NotPetya Group Moves All Their Bitcoin, Posts Proposition on the Dark Web
The person or group behind the NotPetya ransomware has made its first move since the outbreak that took place eight days ago. [...]
https://www.bleepingcomputer.com/news/security/notpetya-group-moves-all-their-bitcoin-posts-proposition-on-the-dark-web/
The person or group behind the NotPetya ransomware has made its first move since the outbreak that took place eight days ago. [...]
https://www.bleepingcomputer.com/news/security/notpetya-group-moves-all-their-bitcoin-posts-proposition-on-the-dark-web/
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NotPetya Group Moves All Their Bitcoin, Posts Proposition on the Dark Web
The person or group behind the NotPetya ransomware has made its first move since the outbreak that took place eight days ago.
New Report Calls Ransomware a "Marginal Phenomenon"
The AV-TEST Security Report 2016/2017 published today is calling ransomware a "marginal phenomenon," highlighting that only 0.94% of all malware deployed in 2016 was a blackmail trojan. [...]
https://www.bleepingcomputer.com/news/security/new-report-calls-ransomware-a-marginal-phenomenon-/
The AV-TEST Security Report 2016/2017 published today is calling ransomware a "marginal phenomenon," highlighting that only 0.94% of all malware deployed in 2016 was a blackmail trojan. [...]
https://www.bleepingcomputer.com/news/security/new-report-calls-ransomware-a-marginal-phenomenon-/
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New Report Calls Ransomware a "Marginal Phenomenon"
The AV-TEST Security Report 2016/2017 published today is calling ransomware a "marginal phenomenon," highlighting that only 0.94% of all malware deployed in 2016 was a blackmail trojan.
Decryptor Released for the Mole02 CryptoMix Ransomware Variant
It is always great to be able to announce a free decryptor for victim's who have had their files encrypted by a ransomware. This is the case today, where a decryptor for the Mole02 cryptomix variant was released. [...]
https://www.bleepingcomputer.com/news/security/decryptor-released-for-the-mole02-cryptomix-ransomware-variant/
It is always great to be able to announce a free decryptor for victim's who have had their files encrypted by a ransomware. This is the case today, where a decryptor for the Mole02 cryptomix variant was released. [...]
https://www.bleepingcomputer.com/news/security/decryptor-released-for-the-mole02-cryptomix-ransomware-variant/
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Decryptor Released for the Mole02 CryptoMix Ransomware Variant
It is always great to be able to announce a free decryptor for victim's who have had their files encrypted by a ransomware. This is the case today, where a decryptor for the Mole02 cryptomix variant was released.
Chinese Police Arrest Ransomware Devs Spreading WannaCry Lookalike for Android
Chinese authorities have arrested two men who have distributed a version of the SLocker Android ransomware that was customized to look like WannaCry, the Windows ransom-worm that spread across the world in the middle of May. [...]
https://www.bleepingcomputer.com/news/security/chinese-police-arrest-ransomware-devs-spreading-wannacry-lookalike-for-android/
Chinese authorities have arrested two men who have distributed a version of the SLocker Android ransomware that was customized to look like WannaCry, the Windows ransom-worm that spread across the world in the middle of May. [...]
https://www.bleepingcomputer.com/news/security/chinese-police-arrest-ransomware-devs-spreading-wannacry-lookalike-for-android/
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Chinese Police Arrest Ransomware Devs Spreading WannaCry Lookalike for Android
Chinese authorities have arrested two men who have distributed a version of the SLocker Android ransomware that was customized to look like WannaCry, the Windows ransom-worm that spread across the world in the middle of May.
New Azer CryptoMix Ransomware Variant Released
A new variant of the CryptoMix Ransomware was released today that uses the Azer extension for encrypted files. This variant also ups its game by including 10 different public RSA encryption keys, compared to the single one that was used in the previous version. [...]
https://www.bleepingcomputer.com/news/security/new-azer-cryptomix-ransomware-variant-released/
A new variant of the CryptoMix Ransomware was released today that uses the Azer extension for encrypted files. This variant also ups its game by including 10 different public RSA encryption keys, compared to the single one that was used in the previous version. [...]
https://www.bleepingcomputer.com/news/security/new-azer-cryptomix-ransomware-variant-released/
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New Azer CryptoMix Ransomware Variant Released
A new variant of the CryptoMix Ransomware was released today that uses the Azer extension for encrypted files. This variant also ups its game by including 10 different public RSA encryption keys, compared to the single one that was used in the previous version.
New BTCWare Ransomware Decrypter Released for the Master Variant
Security researcher Michael Gillespie has released a new version of the BTCWare ransomware decrypter after the author of the eponymous ransomware has leaked the private key for his latest version. [...]
https://www.bleepingcomputer.com/news/security/new-btcware-ransomware-decrypter-released-for-the-master-variant/
Security researcher Michael Gillespie has released a new version of the BTCWare ransomware decrypter after the author of the eponymous ransomware has leaked the private key for his latest version. [...]
https://www.bleepingcomputer.com/news/security/new-btcware-ransomware-decrypter-released-for-the-master-variant/
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New BTCWare Ransomware Decrypter Released for the Master Variant
Security researcher Michael Gillespie has released a new version of the BTCWare ransomware decrypter after the author of the eponymous ransomware has leaked the private key for his latest version.
OpenBSD Will Get Unique Kernels on Each Reboot. Do You Hear That Linux, Windows?
A new feature added in test snapshots for the upcoming OpenBSD 6.2 release will create a unique kernel every time an OpenBSD user reboots or upgrades his computer. [...]
https://www.bleepingcomputer.com/news/security/openbsd-will-get-unique-kernels-on-each-reboot-do-you-hear-that-linux-windows/
A new feature added in test snapshots for the upcoming OpenBSD 6.2 release will create a unique kernel every time an OpenBSD user reboots or upgrades his computer. [...]
https://www.bleepingcomputer.com/news/security/openbsd-will-get-unique-kernels-on-each-reboot-do-you-hear-that-linux-windows/
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OpenBSD Will Get Unique Kernels on Each Reboot. Do You Hear That Linux, Windows?
A new feature added in test snapshots for OpenBSD releases will create a unique kernel every time an OpenBSD user reboots or upgrades his computer.
US Senate Takes Jab at Kaspersky, Russia Takes Jab at Non-Russian AVs
Russian lawmakers are drafting a bill that would prohibit the use of Western antivirus products inside the country. If approved, the law will come into effect by mid-2019. [...]
https://www.bleepingcomputer.com/news/government/us-senate-takes-jab-at-kaspersky-russia-takes-jab-at-non-russian-avs/
Russian lawmakers are drafting a bill that would prohibit the use of Western antivirus products inside the country. If approved, the law will come into effect by mid-2019. [...]
https://www.bleepingcomputer.com/news/government/us-senate-takes-jab-at-kaspersky-russia-takes-jab-at-non-russian-avs/
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US Senate Takes Jab at Kaspersky, Russia Takes Jab at Non-Russian AVs
Russian lawmakers are drafting a bill that would prohibit the use of Western antivirus products inside the country. If approved, the law will come into effect by mid-2019.
M.E.Doc Software Was Backdoored 3 Times, Servers Left Without Updates Since 2013
Servers and infrastructure belonging to Intellect Service, the company behind the M.E.Doc accounting software, were grossly mismanaged, being left without updates since 2013, and getting backdoored on three separate occasions during the past three months. [...]
https://www.bleepingcomputer.com/news/security/m-e-doc-software-was-backdoored-3-times-servers-left-without-updates-since-2013/
Servers and infrastructure belonging to Intellect Service, the company behind the M.E.Doc accounting software, were grossly mismanaged, being left without updates since 2013, and getting backdoored on three separate occasions during the past three months. [...]
https://www.bleepingcomputer.com/news/security/m-e-doc-software-was-backdoored-3-times-servers-left-without-updates-since-2013/
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M.E.Doc Software Was Backdoored 3 Times, Servers Left Without Updates Since 2013
Servers and infrastructure belonging to Intellect Service, the company behind the M.E.Doc accounting software, were grossly mismanaged, being left without updates since 2013, and getting backdoored on three separate occasions during the past three months.
Owners of "VirusTotal-for-Crooks" Service Arrested
Ruslans Bondars and Jurijs Martisevs, two Latvian citizens, are facing charges in the US for running a portal that allowed cybercrooks to scan and see if their malware was detected by antivirus software. [...]
https://www.bleepingcomputer.com/news/security/owners-of-virustotal-for-crooks-service-arrested/
Ruslans Bondars and Jurijs Martisevs, two Latvian citizens, are facing charges in the US for running a portal that allowed cybercrooks to scan and see if their malware was detected by antivirus software. [...]
https://www.bleepingcomputer.com/news/security/owners-of-virustotal-for-crooks-service-arrested/
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Owners of "VirusTotal-for-Crooks" Service Arrested
Ruslans Bondars and Jurijs Martisevs, two Latvian citizens, are facing charges in the US for running a portal that allowed cybercrooks to scan and see if their malware was detected by antivirus software.
Man Who Hacked Kremlin Elites Gets Two Years in Prison
A judge in Moscow sentenced today Vladimir Anikeyev, the ringleader of a Russian hacking group known as Shaltai Boltai (Russian for "Humpty Dumpty") to two years in prison. [...]
https://www.bleepingcomputer.com/news/security/man-who-hacked-kremlin-elites-gets-two-years-in-prison/
A judge in Moscow sentenced today Vladimir Anikeyev, the ringleader of a Russian hacking group known as Shaltai Boltai (Russian for "Humpty Dumpty") to two years in prison. [...]
https://www.bleepingcomputer.com/news/security/man-who-hacked-kremlin-elites-gets-two-years-in-prison/
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Man Who Hacked Kremlin Elites Gets Two Years in Prison
A judge in Moscow sentenced today Vladimir Anikeyev, the ringleader of a Russian hacking group known as Shaltai Boltai (Russian for "Humpty Dumpty") to two years in prison.
CIA Malware Can Steal SSH Credentials, Session Traffic
WikiLeaks dumped today the documentation of two CIA hacking tools codenamed BothanSpy and Gyrfalcon, both designed to steal SSH credentials from Windows and Linux systems, respectively. [...]
https://www.bleepingcomputer.com/news/security/cia-malware-can-steal-ssh-credentials-session-traffic/
WikiLeaks dumped today the documentation of two CIA hacking tools codenamed BothanSpy and Gyrfalcon, both designed to steal SSH credentials from Windows and Linux systems, respectively. [...]
https://www.bleepingcomputer.com/news/security/cia-malware-can-steal-ssh-credentials-session-traffic/
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CIA Malware Can Steal SSH Credentials, Session Traffic
WikiLeaks dumped today the documentation of two CIA hacking tools codenamed BothanSpy and Gyrfalcon, both designed to steal SSH credentials from Windows and Linux systems, respectively.
CopyCat Adware Infects Zygote Android Core Process
For the past year and a half, an Android adware family known as CopyCat has infected over 14 million devices, rooted around 8 million, and made over $1.5 million for its owners. [...]
https://www.bleepingcomputer.com/news/security/copycat-adware-infects-zygote-android-core-process/
For the past year and a half, an Android adware family known as CopyCat has infected over 14 million devices, rooted around 8 million, and made over $1.5 million for its owners. [...]
https://www.bleepingcomputer.com/news/security/copycat-adware-infects-zygote-android-core-process/
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CopyCat Adware Infects Zygote Android Core Process
For the past year and a half, an Android adware family known as CopyCat has infected over 14 million devices, rooted around 8 million, and made over $1.5 million for its owners.
Author of Original Petya Ransomware Publishes Master Decryption Key
The author of the original Petya ransomware — a person/group going by the name of Janus Cybercrime Solutions — has released the master decryption key of all past Petya versions. [...]
https://www.bleepingcomputer.com/news/security/author-of-original-petya-ransomware-publishes-master-decryption-key/
The author of the original Petya ransomware — a person/group going by the name of Janus Cybercrime Solutions — has released the master decryption key of all past Petya versions. [...]
https://www.bleepingcomputer.com/news/security/author-of-original-petya-ransomware-publishes-master-decryption-key/
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Author of Original Petya Ransomware Publishes Master Decryption Key
The author of the original Petya ransomware — a person/group going by the name of Janus Cybercrime Solutions — has released the master decryption key of all past Petya versions.
Highly Advanced SpyDealer Malware Can Root One in Four Android Devices
Security experts have discovered a brand new Android trojan that features a broad range of features that allow it to root Android devices, steal data from over 40 apps, and geo-track phone owners. [...]
https://www.bleepingcomputer.com/news/security/highly-advanced-spydealer-malware-can-root-one-in-four-android-devices/
Security experts have discovered a brand new Android trojan that features a broad range of features that allow it to root Android devices, steal data from over 40 apps, and geo-track phone owners. [...]
https://www.bleepingcomputer.com/news/security/highly-advanced-spydealer-malware-can-root-one-in-four-android-devices/
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Highly Advanced SpyDealer Malware Can Root One in Four Android Devices
Security experts have discovered a brand new Android trojan that features a broad range of features that allow it to root Android devices, steal data from over 40 apps, and geo-track phone owners.
Exposed Server Leaked Details of Over 3 Million WWE Fans
An impAn improperly secured Amazon S3 "bucket" (server) belonging to World Wrestling Entertainment (WWE) had exposed the personal details of over three million fans.roperly secured Amazon S3 "bucket" (server) belonging to World Wrestling Entertainment (WWE) had exposed the personal details of over three million fans. [...]
https://www.bleepingcomputer.com/news/security/exposed-server-leaked-details-of-over-3-million-wwe-fans/
An impAn improperly secured Amazon S3 "bucket" (server) belonging to World Wrestling Entertainment (WWE) had exposed the personal details of over three million fans.roperly secured Amazon S3 "bucket" (server) belonging to World Wrestling Entertainment (WWE) had exposed the personal details of over three million fans. [...]
https://www.bleepingcomputer.com/news/security/exposed-server-leaked-details-of-over-3-million-wwe-fans/
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Exposed Server Leaked Details of Over 3 Million WWE Fans
An impAn improperly secured Amazon S3 "bucket" (server) belonging to World Wrestling Entertainment (WWE) had exposed the personal details of over three million fans.roperly secured Amazon S3 "bucket" (server) belonging to World Wrestling Entertainment (WWE)…
ZIP Bombs Can Protect Websites From Getting Hacked
Webmasters can use so-called ZIP bombs to crash a hacker's vulnerability and port scanner and prevent him from gaining access to their website. [...]
https://www.bleepingcomputer.com/news/security/zip-bombs-can-protect-websites-from-getting-hacked/
Webmasters can use so-called ZIP bombs to crash a hacker's vulnerability and port scanner and prevent him from gaining access to their website. [...]
https://www.bleepingcomputer.com/news/security/zip-bombs-can-protect-websites-from-getting-hacked/
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ZIP Bombs Can Protect Websites From Getting Hacked
Webmasters can use so-called ZIP bombs to crash a hacker's vulnerability and port scanner and prevent him from gaining access to their website.
The Week in Ransomware - July 7th 2017 - Decryptors, NotPetya, and Petya
Been a great week for victims, with decryptors coming out for BTCWare, Cryptomix, Executioner, and the release of the original Petya key. Otherwise, it has been a lot of NotPetya news and numerous smaller variants being released. [...]
https://www.bleepingcomputer.com/news/security/the-week-in-ransomware-july-7th-2017-decryptors-notpetya-and-petya/
Been a great week for victims, with decryptors coming out for BTCWare, Cryptomix, Executioner, and the release of the original Petya key. Otherwise, it has been a lot of NotPetya news and numerous smaller variants being released. [...]
https://www.bleepingcomputer.com/news/security/the-week-in-ransomware-july-7th-2017-decryptors-notpetya-and-petya/
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The Week in Ransomware - July 7th 2017 - Decryptors, NotPetya, and Petya
Been a great week for victims, with decryptors coming out for BTCWare, Cryptomix, Executioner, and the release of the original Petya key. Otherwise, it has been a lot of NotPetya news and numerous smaller variants being released.
Broadpwn Bug Affects Millions of Android and iOS Devices
Broadcom Wi-Fi chips embedded in Android and iOS devices are vulnerable to a bug that allows an attacker to execute code on their devices, without any interaction needed from the user. [...]
https://www.bleepingcomputer.com/news/security/broadpwn-bug-affects-millions-of-android-and-ios-devices/
Broadcom Wi-Fi chips embedded in Android and iOS devices are vulnerable to a bug that allows an attacker to execute code on their devices, without any interaction needed from the user. [...]
https://www.bleepingcomputer.com/news/security/broadpwn-bug-affects-millions-of-android-and-ios-devices/
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Broadpwn Bug Affects Millions of Android and iOS Devices
Broadcom Wi-Fi chips embedded in Android and iOS devices are vulnerable to a bug that allows an attacker to execute code on their devices, without any interaction needed from the user.
W3C Brazenly Ignores All Critics and Approves Browser DRM Standard
The World Wide Web Consortium (W3C) has announced this past week it's intention to promote the Encrypted Media Extensions (EME) draft as an official standard in the upcoming future. [...]
https://www.bleepingcomputer.com/news/technology/w3c-brazenly-ignores-all-critics-and-approves-browser-drm-standard/
The World Wide Web Consortium (W3C) has announced this past week it's intention to promote the Encrypted Media Extensions (EME) draft as an official standard in the upcoming future. [...]
https://www.bleepingcomputer.com/news/technology/w3c-brazenly-ignores-all-critics-and-approves-browser-drm-standard/
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W3C Brazenly Ignores All Critics and Approves Browser DRM Standard
The World Wide Web Consortium (W3C) has announced this past week its intention to promote the Encrypted Media Extensions (EME) draft as an official standard in the upcoming future.
EU Prepares "Right to Repair" Legislation to Fight Short Product Lifespans
To combat electronic waste and abusive practices like manufacturers legally preventing users from repairing their devices, the EU is preparing legislation that would legalize a customer's "right to repair," and would force vendors to design products for longer life and easier maintenance. [...]
https://www.bleepingcomputer.com/news/government/eu-prepares-right-to-repair-legislation-to-fight-short-product-lifespans/
To combat electronic waste and abusive practices like manufacturers legally preventing users from repairing their devices, the EU is preparing legislation that would legalize a customer's "right to repair," and would force vendors to design products for longer life and easier maintenance. [...]
https://www.bleepingcomputer.com/news/government/eu-prepares-right-to-repair-legislation-to-fight-short-product-lifespans/
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EU Prepares "Right to Repair" Legislation to Fight Short Product Lifespans
To combat electronic waste and abusive practices like manufacturers legally preventing users from repairing their devices, the EU is preparing legislation that would legalize a customer's "right to repair," and would force vendors to design products for longer…