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Facebook Spam Campaign Spreading Nemucod Downloader and Locky Ransomware
An ongoing Facebook spam campaign is spreading the Nemucod malware downloader among users, which in some cases was seen downloading the Locky ransomware at later stages. [...]
Facebook Spam Campaign Spreading Nemucod Downloader and Locky Ransomware
An ongoing Facebook spam campaign is spreading the Nemucod malware downloader among users, which in some cases was seen downloading the Locky ransomware at later stages. [...]
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Facebook Spam Campaign Spreading Nemucod Downloader and Locky Ransomware
An ongoing Facebook spam campaign is spreading the Nemucod malware downloader among users, which in some cases was seen downloading the Locky ransomware at later stages.
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Android Malware Whitelists Itself to Stay Active While Your Phone Sleeps
An Android banking trojan is requesting users to whitelist its process against the Android Doze power saving module in order to stay connected to its command and control (C&C) servers and continue its malicious behavior. [...]
Android Malware Whitelists Itself to Stay Active While Your Phone Sleeps
An Android banking trojan is requesting users to whitelist its process against the Android Doze power saving module in order to stay connected to its command and control (C&C) servers and continue its malicious behavior. [...]
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Android Malware Whitelists Itself to Stay Active While Your Phone Sleeps
An Android banking trojan is requesting users to whitelist its process against the Android Doze power saving module in order to stay connected to its command and control (C&C) servers and continue its malicious behavior.
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A Botnet of IoT Devices Is Behind Many Instagram Fake Profiles
A botnet of IoT (Internet of Things) devices created with the Linux/Moose malware is behind many bots that are plaguing social networks such as YouTube, Periscope, Twitter, and Instagram, above all. [...]
A Botnet of IoT Devices Is Behind Many Instagram Fake Profiles
A botnet of IoT (Internet of Things) devices created with the Linux/Moose malware is behind many bots that are plaguing social networks such as YouTube, Periscope, Twitter, and Instagram, above all. [...]
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A Botnet of IoT Devices Is Behind Many Instagram Fake Profiles
A botnet of IoT (Internet of Things) devices created with the Linux/Moose malware is behind many bots that are plaguing social networks such as YouTube, Periscope, Twitter, and Instagram, above all.
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Locky Ransomware now using the Aesir Extension for Encrypted Files
Early this morning, a new Locky campaign was discovered that is spewing out emails that pretend to be an ISP complaint stating that SPAM has been detected coming from the computer. Further testing of the new sample shows that Locky has also changed the extension for encrypted files to .AESIR. [...]
Locky Ransomware now using the Aesir Extension for Encrypted Files
Early this morning, a new Locky campaign was discovered that is spewing out emails that pretend to be an ISP complaint stating that SPAM has been detected coming from the computer. Further testing of the new sample shows that Locky has also changed the extension for encrypted files to .AESIR. [...]
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Locky Ransomware now using the Aesir Extension for Encrypted Files
Early this morning, a new Locky campaign was discovered that is spewing out emails that pretend to be an ISP complaint stating that SPAM has been detected coming from the computer. Further testing of the new sample shows that Locky has also changed the extension…
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Security Firm Detects 57M Attempts to Exploit 2-Year-Old Router Firmware Backdoor
The case of the Netis router firmware backdoor shows you that even if a company puts out a patch to resolve security issues, the problem lingers on for years, as users fail to update their devices, or the patch itself fails to properly fix the issue. [...]
Security Firm Detects 57M Attempts to Exploit 2-Year-Old Router Firmware Backdoor
The case of the Netis router firmware backdoor shows you that even if a company puts out a patch to resolve security issues, the problem lingers on for years, as users fail to update their devices, or the patch itself fails to properly fix the issue. [...]
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Security Firm Detects 57M Attempts to Exploit 2-Year-Old Router Firmware Backdoor
The case of the Netis router firmware backdoor shows you that even if a company puts out a patch to resolve security issues, the problem lingers on for years, as users fail to update their devices, or the patch itself fails to properly fix the issue.
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Apple wants You to Open Your Heart to Everyone
At a time when there is so much divisiveness in the world, Apple has released a new video ad called "Frankie's Holiday" with a description of "An unexpected holiday visitor finally receives the warm welcome he's always yearned for.". [...]
Apple wants You to Open Your Heart to Everyone
At a time when there is so much divisiveness in the world, Apple has released a new video ad called "Frankie's Holiday" with a description of "An unexpected holiday visitor finally receives the warm welcome he's always yearned for.". [...]
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Apple wants You to Open Your Heart to Everyone
At a time when there is so much divisiveness in the world, Apple has released a new video ad called "Frankie's Holiday" with a description of "An unexpected holiday visitor finally receives the warm welcome he's always yearned for.".
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Russian Spammer Uses Fake Google Domain to Tell Webmasters to Vote Trump
Some clever Russian crook has found a way to register a lookalike Google domain by taking advantage of Unicode characters to create an alternative way of spelling Google. [...]
Russian Spammer Uses Fake Google Domain to Tell Webmasters to Vote Trump
Some clever Russian crook has found a way to register a lookalike Google domain by taking advantage of Unicode characters to create an alternative way of spelling Google. [...]
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Russian Spammer Uses Fake Google Domain to Tell Webmasters to Vote Trump
Some clever Russian crook has found a way to register a lookalike Google domain by taking advantage of Unicode characters to create an alternative way of spelling Google.
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VK.com Video Link Can Crash iPhones in Seconds
A link pointing to a video hosted on the VK.com Russian social network can crash almost all iPhones running iOS versions as early as v7. [...]
VK.com Video Link Can Crash iPhones in Seconds
A link pointing to a video hosted on the VK.com Russian social network can crash almost all iPhones running iOS versions as early as v7. [...]
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VK.com Video Link Can Crash iPhones in Seconds
A link pointing to a video hosted on the VK.com Russian social network can crash almost all iPhones running iOS versions as early as v7.
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WordPress Update Process Puts a Quarter of All Sites on the Internet at Risk
Scott Arciszewski, Chief Development Officer at Paragon Initiative Enterprises, is warning about a series of security issues that affect the update mechanism used by the WordPress CMS. [...]
WordPress Update Process Puts a Quarter of All Sites on the Internet at Risk
Scott Arciszewski, Chief Development Officer at Paragon Initiative Enterprises, is warning about a series of security issues that affect the update mechanism used by the WordPress CMS. [...]
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WordPress Update Process Puts a Quarter of All Sites on the Internet at Risk
Scott Arciszewski, Chief Development Officer at Paragon Initiative Enterprises, is warning about a series of security issues that affect the update mechanism used by the WordPress CMS.
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Welsh Payday Loans Boss Hired Hackers to Hit Competitors, Critics
A Cardiff court has sentenced James Frazer-Mann, a 35-year-old man from Barry, the UK to a suspended sentence of 12 months, a fine of £530 ($660), and 180 hours of community service for hiring a hacker to go after his company's competition and a website where customers had criticized his service. [...]
Welsh Payday Loans Boss Hired Hackers to Hit Competitors, Critics
A Cardiff court has sentenced James Frazer-Mann, a 35-year-old man from Barry, the UK to a suspended sentence of 12 months, a fine of £530 ($660), and 180 hours of community service for hiring a hacker to go after his company's competition and a website where customers had criticized his service. [...]
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Welsh Payday Loans Boss Hired Hackers to Hit Competitors, Critics
A Cardiff court has sentenced James Frazer-Mann, a 35-year-old man from Barry, the UK to a suspended sentence of 12 months, a fine of £530 ($660), and 180 hours of community service for hiring a hacker to go after his company's competition and a website where…
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Decryptor Available for Princess Locker Ransomware
Polish security researcher Hasherezade has found a way to help victims of the PrincessLocker ransomware by cracking the ransomware's encryption system and releasing a free decryptor. [...]
Decryptor Available for Princess Locker Ransomware
Polish security researcher Hasherezade has found a way to help victims of the PrincessLocker ransomware by cracking the ransomware's encryption system and releasing a free decryptor. [...]
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Decryptor Available for Princess Locker Ransomware
Polish security researcher Hasherezade has found a way to help victims of the PrincessLocker ransomware by cracking the ransomware's encryption system and releasing a free decryptor.
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Vivaldi 1.5 Becomes the First Browser That Can Control Your Home's Smart Lights
Vivaldi Technologies released Vivaldi 1.5 today, the latest version of their phenomenal and well-received Vivaldi browser, which through today's release has added support for a crucial feature known as delta updates, but also become the first browser in the world to support out-of-the-box integration with an IoT device. [...]
Vivaldi 1.5 Becomes the First Browser That Can Control Your Home's Smart Lights
Vivaldi Technologies released Vivaldi 1.5 today, the latest version of their phenomenal and well-received Vivaldi browser, which through today's release has added support for a crucial feature known as delta updates, but also become the first browser in the world to support out-of-the-box integration with an IoT device. [...]
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Vivaldi 1.5 Becomes the First Browser That Can Control Your Home's Smart Lights
Vivaldi Technologies released Vivaldi 1.5 today, the latest version of their phenomenal and well-received Vivaldi browser, which through today's release has added support for a crucial feature known as delta updates, but also become the first browser in the…
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Android Malware Blocks Mobile Antivirus Apps from Launching
One Android banking trojan has borrowed a trick from its desktop counterparts, and besides stealing login credentials from banking apps, this threat also sabotages mobile antivirus applications and prevents them from launching. [...]
Android Malware Blocks Mobile Antivirus Apps from Launching
One Android banking trojan has borrowed a trick from its desktop counterparts, and besides stealing login credentials from banking apps, this threat also sabotages mobile antivirus applications and prevents them from launching. [...]
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Android Malware Blocks Mobile Antivirus Apps from Launching
One Android banking trojan has borrowed a trick from its desktop counterparts, and besides stealing login credentials from banking apps, this threat also sabotages mobile antivirus applications and prevents them from launching.
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Telecrypt Ransomware Cracked, Free Decryptor Released by Malwarebytes
Nathan Scott, a malware analyst for Malwarebytes, was able to crack the encryption system used by the Telecrypt ransomware, discovered two weeks ago by researchers from Kaspersky Lab. [...]
Telecrypt Ransomware Cracked, Free Decryptor Released by Malwarebytes
Nathan Scott, a malware analyst for Malwarebytes, was able to crack the encryption system used by the Telecrypt ransomware, discovered two weeks ago by researchers from Kaspersky Lab. [...]
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Telecrypt Ransomware Cracked, Free Decryptor Released by Malwarebytes
Nathan Scott, a malware analyst for Malwarebytes, was able to crack the encryption system used by the Telecrypt ransomware, discovered two weeks ago by researchers from Kaspersky Lab.
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Headphones Can Be Used to Record Nearby Audio and Spy on You
Malware can alter local motherboard or sound card settings and turn your headphones or speakers into covert microphones, allowing attackers to record sound from computers that you previously thought to be safe. [...]
Headphones Can Be Used to Record Nearby Audio and Spy on You
Malware can alter local motherboard or sound card settings and turn your headphones or speakers into covert microphones, allowing attackers to record sound from computers that you previously thought to be safe. [...]
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Headphones Can Be Used to Record Nearby Audio and Spy on You
Malware can alter local motherboard or sound card settings and turn your headphones or speakers into covert microphones, allowing attackers to record sound from computers that you previously thought to be safe.
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Russia Asks Opera to Implement Site Blocking Filters in Its Turbo Mode
Roskomnadzor has had secret meetings with Opera representatives, during which Russia's communications regulator has asked Opera Software to implement a site blocking feature in Opera's Turbo Mode. [...]
Russia Asks Opera to Implement Site Blocking Filters in Its Turbo Mode
Roskomnadzor has had secret meetings with Opera representatives, during which Russia's communications regulator has asked Opera Software to implement a site blocking feature in Opera's Turbo Mode. [...]
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Russia Asks Opera to Implement Site Blocking Filters in Its Turbo Mode
Roskomnadzor has had secret meetings with Opera representatives, during which Russia's communications regulator has asked Opera Software to implement a site blocking feature in Opera's Turbo Mode.
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WordPress Fixes Auto-Update and API Servers Security Flaws
The WordPress team has addressed a security flaw in the API servers responsible for the CMS' update mechanism, which if exploited, would have allowed an attacker to deploy backdoors and malware to 27% of all websites on the Internet. [...]
WordPress Fixes Auto-Update and API Servers Security Flaws
The WordPress team has addressed a security flaw in the API servers responsible for the CMS' update mechanism, which if exploited, would have allowed an attacker to deploy backdoors and malware to 27% of all websites on the Internet. [...]
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WordPress Fixes Auto-Update and API Servers Security Flaws
The WordPress team has addressed a security flaw in the API servers responsible for the CMS' update mechanism, which if exploited, would have allowed an attacker to deploy backdoors and malware to 27% of all websites on the Internet.
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Could the Next Locky Spam Wave Switch to MHT Files?
It may be possible that in the upcoming future we may see the group behind the Locky ransomware use MHT (MHTML) files as email attachments and deliver their malicious payload to victims' machines. [...]
Could the Next Locky Spam Wave Switch to MHT Files?
It may be possible that in the upcoming future we may see the group behind the Locky ransomware use MHT (MHTML) files as email attachments and deliver their malicious payload to victims' machines. [...]
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Could the Next Locky Spam Wave Switch to MHT Files?
It may be possible that in the upcoming future we may see the group behind the Locky ransomware use MHT (MHTML) files as email attachments and deliver their malicious payload to victims' machines.
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CERT to Microsoft: Don't Kill EMET, Windows 10 Is Not as Secure as You Think
Will Dormann, a Vulnerability Analyst for the US-CERT Coordination Center (CERT/CC), is advising Microsoft to continue developing EMET because Windows 10 does not provide the same protection measures, in spite of the company's claims. [...]
CERT to Microsoft: Don't Kill EMET, Windows 10 Is Not as Secure as You Think
Will Dormann, a Vulnerability Analyst for the US-CERT Coordination Center (CERT/CC), is advising Microsoft to continue developing EMET because Windows 10 does not provide the same protection measures, in spite of the company's claims. [...]
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CERT to Microsoft: Don't Kill EMET, Windows 10 Is Not as Secure as You Think
Will Dormann, a Vulnerability Analyst for the US-CERT Coordination Center (CERT/CC), is advising Microsoft to continue developing EMET because Windows 10 does not provide the same protection measures, in spite of the company's claims.
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Personal Details for 134,386 US Sailors Exposed by Navy Contractor
The US Navy announced last night that one of its contractors had lost the personal details for 134,386 current and former US sailors. [...]
Personal Details for 134,386 US Sailors Exposed by Navy Contractor
The US Navy announced last night that one of its contractors had lost the personal details for 134,386 current and former US sailors. [...]
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Personal Details for 134,386 US Sailors Exposed by Navy Contractor
The US Navy announced last night that one of its contractors had lost the personal details for 134,386 current and former US sailors.