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Bitcoin Price Reaches $995 in India After Government Rendered Most Currency Useless
Prices have skyrocketed at Indian Bitcoin exchange platforms following the government decision to denominate the 500 and 1,000 Rupees currency notes with only a night's notice. [...]
Bitcoin Price Reaches $995 in India After Government Rendered Most Currency Useless
Prices have skyrocketed at Indian Bitcoin exchange platforms following the government decision to denominate the 500 and 1,000 Rupees currency notes with only a night's notice. [...]
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Bitcoin Price Reaches $995 in India After Government Rendered Most Currency Useless
Prices have skyrocketed at Indian Bitcoin exchange platforms following the government decision to denominate the 500 and 1,000 Rupees currency notes with only a night's notice.
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The Kangaroo Ransomware not only Encrypts your Data but tries to Lock you out of Windows
The Kangaroo ransomware is the latest ransomware from the developer behind the Apocalypse Ransomware, Fabiansomware, and Esmeralda. What makes this version stand out a bit more is the use of a legal notice as a ransom note that is displayed to all victims before they login to their computer. [...]
The Kangaroo Ransomware not only Encrypts your Data but tries to Lock you out of Windows
The Kangaroo ransomware is the latest ransomware from the developer behind the Apocalypse Ransomware, Fabiansomware, and Esmeralda. What makes this version stand out a bit more is the use of a legal notice as a ransom note that is displayed to all victims before they login to their computer. [...]
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The Kangaroo Ransomware not only Encrypts your Data but tries to Lock you out of Windows
The Kangaroo ransomware is the latest ransomware from the developer behind the Apocalypse Ransomware, Fabiansomware, and Esmeralda. What makes this version stand out a bit more is the use of a legal notice as a ransom note that is displayed to all victims…
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PayPal Removes "Magic Word" from OAuth Authentication Procedure
PayPal engineers have removed a "magic word" that would have allowed an attacker to obtain OAuth secret tokens for -- any -- PayPal application and access customer details. [...]
PayPal Removes "Magic Word" from OAuth Authentication Procedure
PayPal engineers have removed a "magic word" that would have allowed an attacker to obtain OAuth secret tokens for -- any -- PayPal application and access customer details. [...]
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PayPal Removes "Magic Word" from OAuth Authentication Procedure
PayPal engineers have removed a "magic word" that would have allowed an attacker to obtain OAuth secret tokens for -- any -- PayPal application and access customer details.
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San Francisco SFMTA Denies That Hacker Stole 30GB of Data from Its Servers
The San Francisco Municipal Transportation Agency (SFMTA, also nicknamed Muni) has published a statement denying rumors that the hacker who infected their systems with ransomware might have stolen data from its servers. [...]
San Francisco SFMTA Denies That Hacker Stole 30GB of Data from Its Servers
The San Francisco Municipal Transportation Agency (SFMTA, also nicknamed Muni) has published a statement denying rumors that the hacker who infected their systems with ransomware might have stolen data from its servers. [...]
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San Francisco SFMTA Denies That Hacker Stole 30GB of Data from Its Servers
The San Francisco Municipal Transportation Agency (SFMTA, also nicknamed Muni) has published a statement denying rumors that the hacker who infected their systems with ransomware might have stolen data from its servers.
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Holding Shift + F10 During Windows 10 Updates Opens Root CLI, Bypasses BitLocker
Windows security expert and infrastructure trainer Sami Laiho has discovered a simple method of bypassing BitLocker during the Windows 10 update procedure. [...]
Holding Shift + F10 During Windows 10 Updates Opens Root CLI, Bypasses BitLocker
Windows security expert and infrastructure trainer Sami Laiho has discovered a simple method of bypassing BitLocker during the Windows 10 update procedure. [...]
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Holding Shift + F10 During Windows 10 Updates Opens Root CLI, Bypasses BitLocker
Windows security expert and infrastructure trainer Sami Laiho has discovered a simple method of bypassing BitLocker during the Windows 10 update procedure.
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A Quarter of the Most Vulnerable Software Applications Are Security Products
A report released today on the software products with the most security flaws in the past three months reveals that almost a quarter of all entries on the monthly Top 20 list were various types of security products. [...]
A Quarter of the Most Vulnerable Software Applications Are Security Products
A report released today on the software products with the most security flaws in the past three months reveals that almost a quarter of all entries on the monthly Top 20 list were various types of security products. [...]
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A Quarter of the Most Vulnerable Software Applications Are Security Products
A report released today on the software products with the most security flaws in the past three months reveals that almost a quarter of all entries on the monthly Top 20 list were various types of security products.
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Carleton University dealing with a Ransomware Outbreak asking for 39 Bitcoins
Multiple Windows computers at Carleton University have been infected with ransomware and caused downtime for many computer services. It is unknown what ransomware the computers are infected with, but a student has said that the ransomware devs demand 39 bitcoins to decrypt them all. [...]
Carleton University dealing with a Ransomware Outbreak asking for 39 Bitcoins
Multiple Windows computers at Carleton University have been infected with ransomware and caused downtime for many computer services. It is unknown what ransomware the computers are infected with, but a student has said that the ransomware devs demand 39 bitcoins to decrypt them all. [...]
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Carleton University dealing with a Ransomware Outbreak asking for 39 Bitcoins
Multiple Windows computers at Carleton University have been infected with ransomware and caused downtime for many computer services. It is unknown what ransomware the computers are infected with, but a student has said that the ransomware devs demand 39 bitcoins…
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New Proteus Malware Can Mine for Crypto-Currency, Log Keystrokes, and More
A new multi-functional malware family detected as Proteus can transform the computers of infected users in proxy servers, can mine for various types of crypto-currencies, can log keystrokes, and check and steal information about e-commerce accounts. [...]
New Proteus Malware Can Mine for Crypto-Currency, Log Keystrokes, and More
A new multi-functional malware family detected as Proteus can transform the computers of infected users in proxy servers, can mine for various types of crypto-currencies, can log keystrokes, and check and steal information about e-commerce accounts. [...]
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New Proteus Malware Can Mine for Crypto-Currency, Log Keystrokes, and More
A new multi-functional malware family detected as Proteus can transform the computers of infected users in proxy servers, can mine for various types of crypto-currencies, can log keystrokes, and check the validity of stolen online accounts.
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Mozilla Hurries to Patch Zero-Day Used to Unmask Tor Users
Mozilla engineers are working on a patch to fix a zero-day exploit that's currently being used to deanonymize Tor Browser users. [...]
Mozilla Hurries to Patch Zero-Day Used to Unmask Tor Users
Mozilla engineers are working on a patch to fix a zero-day exploit that's currently being used to deanonymize Tor Browser users. [...]
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Mozilla Hurries to Patch Zero-Day Used to Unmask Tor Users
Mozilla engineers are working on a patch to fix a zero-day exploit that's currently being used to deanonymize Tor Browser users.
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Android Malware Has Compromised More Than One Million Google Accounts
Android malware known as Gooligan has compromised and stolen login tokens from over one million Android devices, Check Point researchers announced today. [...]
Android Malware Has Compromised More Than One Million Google Accounts
Android malware known as Gooligan has compromised and stolen login tokens from over one million Android devices, Check Point researchers announced today. [...]
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Android Malware Has Compromised More Than One Million Google Accounts
Android malware known as Gooligan has compromised and stolen login tokens from over one million Android devices, Check Point researchers announced today.
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Europol Suffers Data Breach as Employee Takes Home Files on Terrorist Suspects
Reporters from a Dutch television station said today they've discovered files from Europol investigations into possible terrorist suspects on an unprotected hard drive connected to the Internet. [...]
Europol Suffers Data Breach as Employee Takes Home Files on Terrorist Suspects
Reporters from a Dutch television station said today they've discovered files from Europol investigations into possible terrorist suspects on an unprotected hard drive connected to the Internet. [...]
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Europol Suffers Data Breach as Employee Takes Home Files on Terrorist Suspects
Reporters from a Dutch television station said today they've discovered files from Europol investigations into possible terrorist suspects on an unprotected hard drive connected to the Internet.
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PluginPhantom Android Malware Uses Novel Approach to Hide Malicious Behavior
Security researchers have discovered a new Android trojan that uses the DroidPlugin framework to split malicious behavior across multiple plugins, making detection much harder. [...]
PluginPhantom Android Malware Uses Novel Approach to Hide Malicious Behavior
Security researchers have discovered a new Android trojan that uses the DroidPlugin framework to split malicious behavior across multiple plugins, making detection much harder. [...]
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PluginPhantom Android Malware Uses Novel Approach to Hide Malicious Behavior
Security researchers have discovered a new Android trojan that uses the DroidPlugin framework to split malicious behavior across multiple plugins, making detection much harder.
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Shamoon Disk Wiper Malware Returns in New Attacks
Shamoon, also known as Disttrack, a malware family that's specialized in wiping data from hard drives, has returned with new attacks, and once more is taking aim at companies in Saudi Arabia. [...]
Shamoon Disk Wiper Malware Returns in New Attacks
Shamoon, also known as Disttrack, a malware family that's specialized in wiping data from hard drives, has returned with new attacks, and once more is taking aim at companies in Saudi Arabia. [...]
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Shamoon Disk Wiper Malware Returns in New Attacks
Shamoon, also known as Disttrack, a malware family that's specialized in wiping data from hard drives, has returned with new attacks, and once more is taking aim at companies in Saudi Arabia.
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Microsoft Researchers Release Anti-Reconnaissance Tool Named SAMRi10
Microsoft researchers Itai Grady and Tal Be'ery released today a new tool designed to help system administrators protect enterprise networks from reconnaissance attacks. [...]
Microsoft Researchers Release Anti-Reconnaissance Tool Named SAMRi10
Microsoft researchers Itai Grady and Tal Be'ery released today a new tool designed to help system administrators protect enterprise networks from reconnaissance attacks. [...]
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Microsoft Researchers Release Anti-Reconnaissance Tool Named SAMRi10
Microsoft researchers Itai Grady and Tal Be'ery released today a new tool designed to help system administrators protect enterprise networks from reconnaissance attacks.
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As of Today, US Law Enforcement Has New Hacking Powers
As of December 1, 2016, US law enforcement has gained new hacking powers thanks to changes to Rule 41 of the Federal Rules of Criminal Procedure that now simplify the process of getting warrants to hack into devices of US citizens and the citizens of other countries. [...]
As of Today, US Law Enforcement Has New Hacking Powers
As of December 1, 2016, US law enforcement has gained new hacking powers thanks to changes to Rule 41 of the Federal Rules of Criminal Procedure that now simplify the process of getting warrants to hack into devices of US citizens and the citizens of other countries. [...]
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As of Today, US Law Enforcement Has New Hacking Powers
As of December 1, 2016, US law enforcement has gained new hacking powers thanks to changes to Rule 41 of the Federal Rules of Criminal Procedure that now simplify the process of getting warrants to hack into devices of US citizens and the citizens of other…
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Apple Users Bombarded by iCloud Calendar Spam
Over the past few weeks, Apple users have been bombarded with spam via a new method, with spammers leveraging Calendar event invitations. [...]
Apple Users Bombarded by iCloud Calendar Spam
Over the past few weeks, Apple users have been bombarded with spam via a new method, with spammers leveraging Calendar event invitations. [...]
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Apple Users Bombarded by iCloud Calendar Spam
Over the past few weeks, Apple users have been bombarded with spam via a new method, with spammers leveraging Calendar event invitations.
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Hacker Gets 4 Years in Prison for Selling Stolen Bank Accounts on the Dark Web
A judge in Atlanta, Georgia, has sentenced Aaron James Glende, a hacker known as IcyEagle, to four years and two months in prison, followed by three years of supervised release, for selling access to stolen bank accounts and others, via the AlphaBay Dark Web marketplace. [...]
Hacker Gets 4 Years in Prison for Selling Stolen Bank Accounts on the Dark Web
A judge in Atlanta, Georgia, has sentenced Aaron James Glende, a hacker known as IcyEagle, to four years and two months in prison, followed by three years of supervised release, for selling access to stolen bank accounts and others, via the AlphaBay Dark Web marketplace. [...]
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Hacker Gets 4 Years in Prison for Selling Stolen Bank Accounts on the Dark Web
A judge in Atlanta, Georgia, has sentenced Aaron James Glende, a hacker known as IcyEagle, to four years and two months in prison, followed by three years of supervised release, for selling access to stolen bank accounts and others, via the AlphaBay Dark…
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Massive "Avalanche" Malware Distribution Network Shut Down by Authorities
Law enforcement agencies and Internet companies from across the globe have worked together to take down one of the largest cyber-crime networks ever discovered in the past decade. Their efforts resulted in the arrest of five suspects, searchers at 37 locations, the seizure of 37 servers, and the takedown of 221 other servers. [...]
Massive "Avalanche" Malware Distribution Network Shut Down by Authorities
Law enforcement agencies and Internet companies from across the globe have worked together to take down one of the largest cyber-crime networks ever discovered in the past decade. Their efforts resulted in the arrest of five suspects, searchers at 37 locations, the seizure of 37 servers, and the takedown of 221 other servers. [...]
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Massive "Avalanche" Malware Distribution Network Shut Down by Authorities
Law enforcement agencies and Internet companies from across the globe have worked together to take down one of the largest cyber-crime networks ever discovered in the past decade. Their efforts resulted in the arrest of five suspects, searchers at 37 locations…
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Windows 10 Insider Build 14977 only released to Mobile Insiders this Week
Today Microsoft has released the Windows 10 Insider Preview Build 14977 for Mobile only to Insiders on the fast ring. The only new feature in this build is the ability for Windows Mobile users to read EPUB books in Microsoft Edge on their phone. This feature was already released to PC users in build 14971. [...]
Windows 10 Insider Build 14977 only released to Mobile Insiders this Week
Today Microsoft has released the Windows 10 Insider Preview Build 14977 for Mobile only to Insiders on the fast ring. The only new feature in this build is the ability for Windows Mobile users to read EPUB books in Microsoft Edge on their phone. This feature was already released to PC users in build 14971. [...]
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Windows 10 Insider Build 14977 only released to Mobile Insiders this Week
Today Microsoft has released the Windows 10 Insider Preview Build 14977 for Mobile only to Insiders on the fast ring. The only new feature in this build is the ability for Windows Mobile users to read EPUB books in Microsoft Edge on their phone. This feature…
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Google Chrome 55.0.2883.75 fixes 36 Security Updates with 70K in Bounties
Version 55.0.2883.75 of Google Chrome was released today, which fixes 26 reported vulnerabilities and others discovered internally by Google. Unfortunately, at this time the severity of these vulnerabilities are not known, but based on the bounty rewards, at least 5 of them could be remote execution or XSS vulnerabilities. [...]
Google Chrome 55.0.2883.75 fixes 36 Security Updates with 70K in Bounties
Version 55.0.2883.75 of Google Chrome was released today, which fixes 26 reported vulnerabilities and others discovered internally by Google. Unfortunately, at this time the severity of these vulnerabilities are not known, but based on the bounty rewards, at least 5 of them could be remote execution or XSS vulnerabilities. [...]
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Google Chrome 55.0.2883.75 fixes 36 Security Updates with 70K in Bounties
Version 55.0.2883.75 of Google Chrome was released today, which fixes 26 reported vulnerabilities and others discovered internally by Google. Unfortunately, at this time the severity of these vulnerabilities are not known, but based on the bounty rewards…