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Malvertising Campaign Infects Your Router Instead of Your Browser
Malicious ads are serving exploit code to infect routers, instead of browsers, in order to insert ads in every site users are visiting. Discovered by security researchers from US security firm Proofpoint, this malvertising campaign is powered by a new exploit kit called DNSChanger EK. [...]
Malvertising Campaign Infects Your Router Instead of Your Browser
Malicious ads are serving exploit code to infect routers, instead of browsers, in order to insert ads in every site users are visiting. Discovered by security researchers from US security firm Proofpoint, this malvertising campaign is powered by a new exploit kit called DNSChanger EK. [...]
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Malvertising Campaign Infects Your Router Instead of Your Browser
Malicious ads are serving exploit code to infect routers, instead of browsers, in order to insert ads in every site users are visiting. Discovered by security researchers from US security firm Proofpoint, this malvertising campaign is powered by a new exploit…
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Vulnerability in Joomla Allows Attackers to Reset Passwords and Take Over Sites
The Joomla Project released version 3.6.5 of the Joomla CMS that addresses three security bugs, of which one can allow attackers to take over vulnerable sites. If this wasn't bad enough, this vulnerability, tracked as CVE-2016-9838, affects all Joomla versions released in the past five years. [...]
Vulnerability in Joomla Allows Attackers to Reset Passwords and Take Over Sites
The Joomla Project released version 3.6.5 of the Joomla CMS that addresses three security bugs, of which one can allow attackers to take over vulnerable sites. If this wasn't bad enough, this vulnerability, tracked as CVE-2016-9838, affects all Joomla versions released in the past five years. [...]
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Vulnerability in Joomla Allows Attackers to Reset Passwords and Take Over Sites
The Joomla Project released version 3.6.5 of the Joomla CMS that addresses three security bugs, of which one can allow attackers to take over vulnerable sites. If this wasn't bad enough, this vulnerability, tracked as CVE-2016-9838, affects all Joomla versions…
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Cerber Ransomware Spreads via Fake Credit Card Email Reports
Just in time for the Christmas holiday shopping spree, the group behind the Cerber ransomware has launched a spam campaign that uses fake credit card reports to trick users into opening a Word file that under certain circumstances will download and install the deadly Cerber ransomware. [...]
Cerber Ransomware Spreads via Fake Credit Card Email Reports
Just in time for the Christmas holiday shopping spree, the group behind the Cerber ransomware has launched a spam campaign that uses fake credit card reports to trick users into opening a Word file that under certain circumstances will download and install the deadly Cerber ransomware. [...]
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Cerber Ransomware Spreads via Fake Credit Card Email Reports
Just in time for the Christmas holiday shopping spree, the group behind the Cerber ransomware has launched a spam campaign that uses fake credit card reports to trick users into opening a Word file that under certain circumstances will download and install…
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Microsoft Fixes Windows 10 Issue That Knocked People off the Internet
Microsft has released KB3206632, a Windows update that fixes an issue introduced in an earlier update that crashed the CDPSVC service and prevented some users from receiving IP address information via the DCHP protocol, used by both home and enterprise-grade routers to connect users to the Internet. [...]
Microsoft Fixes Windows 10 Issue That Knocked People off the Internet
Microsft has released KB3206632, a Windows update that fixes an issue introduced in an earlier update that crashed the CDPSVC service and prevented some users from receiving IP address information via the DCHP protocol, used by both home and enterprise-grade routers to connect users to the Internet. [...]
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Microsoft Fixes Windows 10 Issue That Knocked People off the Internet
Microsft has released KB3206632, a Windows update that fixes an issue introduced in an earlier update that crashed the CDPSVC service and prevented some users from receiving IP address information via the DCHP protocol, used by both home and enterprise-grade…
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Flash Will Soon Be "Click-To-Run" in Microsoft Edge
Microsoft is following in the footsteps of other browser makers such as Apple, Google, and Mozilla, and says that upcoming Edge browser versions will favor HTML5 over Flash by default. [...]
Flash Will Soon Be "Click-To-Run" in Microsoft Edge
Microsoft is following in the footsteps of other browser makers such as Apple, Google, and Mozilla, and says that upcoming Edge browser versions will favor HTML5 over Flash by default. [...]
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Flash Will Soon Be "Click-To-Run" in Microsoft Edge
Microsoft is following in the footsteps of other browser makers such as Apple, Google, and Mozilla, and says that upcoming Edge browser versions will favor HTML5 over Flash by default.
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Opera 42 Released with Built-In Currency Converter
On its 20th birthday, Opera Software released yesterday Opera 42, the first browser ever to include a built-in currency converter. [...]
Opera 42 Released with Built-In Currency Converter
On its 20th birthday, Opera Software released yesterday Opera 42, the first browser ever to include a built-in currency converter. [...]
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Opera 42 Released with Built-In Currency Converter
On its 20th birthday, Opera Software released yesterday Opera 42, the first browser ever to include a built-in currency converter.
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Flash Bug Allows Attackers to Spy on Users via Camera, Microphone
In yesterday's monthly security patch, Adobe fixed a bug in Flash Player that would have allowed an attacker to hijack permissions granted to other Flash applets and spy on users via their camera or microphone [...]
Flash Bug Allows Attackers to Spy on Users via Camera, Microphone
In yesterday's monthly security patch, Adobe fixed a bug in Flash Player that would have allowed an attacker to hijack permissions granted to other Flash applets and spy on users via their camera or microphone [...]
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Flash Bug Allows Attackers to Spy on Users via Camera, Microphone
In yesterday's monthly security patch, Adobe fixed a bug in Flash Player that would have allowed an attacker to hijack permissions granted to other Flash applets and spy on users via their camera or microphone
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Yahoo Admits to Second Data Breach That Exposed Over 1 Billion User Records
Yahoo Chief Information Security Officer (CISO) Bob Lord admitted today that Yahoo suffered a second data breach during which an unknown third-party had stolen information on more than one billion Yahoo users. [...]
Yahoo Admits to Second Data Breach That Exposed Over 1 Billion User Records
Yahoo Chief Information Security Officer (CISO) Bob Lord admitted today that Yahoo suffered a second data breach during which an unknown third-party had stolen information on more than one billion Yahoo users. [...]
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Yahoo Admits to Second Data Breach That Exposed Over 1 Billion User Records
Yahoo Chief Information Security Officer (CISO) Bob Lord admitted today that Yahoo suffered a second data breach during which an unknown third-party had stolen information on more than one billion Yahoo users.
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No More Ransom Project Expands with 34 New Partners, 32 New Free Decryption Tools
The "No More Ransom" project, set up in July by Intel Security, Kaspersky Lab, Europol, and the Dutch National police to help victims of ransomware infections, has expanded today with 34 new partners, and 32 new decryptors that can help ransomware victims unlock their files for free. [...]
No More Ransom Project Expands with 34 New Partners, 32 New Free Decryption Tools
The "No More Ransom" project, set up in July by Intel Security, Kaspersky Lab, Europol, and the Dutch National police to help victims of ransomware infections, has expanded today with 34 new partners, and 32 new decryptors that can help ransomware victims unlock their files for free. [...]
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No More Ransom Project Expands with 34 New Partners, 32 New Free Decryption Tools
The "No More Ransom" project, set up in July by Intel Security, Kaspersky Lab, Europol, and the Dutch National police to help victims of ransomware infections, has expanded today with 34 new partners, and 32 new decryptors that can help ransomware victims…
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Starting 23 January 2017, Evernote Staff Will Be Able to Read Unencrypted Notes
Evernote updated its Privacy Policy yesterday and added provisions that allow company employees to access unencrypted notes. The new Privacy Policy comes into effect as Evernote is pushing features powered by machine learning algorithms. [...]
Starting 23 January 2017, Evernote Staff Will Be Able to Read Unencrypted Notes
Evernote updated its Privacy Policy yesterday and added provisions that allow company employees to access unencrypted notes. The new Privacy Policy comes into effect as Evernote is pushing features powered by machine learning algorithms. [...]
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Starting 23 January 2017, Evernote Staff Will Be Able to Read Unencrypted Notes
Evernote updated its Privacy Policy yesterday and added provisions that allow company employees to access unencrypted notes. The new Privacy Policy comes into effect as Evernote is pushing features powered by machine learning algorithms.
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New BandarChor Ransomware Variant Spreads via Malvertising on Adult Sites
Malicious ads displayed on several adult websites and a store selling quadrocopters (drones) are infecting visitors with a new version of the BandarChor ransomware. [...]
New BandarChor Ransomware Variant Spreads via Malvertising on Adult Sites
Malicious ads displayed on several adult websites and a store selling quadrocopters (drones) are infecting visitors with a new version of the BandarChor ransomware. [...]
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New BandarChor Ransomware Variant Spreads via Malvertising on Adult Sites
Malicious ads displayed on several adult websites and a store selling quadrocopters (drones) are infecting visitors with a new version of the BandarChor ransomware.
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Tordow Android Trojan Roots Devices, Steals Photos, Contacts, Chrome Database
Comodo security researchers have spotted version 2.0 of a deadly Android trojan named Tordow, which first came to light in February this year. [...]
Tordow Android Trojan Roots Devices, Steals Photos, Contacts, Chrome Database
Comodo security researchers have spotted version 2.0 of a deadly Android trojan named Tordow, which first came to light in February this year. [...]
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Tordow Android Trojan Roots Devices, Steals Photos, Contacts, Chrome Database
Comodo security researchers have spotted version 2.0 of a deadly Android trojan named Tordow, which first came to light in February this year.
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$300 Device Can Steal Mac FileVault2 Passwords
Swedish hardware hacker Ulf Frisk has published today instructions on how to build and use a $300 device that can retrieve login passwords for Macs protected by Apple's FileVault2 disk encryption system. [...]
$300 Device Can Steal Mac FileVault2 Passwords
Swedish hardware hacker Ulf Frisk has published today instructions on how to build and use a $300 device that can retrieve login passwords for Macs protected by Apple's FileVault2 disk encryption system. [...]
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$300 Device Can Steal Mac FileVault2 Passwords
Swedish hardware hacker Ulf Frisk has published today instructions on how to build and use a $300 device that can retrieve login passwords for Macs protected by Apple's FileVault2 disk encryption system.
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Australia Bans Five Pirate Sites, Three of Which Don't Exist Anymore
By the end of the year, Australian Internet service providers will have to block access to five piracy portals following a decision from the Federal Court of Australia. [...]
Australia Bans Five Pirate Sites, Three of Which Don't Exist Anymore
By the end of the year, Australian Internet service providers will have to block access to five piracy portals following a decision from the Federal Court of Australia. [...]
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Australia Bans Five Pirate Sites, Three of Which Don't Exist Anymore
By the end of the year, Australian Internet service providers will have to block access to five piracy portals following a decision from the Federal Court of Australia.
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Kickass Torrents (KAT) Returned to Life by Original Team - Report
A near perfect clone of the original Kickass Torrents (KAT) portal has surfaced online today, brought back to life by members of the original KAT staff who weren't targeted by the DHS and IRS investigation. [...]
Kickass Torrents (KAT) Returned to Life by Original Team - Report
A near perfect clone of the original Kickass Torrents (KAT) portal has surfaced online today, brought back to life by members of the original KAT staff who weren't targeted by the DHS and IRS investigation. [...]
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Kickass Torrents (KAT) Returned to Life by Original Team - Report
A near perfect clone of the original Kickass Torrents (KAT) portal has surfaced online today, brought back to life by members of the original KAT staff who weren't targeted by the DHS and IRS investigation.
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Security Firms Almost Brought Down Massive Mirai Botnet
Following a failed takedown attempt, changes made to the Mirai malware variant responsible for building one of today's biggest botnets of IoT devices will make it incredibly harder for authorities and security firms to shut it down. [...]
Security Firms Almost Brought Down Massive Mirai Botnet
Following a failed takedown attempt, changes made to the Mirai malware variant responsible for building one of today's biggest botnets of IoT devices will make it incredibly harder for authorities and security firms to shut it down. [...]
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Security Firms Almost Brought Down Massive Mirai Botnet
Following a failed takedown attempt, changes made to the Mirai malware variant responsible for building one of today's biggest botnets of IoT devices will make it incredibly harder for authorities and security firms to shut it down.
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Android Adups Backdoor Became Active 5 Months, Affected 43 Phone Vendors
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Android Adups Backdoor Became Active 5 Months, Affected 43 Phone Vendors
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Android Adups Backdoor Became Active 5 Months, Affected 43 Phone Vendors
The backdoor found in the firmware of various low-end Android smartphones, which was traced back to a Chinese company, was active since July this year, according to mobile security firm Trustlook.
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Hacker Selling Access to US Election Assistance Commission Accounts
A Russian-speaking hacker has breached the servers of the US Election Assistance Commission (EAC) and is now selling access to these accounts. [...]
Hacker Selling Access to US Election Assistance Commission Accounts
A Russian-speaking hacker has breached the servers of the US Election Assistance Commission (EAC) and is now selling access to these accounts. [...]
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Hacker Selling Access to US Election Assistance Commission Accounts
A Russian-speaking hacker has breached the servers of the US Election Assistance Commission (EAC) and is now selling access to these accounts.
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Bayrob Malware Gang Had Elite Tactics, but They Still Got Caught Anyway
Romanian authorities have arrested and extradited to the US three nationals suspected of creating and distributing the Bayrob malware. [...]
Bayrob Malware Gang Had Elite Tactics, but They Still Got Caught Anyway
Romanian authorities have arrested and extradited to the US three nationals suspected of creating and distributing the Bayrob malware. [...]
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Bayrob Malware Gang Had Elite Tactics, but They Still Got Caught Anyway
Romanian authorities have arrested and extradited to the US three nationals suspected of creating and distributing the Bayrob malware.
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GozNym Malware Author Faces up to 100 Years in Jail
US authorities have indicted a man named Krasimir Nikolov, age 44, of Varna, Bulgaria, for his role in the distribution of the GozNym malware. [...]
GozNym Malware Author Faces up to 100 Years in Jail
US authorities have indicted a man named Krasimir Nikolov, age 44, of Varna, Bulgaria, for his role in the distribution of the GozNym malware. [...]
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GozNym Malware Author Faces up to 100 Years in Jail
US authorities have indicted a man named Krasimir Nikolov, age 44, of Varna, Bulgaria, for his role in the distribution of the GozNym malware.
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Bleacher Reports Suffers Data Breach as "Unauthorized Party" Accesses User Data
Sports news portal Bleacher Report announced today a security breach that affected readers that signed up for accounts on the site. [...]
Bleacher Reports Suffers Data Breach as "Unauthorized Party" Accesses User Data
Sports news portal Bleacher Report announced today a security breach that affected readers that signed up for accounts on the site. [...]
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Bleacher Reports Suffers Data Breach as "Unauthorized Party" Accesses User Data
Sports news portal Bleacher Report announced today a security breach that affected readers that signed up for accounts on the site.