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FBI Arrests Customer of Xtreme Stresser DDoS-for-Hire Service
The FBI arrested this past week Sean Krishanmakoto Sharma, 26, from La Canada, California, for launching DDoS attacks against Chatango, an online chat service. [...]
FBI Arrests Customer of Xtreme Stresser DDoS-for-Hire Service
The FBI arrested this past week Sean Krishanmakoto Sharma, 26, from La Canada, California, for launching DDoS attacks against Chatango, an online chat service. [...]
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FBI Arrests Customer of Xtreme Stresser DDoS-for-Hire Service
The FBI arrested this past week Sean Krishanmakoto Sharma, 26, from La Canada, California, for launching DDoS attacks against Chatango, an online chat service.
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Ukrainian ISP Behind Over 1.65Mil Daily Brute-Force Attacks on WordPress Sites
Over the past three weeks, the number of brute-force attacks against WordPress sites has almost doubled, according to WordPress security firm WordFence. [...]
Ukrainian ISP Behind Over 1.65Mil Daily Brute-Force Attacks on WordPress Sites
Over the past three weeks, the number of brute-force attacks against WordPress sites has almost doubled, according to WordPress security firm WordFence. [...]
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Ukrainian ISP Behind Over 1.65Mil Daily Brute-Force Attacks on WordPress Sites
Over the past three weeks, the number of brute-force attacks against WordPress sites has almost doubled, according to WordPress security firm WordFence.
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It's Now Commonplace for Android Banking Trojans to Include Ransomware Features
The current generation of Android banking trojans are all equipped with ransomware-like features in order to lock the user's device, and in some cases encrypt his data. [...]
It's Now Commonplace for Android Banking Trojans to Include Ransomware Features
The current generation of Android banking trojans are all equipped with ransomware-like features in order to lock the user's device, and in some cases encrypt his data. [...]
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It's Now Commonplace for Android Banking Trojans to Include Ransomware Features
The current generation of Android banking trojans are all equipped with ransomware-like features in order to lock the user's device, and in some cases encrypt his data.
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Adobe Releases Flash Player 24 for Linux Four Years After the Last Major Update
Adobe released today Flash Player 24 for Linux, after previously abandoning the application without explanation in 2012. Flash Player for Linux is now on par with Windows and Mac releases on version 24, after spending the last few years stuck at version 11.2 and only receiving small patches and security fixes, but no new features. [...]
Adobe Releases Flash Player 24 for Linux Four Years After the Last Major Update
Adobe released today Flash Player 24 for Linux, after previously abandoning the application without explanation in 2012. Flash Player for Linux is now on par with Windows and Mac releases on version 24, after spending the last few years stuck at version 11.2 and only receiving small patches and security fixes, but no new features. [...]
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Adobe Releases Flash Player 24 for Linux Four Years After the Last Major Update
Adobe released today Flash Player 24 for Linux, after previously abandoning the application without explanation in 2012. Flash Player for Linux is now on par with Windows and Mac releases on version 24, after spending the last few years stuck at version 11.2…
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RansomFree Is the Latest App That Tries to Stop Ransomware Infections on Windows
The team at Cybereason released today a new tool that tries to help users stay safe from ransomware infections. Named RansomFree, this application can help users of Windows 7, 8 and 10, and Windows Server 2010 R2 and 2008 R2 PCs. [...]
RansomFree Is the Latest App That Tries to Stop Ransomware Infections on Windows
The team at Cybereason released today a new tool that tries to help users stay safe from ransomware infections. Named RansomFree, this application can help users of Windows 7, 8 and 10, and Windows Server 2010 R2 and 2008 R2 PCs. [...]
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RansomFree Is the Latest App That Tries to Stop Ransomware Infections on Windows
The team at Cybereason released today a new tool that tries to help users stay safe from ransomware infections. Named RansomFree, this application can help users of Windows 7, 8 and 10, and Windows Server 2010 R2 and 2008 R2 PCs.
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Ethereum Cryptocurrency Forum Suffers Data Breach
Administrators of the Ethereum Project have announced today a data breach that affected over 16,500 users of the platform's community forums. The breach took place last Friday, on December 16. The database backup the attacker managed to get his hands on was taken on April 2016. [...]
Ethereum Cryptocurrency Forum Suffers Data Breach
Administrators of the Ethereum Project have announced today a data breach that affected over 16,500 users of the platform's community forums. The breach took place last Friday, on December 16. The database backup the attacker managed to get his hands on was taken on April 2016. [...]
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Ethereum Cryptocurrency Forum Suffers Data Breach
Administrators of the Ethereum Project have announced today a data breach that affected over 16,500 users of the platform's community forums. The breach took place last Friday, on December 16. The database backup the attacker managed to get his hands on was…
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Cyber-Attack Causes Second Power Grid Outage in the Ukraine in the Past Year
According to statements from Ukrenergo, a Ukrainian energy provider, a cyber-attack may have caused a power outage in northern Ukraine, almost a year after another cyber-attack had shut down power supply across several regions during Christmas 2015. [...]
Cyber-Attack Causes Second Power Grid Outage in the Ukraine in the Past Year
According to statements from Ukrenergo, a Ukrainian energy provider, a cyber-attack may have caused a power outage in northern Ukraine, almost a year after another cyber-attack had shut down power supply across several regions during Christmas 2015. [...]
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Cyber-Attack Causes Second Power Grid Outage in the Ukraine in the Past Year
According to statements from Ukrenergo, a Ukrainian energy provider, a cyber-attack may have caused a power outage in northern Ukraine, almost a year after another cyber-attack had shut down power supply across several regions during Christmas 2015.
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Malware Disguises Installer as Windows "Save As" Dialog Box
Malware distributed via affiliate programs and bundled with other applications is using a devious tactic to fool users into installing it on their systems. [...]
Malware Disguises Installer as Windows "Save As" Dialog Box
Malware distributed via affiliate programs and bundled with other applications is using a devious tactic to fool users into installing it on their systems. [...]
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Malware Disguises Installer as Windows "Save As" Dialog Box
Malware distributed via affiliate programs and bundled with other applications is using a devious tactic to fool users into installing it on their systems.
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Russian Methbot Operation Makes up to $5 Million per Day from Click-Fraud
A bot farm involving hundreds of servers and over 570K different IP addresses has caused losses for online video advertisers ranging from $3 to $5M per day. This bot farm, nicknamed Methbot, dates back to Sep 2015, when US security firm White Ops had first detected signs of automated traffic coming from the crook's infrastructure. [...]
Russian Methbot Operation Makes up to $5 Million per Day from Click-Fraud
A bot farm involving hundreds of servers and over 570K different IP addresses has caused losses for online video advertisers ranging from $3 to $5M per day. This bot farm, nicknamed Methbot, dates back to Sep 2015, when US security firm White Ops had first detected signs of automated traffic coming from the crook's infrastructure. [...]
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Russian Methbot Operation Makes up to $5 Million per Day from Click-Fraud
A bot farm involving hundreds of servers and over 570K different IP addresses has caused losses for online video advertisers ranging from $3 to $5M per day. This bot farm, nicknamed Methbot, dates back to Sep 2015, when US security firm White Ops had first…
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New "Alice" Malware Makes ATMs Spit Out Cash
In November 2016, Europol and Trend Micro discovered a new breed of malware that targets ATMs and enables crooks with physical access to the machine's ports to make an ATM spit out cash. [...]
New "Alice" Malware Makes ATMs Spit Out Cash
In November 2016, Europol and Trend Micro discovered a new breed of malware that targets ATMs and enables crooks with physical access to the machine's ports to make an ATM spit out cash. [...]
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New "Alice" Malware Makes ATMs Spit Out Cash
In November 2016, Europol and Trend Micro discovered a new breed of malware that targets ATMs and enables crooks with physical access to the machine's ports to make an ATM spit out cash.
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Mysterious Rakos Botnet Rises in the Shadows by Targeting Linux Servers, IoT Devices
Somebody is building a botnet by infecting Linux servers and Linux-based IoT devices with a new malware strain named Rakos. First detected online over the summer, this new malware strain is harmless, at least in its current variant. [...]
Mysterious Rakos Botnet Rises in the Shadows by Targeting Linux Servers, IoT Devices
Somebody is building a botnet by infecting Linux servers and Linux-based IoT devices with a new malware strain named Rakos. First detected online over the summer, this new malware strain is harmless, at least in its current variant. [...]
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Mysterious Rakos Botnet Rises in the Shadows by Targeting Linux Servers, IoT Devices
Somebody is building a botnet by infecting Linux servers and Linux-based IoT devices with a new malware strain named Rakos. First detected online over the summer, this new malware strain is harmless, at least in its current variant.
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Kaspersky updates RannohDecryptor to decrypt CryptXXX's Crypt, Cryp1, and Crypz Extensions
If you are a CryptXXX Ransomware victim who didn't pay the ransom and instead decided to store their encrypted files and ransom notes for future fixes then you are in luck. Today, Kaspersky announced that they updated their RannohDecryptor program to decrypt CryptXXX encrypted files that have the .crypt, .cryp1 and .crypz extensions. [...]
Kaspersky updates RannohDecryptor to decrypt CryptXXX's Crypt, Cryp1, and Crypz Extensions
If you are a CryptXXX Ransomware victim who didn't pay the ransom and instead decided to store their encrypted files and ransom notes for future fixes then you are in luck. Today, Kaspersky announced that they updated their RannohDecryptor program to decrypt CryptXXX encrypted files that have the .crypt, .cryp1 and .crypz extensions. [...]
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Kaspersky updates RannohDecryptor to decrypt CryptXXX's Crypt, Cryp1, and Crypz Extensions
If you are a CryptXXX Ransomware victim who didn't pay the ransom and instead decided to store their encrypted files and ransom notes for future fixes then you are in luck. Today, Kaspersky announced that they updated their RannohDecryptor program to decrypt…
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Panasonic Plays Down Security Bugs Found in Airplane In-Flight Entertainment Systems
Security firm IOActive published research yesterday detailing security flaws in the in-flight entertainment systems developed by Panasonic Avionics, used by multiple airlines such as United, Emirates, Virgin, KLM, Etihad, Scandinavian, Air France, and many other more. [...]
Panasonic Plays Down Security Bugs Found in Airplane In-Flight Entertainment Systems
Security firm IOActive published research yesterday detailing security flaws in the in-flight entertainment systems developed by Panasonic Avionics, used by multiple airlines such as United, Emirates, Virgin, KLM, Etihad, Scandinavian, Air France, and many other more. [...]
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Panasonic Plays Down Security Bugs Found in Airplane In-Flight Entertainment Systems
Security firm IOActive published research yesterday detailing security flaws in the in-flight entertainment systems developed by Panasonic Avionics, used by multiple airlines such as United, Emirates, Virgin, KLM, Etihad, Scandinavian, Air France, and many…
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Crook Who Used His Home IP Address for Banking Fraud Gets 5 Years in Prison
A UK judge sentenced a crook part of a cybercrime operation that used banking malware to five years in prison for stealing £840,000 ($1,035,000) from victims all over the world. [...]
Crook Who Used His Home IP Address for Banking Fraud Gets 5 Years in Prison
A UK judge sentenced a crook part of a cybercrime operation that used banking malware to five years in prison for stealing £840,000 ($1,035,000) from victims all over the world. [...]
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Crook Who Used His Home IP Address for Banking Fraud Gets 5 Years in Prison
A UK judge sentenced a crook part of a cybercrime operation that used banking malware to five years in prison for stealing £840,000 ($1,035,000) from victims all over the world.
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Google Employee Sues Company Over "Internal Spying Program"
A man who worked at Google as a product manager in its Nest division is now suing the company over what he and his lawyer describe as an internal "spying program." [...]
Google Employee Sues Company Over "Internal Spying Program"
A man who worked at Google as a product manager in its Nest division is now suing the company over what he and his lawyer describe as an internal "spying program." [...]
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Google Employee Sues Company Over "Internal Spying Program"
A man who worked at Google as a product manager in its Nest division is now suing the company over what he and his lawyer describe as an internal "spying program."
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Hotbed of Cybercrime Activity Tracked Down to ISP in Ukrainian Region Under Russian Control
More details have surfaced regarding a recent wave of brute-force attacks (dictionary attacks to be more accurate) that have targeted WordPress sites over the past few weeks. [...]
Hotbed of Cybercrime Activity Tracked Down to ISP in Ukrainian Region Under Russian Control
More details have surfaced regarding a recent wave of brute-force attacks (dictionary attacks to be more accurate) that have targeted WordPress sites over the past few weeks. [...]
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Hotbed of Cybercrime Activity Tracked Down to ISP in Ukrainian Region Under Russian Control
More details have surfaced regarding a recent wave of brute-force attacks (dictionary attacks to be more accurate) that have targeted WordPress sites over the past few weeks.
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Google Releases Tool to Help Developers Find Crypto Bugs
Google released this week a new tool called Project Wycheproof, which is a set of automated tests developers can run on their code and identify weaknesses or problems in the sections that deal with cryptography operations. [...]
Google Releases Tool to Help Developers Find Crypto Bugs
Google released this week a new tool called Project Wycheproof, which is a set of automated tests developers can run on their code and identify weaknesses or problems in the sections that deal with cryptography operations. [...]
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Google Releases Tool to Help Developers Find Crypto Bugs
Google released this week a new tool called Project Wycheproof, which is a set of automated tests developers can run on their code and identify weaknesses or problems in the sections that deal with cryptography operations.
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Meet "Hailstorm," the Latest Email Spamming Technique
A new technique for sending email spam has become very popular with cyber-criminals, said Cisco this week, following an investigation from its Talos and Umbrella DNS security teams. [...]
Meet "Hailstorm," the Latest Email Spamming Technique
A new technique for sending email spam has become very popular with cyber-criminals, said Cisco this week, following an investigation from its Talos and Umbrella DNS security teams. [...]
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Meet "Hailstorm," the Latest Email Spamming Technique
A new technique for sending email spam has become very popular with cyber-criminals, said Cisco this week, following an investigation from its Talos and Umbrella DNS security teams.
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Firefox to Expand Sandbox Security Feature
Mozilla announced plans to expand the Firefox sandbox security features with the introduction of a second sandboxing system for working with the browser's new multi-process e10s (Electrolysis) feature. [...]
Firefox to Expand Sandbox Security Feature
Mozilla announced plans to expand the Firefox sandbox security features with the introduction of a second sandboxing system for working with the browser's new multi-process e10s (Electrolysis) feature. [...]
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Firefox to Expand Sandbox Security Feature
Mozilla announced plans to expand the Firefox sandbox security features with the introduction of a second sandboxing system for working with the browser's new multi-process e10s (Electrolysis) feature.
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Russian Cyber-Espionage Group Tracked Ukrainian Military Using Android Malware
A cyber-espionage group linked to the Russian military has developed Android malware which it used to infect the smartphones of Ukrainian soldiers and track Ukrainian field artillery units, according to a report released today by Crowdstrike. [...]
Russian Cyber-Espionage Group Tracked Ukrainian Military Using Android Malware
A cyber-espionage group linked to the Russian military has developed Android malware which it used to infect the smartphones of Ukrainian soldiers and track Ukrainian field artillery units, according to a report released today by Crowdstrike. [...]
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Russian Cyber-Espionage Group Tracked Ukrainian Military Using Android Malware
A cyber-espionage group linked to the Russian military has developed Android malware which it used to infect the smartphones of Ukrainian soldiers and track Ukrainian field artillery units, according to a report released today by Crowdstrike.
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Groupon Users Targeted by Hackers One Week Before Christmas
Starting with December 16, scores of Groupon UK users have been complaining online about having their accounts hacked after finding out that fraudsters have placed countless of orders using the payment card the victims had attached to their Groupon profile. [...]
Groupon Users Targeted by Hackers One Week Before Christmas
Starting with December 16, scores of Groupon UK users have been complaining online about having their accounts hacked after finding out that fraudsters have placed countless of orders using the payment card the victims had attached to their Groupon profile. [...]
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Groupon Users Targeted by Hackers One Week Before Christmas
Starting with December 16, scores of Groupon UK users have been complaining online about having their accounts hacked after finding out that fraudsters have placed countless of orders using the payment card the victims had attached to their Groupon profile.