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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.
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Old Firefox Add-Ons Will Stop Working in Firefox 57, End of 2017
Old XUL-based Firefox extensions built on the ancient Add-ons SDK will stop working when Mozilla releases Firefox 57, scheduled for the end of 2017. [...]
Old Firefox Add-Ons Will Stop Working in Firefox 57, End of 2017
Old XUL-based Firefox extensions built on the ancient Add-ons SDK will stop working when Mozilla releases Firefox 57, scheduled for the end of 2017. [...]
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Old Firefox Add-Ons Will Stop Working in Firefox 57, End of 2017
Old XUL-based Firefox extensions built on the ancient Add-ons SDK will stop working when Mozilla releases Firefox 57, scheduled for the end of 2017.
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Locky Ransomware putting us to sleep with the ZZZZZ Extension
I can't tell if the Locky developers are trying to put us to sleep with all their extension changes or paying homage to the Tryptophan in Thanksgiving turkey, but they have changed the extension used for encrypted files to .zzzzz. [...]
Locky Ransomware putting us to sleep with the ZZZZZ Extension
I can't tell if the Locky developers are trying to put us to sleep with all their extension changes or paying homage to the Tryptophan in Thanksgiving turkey, but they have changed the extension used for encrypted files to .zzzzz. [...]
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Locky Ransomware putting us to sleep with the ZZZZZ Extension
I can't tell if the Locky developers are trying to put us to sleep with all their extension changes or paying homage to the Tryptophan in Thanksgiving turkey, but they have changed the extension used for encrypted files to .zzzzz.
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Cerber Ransomware 5.0 Released with a Few Changes
Cerber 5.0 has been spotted by security researcher Bryan Campbell being distributed via RIG-V exploit kits. These exploit kits allow the ransomware to be installed on a victim's computer without their knowledge when they browse to a compromised web site or possibly through malvertising. [...]
Cerber Ransomware 5.0 Released with a Few Changes
Cerber 5.0 has been spotted by security researcher Bryan Campbell being distributed via RIG-V exploit kits. These exploit kits allow the ransomware to be installed on a victim's computer without their knowledge when they browse to a compromised web site or possibly through malvertising. [...]
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Cerber Ransomware 5.0 Released with a Few Changes
Cerber 5.0 has been spotted by security researcher Bryan Campbell being distributed via RIG-V exploit kits. These exploit kits allow the ransomware to be installed on a victim's computer without their knowledge when they browse to a compromised web site or…
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You Can Now Rent a Mirai Botnet of 400,000 Bots
Two hackers are renting access to a massive Mirai botnet, which they claim has more than 400,000 infected bots, ready to carry out DDoS attacks at anyone's behest. [...]
You Can Now Rent a Mirai Botnet of 400,000 Bots
Two hackers are renting access to a massive Mirai botnet, which they claim has more than 400,000 infected bots, ready to carry out DDoS attacks at anyone's behest. [...]
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You Can Now Rent a Mirai Botnet of 400,000 Bots
Two hackers are renting access to a massive Mirai botnet, which they claim has more than 400,000 infected bots, ready to carry out DDoS attacks at anyone's behest.
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Facebook and LinkedIn Spam Campaign Spreads Locky Ransomware
An ongoing spam campaign is using boobytrapped image files to download and infect users with the Locky ransomware, Israeli security firm Check Point reports. [...]
Facebook and LinkedIn Spam Campaign Spreads Locky Ransomware
An ongoing spam campaign is using boobytrapped image files to download and infect users with the Locky ransomware, Israeli security firm Check Point reports. [...]
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Facebook and LinkedIn Spam Campaign Spreads Locky Ransomware
An ongoing spam campaign is using boobytrapped image files to download and infect users with the Locky ransomware, Israeli security firm Check Point reports.
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Android Malware Used to Hack and Steal a Tesla Car
By infecting a Tesla owner's phone with Android malware, a car thief can hack and then steal a Tesla car, security researchers have revealed this week. [...]
Android Malware Used to Hack and Steal a Tesla Car
By infecting a Tesla owner's phone with Android malware, a car thief can hack and then steal a Tesla car, security researchers have revealed this week. [...]
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Android Malware Used to Hack and Steal a Tesla Car
By infecting a Tesla owner's phone with Android malware, a car thief can hack and then steal a Tesla car, security researchers have revealed this week.
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Asian and African Banks Hit with New Zero-Day
Financial and government institutions in Asia and Africa have been the victims of targeted cyber-attacks that have leveraged a zero-day in the InPage Word processor in attempts to install keyloggers and backdoor trojans on targeted computers. [...]
Asian and African Banks Hit with New Zero-Day
Financial and government institutions in Asia and Africa have been the victims of targeted cyber-attacks that have leveraged a zero-day in the InPage Word processor in attempts to install keyloggers and backdoor trojans on targeted computers. [...]
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Asian and African Banks Hit with New Zero-Day
Financial and government institutions in Asia and Africa have been the victims of targeted cyber-attacks that have leveraged a zero-day in the InPage Word processor in attempts to install keyloggers and backdoor trojans on targeted computers.
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The Week in Ransomware - November 25th 2016 - Locky, Decryptors, Cerber, Open Source Ransomware sucks, and More
Lots of ransomware stories this week. We have two new decryptors, quite a few new ransomware infections, PadCrypt being hidden inside a fake credit card generator, and a few new variants. The biggest news is two new variants of the Locky ransomware that append the .zzzzz and .aesir extensions for encrypted files. [...]
The Week in Ransomware - November 25th 2016 - Locky, Decryptors, Cerber, Open Source Ransomware sucks, and More
Lots of ransomware stories this week. We have two new decryptors, quite a few new ransomware infections, PadCrypt being hidden inside a fake credit card generator, and a few new variants. The biggest news is two new variants of the Locky ransomware that append the .zzzzz and .aesir extensions for encrypted files. [...]
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The Week in Ransomware - November 25th 2016 - Locky, Decryptors, Cerber, Open Source Ransomware sucks, and More
Lots of ransomware stories this week. We have two new decryptors, quite a few new ransomware infections, PadCrypt being hidden inside a fake credit card generator, and a few new variants. The biggest news is two new variants of the Locky ransomware that append…