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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…
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Wannabe Crooks Fooled by Backdoored Phishing Kits Advertised on YouTube
There's a growing trend in the cybercrime landscape, and the trend is for malware authors to distribute backdoored malware using promotional videos and hacking tutorials on YouTube. [...]
Wannabe Crooks Fooled by Backdoored Phishing Kits Advertised on YouTube
There's a growing trend in the cybercrime landscape, and the trend is for malware authors to distribute backdoored malware using promotional videos and hacking tutorials on YouTube. [...]
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Wannabe Crooks Fooled by Backdoored Phishing Kits Advertised on YouTube
There's a growing trend in the cybercrime landscape, and the trend is for malware authors to distribute backdoored malware using promotional videos and hacking tutorials on YouTube.
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18-Year-Old "Computer Genius" Charged with Launching DDoS Attacks
US authorities charged Michaela Gabriella King, 18, of Murrysville, Pennsylvania with launching multiple DDoS attacks against Franklin Regional High School, the school she was attending. [...]
18-Year-Old "Computer Genius" Charged with Launching DDoS Attacks
US authorities charged Michaela Gabriella King, 18, of Murrysville, Pennsylvania with launching multiple DDoS attacks against Franklin Regional High School, the school she was attending. [...]
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18-Year-Old "Computer Genius" Charged with Launching DDoS Attacks
US authorities charged Michaela Gabriella King, 18, of Murrysville, Pennsylvania with launching multiple DDoS attacks against Franklin Regional High School, the school she was attending.
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Keygen Websites Spreading Gatak Backdoor Trojan
Websites offering free keygens for various enterprise software applications are helping crooks spread the Gatak malware, which opens backdoors on infected computers and facilitates attacks on a company's internal network, or the theft of sensitive information. [...]
Keygen Websites Spreading Gatak Backdoor Trojan
Websites offering free keygens for various enterprise software applications are helping crooks spread the Gatak malware, which opens backdoors on infected computers and facilitates attacks on a company's internal network, or the theft of sensitive information. [...]
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Keygen Websites Spreading Gatak Backdoor Trojan
Websites offering free keygens for various enterprise software applications are helping crooks spread the Gatak malware, which opens backdoors on infected computers and facilitates attacks on a company's internal network, or the theft of sensitive information.
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Microsoft Denies Rumors of Sharing Windows 10 Telemetry Data with FireEye
Microsoft shot down rumors it was sharing personal user data acquired from Windows 10 telemetry with US security vendor FireEye. [...]
Microsoft Denies Rumors of Sharing Windows 10 Telemetry Data with FireEye
Microsoft shot down rumors it was sharing personal user data acquired from Windows 10 telemetry with US security vendor FireEye. [...]
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Microsoft Denies Rumors of Sharing Windows 10 Telemetry Data with FireEye
Microsoft shot down rumors it was sharing personal user data acquired from Windows 10 telemetry with US security vendor FireEye.
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Firefox to Add "In Your Face" Warnings About Insecure Login Pages
Mozilla engineers are preparing a very intrusive, but quite useful method of warning users that they're about to enter sensitive passwords and login via an insecure HTTP connection. [...]
Firefox to Add "In Your Face" Warnings About Insecure Login Pages
Mozilla engineers are preparing a very intrusive, but quite useful method of warning users that they're about to enter sensitive passwords and login via an insecure HTTP connection. [...]
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Firefox to Add "In Your Face" Warnings About Insecure Login Pages
Mozilla engineers are preparing a very intrusive, but quite useful method of warning users that they're about to enter sensitive passwords and login via an insecure HTTP connection.
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Ransomware Hits San Francisco Public Transit System, Asks for $73,000
Ransomware known as HDDCryptor (or Mamba) has infected 2,112 computers belonging to the San Francisco Municipal Railway system (nicknamed Muni). [...]
Ransomware Hits San Francisco Public Transit System, Asks for $73,000
Ransomware known as HDDCryptor (or Mamba) has infected 2,112 computers belonging to the San Francisco Municipal Railway system (nicknamed Muni). [...]
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Ransomware Hits San Francisco Public Transit System, Asks for $73,000
Ransomware known as HDDCryptor (or Mamba) has infected 2,112 computers belonging to the San Francisco Municipal Railway system (nicknamed Muni).
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Japan Defense Ministry Targeted by Cyber-Attack
The network of the Japanese Defence Ministry was the target of a cyber-attack in September this year. According to an inside source who spoke with Kyodo News, the attack may have been the work of a state-sponsored group. [...]
Japan Defense Ministry Targeted by Cyber-Attack
The network of the Japanese Defence Ministry was the target of a cyber-attack in September this year. According to an inside source who spoke with Kyodo News, the attack may have been the work of a state-sponsored group. [...]
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Japan Defense Ministry Targeted by Cyber-Attack
The network of the Japanese Defence Ministry was the target of a cyber-attack in September this year. According to an inside source who spoke with Kyodo News, the attack may have been the work of a state-sponsored group.