Chinese Cyber-Espionage Group Hacked Government Data Center
A Chinese-linked cyber-espionage unit has hacked a data center belonging to a Central Asian country and has embedded malicious code on government sites. The hack of the data center happened sometime in mid-November 2017, according to a report published by Kaspersky Lab earlier this week. [...]
https://www.bleepingcomputer.com/news/security/chinese-cyber-espionage-group-hacked-government-data-center/
A Chinese-linked cyber-espionage unit has hacked a data center belonging to a Central Asian country and has embedded malicious code on government sites. The hack of the data center happened sometime in mid-November 2017, according to a report published by Kaspersky Lab earlier this week. [...]
https://www.bleepingcomputer.com/news/security/chinese-cyber-espionage-group-hacked-government-data-center/
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Chinese Cyber-Espionage Group Hacked Government Data Center
A Chinese-linked cyber-espionage unit has hacked a data center belonging to a Central Asian country and has embedded malicious code on government sites. The hack of the data center happened sometime in mid-November 2017, according to a report published byβ¦
Hacker Breaches Syscoin GitHub Account and Poisons Official Client
A hacker gained access to the GitHub account of the Syscoin cryptocurrency and replaced the official Windows client with a version containing malware. The poisoned Syscoin Windows client contained Arkei Stealer, a malware strain specialized in dumping and stealing passwords and wallet private keys. [...]
https://www.bleepingcomputer.com/news/security/hacker-breaches-syscoin-github-account-and-poisons-official-client/
A hacker gained access to the GitHub account of the Syscoin cryptocurrency and replaced the official Windows client with a version containing malware. The poisoned Syscoin Windows client contained Arkei Stealer, a malware strain specialized in dumping and stealing passwords and wallet private keys. [...]
https://www.bleepingcomputer.com/news/security/hacker-breaches-syscoin-github-account-and-poisons-official-client/
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Hacker Breaches Syscoin GitHub Account and Poisons Official Client
A hacker gained access to the GitHub account of the Syscoin cryptocurrency and replaced the official Windows client with a version containing malware. The poisoned Syscoin Windows client contained Arkei Stealer, a malware strain specialized in dumping andβ¦
Police Use of Minority Report-Style Pre-Crime Tech Raises Inaccuracy Concerns
Pre-crime, is a vast potpourri of information, on everyday activities, used to try to predict and prevent future behavior. In "predictive" policing, computer algorithms identify signs of pre-crime in a realm in which we are all potential suspects. [...]
https://www.bleepingcomputer.com/news/government/police-use-of-minority-report-style-pre-crime-tech-raises-inaccuracy-concerns/
Pre-crime, is a vast potpourri of information, on everyday activities, used to try to predict and prevent future behavior. In "predictive" policing, computer algorithms identify signs of pre-crime in a realm in which we are all potential suspects. [...]
https://www.bleepingcomputer.com/news/government/police-use-of-minority-report-style-pre-crime-tech-raises-inaccuracy-concerns/
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Police Use of Minority Report-Style Pre-Crime Tech Raises Inaccuracy Concerns
Pre-crime, is a vast potpourri of information, on everyday activities, used to try to predict and prevent future behavior. In "predictive" policing, computer algorithms identify signs of pre-crime in a realm in which we are all potential suspects.
All That Port 8000 Traffic This Week! Yeah, That's Satori Looking for New Bots
The mystery of the recent surge in port 8000 scan activity has been solved today by security researches from Qihoo 360 Netlab, who tracked this week's mystery traffic to an old foe βthe Satori IoT botnet. [...]
https://www.bleepingcomputer.com/news/security/all-that-port-8000-traffic-this-week-yeah-thats-satori-looking-for-new-bots/
The mystery of the recent surge in port 8000 scan activity has been solved today by security researches from Qihoo 360 Netlab, who tracked this week's mystery traffic to an old foe βthe Satori IoT botnet. [...]
https://www.bleepingcomputer.com/news/security/all-that-port-8000-traffic-this-week-yeah-thats-satori-looking-for-new-bots/
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All That Port 8000 Traffic This Week! Yeah, That's Satori Looking for New Bots
The mystery of the recent surge in port 8000 scan activity has been solved today by security researches from Qihoo 360 Netlab, who tracked this week's mystery traffic to an old foe βthe Satori IoT botnet.
The Week in Ransomware - June 15th 2018 - DBGer, Scarab, and More
Mostly new variants of the same ransomware this week, with little new ransomware campaigns being conducted. Of particular interest was Kaspersky temporarily withdrawing their participation in the NoMoreRansom project and the rebranding of Satan Ransomware as DBGer Ransomware. [...]
https://www.bleepingcomputer.com/news/security/the-week-in-ransomware-june-15th-2018-dbger-scarab-and-more/
Mostly new variants of the same ransomware this week, with little new ransomware campaigns being conducted. Of particular interest was Kaspersky temporarily withdrawing their participation in the NoMoreRansom project and the rebranding of Satan Ransomware as DBGer Ransomware. [...]
https://www.bleepingcomputer.com/news/security/the-week-in-ransomware-june-15th-2018-dbger-scarab-and-more/
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The Week in Ransomware - June 15th 2018 - DBGer, Scarab, and More
Mostly new variants of the same ransomware this week, with little new ransomware campaigns being conducted. Of particular interest was Kaspersky temporarily withdrawing their participation in the NoMoreRansom project and the rebranding of Satan Ransomware asβ¦
Europol Dismantles One of the Internet's Oldest Hacker Groups
Europol, French, UK, and Thai police arrested eight people they suspect to have been involved or to have been part of a notorious hacker group known as Rex Mundi (Latin for "King of the World"). [...]
https://www.bleepingcomputer.com/news/security/europol-dismantles-one-of-the-internets-oldest-hacker-groups/
Europol, French, UK, and Thai police arrested eight people they suspect to have been involved or to have been part of a notorious hacker group known as Rex Mundi (Latin for "King of the World"). [...]
https://www.bleepingcomputer.com/news/security/europol-dismantles-one-of-the-internets-oldest-hacker-groups/
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Europol Dismantles One of the Internet's Oldest Hacker Groups
Europol, French, UK, and Thai police arrested eight people they suspect to have been involved or to have been part of a notorious hacker group known as Rex Mundi (Latin for "King of the World").
Android App Devs Find Clever Trick for Fooling Users Into Installing Their Crapware
An expert in Android security is warning users that some developers of crappy Android apps have come up with a new trick for fooling users into installing their apps. [...]
https://www.bleepingcomputer.com/news/mobile/android-app-devs-find-clever-trick-for-fooling-users-into-installing-their-crapware/
An expert in Android security is warning users that some developers of crappy Android apps have come up with a new trick for fooling users into installing their apps. [...]
https://www.bleepingcomputer.com/news/mobile/android-app-devs-find-clever-trick-for-fooling-users-into-installing-their-crapware/
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Android App Devs Find Clever Trick for Fooling Users Into Installing Their Crapware
An expert in Android security is warning users that some developers of crappy Android apps have come up with a new trick for fooling users into installing their apps.
Gaming Companies Remove Analytics App After Massive User Outcry
Several gaming companies have announced plans to remove support for an analytics app they have bundled with their games. The decision to remove the app came after several Reddit and Steam users noticed that many game publishers have recently embedded a controversial analytics SDK part of recent updates to their games. [...]
https://www.bleepingcomputer.com/news/gaming/gaming-companies-remove-analytics-app-after-massive-user-outcry/
Several gaming companies have announced plans to remove support for an analytics app they have bundled with their games. The decision to remove the app came after several Reddit and Steam users noticed that many game publishers have recently embedded a controversial analytics SDK part of recent updates to their games. [...]
https://www.bleepingcomputer.com/news/gaming/gaming-companies-remove-analytics-app-after-massive-user-outcry/
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Gaming Companies Remove Analytics App After Massive User Outcry
Several gaming companies have announced plans to remove support for an analytics app they have bundled with their games. The decision to remove the app came after several Reddit and Steam users noticed that many game publishers have recently embedded a controversialβ¦
Andy OS Android Emulator Reportedly Installing a GPU Miner
Reports are coming in that a GPU Miner Trojan is being installed along with the popular Andy Android emulator and its users are rightfully concerned. This miner reportedly will use the graphics processing unit, or GPU, on the computer's graphic's card in order to mine cryptocurrency. [...]
https://www.bleepingcomputer.com/news/security/andy-os-android-emulator-reportedly-installing-a-gpu-miner/
Reports are coming in that a GPU Miner Trojan is being installed along with the popular Andy Android emulator and its users are rightfully concerned. This miner reportedly will use the graphics processing unit, or GPU, on the computer's graphic's card in order to mine cryptocurrency. [...]
https://www.bleepingcomputer.com/news/security/andy-os-android-emulator-reportedly-installing-a-gpu-miner/
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Andy OS Android Emulator Reportedly Installing a GPU Miner
Reports are coming in that a GPU Miner Trojan is being installed along with the popular Andy Android emulator and its users are rightfully concerned. This miner reportedly will use the graphics processing unit, or GPU, on the computer's graphic's card inβ¦
Rootkit-Based Adware Wreaks Havoc Among Windows 10 Users in the US
Security researchers from Romania-based antivirus vendor Bitdefender have detailed the operations of an adware strain named Zacinlo that uses a rootkit component to gain persistence across OS reinstalls, a rootkit component that's even effective against Windows 10 installations. [...]
https://www.bleepingcomputer.com/news/security/rootkit-based-adware-wreaks-havoc-among-windows-10-users-in-the-us/
Security researchers from Romania-based antivirus vendor Bitdefender have detailed the operations of an adware strain named Zacinlo that uses a rootkit component to gain persistence across OS reinstalls, a rootkit component that's even effective against Windows 10 installations. [...]
https://www.bleepingcomputer.com/news/security/rootkit-based-adware-wreaks-havoc-among-windows-10-users-in-the-us/
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Rootkit-Based Adware Wreaks Havoc Among Windows 10 Users in the US
Security researchers from Romania-based antivirus vendor Bitdefender have detailed the operations of an adware strain named Zacinlo that uses a rootkit component to gain persistence across OS reinstalls, a rootkit component that's even effective against Windowsβ¦
macOS Breaks Your OpSec by Caching Data From Encrypted Hard Drives
Apple's macOS surreptitiously creates and caches thumbnails for images and other file types stored on password-protected / encrypted containers (hard drives, partitions), according to Wojciech ReguΕa and Patrick Wardle, two macOS security experts. [...]
https://www.bleepingcomputer.com/news/apple/macos-breaks-your-opsec-by-caching-data-from-encrypted-hard-drives/
Apple's macOS surreptitiously creates and caches thumbnails for images and other file types stored on password-protected / encrypted containers (hard drives, partitions), according to Wojciech ReguΕa and Patrick Wardle, two macOS security experts. [...]
https://www.bleepingcomputer.com/news/apple/macos-breaks-your-opsec-by-caching-data-from-encrypted-hard-drives/
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macOS Breaks Your OpSec by Caching Data From Encrypted Hard Drives
Apple's macOS surreptitiously creates and caches thumbnails for images and other file types stored on password-protected / encrypted containers (hard drives, partitions), according to Wojciech ReguΕa and Patrick Wardle, two macOS security experts.
Vendor Patches Seven Vulnerabilities Across 392 Camera Models
Axis Communications AB, a Swedish manufacturer of network cameras for physical security and video surveillance, has patched seven security flaws across nearly 400 security camera models. [...]
https://www.bleepingcomputer.com/news/security/vendor-patches-seven-vulnerabilities-across-392-camera-models/
Axis Communications AB, a Swedish manufacturer of network cameras for physical security and video surveillance, has patched seven security flaws across nearly 400 security camera models. [...]
https://www.bleepingcomputer.com/news/security/vendor-patches-seven-vulnerabilities-across-392-camera-models/
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Vendor Patches Seven Vulnerabilities Across 392 Camera Models
Axis Communications AB, a Swedish manufacturer of network cameras for physical security and video surveillance, has patched seven security flaws across nearly 400 security camera models.
75% of Malware Uploaded on “No-Distribute” Scanners Is Unknown to Researchers
Three-quarters of malware samples uploaded to "no-distribute scanners" are never shared on "multiscanners" like VirusTotal, and hence, they remain unknown to security firms and researchers for longer periods of time. [...]
https://www.bleepingcomputer.com/news/security/75-percent-of-malware-uploaded-on-no-distribute-scanners-is-unknown-to-researchers/
Three-quarters of malware samples uploaded to "no-distribute scanners" are never shared on "multiscanners" like VirusTotal, and hence, they remain unknown to security firms and researchers for longer periods of time. [...]
https://www.bleepingcomputer.com/news/security/75-percent-of-malware-uploaded-on-no-distribute-scanners-is-unknown-to-researchers/
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75% of Malware Uploaded on βNo-Distributeβ Scanners Is Unknown to Researchers
Three-quarters of malware samples uploaded to "no-distribute scanners" are never shared on "multiscanners" like VirusTotal, and hence, they remain unknown to security firms and researchers for longer periods of time.
Upcoming iOS 12 Will Share Emergency Location With 911 Services
Apple announced today that the next version of the iOS operating system βiOS 12β would automatically and securely share a caller's geo-location with 911 emergency services across the US. [...]
https://www.bleepingcomputer.com/news/apple/upcoming-ios-12-will-share-emergency-location-with-911-services/
Apple announced today that the next version of the iOS operating system βiOS 12β would automatically and securely share a caller's geo-location with 911 emergency services across the US. [...]
https://www.bleepingcomputer.com/news/apple/upcoming-ios-12-will-share-emergency-location-with-911-services/
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Upcoming iOS 12 Will Share Emergency Location With 911 Services
Apple announced today that the next version of the iOS operating system βiOS 12β would automatically and securely share a caller's geo-location with 911 emergency services across the US.
Ex-CIA Employee Charged with Leak of Classified CIA Vault 7 Hacking Tools
The Department of Justice has announced new charges against former CIA software engineer Joshua Schulte for allegedly leaking classified CIA documents, software projects, and hacking utilities called Vault 7 to WikiLeaks. [...]
https://www.bleepingcomputer.com/news/government/ex-cia-employee-charged-with-leak-of-classified-cia-vault-7-hacking-tools/
The Department of Justice has announced new charges against former CIA software engineer Joshua Schulte for allegedly leaking classified CIA documents, software projects, and hacking utilities called Vault 7 to WikiLeaks. [...]
https://www.bleepingcomputer.com/news/government/ex-cia-employee-charged-with-leak-of-classified-cia-vault-7-hacking-tools/
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Ex-CIA Employee Charged with Leak of Classified CIA Vault 7 Hacking Tools
The Department of Justice has announced new charges against former CIA software engineer Joshua Schulte for allegedly leaking classified CIA documents, software projects, and hacking utilities called Vault 7 to WikiLeaks.
Senate Votes to Reimpose ZTE Ban Despite President Trump's Efforts
The US Senate passed the National Defense Authorization Act (NDAA) yesterday that includes a clause to reinstate a ban on Chinese hardware vendor ZTE. [...]
https://www.bleepingcomputer.com/news/government/senate-votes-to-reimpose-zte-ban-despite-president-trumps-efforts/
The US Senate passed the National Defense Authorization Act (NDAA) yesterday that includes a clause to reinstate a ban on Chinese hardware vendor ZTE. [...]
https://www.bleepingcomputer.com/news/government/senate-votes-to-reimpose-zte-ban-despite-president-trumps-efforts/
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Senate Votes to Reimpose ZTE Ban Despite President Trump's Efforts
The US Senate passed the National Defense Authorization Act (NDAA) yesterday that includes a clause to reinstate a ban on Chinese hardware vendor ZTE.
Over 22,000 Container Orchestration Systems Connected to the Internet
The admin consoles of over 22,000 container orchestration and API management systems are currently exposed online, according to a report published on Monday by Lacework, a company specialized in cloud security. [...]
https://www.bleepingcomputer.com/news/security/over-22-000-container-orchestration-systems-connected-to-the-internet/
The admin consoles of over 22,000 container orchestration and API management systems are currently exposed online, according to a report published on Monday by Lacework, a company specialized in cloud security. [...]
https://www.bleepingcomputer.com/news/security/over-22-000-container-orchestration-systems-connected-to-the-internet/
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Over 22,000 Container Orchestration Systems Connected to the Internet
The admin consoles of over 22,000 container orchestration and API management systems are currently exposed online, according to a report published on Monday by Lacework, a company specialized in cloud security.
Malware That Hit Pyeongchang Olympics Deployed in New Attacks
Olympic Destroyer, the malware that hit Pyeongchang 2018 Winter Olympics, is still alive and infecting new victims, according to a report published earlier today by Russian antivirus vendor Kaspersky Labs. [...]
https://www.bleepingcomputer.com/news/security/malware-that-hit-pyeongchang-olympics-deployed-in-new-attacks/
Olympic Destroyer, the malware that hit Pyeongchang 2018 Winter Olympics, is still alive and infecting new victims, according to a report published earlier today by Russian antivirus vendor Kaspersky Labs. [...]
https://www.bleepingcomputer.com/news/security/malware-that-hit-pyeongchang-olympics-deployed-in-new-attacks/
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Malware That Hit Pyeongchang Olympics Deployed in New Attacks
Olympic Destroyer, the malware that hit Pyeongchang 2018 Winter Olympics, is still alive and infecting new victims, according to a report published earlier today by Russian antivirus vendor Kaspersky Labs.
TRON Cryptocurrency Founder Acquires BitTorrent
Jason Sun, the man behind the TRON (TRX) cryptocurrency, has reportedly agreed to buy the company behind the BitTorrent technology, the eponymous client, and the uTorrent client. [...]
https://www.bleepingcomputer.com/news/business/tron-cryptocurrency-founder-acquires-bittorrent/
Jason Sun, the man behind the TRON (TRX) cryptocurrency, has reportedly agreed to buy the company behind the BitTorrent technology, the eponymous client, and the uTorrent client. [...]
https://www.bleepingcomputer.com/news/business/tron-cryptocurrency-founder-acquires-bittorrent/
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TRON Cryptocurrency Founder Acquires BitTorrent
Jason Sun, the man behind the TRON (TRX) cryptocurrency, has reportedly agreed to buy the company behind the BitTorrent technology, the eponymous client, and the uTorrent client.
ZeroFont Technique Lets Phishing Emails Bypass Office 365 Security Filters
Cyber-criminals are currently using a trick that allows them to bypass Microsoft's security filters and deliver spam and phishing emails to Office 365 email accounts. [...]
https://www.bleepingcomputer.com/news/security/zerofont-technique-lets-phishing-emails-bypass-office-365-security-filters/
Cyber-criminals are currently using a trick that allows them to bypass Microsoft's security filters and deliver spam and phishing emails to Office 365 email accounts. [...]
https://www.bleepingcomputer.com/news/security/zerofont-technique-lets-phishing-emails-bypass-office-365-security-filters/
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ZeroFont Technique Lets Phishing Emails Bypass Office 365 Security Filters
Cyber-criminals are currently using a trick that allows them to bypass Microsoft's security filters and deliver spam and phishing emails to Office 365 email accounts.