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Sysadmin Gets Two Years in Prison for Sabotaging ISP
A judge in New York has sentenced Dariusz J. Prugar, 32, of Syracuse, New York, to two years in prison for hacking his former employee, Pa Online, an internet service provider (ISP) formerly located in Enola, Pennsylvania. [...]
Sysadmin Gets Two Years in Prison for Sabotaging ISP
A judge in New York has sentenced Dariusz J. Prugar, 32, of Syracuse, New York, to two years in prison for hacking his former employee, Pa Online, an internet service provider (ISP) formerly located in Enola, Pennsylvania. [...]
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Sysadmin Gets Two Years in Prison for Sabotaging ISP
A judge in New York has sentenced Dariusz J. Prugar, 32, of Syracuse, New York, to two years in prison for hacking his former employee, Pa Online, an internet service provider (ISP) formerly located in Enola, Pennsylvania.
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Ransomware Author "Pornopoker" Arrested in Russia
Russian authorities have arrested a man suspected of writing and distributing ransomware. The suspect, whose name hasn't been released yet, goes by the nickname of Pornopoker. [...]
Ransomware Author "Pornopoker" Arrested in Russia
Russian authorities have arrested a man suspected of writing and distributing ransomware. The suspect, whose name hasn't been released yet, goes by the nickname of Pornopoker. [...]
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Ransomware Author "Pornopoker" Arrested in Russia
Russian authorities have arrested a man suspected of writing and distributing ransomware. The suspect, whose name hasn't been released yet, goes by the nickname of Pornopoker.
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Visa Payment Cards Vulnerable to Brute-Forcing
A study released by researchers from Newcastle University shows that it could take an attacker around six seconds to guess payment card details, which he could later use to carry out fraudulent transactions. [...]
Visa Payment Cards Vulnerable to Brute-Forcing
A study released by researchers from Newcastle University shows that it could take an attacker around six seconds to guess payment card details, which he could later use to carry out fraudulent transactions. [...]
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Visa Payment Cards Vulnerable to Brute-Forcing
A study released by researchers from Newcastle University shows that it could take an attacker around six seconds to guess payment card details, which he could later use to carry out fraudulent transactions.
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Kelihos Botnet Delivering Shade (Troldesh) Ransomware with No_More_Ransom Extension
Over the last two weeks, the Kelihos spam botnet has been busy spreading the latest version of the Shade ransomware (also known as Troldesh), which now appends the ".no_more_ransom" extension at the end of each encrypted file. [...]
Kelihos Botnet Delivering Shade (Troldesh) Ransomware with No_More_Ransom Extension
Over the last two weeks, the Kelihos spam botnet has been busy spreading the latest version of the Shade ransomware (also known as Troldesh), which now appends the ".no_more_ransom" extension at the end of each encrypted file. [...]
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Kelihos Botnet Delivering Shade (Troldesh) Ransomware with No_More_Ransom Extension
Over the last two weeks, the Kelihos spam botnet has been busy spreading the latest version of the Shade ransomware (also known as Troldesh), which now appends the ".no_more_ransom" extension at the end of each encrypted file.
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New Deal: 98% off the CompTIA-IT Certification Career Advancement Bundle
Today's deal is for an online course to prepare you for the CompTIA A+ (901 & 902), CompTIA Network+, CompTIA Security+ and Essentials certification exams. These courses normally have a combined price of $4,099, this bundle has been reduced 98% to $59. [...]
New Deal: 98% off the CompTIA-IT Certification Career Advancement Bundle
Today's deal is for an online course to prepare you for the CompTIA A+ (901 & 902), CompTIA Network+, CompTIA Security+ and Essentials certification exams. These courses normally have a combined price of $4,099, this bundle has been reduced 98% to $59. [...]
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New Deal: 98% off the CompTIA-IT Certification Career Advancement Bundle
Today's deal is for an online course to prepare you for the CompTIA A+ (901 & 902), CompTIA Network+, CompTIA Security+ and Essentials certification exams. These courses normally have a combined price of $4,099, this bundle has been reduced 98% to $59.
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Google Preparing "Invisible ReCAPTCHA" System for No User Interaction
The service helped reduce the time needed to fill in forms, and maintained the same high-level of spam detection we've become accustomed from the reCAPTCHA service. [...]
Google Preparing "Invisible ReCAPTCHA" System for No User Interaction
The service helped reduce the time needed to fill in forms, and maintained the same high-level of spam detection we've become accustomed from the reCAPTCHA service. [...]
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Google Preparing "Invisible ReCAPTCHA" System for No User Interaction
The service helped reduce the time needed to fill in forms, and maintained the same high-level of spam detection we've become accustomed from the reCAPTCHA service.
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Locky Ransomware switches to Egyptian Mythology with the Osiris Extension
Once again, the developers of the Locky Ransomware have decided to change the extension of encrypted files. This time, the ransomware developers moved away from Norse gods and into Egyptian mythology by using the .osiris extension for encrypted files. [...]
Locky Ransomware switches to Egyptian Mythology with the Osiris Extension
Once again, the developers of the Locky Ransomware have decided to change the extension of encrypted files. This time, the ransomware developers moved away from Norse gods and into Egyptian mythology by using the .osiris extension for encrypted files. [...]
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Locky Ransomware switches to Egyptian Mythology with the Osiris Extension
Once again, the developers of the Locky Ransomware have decided to change the extension of encrypted files. This time, the ransomware developers moved away from Norse gods and into Egyptian mythology by using the .osiris extension for encrypted files.
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DailyMotion Allegedly Hacked, 85 Million User Accounts Stolen
An unknown hacker has supposedly breached video sharing platform DailyMotion and stolen details for 87.6 million accounts, belonging to approximately 85 million users, according to data breach index website LeakedSource. [...]
DailyMotion Allegedly Hacked, 85 Million User Accounts Stolen
An unknown hacker has supposedly breached video sharing platform DailyMotion and stolen details for 87.6 million accounts, belonging to approximately 85 million users, according to data breach index website LeakedSource. [...]
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DailyMotion Allegedly Hacked, 85 Million User Accounts Stolen
An unknown hacker has supposedly breached video sharing platform DailyMotion and stolen details for 87.6 million accounts, belonging to approximately 85 million users, according to data breach index website LeakedSource.
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Canadian Government Is Asking Citizens If They Want Encryption Backdoors
The Canadian government is asking citizens for their feedback on several privacy and cyber-security topics, as part of a public consultation period for upcoming changes to Canada's national security framework. [...]
Canadian Government Is Asking Citizens If They Want Encryption Backdoors
The Canadian government is asking citizens for their feedback on several privacy and cyber-security topics, as part of a public consultation period for upcoming changes to Canada's national security framework. [...]
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Canadian Government Is Asking Citizens If They Want Encryption Backdoors
The Canadian government is asking citizens for their feedback on several privacy and cyber-security topics, as part of a public consultation period for upcoming changes to Canada's national security framework.
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Backdoor Found in 80 Sony Surveillance Camera Models
Sony has released firmware updates that remove a remotely exploitable backdoor account from 80 models of IP and security cameras. [...]
Backdoor Found in 80 Sony Surveillance Camera Models
Sony has released firmware updates that remove a remotely exploitable backdoor account from 80 models of IP and security cameras. [...]
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Backdoor Found in 80 Sony Surveillance Camera Models
Sony has released firmware updates that remove a remotely exploitable backdoor account from 80 models of IP and security cameras.
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New Stegano Exploit Kit Hides Malvertising Code in Image Pixels
For the past two months, a new exploit kit has been serving malicious code hidden in the pixels of banner ads via a malvertising campaign that has been active on several high profile websites. [...]
New Stegano Exploit Kit Hides Malvertising Code in Image Pixels
For the past two months, a new exploit kit has been serving malicious code hidden in the pixels of banner ads via a malvertising campaign that has been active on several high profile websites. [...]
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New Stegano Exploit Kit Hides Malvertising Code in Image Pixels
For the past two months, a new exploit kit has been serving malicious code hidden in the pixels of banner ads via a malvertising campaign that has been active on several high profile websites.
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HP Disables FTP and Telnet Access for New Printer Models
HP announced yesterday that new business printer models will ship with FTP and Telnet services disabled by default, in an attempt to bolster device security against remote exploitation and other cyber-attacks. [...]
HP Disables FTP and Telnet Access for New Printer Models
HP announced yesterday that new business printer models will ship with FTP and Telnet services disabled by default, in an attempt to bolster device security against remote exploitation and other cyber-attacks. [...]
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HP Disables FTP and Telnet Access for New Printer Models
HP announced yesterday that new business printer models will ship with FTP and Telnet services disabled by default, in an attempt to bolster device security against remote exploitation and other cyber-attacks.
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Petya Ransomware Returns with GoldenEye Version, Continuing James Bond Theme
The author of the Petya-Mischa ransomware combo has returned with a new version that uses the name GoldenEye Ransomware, continuing the malware's James Bond theme. [...]
Petya Ransomware Returns with GoldenEye Version, Continuing James Bond Theme
The author of the Petya-Mischa ransomware combo has returned with a new version that uses the name GoldenEye Ransomware, continuing the malware's James Bond theme. [...]
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Petya Ransomware Returns with GoldenEye Version, Continuing James Bond Theme
The author of the Petya-Mischa ransomware combo has returned with a new version that uses the name GoldenEye Ransomware, continuing the malware's James Bond theme.
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Hundreds of Thousands of Unpatchable IP Cameras Affected by Two Zero-Days
Hundreds of thousands of IP cameras from several vendors are affected by two zero-day vulnerabilities that allow an attacker to hijack the device, use it as a pivot point for other attacks, or spy on the camera's owner. [...]
Hundreds of Thousands of Unpatchable IP Cameras Affected by Two Zero-Days
Hundreds of thousands of IP cameras from several vendors are affected by two zero-day vulnerabilities that allow an attacker to hijack the device, use it as a pivot point for other attacks, or spy on the camera's owner. [...]
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Hundreds of Thousands of Unpatchable IP Cameras Affected by Two Zero-Days
Hundreds of thousands of IP cameras from several vendors are affected by two zero-day vulnerabilities that allow an attacker to hijack the device, use it as a pivot point for other attacks, or spy on the camera's owner.
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Google Shrinks Android App Update Size by 65%
Google engineers have found a way to shrink the size of Android app updates once again, revealing that a new technology they've recently started deploying has allowed them to cut down the size of app update packages with 65% on average when compared to the original app APK file. [...]
Google Shrinks Android App Update Size by 65%
Google engineers have found a way to shrink the size of Android app updates once again, revealing that a new technology they've recently started deploying has allowed them to cut down the size of app update packages with 65% on average when compared to the original app APK file. [...]
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Google Shrinks Android App Update Size by 65%
Google engineers have found a way to shrink the size of Android app updates once again, revealing that a new technology they've recently started deploying has allowed them to cut down the size of app update packages with 65% on average when compared to the…
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Judge Releases Avalanche Network Leader, Despite Police Shootout
A judge in the city of Poltava, Ukraine, has released the alleged leader of the Avalanche malware distribution network, despite the fact the crook was involved in a shootout with the local police special forces that came to arrest him. [...]
Judge Releases Avalanche Network Leader, Despite Police Shootout
A judge in the city of Poltava, Ukraine, has released the alleged leader of the Avalanche malware distribution network, despite the fact the crook was involved in a shootout with the local police special forces that came to arrest him. [...]
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Judge Releases Avalanche Network Leader, Despite Police Shootout
A judge in the city of Poltava, Ukraine, has released the alleged leader of the Avalanche malware distribution network, despite the fact the crook was involved in a shootout with the local police special forces that came to arrest him.
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ISP Asks Security Researcher for Help in Regaining Control over 15,000 Routers
Around six months ago, an Internet service provider (ISP) doing business in the Middle East was forced to ask a security researcher for help in order to regain access to over 15,000 routers it was about to lose control of. [...]
ISP Asks Security Researcher for Help in Regaining Control over 15,000 Routers
Around six months ago, an Internet service provider (ISP) doing business in the Middle East was forced to ask a security researcher for help in order to regain access to over 15,000 routers it was about to lose control of. [...]
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ISP Asks Security Researcher for Help in Regaining Control over 15,000 Routers
Around six months ago, an Internet service provider (ISP) doing business in the Middle East was forced to ask a security researcher for help in order to regain access to over 15,000 routers it was about to lose control of.
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Turkish Hackers Are Playing a DDoS-for-Points Game
A Turkish hacking crew is running a DDoS-for-Points platform where participants can earn points if they carry out DDoS attacks against a list of predetermined targets, points they can exchange later on for various online click-fraud tools. [...]
Turkish Hackers Are Playing a DDoS-for-Points Game
A Turkish hacking crew is running a DDoS-for-Points platform where participants can earn points if they carry out DDoS attacks against a list of predetermined targets, points they can exchange later on for various online click-fraud tools. [...]
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Turkish Hackers Are Playing a DDoS-for-Points Game
A Turkish hacking crew is running a DDoS-for-Points platform where participants can earn points if they carry out DDoS attacks against a list of predetermined targets, points they can exchange later on for various online click-fraud tools.
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Hacker Steals $300,000 from Major Cryptocurrency Investor
An unknown hacker has stolen at least $300,000 in Augur and Ether cryptocurrency from Bo Shen, the founder of venture capital firm Fenbushi Capital, and one of the early adopters of many of today's cryptocurrencies. [...]
Hacker Steals $300,000 from Major Cryptocurrency Investor
An unknown hacker has stolen at least $300,000 in Augur and Ether cryptocurrency from Bo Shen, the founder of venture capital firm Fenbushi Capital, and one of the early adopters of many of today's cryptocurrencies. [...]
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Hacker Steals $300,000 from Major Cryptocurrency Investor
An unknown hacker has stolen at least $300,000 in Augur and Ether cryptocurrency from Bo Shen, the founder of venture capital firm Fenbushi Capital, and one of the early adopters of many of today's cryptocurrencies.
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Cryptography Expert Matthew Green to Audit OpenVPN Security
OpenVPN, one of the most popular VPN clients today, is to receive a security audit from Dr. Matthew Green, a famous US cryptographer and assistant professor at the Department of Computer Science at the Johns Hopkins University. [...]
Cryptography Expert Matthew Green to Audit OpenVPN Security
OpenVPN, one of the most popular VPN clients today, is to receive a security audit from Dr. Matthew Green, a famous US cryptographer and assistant professor at the Department of Computer Science at the Johns Hopkins University. [...]
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Cryptography Expert Matthew Green to Audit OpenVPN Security
OpenVPN, one of the most popular VPN clients today, is to receive a security audit from Dr. Matthew Green, a famous US cryptographer and assistant professor at the Department of Computer Science at the Johns Hopkins University.