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Watch Your Computer Go Bonkers with Cancer Trollware

Security researcher MalwareHunter discovered today a new malware that he initially believed to be ransomware but ended up being just another annoying piece of junk that falls in the category of trollware, also known as crapware. [...]

https://www.bleepingcomputer.com/news/security/watch-your-computer-go-bonkers-with-cancer-trollware/
Former FireEye Intern, Author of Dendroid RAT, Gets No Prison Time

A judge has sentenced Morgan C. Culbertson, 21, of Pittsburgh to three years probation, with 300 hours of community service and computer monitoring, for his role in creating and selling the Dendroid RAT (Remote Access Trojan). [...]

https://www.bleepingcomputer.com/news/security/former-fireeye-intern-author-of-dendroid-rat-gets-no-prison-time/
76 Popular iOS Apps Vulnerable to Silent Interception of TLS-Encrypted Data

Experts from Sudo Security Group have discovered that at least 76 of the most popular iOS apps available through Apple's App Store have failed to properly implement TLS encryption and expose their users to silent MitM (Man-in-the-Middle) attacks. [...]

https://www.bleepingcomputer.com/news/security/76-popular-ios-apps-vulnerable-to-silent-interception-of-tls-encrypted-data/
High-End Phishing Kit Automates Attacks on PayPal Accounts

Security researchers from Proofpoint have come across a sophisticated phishing kit that automates the process of building and deploying high-end phishing pages, and which is extremely efficient at collecting login credentials and user details from PayPal users. [...]

https://www.bleepingcomputer.com/news/security/high-end-phishing-kit-automates-attacks-on-paypal-accounts/
US Embassies Could Ask Visa Applicants for Social Media Passwords

The US is considering a measure that would ask visa applications to give up passwords for social media accounts if they want to receive passage to the United States, according to statements made by Department of Homeland Security Secretary John Kelly at a DHS committee meeting on Tuesday. [...]

https://www.bleepingcomputer.com/news/government/us-embassies-could-ask-visa-applicants-for-social-media-passwords/
Former NSA Contractor Indicted for Stealing Secret Files for 20 Years

The US Department of Justice (DoJ) filed official charges today against Harold Thomas Martin III, 52, of Glen Burnie, Maryland, for stealing over 50TB of documents from several US government agencies, including documents labeled as Top Secret. [...]

https://www.bleepingcomputer.com/news/security/former-nsa-contractor-indicted-for-stealing-secret-files-for-20-years/
Serpent Ransoware Wants to Sink Its Fangs Into Your Data

A new ransomware called Serpent Ransomware has been discovered that appears to be a new variant of the Hades Locker and Wildfire infections. This article provides a brief summary of how the ransomware is distributed and detailed description of how it encrypts a computer. [...]

https://www.bleepingcomputer.com/news/security/serpent-ransoware-wants-to-sink-its-fangs-into-your-data/