China's Top Three Bitcoin Traders Freeze Withdrawals for a Month
China's top three Bitcoin exchange platforms have announced plans to freeze all withdrawals following harsher regulations from China's Central Bank. [...]
https://www.bleepingcomputer.com/news/legal/chinas-top-three-bitcoin-traders-freeze-withdrawals-for-a-month/
China's top three Bitcoin exchange platforms have announced plans to freeze all withdrawals following harsher regulations from China's Central Bank. [...]
https://www.bleepingcomputer.com/news/legal/chinas-top-three-bitcoin-traders-freeze-withdrawals-for-a-month/
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China's Top Three Bitcoin Traders Freeze Withdrawals for a Month
China's top three Bitcoin exchange platforms have announced plans to freeze all withdrawals following harsher regulations from China's Central Bank.
Hermes Ransomware Decrypted in Live Video by Emsisoft's Fabian Wosar
Today Fabian Wosar decided to live stream his analysis of the new Hermes Ransomware. It was a pleasure surprise when it was discovered that the ransomware could be decrypted and Fabian quickly demonstrated how to generate a key and create a decryptor. This article contains further technical analysis of the Hermes ransomware. [...]
https://www.bleepingcomputer.com/news/security/hermes-ransomware-decrypted-in-live-video-by-emsisofts-fabian-wosar/
Today Fabian Wosar decided to live stream his analysis of the new Hermes Ransomware. It was a pleasure surprise when it was discovered that the ransomware could be decrypted and Fabian quickly demonstrated how to generate a key and create a decryptor. This article contains further technical analysis of the Hermes ransomware. [...]
https://www.bleepingcomputer.com/news/security/hermes-ransomware-decrypted-in-live-video-by-emsisofts-fabian-wosar/
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Hermes Ransomware Decrypted in Live Video by Emsisoft's Fabian Wosar
Today Fabian Wosar decided to live stream his analysis of the new Hermes Ransomware. It was a pleasure surprise when it was discovered that the ransomware could be decrypted and Fabian quickly demonstrated how to generate a key and create a decryptor. This…
Millions of Smart Cars Vulnerable Due to Insecure Android Apps
After testing seven Android apps from seven popular car makers, security experts from Kaspersky Lab concluded that many of these mobile applications contain basic security flaws that could facilitate the theft of modern, connected cars. [...]
https://www.bleepingcomputer.com/news/security/millions-of-smart-cars-vulnerable-due-to-insecure-android-apps/
After testing seven Android apps from seven popular car makers, security experts from Kaspersky Lab concluded that many of these mobile applications contain basic security flaws that could facilitate the theft of modern, connected cars. [...]
https://www.bleepingcomputer.com/news/security/millions-of-smart-cars-vulnerable-due-to-insecure-android-apps/
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Millions of Smart Cars Vulnerable Due to Insecure Android Apps
After testing seven Android apps from seven popular car makers, security experts from Kaspersky Lab concluded that many of these mobile applications contain basic security flaws that could facilitate the theft of modern, connected cars.
The Future of Firefox Add-Ons
Over the coming year, Firefox will be putting the finishing touches on a plan it set in motion in 2015, which was to replace the aging Add-ons API with a new system called WebExtensions, based on the same extensions API used by Chromium browsers such as Chrome, Vivaldi, Opera, and others. [...]
https://www.bleepingcomputer.com/news/software/the-future-of-firefox-add-ons/
Over the coming year, Firefox will be putting the finishing touches on a plan it set in motion in 2015, which was to replace the aging Add-ons API with a new system called WebExtensions, based on the same extensions API used by Chromium browsers such as Chrome, Vivaldi, Opera, and others. [...]
https://www.bleepingcomputer.com/news/software/the-future-of-firefox-add-ons/
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The Future of Firefox Add-Ons
Over the coming year, Firefox will be putting the finishing touches on a plan it set in motion in 2015, which was to replace the aging Add-ons API with a new system called WebExtensions, based on the same extensions API used by Chromium browsers such as Chrome…
Opera Browser Gets a New UI
Starting with Opera 44, currently the Developer Edition, Opera will receive a brand new user interface, which includes a few minor changes compared to the existing UI, along with a new major feature, which is Facebook Messenger integration. [...]
https://www.bleepingcomputer.com/news/software/opera-browser-gets-a-new-ui/
Starting with Opera 44, currently the Developer Edition, Opera will receive a brand new user interface, which includes a few minor changes compared to the existing UI, along with a new major feature, which is Facebook Messenger integration. [...]
https://www.bleepingcomputer.com/news/software/opera-browser-gets-a-new-ui/
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Opera Browser Gets a New UI
Starting with Opera 44, currently the Developer Edition, Opera will receive a brand new user interface, which includes a few minor changes compared to the existing UI, along with a new major feature, which is Facebook Messenger integration.
Revenge Hacks Cost Former Employee 34 Months in Prison, $1.1 Million in Damages
Brian P. Johnson, 44, of Baton Rouge, Louisiana, will have to spend the next 34 months in federal prison and pay $1,134,828 in damages after hacking his former employer shortly after being fired. [...]
https://www.bleepingcomputer.com/news/security/revenge-hacks-cost-former-employee-34-months-in-prison-1-1-million-in-damages/
Brian P. Johnson, 44, of Baton Rouge, Louisiana, will have to spend the next 34 months in federal prison and pay $1,134,828 in damages after hacking his former employer shortly after being fired. [...]
https://www.bleepingcomputer.com/news/security/revenge-hacks-cost-former-employee-34-months-in-prison-1-1-million-in-damages/
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Revenge Hacks Cost Former Employee 34 Months in Prison, $1.1 Million in Damages
Brian P. Johnson, 44, of Baton Rouge, Louisiana, will have to spend the next 34 months in federal prison and pay $1,134,828 in damages after hacking his former employer shortly after being fired.
'Android for Work' Security Containers Bypassed with Relative Ease
Mobile security experts from Skycure have found two methods for bypassing the security containers put around "Android for Work," allowing attackers to access business data saved in this seemingly secure environment. [...]
https://www.bleepingcomputer.com/news/mobile/android-for-work-security-containers-bypassed-with-relative-ease/
Mobile security experts from Skycure have found two methods for bypassing the security containers put around "Android for Work," allowing attackers to access business data saved in this seemingly secure environment. [...]
https://www.bleepingcomputer.com/news/mobile/android-for-work-security-containers-bypassed-with-relative-ease/
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'Android for Work' Security Containers Bypassed with Relative Ease
Mobile security experts from Skycure have found two methods for bypassing the security containers put around "Android for Work," allowing attackers to access business data saved in this seemingly secure environment.
The Week in Ransomware - February 17th 2017 - Live Hermes Reversing & SCADA POC Ransomware
It was a very slow week when it comes to ransomware, which is a great thing. Hopefully it will stay that way.The biggest news this week is the POC ransomware targeting ICS/SCADA that was demonstrated at RSA this week and the live streaming by Fabian Wosar of him reversing and cracking a a new ransomware called Hermes. [...]
https://www.bleepingcomputer.com/news/security/the-week-in-ransomware-february-17th-2017-live-hermes-reversing-and-scada-poc-ransomware/
It was a very slow week when it comes to ransomware, which is a great thing. Hopefully it will stay that way.The biggest news this week is the POC ransomware targeting ICS/SCADA that was demonstrated at RSA this week and the live streaming by Fabian Wosar of him reversing and cracking a a new ransomware called Hermes. [...]
https://www.bleepingcomputer.com/news/security/the-week-in-ransomware-february-17th-2017-live-hermes-reversing-and-scada-poc-ransomware/
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The Week in Ransomware - February 17th 2017 - Live Hermes Reversing, & SCADA POC Ransomware
It was a very slow week when it comes to ransomware, which is a great thing. Hopefully it will stay that way.The biggest news this week is the POC ransomware targeting ICS/SCADA that was demonstrated at RSA this week and the live streaming by Fabian Wosar…
A Corporate Inbox Receives 4.3 Times More Malware Than a Regular Inbox
Corporate email addresses are 4.3 more likely to receive malware compared to personal accounts, 6.2 times more likely to receive phishing lures, and 0.4 times less likely to receive spam. [...]
https://www.bleepingcomputer.com/news/security/a-corporate-inbox-receives-4-3-times-more-malware-than-a-regular-inbox/
Corporate email addresses are 4.3 more likely to receive malware compared to personal accounts, 6.2 times more likely to receive phishing lures, and 0.4 times less likely to receive spam. [...]
https://www.bleepingcomputer.com/news/security/a-corporate-inbox-receives-4-3-times-more-malware-than-a-regular-inbox/
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A Corporate Inbox Receives 4.3 Times More Malware Than a Regular Inbox
Corporate email addresses are 4.3 more likely to receive malware compared to personal accounts, 6.2 times more likely to receive phishing lures, and 0.4 times less likely to receive spam.
Users Continue to Install Malware on Their Phone 5 Years After Adobe Discontinued Flash for Android
It is unbelievable that almost five years after Adobe announced it would stop developing Flash Player for Android, users are still installing a non-existent piece of software, which in almost all cases is just malware in disguise. [...]
https://www.bleepingcomputer.com/news/security/users-continue-to-install-malware-on-their-phone-5-years-after-adobe-discontinued-flash-for-android/
It is unbelievable that almost five years after Adobe announced it would stop developing Flash Player for Android, users are still installing a non-existent piece of software, which in almost all cases is just malware in disguise. [...]
https://www.bleepingcomputer.com/news/security/users-continue-to-install-malware-on-their-phone-5-years-after-adobe-discontinued-flash-for-android/
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Users Continue to Install Malware on Their Phone 5 Years After Adobe Discontinued Flash for Android
It is unbelievable that almost five years after Adobe announced it would stop developing Flash Player for Android, users are still installing a non-existent piece of software, which in almost all cases is just malware in disguise.
A Source Code Typo Allowed an Attacker to Steal 370,000 Zerocoin ($592,000)
The Zcoin project announced yesterday that a typo in the Zerocoin source code allowed an attacker to steal 370,000 Zerocoin, which is about $592,000 at today's price. [...]
https://www.bleepingcomputer.com/news/security/a-source-code-typo-allowed-an-attacker-to-steal-370-000-zerocoin-592-000-/
The Zcoin project announced yesterday that a typo in the Zerocoin source code allowed an attacker to steal 370,000 Zerocoin, which is about $592,000 at today's price. [...]
https://www.bleepingcomputer.com/news/security/a-source-code-typo-allowed-an-attacker-to-steal-370-000-zerocoin-592-000-/
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A Source Code Typo Allowed an Attacker to Steal 370,000 Zerocoin ($592,000)
The Zcoin project announced yesterday that a typo in the Zerocoin source code allowed an attacker to steal 370,000 Zerocoin, which is about $592,000 at today's price.
After Microsoft Delayed Patch Tuesday, Google Discloses Windows Bug
For the second time in three months, Google engineers have disclosed a bug in the Windows OS without Microsoft having released a fix before Google's announcement. [...]
https://www.bleepingcomputer.com/news/microsoft/after-microsoft-delayed-patch-tuesday-google-discloses-windows-bug/
For the second time in three months, Google engineers have disclosed a bug in the Windows OS without Microsoft having released a fix before Google's announcement. [...]
https://www.bleepingcomputer.com/news/microsoft/after-microsoft-delayed-patch-tuesday-google-discloses-windows-bug/
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After Microsoft Delayed Patch Tuesday, Google Discloses Windows Bug
For the second time in three months, Google engineers have disclosed a bug in the Windows OS without Microsoft having released a fix before Google's announcement.
Germany Bans "My Friend Cayla" Toys Over Hacking Fears and Data Collection
Germany's telecommunications regulator has issued a ban against a line of smart toys called "My Friend Cayla," calling the toy an espionage device, and recommending that parents destroy all toy instances at once. [...]
https://www.bleepingcomputer.com/news/security/germany-bans-my-friend-cayla-toys-over-hacking-fears-and-data-collection/
Germany's telecommunications regulator has issued a ban against a line of smart toys called "My Friend Cayla," calling the toy an espionage device, and recommending that parents destroy all toy instances at once. [...]
https://www.bleepingcomputer.com/news/security/germany-bans-my-friend-cayla-toys-over-hacking-fears-and-data-collection/
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Germany Bans "My Friend Cayla" Toys Over Hacking Fears and Data Collection
Germany's telecommunications regulator has issued a ban against a line of smart toys called "My Friend Cayla," calling the toy an espionage device, and recommending that parents destroy all toy instances at once.
Malware Operator Who Tried to Send Heroin to Brian Krebs Gets 41 Months in Prison
A malware operator and administrator of two online hacking forums was sentenced last week to 41 months in prison for his role in the distribution of the Zeus malware and for selling online the personal data he stole from infected victims. [...]
https://www.bleepingcomputer.com/news/security/malware-operator-who-tried-to-send-heroin-to-brian-krebs-gets-41-months-in-prison/
A malware operator and administrator of two online hacking forums was sentenced last week to 41 months in prison for his role in the distribution of the Zeus malware and for selling online the personal data he stole from infected victims. [...]
https://www.bleepingcomputer.com/news/security/malware-operator-who-tried-to-send-heroin-to-brian-krebs-gets-41-months-in-prison/
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Malware Operator Who Tried to Send Heroin to Brian Krebs Gets 41 Months in Prison
A malware operator and administrator of two online hacking forums was sentenced last week to 41 months in prison for his role in the distribution of the Zeus malware and for selling online the personal data he stole from infected victims.
UGNazi Hacker Who Doxed Trump, Clinton, Obama, and Others Gets No Prison Time
Eric Taylor, known online under the nickname of Cosmo the God, was sentenced on Friday last week to three years probation for a series of hacks the teenager committed in 2011 and 2012. [...]
https://www.bleepingcomputer.com/news/security/ugnazi-hacker-who-doxed-trump-clinton-obama-and-others-gets-no-prison-time/
Eric Taylor, known online under the nickname of Cosmo the God, was sentenced on Friday last week to three years probation for a series of hacks the teenager committed in 2011 and 2012. [...]
https://www.bleepingcomputer.com/news/security/ugnazi-hacker-who-doxed-trump-clinton-obama-and-others-gets-no-prison-time/
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UGNazi Hacker Who Doxed Trump, Clinton, Obama, and Others Gets No Prison Time
Eric Taylor, known online under the nickname of Cosmo the God, was sentenced on Friday last week to three years probation for a series of hacks the teenager committed in 2011 and 2012.
Mongoaudit Helps You Secure MongoDB Databases
A new tool developed by engineers at Stampery can help database administrators audit the security features of their current MongoDB installations, and take precautionary measures to prevent future exploitation. [...]
https://www.bleepingcomputer.com/news/security/mongoaudit-helps-you-secure-mongodb-databases/
A new tool developed by engineers at Stampery can help database administrators audit the security features of their current MongoDB installations, and take precautionary measures to prevent future exploitation. [...]
https://www.bleepingcomputer.com/news/security/mongoaudit-helps-you-secure-mongodb-databases/
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Mongoaudit Helps You Secure MongoDB Databases
A new tool developed by engineers at Stampery can help database administrators audit the security features of their current MongoDB installations, and take precautionary measures to prevent future exploitation.
Ramnit Botnet Comeback Continues in 2017
Ramnit, a banking trojan whose botnet survived a takedown attempt in 2015, is continuing its comeback in 2017, after coming back to life at the end of 2015 and regaining its strength over the course of 2016. [...]
https://www.bleepingcomputer.com/news/security/ramnit-botnet-comeback-continues-in-2017/
Ramnit, a banking trojan whose botnet survived a takedown attempt in 2015, is continuing its comeback in 2017, after coming back to life at the end of 2015 and regaining its strength over the course of 2016. [...]
https://www.bleepingcomputer.com/news/security/ramnit-botnet-comeback-continues-in-2017/
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Ramnit Botnet Comeback Continues in 2017
Ramnit, a banking trojan whose botnet survived a takedown attempt in 2015, is continuing its comeback in 2017, after coming back to life at the end of 2015 and regaining its strength over the course of 2016.
Malware Used to Attack Polish Banks Contained False Flags Blaming Russian Hackers
Malware samples used in the recent attacks against several Polish banks contained planted evidence that attempted to blame the attacks on Russian-speaking hackers. [...]
https://www.bleepingcomputer.com/news/security/malware-used-to-attack-polish-banks-contained-false-flags-blaming-russian-hackers/
Malware samples used in the recent attacks against several Polish banks contained planted evidence that attempted to blame the attacks on Russian-speaking hackers. [...]
https://www.bleepingcomputer.com/news/security/malware-used-to-attack-polish-banks-contained-false-flags-blaming-russian-hackers/
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Malware Used to Attack Polish Banks Contained False Flags Blaming Russian Hackers
Malware samples used in the recent attacks against several Polish banks contained planted evidence that attempted to blame the attacks on Russian-speaking hackers.
PHP Becomes First Programming Language to Add Modern Cryptography Library in Its Core
The PHP team has unanimously voted to integrate the Libsodium library in the PHP core, and by doing so, becoming the first programming language to support a modern cryptography library by default. [...]
https://www.bleepingcomputer.com/news/security/php-becomes-first-programming-language-to-add-modern-cryptography-library-in-its-core/
The PHP team has unanimously voted to integrate the Libsodium library in the PHP core, and by doing so, becoming the first programming language to support a modern cryptography library by default. [...]
https://www.bleepingcomputer.com/news/security/php-becomes-first-programming-language-to-add-modern-cryptography-library-in-its-core/
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PHP Becomes First Programming Language to Add Modern Cryptography Library in Its Core
The PHP team has unanimously voted to integrate the Libsodium library in the PHP core, and by doing so, becoming the first programming language to support a modern cryptography library by default.
Google, Bing Sign Anti-Piracy Deal That Will Demote Torrents in Search Results
Under the coordination of the UK government, rights holders and today's top two search engines have reached and signed an agreement that will demote piracy-related links in search results. [...]
https://www.bleepingcomputer.com/news/legal/google-bing-sign-anti-piracy-deal-that-will-demote-torrents-in-search-results/
Under the coordination of the UK government, rights holders and today's top two search engines have reached and signed an agreement that will demote piracy-related links in search results. [...]
https://www.bleepingcomputer.com/news/legal/google-bing-sign-anti-piracy-deal-that-will-demote-torrents-in-search-results/
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Google, Bing Sign Anti-Piracy Deal That Will Demote Torrents in Search Results
Under the coordination of the UK government, rights holders and today's top two search engines have reached and signed an agreement that will demote piracy-related links in search results.