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SocksEscort Linux Router Malware Botnet Takedown Operation Lightning
Authorities have dismantled SocksEscort, a service that sold access to a large proxy network built from compromised residential routers. Investigators say much of the infrastructure sat on infected SOHO networking devices, many running embedded Linux...
Linux Users Targeted as Crypto-stealing Malware Hits Snap Packages
We’ve been telling ourselves that Snap apps are sandbox...
UNC2891: Banking Heists with Linux Malware Exploiting Physical Access
UNC2891 has been working its way through gaps in ATM se...
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Nintendo: 15.5 Million Login Attempts Lead To Customer Data Exposure
Hackers bombarded Nintendo for a month with 15.46 million bogus login attempts, out of which 23,926 struck the jackpot, exposing names, addresses, phone numbers and other personal details of corresponding Club Nintendo customers.
Edward Snowden's Journey From NSA Contractor To Skilled Hacker
In 2010, while working for a National Security Agency contractor, Edward J. Snowden learned to be a hacker. He took a course that trains security professionals to think like hackers and understand their techniques, all with the intent of turning out
Exploring Text Forwarding Risks That Enabled Gmail Hijacking
Getting your text messages delivered to your PC or tablet sounds pretty convenient, until a hacker uses that text-forwarding feature to hijack your Gmail. This sequence of events recently happened to Lillian Smith, a prominent social media expert, who fought a valiant technological battle against a persistent foe.
Comprehending the Dangers of Car Hacking and Protection Strategies
Not too long ago, securing a car meant popping the faceplate off the CD player, slapping a Club over the steering wheel, and locking the doors. As vehicles
Cataloging Hacker Posts on Raspberry Pi for Data Leak Insights
Password and credit-card details leak online every day. So no one really knows just how much personally identifiable information is available by clicking on the right link to Pastebin, Pastie, or similar sites.
WordPress Security Advisory: Multiple Attacks on Themes and Plug-Ins
Since late March, no fewer than a half-dozen high profile attacks have involved a compromised website built on the WordPress platform. Attackers abuse vulnerabilities in the content management system
Dutch Drug Syndicate Utilizes Belgian Hackers For Shipping Fraud
A Dutch drug ring employed a group of Belgian hackers to reroute two tons (1,814 kilograms) of cocaine and heroin into their waiting arms
Google Targets Phishing Campaigns Ahead Of Iran Presidential Elections
Google has detected large-scale phishing attacks targeting users in Iran, ahead of presidential elections in the country.
Gottfrid Svartholm Warg Linked to European Police Database Hack
Pirate Bay co-founder Gottfrid Svartholm Warg has been named as a suspect in the hacking of a European database containing data about wanted criminal suspects and missing people.
Black Hat Conference: Juice Jacking Attacks on iOS Devices
When it comes to threats to mobile devices, most people don't think of chargers as a likely point of attack. But plugging in an iPhone
Investigating the Threats Posed by Hacking in Air Traffic Control Systems
Cyber hackers have already shown what damage they can do, but this may be the scariest hacking story yet, if it came true.
Jeremy Hammond: Guilty Plea in Major Hacking Conspiracy Charges
Jeremy Hammond was arrested in a major federal sweep last year on charges of computer hacking conspiracy, computer hacking, and conspiracy to commit access device fraud.
Drupal.org User Data Breach Investigation: Unauthorized Access Revealed
The Drupal.org security team says it has discovered unauthorised access to Drupal.org and groups.drupal.org account information which has exposed user names, country, and email addresses along with hashed passwords.
Bypass China's Great Firewall With Raspberry Pi VPN Setup
A tech-savvy China-based Redditor has spotted a hassle-free way of ensuring he or she is always able to bypass the Great Firewall, even when out and about, using the Raspberry Pi to connect to a virtual private network (VPN).
Samsung Galaxy S4: Critical Security Risks Affecting Millions
The Samsung Galaxy S4 has been commercially available for about a month. In this time, 10 million devices have been sold
Stay Alert for Waterhole Attacks and Cyber Threats in 2023
The bane of the computer security world is how long it takes to recognize and respond to new attack paradigms. Name a major threat -- the boot virus, macro virus, email attachment, or Web JavaScript redirect -- and it seems to take years to respond adequately.
Guantanamo Bay Military Base Wi-Fi Cut After Anonymous Threat
After the hacking collective Anonymous launched a Twitter campaign pledging to go after the Guantanamo Bay Naval Base in Cuba, the U.S. military barred all Wi-Fi access on the base, according to the Associated Press. All social media, including Facebook and Twitter, also has been banned.
Resumed Cyber Attacks By Chinese Unit Pose Threat To U.S. Entities
Three months after hackers working for a cyberunit of China
Examining Electric Car-Charging Stations: Security Risks and SCADA Threats
Is there anything more annoying than infrastructure that turns on you?
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