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security advisory vulnerability GNOME is officially shortening its standard vulnerability disclosure window from 90 days to 30 days, a change that impacts upstream maintainers, downstream Linux distributions, and system administrators in how they handle software vulnerabilities. The policy shift, announced by long-time security coordinator Michael Catanzaro , addresses modern software patching realities and a growing influx of automated submissions. . Because GNOME is the default desktop environment on several major Linux...
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security advisory moderate For organizations that run a self-hosted Git platform, it’s no longer just about hosting static code repositories. Today, Git servers are responsible for deployment pipelines, API tokens, SSH keys, package repositories, and the automation scripts that push code directly. Confirm that the upgrade addresses known vulnerabilities but also provides production environments. . That makes them trusted systems within the development environment and attractive targets for attackers looking to move...
Jul 20, 2026
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data privacy automation Every system admin has lived through the same Monday morning ritual. A queue of forty tickets, half of them password resets, permission errors, or disk space warnings that any experienced technician could resolve in under two minutes. The other half require actual judgment. For years, automation promised that software would eventually sort the two apart on its own. That promise is now being tested in production Linux environments. . Early results are reshaping how IT teams think about tier-1...
Jul 17, 2026
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data collection automation You're running a web scraping project to collect pricing data from e-commerce sites. You set up a pool of datacenter proxies, launch your scripts, and within minutes — banned . CAPTCHAs everywhere. Your data pipeline stops before it really begins. . It's a frustrating scenario that plays out daily in ad verification, market research, and multi-account management. The website doesn't know you're doing legitimate research or monitoring. It just sees traffic coming from IP ranges it recognizes as...
Jul 17, 2026
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security advisory social engineering Business Email Compromise used to be a numbers game — mass-blasted emails, broken English, an obvious "URGENT WIRE TRANSFER" subject line. That era is over. Generative AI has turned BEC into a tailored, low-noise operation that mimics writing style, voice, and even video presence. This piece looks at what's actually changed under the hood, what defenders are testing in response, and why so many organizations are still structurally unprepared for it. . The Infrastructure Problem Nobody Wants to...
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data breachcybersecuritythreat intelligenceDark Overlord Hackers Target 9/11 Law Firms With Document Threats
Bright new year, slimy return of The Dark Overlord (TDO), a well-known group of highly self-amusing cyber extortionists who’ve now chosen 9/11-related firms to pick on.. The group announced on Pastebin (content now removed) on New Year’s Eve that it had hacked a law firm that handles cases relating to the 11 September 2001 terrorist attacks. It threatened to publicly release what it claimed are gigabytes of confidential, litigation-related documents: E-mails, retainer agreements, non-disclosure agreements, settlements, litigation strategies, liability analysis, defence formations, collection of expert witness testimonies, testimonies, communications with government officials in countries all over the world, voice mails, dealings with the FBI, USDOJ, DOD, and more, confidential communications, and so much more. The link for this article located at NakedSecurity / Sophos is no longer available. . The group announced on Pastebin (content now removed) on New Year’s Eve that it had hacked a law f. bright, slimy, return, overlord, (tdo), well-known, group, highly, self-amusing. . LinuxSecurity.com Team
Jan 03, 2019
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denial of servicesecurity breachhacking threatsSilk Road Marketplace Cyber Extortion: Ransom Demands And Attacks
Hackers extorted thousands of dollars out of the Silk Road marketplace through threats of hitting the site with denial of service attacks or exposing severe security vulnerabilities.. Hackers and security specialists come in many different guises -- from white-hat teams who pinpoint vulnerabilities and conduct penetration testing with the overall aim of improving network security to black-hats using their skills for personal gain -- and the occasional hacktivist and script kiddie who take down websites for political means, or just because they can. The link for this article located at ZDNet Blogs is no longer available. . Delving into the methods employed by cybercriminals to siphon money from the Silk Road platform via intimidation tactics and exploitable weaknesses.. Silk Road Marketplace,Cyber Extortion,Hacking Threats,Denial of Service. . LinuxSecurity.com Team
Jan 29, 2015
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data breachincident responsethreat mitigationCyber Extortion Rise: Companies Facing Increasing Ransom Threats
While hackers tried to get rich by stealing millions of credit cards from Target, other cybercriminals have quietly tried another method to make a quick buck: Asking companies to pay them to go away. . In recent weeks, two companies have publicly described their experiences with what has become a popular hacker tactic: cyber extortion. Cybercriminals have threatened to disclose sensitive data or cripple websites unless their victims pay hundreds or even thousands of dollars in ransom. . In recent weeks, two companies have publicly described their experiences with what has become a popu. while, hackers, tried, stealing, millions, credit, cards, target, other, cybercrimina. . LinuxSecurity.com Team
Apr 01, 2014
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DoS attackservice disruptionsecurity threatCyber Extortion: Major Credit Card Company DoS Attack Overview
CYBER EXTORTIONISTS launched a denial of service attack against a major credit card company after the company ignored a note demanding they handed over cash or be shut down. . . .. CYBER EXTORTIONISTS launched a denial of service attack against a major credit card company after the company ignored a note demanding they handed over cash or be shut down. Authorize.Net says it has been the target of a "large-scale" distributed denial-of-service attack that has resulted in periodic disruptions of service for some customers. According to Computerworld, the attack targeted the company's payment gateway service. A few days before the attacks, a snail mail post arrived asking for a substantial amount of money or else the attacks would begin. Authorize.net sent the letter to the FBI. The link for this article located at theinquirer.net is no longer available. . A prominent financial services firm encountered a disruptive denial of service incident following threats from cybercriminals. Stay informed about the unfolding situation.. Cyber Extortion, DoS Attack, Payment Gateway Attacks. . LinuxSecurity.com Team
Sep 23, 2004
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security breachcyber incidentcyber extortionSouth Pole Cyber Extortion Incident: An In-Depth Analysis
It's a tale Tom Clancy might have written. From their lair in distant Romania, shadowy cyber extortionists penetrate the computers controlling the life support systems at an Antarctic research station, confronting the 58 scientists and contractors wintering over at the remote post with the sudden prospect of an icy death. . . .. It's a tale Tom Clancy might have written. From their lair in distant Romania, shadowy cyber extortionists penetrate the computers controlling the life support systems at an Antarctic research station, confronting the 58 scientists and contractors wintering over at the remote post with the sudden prospect of an icy death. After some twists and turns, the researchers are saved in the fourth act by an international law enforcement effort led by FBI agents wielding a controversial, but misunderstood, federal surveillance law. That's the story behind an intrusion into the network at the National Science Foundation's Amundsen-Scott South Pole Station in May of last year, as it's been told by the FBI and the U.S. Attorney General. But did it actually happen that way? The link for this article located at Kevin Poulsen, SecurityFocus is no longer available. . An exhilarating cyber sabotage scheme develops at a remote Arctic facility, uncovering concealed secrets and urgent dangers.. Antarctic Cybersecurity, Cyber Extortion, Incident Management. . LinuxSecurity.com Team
Aug 27, 2004
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law enforcementonline threatscyber extortionMajor Blackmail Scheme Targeting UK Bookmakers: Russian Gang Arrested
Members of a Russian criminal gang which tried to blackmail British bookmakers by disabling their websites have been arrested. Three men were seized in Russia after a police operation involving specialist crime units from Britain, Russia and four other countries. . . .. Members of a Russian criminal gang which tried to blackmail British bookmakers by disabling their websites have been arrested. Three men were seized in Russia after a police operation involving specialist crime units from Britain, Russia and four other countries. The men were part of a global extortion racket which began in October. It targeted the websites of British and other bookmakers, causing the firms millions in lost business. . Members of a Russian criminal gang which tried to blackmail British bookmakers by disabling their we. members, russian, criminal, which, tried, blackmail, british, bookmakers, disabling, their. . Anthony Pell
Jul 21, 2004
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security breachinternet threatse-commerceManchester Family Confronts Cyber Extortion in Early E-Commerce
Manchester resident Lance W. Roberts and his family started a computerized business to help local oil-distribution companies keep track of deadbeat customers, then transformed it into an early e-commerce company. In late January and early February 2000, the Vernon-based company, . . . . Manchester resident Lance W. Roberts and his family started a computerized business to help local oil-distribution companies keep track of deadbeat customers, then transformed it into an early e-commerce company. In late January and early February 2000, the Vernon-based company, OIB Inc., ran into one of the disquieting aspects of the Internet economy. Many of OIB's dozen or so employees, including those whose e-mail addresses weren't publicly available, got an e-mail from someone identifying himself as Alexey, who said he was a "security engineer" and asked permission to "check security" on the company's system. The e-mail continued, in broken English, "If im not find any holes and bugs you pay to me US 0$, but if im find holes or bugs or im break in to boxes (and take admin permissions) you pay to me US 9999$." The e-mail went on to promise a "detailed report" on what he had done. The link for this article located at SNP is no longer available. . Manchester resident Lance W. Roberts and his family started a computerized business to help local oi. manchester, resident, lance, roberts, family, started, computerized, business, local. . LinuxSecurity.com Team
Feb 13, 2003
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network securitycyber threatssecurity awarenessCyber Extortion By Cult of the Dead Cow Against Indian IT Networks
K Yatish Rajawat writes, " They're not terrorists of the shell and mortar sort. But in the wired space, names like Cult of the Dead Cow and LegionofDoom strike terror among network administrators. The Cult of the Dead Cow, for instance, is . . . . K Yatish Rajawat writes, " They're not terrorists of the shell and mortar sort. But in the wired space, names like Cult of the Dead Cow and LegionofDoom strike terror among network administrators. The Cult of the Dead Cow, for instance, is a group of programmers, believed to be primarily from East European countries who have been hacking into Indian IT networks. This is just one of many such groups of hackers, whose primary purpose is extortion. They don't deface websites or bring your website down by launching denial of service attacks. " The link for this article located at The Economic Times - India is no longer available. . K Yatish Rajawat writes, 'They're not terrorists of the shell and mortar sort. But in the wired spac. yatish, rajawat, writes, 'they're, terrorists, shell, mortar, wired. . LinuxSecurity.com Team
Jul 06, 2002
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