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I’m a geek at the core, though it wasn’t until a few years ago that I showed myself to the world as such. You can also call me Captain Obvious: there’s an abundance of applications available on the web today. It’s a tough job, but I try to get the good the bad and the truth out of them, whether their makers like it or not. For the readers.

Among my awesome powers is the ability to translate boisterously worded software features into layman terms anyone can easily understand. I cover news about new releases to this purpose. Should a program be worthy of closer scrutiny, I put in balance its weaknesses and strong points to reveal its true nature.

Hobbies include the geeky stuff you’d expect, plus movies, games and everything that might be covered under the umbrella of "fun".

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Articles by Ionut Ilascu:

Tattoo Recognition System Could Be Used to Identify Criminals
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Tattoo Recognition System Could Be Used to Identify Criminals

First steps are promising, accuracy can be improved
by Ionut Ilascu, June 11th, 2015
more on this topicMalvertising Campaign Hits Bejeweled Blitz Game on Facebook, CNN IndonesiaApple Watch to Include iPhone Anti-Theft Protection
Fileless Malware Makes Almost 200,000 Victims, Mostly in the US
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Fileless Malware Makes Almost 200,000 Victims, Mostly in the US

Windows zero-day exploited for privilege escalation
by Ionut Ilascu, June 11th, 2015
more on this topicMalvertising Campaign Hits Bejeweled Blitz Game on Facebook, CNN IndonesiaApple Watch to Include iPhone Anti-Theft Protection
Malvertising Campaign Hits Bejeweled Blitz Game on Facebook, CNN Indonesia
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Malvertising Campaign Hits Bejeweled Blitz Game on Facebook, CNN Indonesia

Angler exploit kit delivers ransomware, ad-fraud and bots
by Ionut Ilascu, June 11th, 2015
more on this topicApple Watch to Include iPhone Anti-Theft ProtectionPedophiles Targeted by Tox Ransomware
Apple Watch to Include iPhone Anti-Theft Protection

Apple Watch to Include iPhone Anti-Theft Protection

by Ionut Ilascu, June 11th, 2015
Device will be tightly connected to payment instruments
Security
Pedophiles Targeted by Tox Ransomware
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Pedophiles Targeted by Tox Ransomware

Script kiddies distribute Tox to the easiest targets
by Ionut Ilascu, June 11th, 2015
more on this topicTelecoms Targeted by Second-Generation Duqu Espionage Platform“Don’t Hack Me! That’s a Bad Idea,” Says Eugene Kaspersky to APT Groups
Telecoms Targeted by Second-Generation Duqu Espionage Platform
Cyber Espionage
 

Telecoms Targeted by Second-Generation Duqu Espionage Platform

Duqu operators are likely to retreat to create a new threat
by Ionut Ilascu, June 11th, 2015
more on this topic“Don’t Hack Me! That’s a Bad Idea,” Says Eugene Kaspersky to APT GroupsKaspersky Lab Systems Hit by Cyber Attack with Duqu 2
“Don’t Hack Me! That’s a Bad Idea,” Says Eugene Kaspersky to APT Groups
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“Don’t Hack Me! That’s a Bad Idea,” Says Eugene Kaspersky to APT Groups

Duqu attack on Kaspersky may have cost at least $10 million
by Ionut Ilascu, June 10th, 2015
more on this topicKaspersky Lab Systems Hit by Cyber Attack with Duqu 2VMware Patches Denial of Service and Code Execution Security Issues
FBI Raids Two Homes with Celebrity Photo Leak Implications, Makes No Arrest
Security
 

FBI Raids Two Homes with Celebrity Photo Leak Implications, Makes No Arrest

Brute-force and phishing used to learn iCloud passwords
by Ionut Ilascu, June 10th, 2015
more on this topicVMware Patches Denial of Service and Code Execution Security IssuesKaspersky Lab Systems Hit by Cyber Attack with Duqu 2
VMware Patches Denial of Service and Code Execution Security Issues
Security Fixes and Improvements
 

VMware Patches Denial of Service and Code Execution Security Issues

Seven vulnerabilities can impact both host and guest OS
by Ionut Ilascu, June 10th, 2015
more on this topicKaspersky Lab Systems Hit by Cyber Attack with Duqu 2Mozilla Increases Rewards for Bug Bounty Program
Kaspersky Lab Systems Hit by Cyber Attack with Duqu 2

Kaspersky Lab Systems Hit by Cyber Attack with Duqu 2

by Ionut Ilascu, June 10th, 2015
Duqu operators make a losing bet on remaining undiscovered on Kaspersky's systems, campaign likely for spying purposes
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Mozilla Increases Rewards for Bug Bounty Program
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Mozilla Increases Rewards for Bug Bounty Program

Valid critical and high severity bugs awarded up to $7,500
by Ionut Ilascu, June 10th, 2015
more on this topicMicrosoft Patches Zero-Day Used in Targeted AttacksFlash Player 18.0.0.160 Fixes 13 Vulnerabilities
Microsoft Patches Zero-Day Used in Targeted Attacks
Security Fixes and Improvements
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Microsoft Patches Zero-Day Used in Targeted Attacks

Attacker could execute code in the context of another user
by Ionut Ilascu, June 10th, 2015
more on this topicFlash Player 18.0.0.160 Fixes 13 VulnerabilitiesBug in iOS Mail App Allows Harvesting Apple IDs
TV5Monde May Have Been Hacked by Russians
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TV5Monde May Have Been Hacked by Russians

Pawn Storm operators believed to be behind the attack
by Ionut Ilascu, June 10th, 2015
more on this topicVirusTotal Adds Arcabit to Its Antivirus Engine ListFlash Player 18.0.0.160 Fixes 13 Vulnerabilities
VirusTotal Adds Arcabit to Its Antivirus Engine List
Security Blog
 

VirusTotal Adds Arcabit to Its Antivirus Engine List

New addition does not increase the number of scanners
by Ionut Ilascu, June 9th, 2015
more on this topicFlash Player 18.0.0.160 Fixes 13 VulnerabilitiesCTB-Locker Is the Most Prevalent Ransomware in Q1 2015
Flash Player 18.0.0.160 Fixes 13 Vulnerabilities
Security Fixes and Improvements
 

Flash Player 18.0.0.160 Fixes 13 Vulnerabilities

Early warning for Extended Support Release update
by Ionut Ilascu, June 9th, 2015
more on this topicFresh Tiny Banker Version Turns to Social Engineering TricksUS Federal Websites and Services to Ensure HTTPS Protection by the End of 2016
DDoS Attacks Increase in Q2 2015, Largest One over 253Gbps Strong

DDoS Attacks Increase in Q2 2015, Largest One over 253Gbps Strong

by Ionut Ilascu, June 9th, 2015
UDP and SYN floods are the most common attack vectors
Security
Vawtrak Banking Malware Hides Its Servers in Tor
Security
 

Vawtrak Banking Malware Hides Its Servers in Tor

Command and control servers more difficult to pinpoint
by Ionut Ilascu, June 9th, 2015
more on this topicFresh Tiny Banker Version Turns to Social Engineering TricksCTB-Locker Is the Most Prevalent Ransomware in Q1 2015
 
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