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I've been working for Softpedia since 2009 and spent the first years testing and reviewing scripts and CMSs for our Webscripts section. While previously I wrote news stories once in a blue moon, in 2015 I started working as a full-time news editor, addressing Web, Internet, and security topics.

My stories cover data breaches, software vulnerabilities, exploits, user privacy, hacking, the Dark Web, programming news, social media, Web technology, product launches, and a few more.

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Alleged Lizard Squad and PoodleCorp Members Arrested
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Alleged Lizard Squad and PoodleCorp Members Arrested

Two members arrested in the US and the Netherlands
by Catalin Cimpanu, October 9th, 2016
more on this topicATM Malware Gang Slowly Dismantled by British PoliceUS Government Arrests NSA Contractor Accused of Stealing Classified Data
Mozilla Adds Device Management to Firefox Sync
Web Blog
 

Mozilla Adds Device Management to Firefox Sync

You'll now be able to remove devices from Firefox Sync
by Catalin Cimpanu, October 9th, 2016
more on this topicSneak Peek: Firefox's Upcoming Form Autofill FeatureChromification Continues: Firefox May Use Chrome's PDF and Flash Plugins
After Researchers Crack Wildfire Ransomware, Crooks Return with Hades Locker
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After Researchers Crack Wildfire Ransomware, Crooks Return with Hades Locker

Wildfire devs return with new Hades Locker ransomware
by Catalin Cimpanu, October 9th, 2016
more on this topicMarsJoke Ransomware Decrypted, Users Can Recover Files for FreeLocky Drops Offline Mode and Switches to New ODIN Extension
Crooks Abuse Windows Troubleshooting Platform to Infect Users with Malware

Crooks Abuse Windows Troubleshooting Platform to Infect Users with Malware

by Catalin Cimpanu, October 9th, 2016
Malware operators find clever trick to fool users into allowing malware to install on their computers
Security
New JavaScript Malware Shuts Down Your PC If You Terminate Its Process
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New JavaScript Malware Shuts Down Your PC If You Terminate Its Process

Malware overwrites your browser's homepage
by Catalin Cimpanu, October 9th, 2016
more on this topicOver 100 Online Stores Targeted with New Magecart MalwareOverSight Mac App Tells You When Malware Is Accessing Your Camera and Microphone
French Company Sues Apple Because of Improper HTML5 Support in iOS
Web resources
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French Company Sues Apple Because of Improper HTML5 Support in iOS

Company wants Apple to open iOS for other browsers
by Catalin Cimpanu, October 9th, 2016
more on this topicChromification Continues: Firefox May Use Chrome's PDF and Flash PluginsW3C Set to Publish HTML 5.1, Work Already Started on HTML 5.2
Over 100 Online Stores Targeted with New Magecart Malware
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Over 100 Online Stores Targeted with New Magecart Malware

Magecart targets Magento, OpenCart and the Powerfront CMS
by Catalin Cimpanu, October 6th, 2016
more on this topicWordPress Continues to Be by Far the Most Hacked CMSSecurity Firm Tries to Silence Critic Using Questionable DMCA Notice
Company Behind RethinkDB Is Shutting Down, Database to Remain Open Source
Web Blog
 

Company Behind RethinkDB Is Shutting Down, Database to Remain Open Source

RethinkDB engineers moving en masse to Stripe
by Catalin Cimpanu, October 6th, 2016
more on this topicW3C Set to Publish HTML 5.1, Work Already Started on HTML 5.2Mozilla Pulls the Plug on Firefox OS for Good
OverSight Mac App Tells You When Malware Is Accessing Your Camera and Microphone
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OverSight Mac App Tells You When Malware Is Accessing Your Camera and Microphone

New OverSight Mac app released by Patrick Wardle
by Catalin Cimpanu, October 6th, 2016
more on this topicApple Weakened Safari's Private Browsing in iOS 10Apple's iMessage Exposes User IP Address and Device Details to Spammers
Apple Weakened Safari's Private Browsing in iOS 10

Apple Weakened Safari's Private Browsing in iOS 10

by Catalin Cimpanu, October 6th, 2016
It is now possible to recover data from past Private Browsing sessions using off-the-shelf forensics tools
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ATM Malware Gang Slowly Dismantled by British Police
Security
 

ATM Malware Gang Slowly Dismantled by British Police

Police arrested three out of five members
by Catalin Cimpanu, October 6th, 2016
more on this topicDrama on the Underground Hacking Scene as Black Hats Hack Each OtherTwo Determined Hackers Behind International Cybercrime Syndicate
Pirate Bay Blocked in Chrome and Firefox Because of Safe Browsing Alert
Digital Rights/Piracy
 

Pirate Bay Blocked in Chrome and Firefox Because of Safe Browsing Alert

Generic "phishing" alerts hit The Pirate Bay
by Catalin Cimpanu, October 6th, 2016
more on this topicRAUM Underground Cyber-Crime Network Weaponizes Torrent FilesMicrosoft Patches IE and Edge Zero-Day Used in Massive Malvertising Campaign
FastPOS Malware Abuses Windows Mailslots to Steal POS Data
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FastPOS Malware Abuses Windows Mailslots to Steal POS Data

POS malware finds ingenious way to work with stolen data
by Catalin Cimpanu, October 6th, 2016
more on this topicBeware of New Steam Spam Leading to MalwareTwo Dridex Gang Members Sentenced to 12 Years in Prison in the UK
Beware of New Steam Spam Leading to Malware
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Beware of New Steam Spam Leading to Malware

Malware allows attackers to take over infected PCs
by Catalin Cimpanu, October 6th, 2016
more on this topiciSpy Keylogger Returns with New Version and New AttacksAmmyy Admin Website Compromised to Spread Cerber 3 Ransomware
Akamai Post-Mortem Report Confirms Mirai as Source of Krebs DDoS Attacks
Incidents
 

Akamai Post-Mortem Report Confirms Mirai as Source of Krebs DDoS Attacks

Almost half of Mirai bots located in the EMEA region
by Catalin Cimpanu, October 5th, 2016
more on this topicInitial Estimations of Mirai DDoS Botnet Are AccurateSource Code of DDoS Botnet That Attacked Krebs Released by Its Author
US Government Arrests NSA Contractor Accused of Stealing Classified Data

US Government Arrests NSA Contractor Accused of Stealing Classified Data

by Catalin Cimpanu, October 5th, 2016
Contractor accused of stealing NSA hard-copy & digital files
Security
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Sneak Peek: Firefox's Upcoming Form Autofill Feature
Web resources
 

Sneak Peek: Firefox's Upcoming Form Autofill Feature

Mozilla working to improve Firefox's autofill system
by Catalin Cimpanu, October 5th, 2016
more on this topicChromification Continues: Firefox May Use Chrome's PDF and Flash PluginsFirefox Gets Floating Video and Web Screenshot Support via Test Pilot Program
 
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