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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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Two Dridex Gang Members Sentenced to 12 Years in Prison in the UK
Security
 

Two Dridex Gang Members Sentenced to 12 Years in Prison in the UK

The two served as cash mules for the Dridex gang
by Catalin Cimpanu, October 5th, 2016
more on this topicSyrian Electronic Army Hacker Pleads Guilty to Online Extortion ChargesHacker Gets 3 Years in Prison for Using Malware to Steal Data from US Companies
OurMine Hacks BuzzFeed After Publication Exposes "Alleged" Member
Hacking News
 

OurMine Hacks BuzzFeed After Publication Exposes "Alleged" Member

Hackers accuse BuzzFeed of publishing "fake news"
by Catalin Cimpanu, October 5th, 2016
more on this topicVariety Joins TechCrunch on the List of High-Profile Sites Hacked by OurMineOurMine Hacks Twitter Account of Wikipedia Co-Founder Jimmy Wales
New Backdoor Trojan Spreads Through RDP Brute-Force Attacks
Virus alerts
 

New Backdoor Trojan Spreads Through RDP Brute-Force Attacks

Trojan steals app and database passwords, PoS data
by Catalin Cimpanu, October 5th, 2016
more on this topicSource Code of DDoS Botnet That Attacked Krebs Released by Its AuthorNeutrino Exploit Kit Activity Slows Down to a Trickle
US Govt. Tries to Get Data from Encrypted IM Service, Disappointment Ensues

US Govt. Tries to Get Data from Encrypted IM Service, Disappointment Ensues

by Catalin Cimpanu, October 5th, 2016
Subpoena for Signal data fails miserably
Security
On the Heels of the Yahoo-NSA Revelation, Here's How to Close Your Yahoo Account
Tips and Tricks
 

On the Heels of the Yahoo-NSA Revelation, Here's How to Close Your Yahoo Account

Respect is earned, and Yahoo is losing it by the day
by Catalin Cimpanu, October 5th, 2016
more on this topicYahoo Scanned Everyone's Emails in Real-Time for the NSA and FBIUsers Can't Stand the New Yahoo Messenger Desktop App
BadKernel Vulnerability Affects One in 16 Android Smartphones
Security
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BadKernel Vulnerability Affects One in 16 Android Smartphones

Security flaw affects Chromium browsers & WebView component
by Catalin Cimpanu, October 5th, 2016
more on this topicAndroid October Security Bulletin Fixes 78 VulnerabilitiesDressCode Malware Found in 3,000 Android Apps, 400 on Google Play Store
Hacked WordPress Core File Leveraged for Hijacking a Site's Web Traffic
Server related
 

Hacked WordPress Core File Leveraged for Hijacking a Site's Web Traffic

Just invest into a file integrity monitoring system already!
by Catalin Cimpanu, October 4th, 2016
more on this topicTop US Universities Hacked and Injected with SEO SpamWordPress Continues to Be by Far the Most Hacked CMS
Yahoo Scanned Everyone's Emails in Real-Time for the NSA and FBI
Online Surveillance
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Yahoo Scanned Everyone's Emails in Real-Time for the NSA and FBI

Reuters uncovers secret tool built by Yahoo at the behest of the NSA and FBI in order to scan Yahoo emails
by Catalin Cimpanu, October 4th, 2016
more on this topicSome Yahoo Users Exposed to Hacking Due to Bug in Yahoo Mail iOS AppLatest Theory Says Yahoo Hackers Aren't State-Sponsored, Just Common Crooks
Insulin Pump Security Flaws Could Be Used to Set Off Hypoglycemic Reactions
Security Fixes and Improvements
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Insulin Pump Security Flaws Could Be Used to Set Off Hypoglycemic Reactions

Researcher says there's no reason to panic
by Catalin Cimpanu, October 4th, 2016
more on this topicAnonymous Hacks Four Italian Healthcare OrganizationsRansomware Spam Flood Targeted US Govt. Agencies, Educational Institutions
Apple's iMessage Exposes User IP Address and Device Details to Spammers

Apple's iMessage Exposes User IP Address and Device Details to Spammers

by Catalin Cimpanu, October 4th, 2016
iMessage link preview feature was added in iOS 10 and macOS 10.12, and currently can't be turned off
Security
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Misconfigured Dating Site Database Exposed Details of 1.5 Million "Cheaters"
Data Breaches
 

Misconfigured Dating Site Database Exposed Details of 1.5 Million "Cheaters"

Parent company denies blunder, says exposed data was fake
by Catalin Cimpanu, October 4th, 2016
more on this topicUS Senators Investigating Yahoo As Data Breach Affects Companies, Not Just UsersYahoo Hit by First Lawsuit One Day After Announcing Huge Data Breach
Top 10 Cities by Total Bot Population (EMEA Region)
Security
 

Top 10 Cities by Total Bot Population (EMEA Region)

Istanbul has the most bots across all the EMEA region
by Catalin Cimpanu, October 4th, 2016
more on this topicInitial Estimations of Mirai DDoS Botnet Are AccurateSource Code of DDoS Botnet That Attacked Krebs Released by Its Author
Android October Security Bulletin Fixes 78 Vulnerabilities
Security Fixes and Improvements
 

Android October Security Bulletin Fixes 78 Vulnerabilities

No big-time vulnerability fixed in this month's report
by Catalin Cimpanu, October 4th, 2016
more on this topicDressCode Malware Found in 3,000 Android Apps, 400 on Google Play StoreAndroid Ransomware Just Became a Little Bit More Sophisticated
Russia Offers to Stop WADA Hackers, but for a Price
Cyber Espionage
 

Russia Offers to Stop WADA Hackers, but for a Price

State officials reveals that Russia may be able to stop further WADA hacks and leaks, for a convenient price
by Catalin Cimpanu, October 4th, 2016
more on this topicFBI Reports Attempts to Hack More than a Dozen of Voter Registration SystemsFancy Bears Hackers Leak Another Batch of Useless WADA Files
MarsJoke Ransomware Decrypted, Users Can Recover Files for Free
Security
 

MarsJoke Ransomware Decrypted, Users Can Recover Files for Free

Kaspersky researchers find and exploit a flaw in the encryption routine used by the MarsJoke ransomware
by Catalin Cimpanu, October 4th, 2016
more on this topicBrazilian Hospitals Infected with Ransomware After RDP Brute-Force AttacksLocky Drops Offline Mode and Switches to New ODIN Extension
Initial Estimations of Mirai DDoS Botnet Are Accurate

Initial Estimations of Mirai DDoS Botnet Are Accurate

by Catalin Cimpanu, October 4th, 2016
Mirai botnet comprised of over 120,000 IoT devices per day
Security
Drama on the Underground Hacking Scene as Black Hats Hack Each Other
Hacking News
 

Drama on the Underground Hacking Scene as Black Hats Hack Each Other

w0rm hacking forum breached, data dumped online
by Catalin Cimpanu, October 4th, 2016
more on this topicBrazilian Hospitals Infected with Ransomware After RDP Brute-Force AttacksSome Yahoo Users Exposed to Hacking Due to Bug in Yahoo Mail iOS App
 
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