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Hackers Blackmail Belgian Hosting Firm AlfaNet
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Hackers Blackmail Belgian Hosting Firm AlfaNet

Rex Mundi threatens to leak customer data and attack websites
by Eduard Kovacs, April 25th, 2014
more on this topicDetails of 480,000 People Compromised in UK Cosmetic Surgery Company HackEmail Marketing Service Mad Mimi Hit by DDOS Attacks, Blackmailed
Images, Doodles, Videos and Location Data Sent via Viber Are Not Encrypted
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Images, Doodles, Videos and Location Data Sent via Viber Are Not Encrypted

Researchers from the University of New Haven have analyzed the IM application
by Eduard Kovacs, April 25th, 2014
more on this topicHeartbleed Bug Patched on All US Government WebsitesSpam Emails Lure Users to Malicious Site by Promising CNN Article About Heartbleed
Anonymous Cambodia Isn’t Giving Up After the Arrest of Two Members
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Anonymous Cambodia Isn’t Giving Up After the Arrest of Two Members

Hacktivists have already targeted several websites
by Eduard Kovacs, April 25th, 2014
more on this topicTwo Alleged Members of Anonymous Cambodia ArrestedMore Details About Sabu’s Collaboration with the US Government Come to Light [NYT]
Heartbleed Bug Patched on All US Government Websites

Heartbleed Bug Patched on All US Government Websites

by Eduard Kovacs, April 25th, 2014
Only less than 10% of websites are still vulnerable
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Pakistani National Portal, Cabinet Ministry, and Ministry of Defense Hacked
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Pakistani National Portal, Cabinet Ministry, and Ministry of Defense Hacked

Indian hackers have launched a campaign dubbed Operation Pakistan
by Eduard Kovacs, April 25th, 2014
more on this topicIndian Political Party Blocks Access to Websites from Pakistan Following Hacker AttacksWebsite of Bangalore City Police Hacked and Defaced
Spammers Use Non-Latin Characters to Evade Spam Filters
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Spammers Use Non-Latin Characters to Evade Spam Filters

Kaspersky experts have spotted this trend in some spam runs targeting Italian users
by Eduard Kovacs, April 24th, 2014
more on this topicSpam Emails Lure Users to Malicious Site by Promising CNN Article About HeartbleedSpammers Spoof AOL Accounts to Advertise Shady Diet Products
Bad Bot Traffic on the Rise, Distil Networks Warns
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Bad Bot Traffic on the Rise, Distil Networks Warns

The company has released its “Bad Bot Landscape Report”
by Eduard Kovacs, April 24th, 2014
more on this topicDDOS Attacks Increasingly Used as a Smokescreen for Data Theft21% of Teachers in the UK Report Being Cyberbullied
Three Lloyds Clerks Used Hacking Device to Steal Money from Customer Accounts
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Three Lloyds Clerks Used Hacking Device to Steal Money from Customer Accounts

They've all pleaded not guilty to the charges
by Eduard Kovacs, April 24th, 2014
more on this topicMore Details About Sabu’s Collaboration with the US Government Come to Light [NYT]Two Alleged Members of Anonymous Cambodia Arrested
Cybercriminals Behind Operation Francophoned Start Using New Payload
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Cybercriminals Behind Operation Francophoned Start Using New Payload

The attackers seem to be determined to improve their “business”
by Eduard Kovacs, April 24th, 2014
more on this topicSMS Trojan FakeInst Targets Users in 66 CountriesAmazon and HP Cloud Services Vulnerable Due to Unpatched Windows Server Installations
Experts Analyze How Cybercriminals Leverage Online Gambling Sites for Money Laundering

Experts Analyze How Cybercriminals Leverage Online Gambling Sites for Money Laundering

by Eduard Kovacs, April 24th, 2014
McAfee’s report is called “Jackpot! Money Laundering Through Online Gambling”
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Bank of England to Oversee Ethical Hacking Program to Test the Cyber Resilience of Banks
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Bank of England to Oversee Ethical Hacking Program to Test the Cyber Resilience of Banks

More than 20 organizations are expected to take part in the exercise
by Eduard Kovacs, April 24th, 2014
more on this topicRedHack Hackers Target Aktif Bank over Controversial e-Ticketing SystemJava RAT UNRECOM Mines for Litecoins, Infects Android Devices
Organizations Should Expect DrDOS Attacks That Exceed 800 Gbps
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Organizations Should Expect DrDOS Attacks That Exceed 800 Gbps

Black Lotus has released a threat report for the first quarter of 2014
by Eduard Kovacs, April 24th, 2014
more on this topicDDOS Attacks Increasingly Used as a Smokescreen for Data TheftVerizon Publishes 2014 Data Breach Investigations Report
Spam Emails Lure Users to Malicious Site by Promising CNN Article About Heartbleed
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Spam Emails Lure Users to Malicious Site by Promising CNN Article About Heartbleed

Trend Micro experts have come across some bogus warning emails
by Eduard Kovacs, April 24th, 2014
more on this topicHealthCare.gov Users Asked to Reset Passwords Due to Heartbleed BugBugcrowd Wants to Raise Money to Make OpenSSL More Secure
More Details About Sabu’s Collaboration with the US Government Come to Light [NYT]
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More Details About Sabu’s Collaboration with the US Government Come to Light [NYT]

The hacker is still working with authorities, but their current projects remain a mystery
by Eduard Kovacs, April 24th, 2014
more on this topicSentencing of LulzSec Hacker Sabu Postponed to May 8, 2014Security Brief: POS Malware, Sabu’s Sentencing, RedHack Attacks, Hacked Fridges
Facebook Scam: Dwayne “The Rock” Johnson Died While Filming Stunt for Fast and Furious 7
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Facebook Scam: Dwayne “The Rock” Johnson Died While Filming Stunt for Fast and Furious 7

Scammers try to trick users into installing shady applications
by Eduard Kovacs, April 24th, 2014
more on this topicSpammers Hijack Facebook Accounts with the Aid of Fake Chat Verification PostsWill Facebook’s New Anti-Spam Measures Put an End to Scams?
Rapid7 Launches Certification Programs for Nexpose and Metasploit Pro

Rapid7 Launches Certification Programs for Nexpose and Metasploit Pro

by Eduard Kovacs, April 24th, 2014
Testing for both certifications is available effective immediately
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Staff at Tokyo Airport Lose Memo Containing Security Codes
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Staff at Tokyo Airport Lose Memo Containing Security Codes

The incident happened just before a visit of the US president
by Eduard Kovacs, April 23rd, 2014
more on this topicSophos Names Spam-Relaying “Dirty Dozen” Countries for Q1 2014Bankeiya Info-Stealer Trojan Used in Attacks Against Japanese Users
 
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