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Cybercriminals Use “Unflod” Malware to Steal Apple Passwords from iPhones and iPads
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Cybercriminals Use “Unflod” Malware to Steal Apple Passwords from iPhones and iPads

The malware only works on certain jailbroken devices
by Eduard Kovacs, April 22nd, 2014
more on this topicApple ID Phishing Email Shows Some Cybercriminals Are Not Trying Very HardFlash SMS Flaw in iOS Can Be Exploited to Make the Lock Screen Unresponsive
HealthCare.gov Users Asked to Reset Passwords Due to Heartbleed Bug
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HealthCare.gov Users Asked to Reset Passwords Due to Heartbleed Bug

There’s no indication that any customer information has been compromised
by Eduard Kovacs, April 22nd, 2014
more on this topicBugcrowd Wants to Raise Money to Make OpenSSL More SecureHackers Are Scanning the Web for Websites Vulnerable to Heartbleed Attacks
NullCrew Hackers Target UVa, the State of Indiana, National Credit Union and Others
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NullCrew Hackers Target UVa, the State of Indiana, National Credit Union and Others

The systems of a total of nine organizations have been breached
by Eduard Kovacs, April 22nd, 2014
more on this topicHackers Target Al Arabiya, Leak Passwords After Exploiting Zimbra VulnerabilityHackers Claim to Have Breached Bell Canada’s Systems
Heartbleed Bug Shows Which Companies Really Care About Security

Heartbleed Bug Shows Which Companies Really Care About Security

by Eduard Kovacs, April 20th, 2014
It took some organizations a lot of time to update their OpenSSL installations
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Sophos Names Spam-Relaying “Dirty Dozen” Countries for Q1 2014
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Sophos Names Spam-Relaying “Dirty Dozen” Countries for Q1 2014

The United States and Belarus lead the two categories
by Eduard Kovacs, April 19th, 2014
Spammers Hijack Facebook Accounts with the Aid of Fake Chat Verification Posts
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Spammers Hijack Facebook Accounts with the Aid of Fake Chat Verification Posts

Facebook has taken steps to mitigate self-XSS attacks
by Eduard Kovacs, April 19th, 2014
more on this topicWill Facebook’s New Anti-Spam Measures Put an End to Scams?Cybercriminals Leverage the Reputation of Indian Politicians for Facebook Phishing
ESET Launches Secure Authentication Software Development Kit
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ESET Launches Secure Authentication Software Development Kit

The solution enables system architects to integrate 2FA
by Eduard Kovacs, April 18th, 2014
more on this topicFake “Vital Newsletter” Emails Lead to Phishing WebsiteDuo Security’s Mobile 2FA Integrated with LastPass Password Management Platform
Secret Service: It Could Take Years to Identify Cybercriminals Behind Target Breach [AP]
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Secret Service: It Could Take Years to Identify Cybercriminals Behind Target Breach [AP]

And it could take even more to bring them to justice
by Eduard Kovacs, April 18th, 2014
more on this topicMan Involved with Major Cybercrime Group to Be Extradited to US or Russia [Bloomberg]Michaels Confirms Data Breach After Weeks of Analysis, 2.6 Million Cards Impacted
GAO: SEC Needs to Further Improve Security Controls
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GAO: SEC Needs to Further Improve Security Controls

The GAO has published a new report after analyzing SEC’s systems
by Eduard Kovacs, April 18th, 2014
UFC’s Dana White Confirms Jon “Bones” Jones Had His Accounts Hacked

UFC’s Dana White Confirms Jon “Bones” Jones Had His Accounts Hacked

by Eduard Kovacs, April 18th, 2014
The homophobic comments on Instagram were posted by hackers
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Cybercriminals Can Hijack Steam Accounts with Steam Guard Enabled
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Cybercriminals Can Hijack Steam Accounts with Steam Guard Enabled

Malwarebytes researchers have analyzed one of these phishing attacks
by Eduard Kovacs, April 18th, 2014
more on this topicCybercriminals Combine Phishing with Tech Support ScamsRomanian Man Arrested for Stealing Card Data, Attempting to Hack Presidency Site
Diet Spammers Turn Compromised Twitter Account into “CNN Hotline”
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Diet Spammers Turn Compromised Twitter Account into “CNN Hotline”

The shady weight loss websites are set up to push potentially unwanted applications
by Eduard Kovacs, April 18th, 2014
more on this topicVirgin Media Mailing List Error Results in Customers Getting SpammedJava RAT UNRECOM Mines for Litecoins, Infects Android Devices
RedHack Hackers Target Aktif Bank over Controversial e-Ticketing System
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RedHack Hackers Target Aktif Bank over Controversial e-Ticketing System

The hacktivists say the system could be used for surveillance
by Eduard Kovacs, April 18th, 2014
more on this topicWebsite of Turkey’s Telecommunications Directorate Attacked by RedHackTwitter Account of Adviser to Turkish Prime Minister Hijacked by Hacktivists
Man Involved with Major Cybercrime Group to Be Extradited to US or Russia [Bloomberg]
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Man Involved with Major Cybercrime Group to Be Extradited to US or Russia Bloomberg

He’s said to be part of a crew that breached Nasdaq and many others
by Eduard Kovacs, April 18th, 2014
more on this topicNine People Accused of Stealing Millions of Dollars with ZeuS MalwareUS Prosecutors Say Anonymous and Barrett Brown Plotted to Overthrow the Government
ICO Confirms It’s Investigating Virgin Media Email Incident
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ICO Confirms It’s Investigating Virgin Media Email Incident

The agency is trying to determine if the Data Protection Act has been breached
by Eduard Kovacs, April 18th, 2014
more on this topicVirgin Media Mailing List Error Results in Customers Getting SpammedUK ICO Says Wirral and Wokingham Councils Breached Data Protection Act
Michaels Confirms Data Breach After Weeks of Analysis, 2.6 Million Cards Impacted

Michaels Confirms Data Breach After Weeks of Analysis, 2.6 Million Cards Impacted

by Eduard Kovacs, April 18th, 2014
400,000 cards used at Michaels subsidiary Aaron Brothers could have also been compromised
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Trojan-SMS.AndroidOS.Stealer.a Is One of the Most Widespread Mobile Trojans
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Trojan-SMS.AndroidOS.Stealer.a Is One of the Most Widespread Mobile Trojans

Kaspersky researchers have been monitoring the SMS Trojan
by Eduard Kovacs, April 18th, 2014
more on this topicJava RAT UNRECOM Mines for Litecoins, Infects Android DevicesAdobe Reader for Android 11 Updated to Fix Remote Code Execution Vulnerability
 
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