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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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Zeus Banking Trojan Variant Goes Completely Undetected
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Zeus Banking Trojan Variant Goes Completely Undetected

Banking malware delivered via Neutrino exploit kit
by Ionut Ilascu, June 5th, 2015
more on this topicAeroGrow Customers’ Card Data Pilfered for 5 MonthsSSL/TLS Certificates Improperly Validated by McAfee ePolicy Orchestrator
AeroGrow Customers’ Card Data Pilfered for 5 Months
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AeroGrow Customers’ Card Data Pilfered for 5 Months

Company says it never stored financial data on its systems
by Ionut Ilascu, June 5th, 2015
more on this topicSSL/TLS Certificates Improperly Validated by McAfee ePolicy OrchestratorRansomware-as-a-Service Not Working for Tox Crypto-Malware Kit
SSL/TLS Certificates Improperly Validated by McAfee ePolicy Orchestrator
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SSL/TLS Certificates Improperly Validated by McAfee ePolicy Orchestrator

Vulnerability has medium severity, patched by McAfee
by Ionut Ilascu, June 5th, 2015
more on this topicRansomware-as-a-Service Not Working for Tox Crypto-Malware KitHackers Steal Data of 4 Million US Federal Employees
NSA Authorized for Warrantless Internal Spying to Hunt Down Hackers

NSA Authorized for Warrantless Internal Spying to Hunt Down Hackers

by Ionut Ilascu, June 5th, 2015
Extended surveillance power was granted in secret
Security
Ransomware-as-a-Service Not Working for Tox Crypto-Malware Kit
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Ransomware-as-a-Service Not Working for Tox Crypto-Malware Kit

Author calls it quits, malware business too hot
by Ionut Ilascu, June 5th, 2015
more on this topicRansomware Building Kit Freely AvailableHackers Steal Data of 4 Million US Federal Employees
Hackers Steal Data of 4 Million US Federal Employees
Security
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Hackers Steal Data of 4 Million US Federal Employees

Officials suspect a cyber-espionage operation from China
by Ionut Ilascu, June 5th, 2015
more on this topicAdware Delivery Operation on Skype Reaches Sudden EndHacker Repurposes Mattel Toy to Open Garage Doors in Seconds
Adware Delivery Operation on Skype Reaches Sudden End
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Adware Delivery Operation on Skype Reaches Sudden End

At least 15 domains used to push adware to Skype users
by Ionut Ilascu, June 4th, 2015
more on this topicHacker Repurposes Mattel Toy to Open Garage Doors in SecondsMalicious Unity Apps Allow Reading Emails, Local Data
Hacker Repurposes Mattel Toy to Open Garage Doors in Seconds
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Hacker Repurposes Mattel Toy to Open Garage Doors in Seconds

OpenSesame attack needs less than 10 seconds to open door
by Ionut Ilascu, June 4th, 2015
more on this topicMalicious Unity Apps Allow Reading Emails, Local DataThousands of Medical Records Found in Dumpster
Malicious Unity Apps Allow Reading Emails, Local Data
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Malicious Unity Apps Allow Reading Emails, Local Data

Unity misses researcher's multiple contact attempts
by Ionut Ilascu, June 4th, 2015
more on this topicThousands of Medical Records Found in DumpsterHoard of Vulnerabilities Found in SysAid Help Desk
Virginia Credit Union Replaces 2,000 Cards Compromised in Skimming Operation

Virginia Credit Union Replaces 2,000 Cards Compromised in Skimming Operation

by Ionut Ilascu, June 4th, 2015
ATMs in multiple locations have been tampered with
Security
DDoS Attacks More Frequent but Not Stronger, Report Shows
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DDoS Attacks More Frequent but Not Stronger, Report Shows

Political activism and hacktivism believed to be the cause for attacking entities in the financial and public sector
by Ionut Ilascu, June 4th, 2015
more on this topicThousands of Medical Records Found in DumpsterHoard of Vulnerabilities Found in SysAid Help Desk
McDonald’s Self-Serve System Tricked Into Giving Half-Priced Menus
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McDonald’s Self-Serve System Tricked Into Giving Half-Priced Menus

Glitch does not appear to be exploitable for free meals
by Ionut Ilascu, June 4th, 2015
more on this topicThousands of Medical Records Found in DumpsterHoard of Vulnerabilities Found in SysAid Help Desk
Thousands of Medical Records Found in Dumpster
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Thousands of Medical Records Found in Dumpster

Highly sensitive info could have been used for fraud
by Ionut Ilascu, June 4th, 2015
more on this topicHoard of Vulnerabilities Found in SysAid Help DeskIRS Employee Files Hundreds of Fraudulent Tax Returns
Hoard of Vulnerabilities Found in SysAid Help Desk
Security Fixes and Improvements
 

Hoard of Vulnerabilities Found in SysAid Help Desk

Some exploits integrated in Metasploit modules
by Ionut Ilascu, June 4th, 2015
more on this topicIRS Employee Files Hundreds of Fraudulent Tax ReturnsBeckwith Electric Patches Flaw in 6 Products
IRS Employee Files Hundreds of Fraudulent Tax Returns
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IRS Employee Files Hundreds of Fraudulent Tax Returns

Woman runs scheme for 3 years, gets over $300,000
by Ionut Ilascu, June 3rd, 2015
more on this topicBeckwith Electric Patches Flaw in 6 ProductsFinancial Institution Spied on for 3 Months with Non-Complex Malware
Beckwith Electric Patches Flaw in 6 Products

Beckwith Electric Patches Flaw in 6 Products

by Ionut Ilascu, June 3rd, 2015
Vulnerability exploitable by a remote attacker
Security
GitHub Revokes Weak SSH Keys Used to Access Projects
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GitHub Revokes Weak SSH Keys Used to Access Projects

Keys should be considered compromised, researcher says
by Ionut Ilascu, June 3rd, 2015
more on this topicFinancial Institution Spied on for 3 Months with Non-Complex MalwareHola VPN Software Gets Security Fixes but Users Are Not Completely Safe - Updated
 
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