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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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Articles by Ionut Ilascu:

Apache HBase Fixes Denial-of-Service, Info Disclosure Flaw
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Apache HBase Fixes Denial-of-Service, Info Disclosure Flaw

Admins should upgrade to a current version
by Ionut Ilascu, May 26th, 2015
more on this topicApache Hive Infrastructures Vulnerable to Authentication Flaw in HiveServer2Aussie Telco Telstra Finds Breach in Newly Acquired Data Center Service
Free Password Recovery Tool Works for Windows and Linux
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Free Password Recovery Tool Works for Windows and Linux

LaZagne works for popular programs by default
by Ionut Ilascu, May 26th, 2015
more on this topicExploit Kit Delivers DNS Changer to Thousands of RoutersMalicious Minecraft Cheating Apps in Google Play Installed at Least 660,000 Times
Isle of Man Income Tax Gets Twitter Account, Leaks Emails of 5,000 Taxpayers
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Isle of Man Income Tax Gets Twitter Account, Leaks Emails of 5,000 Taxpayers

Division apologizes for the blunder, launches investigation
by Ionut Ilascu, May 26th, 2015
more on this topicExploit Kit Delivers DNS Changer to Thousands of RoutersMalicious Minecraft Cheating Apps in Google Play Installed at Least 660,000 Times
UK Lottery Winners Share Their Wealth in New Advance Fee Scam

UK Lottery Winners Share Their Wealth in New Advance Fee Scam

by Ionut Ilascu, May 25th, 2015
Crooks use Richard and Angela Maxwell to trick people
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Exploit Kit Delivers DNS Changer to Thousands of Routers
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Exploit Kit Delivers DNS Changer to Thousands of Routers

Router list constantly updated, at least 55 models targeted
by Ionut Ilascu, May 25th, 2015
more on this topicMalicious Minecraft Cheating Apps in Google Play Installed at Least 660,000 TimesRansomware Building Kit Freely Available
Malicious Minecraft Cheating Apps in Google Play Installed at Least 660,000 Times
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Malicious Minecraft Cheating Apps in Google Play Installed at Least 660,000 Times

33 rogue apps found, installed up to 2.8 million times
by Ionut Ilascu, May 25th, 2015
more on this topicRansomware Building Kit Freely AvailableNew Point-of-Sale Malware NitlovePoS Sends Card Data via Encrypted Connection
Ransomware Building Kit Freely Available
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Ransomware Building Kit Freely Available

The beginning of ransomware as a service business
by Ionut Ilascu, May 25th, 2015
more on this topicMalicious SVG Files Used for Ransomware DeliveryRansomware Removal Instructions, Decryption Tools Packed in Response Kit
New Point-of-Sale Malware NitlovePoS Sends Card Data via Encrypted Connection
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New Point-of-Sale Malware NitlovePoS Sends Card Data via Encrypted Connection

Sneaky NitlovePoS poses as legitimate file, hides behind SSL
by Ionut Ilascu, May 25th, 2015
more on this topicFull Adult Friend Finder Database Up for Sale for 70 BitcoinsControl Server for Money Grabbing Carbanak Points to Russian Security Service
Full Adult Friend Finder Database Up for Sale for 70 Bitcoins
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Full Adult Friend Finder Database Up for Sale for 70 Bitcoins

A version of the database is distributed via social media
by Ionut Ilascu, May 25th, 2015
more on this topicAdult Friend Finder Hacked, Info on Almost 4 Million Users LeakedDiscover Card Info Compromised, Company Issues New Cards
Control Server for Money Grabbing Carbanak Points to Russian Security Service

Control Server for Money Grabbing Carbanak Points to Russian Security Service

by Ionut Ilascu, May 23rd, 2015
FSB website also points to the same IP address
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Malware Achieves Privilege Escalation via Windows UAC
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Malware Achieves Privilege Escalation via Windows UAC

Proof-of-concept also used to achieve SYSTEM privileges
by Ionut Ilascu, May 23rd, 2015
more on this topicAdult Friend Finder Hacked, Info on Almost 4 Million Users LeakedMalicious SVG Files Used for Ransomware Delivery
Malicious SVG Files Used for Ransomware Delivery
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Malicious SVG Files Used for Ransomware Delivery

Analysts find SQL commands hard coded in the malware
by Ionut Ilascu, May 23rd, 2015
more on this topicAdult Friend Finder Hacked, Info on Almost 4 Million Users LeakedGoogle Finds Security Questions Are Not Sufficiently Reliable or Secure
Coast Electric Clients Targeted with Phishing Emails
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Coast Electric Clients Targeted with Phishing Emails

Crooks set up bogus site to harvest account credentials
by Ionut Ilascu, May 22nd, 2015
more on this topicAdult Friend Finder Hacked, Info on Almost 4 Million Users LeakedGoogle Finds Security Questions Are Not Sufficiently Reliable or Secure
Adult Friend Finder Hacked, Info on Almost 4 Million Users Leaked
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Adult Friend Finder Hacked, Info on Almost 4 Million Users Leaked

Cybercriminals have begun targeting the affected users
by Ionut Ilascu, May 22nd, 2015
more on this topicGoogle Finds Security Questions Are Not Sufficiently Reliable or SecureDiscover Card Info Compromised, Company Issues New Cards
Google Finds Security Questions Are Not Sufficiently Reliable or Secure
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Google Finds Security Questions Are Not Sufficiently Reliable or Secure

Mixing in multiple mechanisms is a better approach
by Ionut Ilascu, May 22nd, 2015
more on this topicDiscover Card Info Compromised, Company Issues New CardsApache Hive Infrastructures Vulnerable to Authentication Flaw in HiveServer2
Discover Card Info Compromised, Company Issues New Cards

Discover Card Info Compromised, Company Issues New Cards

by Ionut Ilascu, May 22nd, 2015
Customers should activate the new card to reduce fraud risk
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Apache Hive Infrastructures Vulnerable to Authentication Flaw in HiveServer2
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Apache Hive Infrastructures Vulnerable to Authentication Flaw in HiveServer2

Developer releases new versions and standalone patch
by Ionut Ilascu, May 22nd, 2015
more on this topicAussie Telco Telstra Finds Breach in Newly Acquired Data Center ServiceMillions of Networking Devices May Run Vulnerable NetUSB Code
 
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