Nymaim using MAC addresses to uncover virtual environments and bypass antivirus
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Like Jessica Alba? Don’t click Facebook links promising nude photos of her – or anyone else
It’s an old scam that never goes away: this latest version is a rogue Chrome plugin that promises nude videos of Alba and other celebrities but leaves your device hobbled Continue reading Like Jessica Alba? Don’t click Facebook links promising nude photos of her – or anyone else
Windows XP ‘still widespread’ among healthcare providers
Using XP a security risk and could also breach HIPAA, warn experts Continue reading Windows XP ‘still widespread’ among healthcare providers
Making calls on the plane? Spies may have your number
Snowden papers reveal that NSA and GCHQ have been trying to intercept calls made on flights for more than a decade Continue reading Making calls on the plane? Spies may have your number
Putin moves to step up Russia’s cyberdefenses
Attacks against major Russian banking sites ratcheted up fear over cyberespionage Continue reading Putin moves to step up Russia’s cyberdefenses
America wonders what path Trump will tread on cybersecurity
Industry professionals say the president-elect’s penchant for the unpredictable could be bad – or good – for Internet security
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[Morning News] Trolling Hillary Haters, What’s Up With WhatsApp And More
Malware Targets Hillary-Haters With False Promise of Video Showing ISIS Payoff (Forbes) Malware pushers know that when they launch a campaign against overzealous link clickers, they can always count on at least a few people to fall for it. Bogus links targeting Clinton and Trump haters are a good example. The latest is a malware […]
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A WTF Moment For Vulnerability Disclosure
The state of vulnerability disclosure took a weird turn last week after short-selling firm Muddy Waters disclosed alleged security holes in pacemakers and defibrillators produced by St. Jude Medical, a move that plunged the latter company’s stock by 5 percent. In a report from the Reuters news service, Muddy Waters head Carson Block said the firm’s […]
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I Thought I Was a Security Rockstar. I Was Just Stupid
This was originally published in my other blog, The OCD Diaries. I’m cross posting here because the content is relevant to Liquidmatrix readers. In pretty much every industry of late, people of great talent, drive and achievement are being labeled rock stars. I certainly see it as I work in the information security industry. Those […]
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Turning Away From The InfoSec Drama Machine
Some of you asked why I don’t write as much as I used to. Partial answer: My real job and a lot of family business leave me with less time and motivation to do so. But there’s something else, and it’s had a bigger impact: The squabbling on social media has gotten so childish that […]
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