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NSA-leaking Shadow Brokers lob Molotov cocktail before exiting world stage

Posted on January 13, 2017 by Dan Goodin

With 8 days before inauguration of Donald Trump, leak is sure to inflame US officials. Continue reading NSA-leaking Shadow Brokers lob Molotov cocktail before exiting world stage→

Posted in exploits, Hacking, Law & Disorder, National Security Agency, Risk Assessment, shadow brokers, Technology Lab, vulnerabilities

Hackers trigger yet another power outage in Ukraine

Posted on January 11, 2017 by Dan Goodin

For the second year in a row, hack targets Ukraine during one of its coldest months. Continue reading Hackers trigger yet another power outage in Ukraine→

Posted in BlackEnergy, hackers, Law & Disorder, power grid, Risk Assessment, Technology Lab, Ukraine

Shamoon disk-wiping malware can now destroy virtual desktops, too

Posted on January 10, 2017 by Dan Goodin

Mystery malware begins targeting a key disk-wiping defense. Continue reading Shamoon disk-wiping malware can now destroy virtual desktops, too→

Posted in malware, Risk Assessment, sabotage, Saudi Arabia, shamoon, Technology Lab

How hackers made life hell for a CIA boss and other top US officials

Posted on January 9, 2017 by Dan Goodin

Sex, lies, and social engineering: Inside the depraved world of Crackas With Attitude. Continue reading How hackers made life hell for a CIA boss and other top US officials→

Posted in computer intrusions, Law & Disorder, Online harassment, Risk Assessment, Social Engineering

It’s official: US election systems designated as critical

Posted on January 7, 2017 by Dan Goodin

Move comes after US says Russian hackers attempted to influence 2016 election. Continue reading It’s official: US election systems designated as critical→

Posted in election systems, homeland security, Law & Disorder, Risk Assessment, voting machines

Online databases dropping like flies, with >10k falling to ransomware groups

Posted on January 6, 2017 by Dan Goodin

Poorly secured MongoDB installations deleted and held for ransom. Continue reading Online databases dropping like flies, with >10k falling to ransomware groups→

Posted in Law & Disorder, MongoDB, Ransomware, Risk Assessment, Technology Lab

White House fails to make case that Russian hackers tampered with election

Posted on December 30, 2016 by Dan Goodin

US issued JAR billed itself as an indictment that would prove Russian involvement. Continue reading White House fails to make case that Russian hackers tampered with election→

Posted in 2016 election, Hacking, Law & Disorder, Risk Assessment, Russia, Technology Lab

White House fails to make case that Russian hackers tampered with election

Posted on December 30, 2016 by Dan Goodin

US issued JAR billed itself as an indictment that would prove Russian involvement. Continue reading White House fails to make case that Russian hackers tampered with election→

Posted in 2016 election, Hacking, Law & Disorder, Risk Assessment, Russia, Technology Lab

This low-cost device may be the world’s best hope against account takeovers

Posted on December 23, 2016 by Dan Goodin

Privacy-preserving “cryptographic assertions” are impossible to guess or phish. Continue reading This low-cost device may be the world’s best hope against account takeovers→

Posted in account take over, Phishing, Risk Assessment, security keys, Technology Lab, two factor authentication, u2f

Home routers under attack in ongoing malvertisement blitz

Posted on December 16, 2016 by Dan Goodin

DNSChanger causes network computers to visit fraudulent domains. Continue reading Home routers under attack in ongoing malvertisement blitz→

Posted in DNSChanger, exploits, Law & Disorder, malvertising, Risk Assessment, Routers, Technology Lab, vulnerabilities

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