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Feds hook ELECTRICFISH, new Windows malware from North Korea

Posted on May 14, 2019 by Danny Bradbury

The FBI and Department of Homeland Security have identified a new strain of malware from North Korea, representing the latest in a long line of cyber attacks from the country Continue reading Feds hook ELECTRICFISH, new Windows malware from North Korea→

Posted in AR19-129A, ELECTRICFISH, Government security, Hidden Cobra, Lazarus, malware, North Korea, Security threats

275m personal records swiped from exposed MongoDB database

Posted on May 10, 2019 by Danny Bradbury

Records included not only the individuals’ name and email address but also their employment history, salary, and phone number. Continue reading 275m personal records swiped from exposed MongoDB database→

Posted in Data loss, MongoDB, privacy

Chrome plans to save you from sites that mess with your back button

Posted on May 9, 2019 by Danny Bradbury

Has your back button ever mysteriously stopped working? Continue reading Chrome plans to save you from sites that mess with your back button→

Posted in Chrome, Chromium, Google, Google Chrome, history manipulation

Researchers’ Evil Clippy cloaks malicious Office macros

Posted on May 8, 2019 by Danny Bradbury

A team of security researchers has exploited Microsoft’s patchy macro documentation to hide malicious code inside innocent-looking macros. Continue reading Researchers’ Evil Clippy cloaks malicious Office macros→

Posted in Clippy, macros, malware, Microsoft, Office, Outflank, Outlook, Security threats

Blockchain project settles cross-border payment

Posted on May 7, 2019 by Danny Bradbury

Singapore’s central bank sent a payment to Canada using blockchain technology last week, in a clear signal that the technology has value. Continue reading Blockchain project settles cross-border payment→

Posted in blockchain, cross border payment, cryptocurrency, Hashed Time Locked Contracts, ripple

Cybersecurity experts battle for right to repair

Posted on May 3, 2019 by Danny Bradbury

A battle rages between manufacturers and users over who can repair a product, with tech companies using security concerns as a weapon. Continue reading Cybersecurity experts battle for right to repair→

Posted in adobe, built in obsolescence, cybersecurity, device makers, Organisations, Right to Repair, Security threats

US Government halves deadline for applying critical patches to 15 days

Posted on May 2, 2019 by Danny Bradbury

US federal agencies must fix their security bugs twice as quickly under new rules issued by the Department of Homeland Security (DHS). Continue reading US Government halves deadline for applying critical patches to 15 days→

Posted in CISA, Cyber Hygiene scan, DHS, Government security, Security threats, Vulnerability

Crooks using hacked Microsoft email accounts to steal cryptocurrency

Posted on May 1, 2019 by Danny Bradbury

Hacked Microsoft email accounts are being used by criminals to compromise victims’ cryptocurrency exchange accounts and empty their funds. Continue reading Crooks using hacked Microsoft email accounts to steal cryptocurrency→

Posted in Bitcoin, cryptocurrency, Cryptography, email hacking, kraken, Microsoft, Security threats

Android users: watch out for this fake address bar trick

Posted on April 30, 2019 by Danny Bradbury

When is an address bar not an address bar? When it’s a fake. Continue reading Android users: watch out for this fake address bar trick→

Posted in Android, Chrome, css, Fake URL, Google, iOS, Mobile, Operating Systems, Organisations, Phishing, Security threats, technologies

Cryptocurrency giants in $850m fraud allegations

Posted on April 29, 2019 by Danny Bradbury

The New York Attorney General has accused major cryptocurrency exchange Bitfinex and cryptocurrency Tether of an $850m fraud. Continue reading Cryptocurrency giants in $850m fraud allegations→

Posted in Bitcoin, cryptocurrency, Law & order, stablecoin, Tether

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