Mystery surrounds malware attack that forced German state parliament offline

According to media reports, a malware attack has managed to disrupt the operations of parliamentary business in the Germany state of Saxony-Anhalt.
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Smashing Security #040: The show that cost Troy Hunt 14 dollars

Are public figures lying about being hacked? What were online criminals doing with 711 million email addresses? And how could scammers profit from Hurricane Harvey?
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New ESET research uncovers Gazer, the stealthy backdoor that spies on embassies

Researchers uncover the activities of the notorious Turla cyberespionage group, and specifically a previously undocumented backdoor that has been used to spy on consulates and embassies worldwide.
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Don’t fall for Hurricane Harvey charity scams!

Don’t fall for Hurricane Harvey charity scams!

Merciless scammers have no qualms about exploiting people’s kind-hearted nature by spreading their attacks via social networks and email, linking to counterfeit charity websites designed to steal the public’s payment card details.

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