Lawyer Scrambles to Withdraw Plea After FBI Mass Hacking Case Collapses
It’s an early sign that other Playpen cases might face further legal challenges. Continue reading Lawyer Scrambles to Withdraw Plea After FBI Mass Hacking Case Collapses
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Someone Replaced Notorious ‘Locky’ Ransomware With a Dud File
A researcher found that a Locky campaign downloaded the message “Stupid Locky”, rather than encrypting victims’ files. Continue reading Someone Replaced Notorious ‘Locky’ Ransomware With a Dud File
Your Friendly Slack Bot Might Be Exposing Your Company’s Conversations
Sloppy developers are leaving tokens in their public bot code that would let others listen in on company conversations and pull sensitive data. Continue reading Your Friendly Slack Bot Might Be Exposing Your Company’s Conversations
What Happens When the FBI Discovers a Software Security Flaw? An Explainer
The White House’s Vulnerabilities Equities Process is back in the spotlight. Continue reading What Happens When the FBI Discovers a Software Security Flaw? An Explainer
Another Day, Another Hack: 7 Million Accounts for Minecraft Community ‘Lifeboat’
Security researcher Troy Hunt obtained data containing email addresses and passwords hashed with the weak MD5 algorithm. Continue reading Another Day, Another Hack: 7 Million Accounts for Minecraft Community ‘Lifeboat’
Lawyers: FBI Must Reveal Malware for Hacking Child Porn Users or Drop Its Case
Defense says the government has to either reveal its network investigative technique or drop a case against an alleged child pornography user. Continue reading Lawyers: FBI Must Reveal Malware for Hacking Child Porn Users or Drop Its Case
Decrypted PGP BlackBerry Messages Helped Convict UK Gun Smugglers
Law enforcement continue to crack down on the criminal use of so-called PGP BlackBerrys. Continue reading Decrypted PGP BlackBerry Messages Helped Convict UK Gun Smugglers
Dutch and Canadian Police Seize ‘Criminal’ Encrypted Smartphone Network
Servers routing messages were seized in the Netherlands and Canada and a man arrested on suspicion of money laundering. Continue reading Dutch and Canadian Police Seize ‘Criminal’ Encrypted Smartphone Network
Female Hackers Still Face Harassment at Conferences
From sexist assumptions to ass-grabbing, women report problems at hacking and security conferences. Continue reading Female Hackers Still Face Harassment at Conferences
In a First, Judge Throws Out Evidence Obtained from FBI Malware
“This is the first time a court has ever suppressed anything from a government hacking operation.” Continue reading In a First, Judge Throws Out Evidence Obtained from FBI Malware