Malware Exchange Busted by the Feds Relaunches, At Least in Name
Law enforcement shut down Darkode in 2015. Now, alleged former members are trying to bring it back. Continue reading Malware Exchange Busted by the Feds Relaunches, At Least in Name
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Department of Defense Warns Contractors About Iran-Linked Malware
On Thursday the Defense Security Service distributed a security bulletin to contractors, warning them about recent Shamoon malware attacks. Continue reading Department of Defense Warns Contractors About Iran-Linked Malware
Newly Uncovered Site Suggests NSA Exploits for Direct Sale
The Shadow Brokers, the group that publicly dumped a cache of NSA hacking tools, appears to be back and ready to sell stolen material on an individual basis. Continue reading Newly Uncovered Site Suggests NSA Exploits for Direct Sale
Hacker Claims Theft of Thousands of Passport Numbers from Russian Consulate
The hacker provided Motherboard with a file of some 6,000 records, containing passport numbers, email addresses, and phone numbers. Continue reading Hacker Claims Theft of Thousands of Passport Numbers from Russian Consulate
Defense Fund Launched for Alleged Member of Group That Hacked CIA Director
Justin Liverman allegedly encouraged others to publish the personal information of a US government official, and paid to bomb a target phone with spam. Continue reading Defense Fund Launched for Alleged Member of Group That Hacked CIA Director
Motherboard Is Not Spam
Those referrals in your analytics aren’t actually from us. They’re probably from a Russian spammer we interviewed. Continue reading Motherboard Is Not Spam
Australian Woman Kept Getting Emails for Uber Rides in Kenya
The problem is due to a lack of email verification, and can end up in an account being taken over. Continue reading Australian Woman Kept Getting Emails for Uber Rides in Kenya
San Francisco Subway Hackers Now Threaten to Publicly Dump Data
Over the weekend, Muni riders could travel for free because systems were infected with ransomware. Now, the hackers have made a new threat. Continue reading San Francisco Subway Hackers Now Threaten to Publicly Dump Data
Hackers Are Trading Hundreds of Thousands of xHamster Porn Account Details
The data includes usernames, email addresses, and what appear to be poorly-hashed passwords. Continue reading Hackers Are Trading Hundreds of Thousands of xHamster Porn Account Details
Think Stock Photos of Hackers Are Cheesy? Blame This Guy
An interview with the man who tries to make typing code look dramatic. Continue reading Think Stock Photos of Hackers Are Cheesy? Blame This Guy