New ransomware dubbed MoneroPay targets crypto-fans, impersonates wallet

Crypto-fans are now being targeted by MoneroPay, a new ransomware released in a thread discussing altcoin on popular crypto forum BitcoinTalk on Jan. 6. Posing as a wallet for the SpriteCoin cryptocurrency, enthusiasts rushed to download it in the desi… Continue reading New ransomware dubbed MoneroPay targets crypto-fans, impersonates wallet

IoT, Artificial Intelligence and Robotics Named Top Technologies in 2018

2018 is the year that IoT, as well as artificial intelligence and robotics, will drive digital innovation and completely transform business models, found a Forbes Insights survey of over 500 senior executives from different countries.
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IoT, Artificial Intelligence and Robotics Named Top Technologies in 2018

2018 is the year that IoT, as well as artificial intelligence and robotics, will drive digital innovation and completely transform business models, found a Forbes Insights survey of over 500 senior executives from different countries.
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Twitter accused of breaking privacy claims by conservative media group

Social media giant Twitter is in the midst of a scandal following accusations of breaking privacy claims. Pro-Trump group Project Veritas released three videos in which Clay Haynes,  a senior engineer at Twitter, is recorded without his consent in… Continue reading Twitter accused of breaking privacy claims by conservative media group

Hackers can execute malicious code through vulnerability in Transmission BitTorrent client

If you download content through the popular Transmission BitTorrent client, take a closer look at its security settings: a critical vulnerability has been detected by Google’s Project Zero reporting team. According to the report published Tuesday… Continue reading Hackers can execute malicious code through vulnerability in Transmission BitTorrent client

Canadian behind leaked credentials website appears in court

The Canadian arrested for running leaked credentials site and allegedly selling billions of passwords from major data breaches appeared in his first court hearing on Monday. The man is accused of trafficking in identity information, unauthorized use of… Continue reading Canadian behind leaked credentials website appears in court

Malware-infected beauty shop hadn’t backed up data in 2 years

Not having a backup and recovery strategy has drastic business implications, as an online vendor of makeup sponges from California found out. Known online as ‘beautyblender,’ Rea.deeming Beauty, Inc. sent a notification to California’… Continue reading Malware-infected beauty shop hadn’t backed up data in 2 years

Bitcoin loses ground; hackers opt for other encrypted digital currencies

Bitcoin’s popularity is waning as alternatives such as Stellar, ZCash or monero climb the cybercriminals’ preferred list. Hackers are switching to other cryptocurrencies that law enforcement may be less familiar with, so chances of detectin… Continue reading Bitcoin loses ground; hackers opt for other encrypted digital currencies

DHS breach exposes data of almost 247,000 employees, subjects, witnesses, complainants

Philip Kaplan, chief privacy officer of the US Department of Homeland Security, has confirmed in a statement that a 2014 security breach exposed personally identifiable information of more than 240,000 people who worked for the department in the previo… Continue reading DHS breach exposes data of almost 247,000 employees, subjects, witnesses, complainants

Iranian officials suspend Telegram for ‘encouraging hateful conduct’; Trump reacts

In an attempt to quell mass protests across the country, Iranian officials have blocked access since Dec. 31 to Telegram, an application used by activists to arrange anti-government rallies due to its end-to-end encryption functionality. “Iranian… Continue reading Iranian officials suspend Telegram for ‘encouraging hateful conduct’; Trump reacts