Zeus Variant ‘Floki Bot’ Targets PoS Data
Researchers have observed an uptick in attacks using the banking malware Floki Bot against U.S., Canadian and Brazilian banks and insurance firms. Continue reading Zeus Variant ‘Floki Bot’ Targets PoS Data
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Hackers Gamify DDoS Attacks With Collaborative Platform
A hacking group is luring participants to use a DDoS platform where they can compete with peers to earn redeemable points exchangeable for hacking tools and click-fraud software. Continue reading Hackers Gamify DDoS Attacks With Collaborative Platform
New Large-Scale DDoS Attacks Follow Schedule
Researchers are tracking a new wave of DDoS attacks that rival Mirai when it comes to intensity and scope. Continue reading New Large-Scale DDoS Attacks Follow Schedule
EFF Blasts DEA in Ongoing Secret ‘Super Search Engine’ Lawsuit
EFF is dismayed by the cavalier attitude by law enforcement over warrantless searches of trillions of phone records and its refusal to turn over documents. Continue reading EFF Blasts DEA in Ongoing Secret ‘Super Search Engine’ Lawsuit
Google Fixes 12 High-Severity Flaws In Chrome Browser
Chrome 55.0.2883.75 for Windows, Mac, and Linux was released Thursday and patched 36 vulnerabilities, including 12 high-severity flaws eligible for bounties. Continue reading Google Fixes 12 High-Severity Flaws In Chrome Browser
Rule 41 Opponents Vow to Fight Government’s New Hacking Powers
Opponents of the controversial Rule 41 say they are committed to fighting the government’s expanded powers. Continue reading Rule 41 Opponents Vow to Fight Government’s New Hacking Powers
Gooligan Malware Breaches 1 Million Google Accounts
The Gooligan Android malware steals Google authentication tokens from mobile devices to breach user and corporate accounts. Continue reading Gooligan Malware Breaches 1 Million Google Accounts
Firefox Scrambles to Patch Zero Day Actively Exploiting Tor Browser
A zero-day vulnerability in Firefox, similar to one created by the FBI in 2013, is actively being exploited in the Tor Project’s anonymizing TorBrowser. Continue reading Firefox Scrambles to Patch Zero Day Actively Exploiting Tor Browser
New Cerber Variant Leverages Tor2Web Proxies, Google Redirects
Researchers have discovered that criminals behind the latest Cerber ransomware variant are leveraging Google redirects and Tor2Web proxies in a new and novel way to evade detection. Continue reading New Cerber Variant Leverages Tor2Web Proxies, Google Redirects
New Mirai Variant Targets Routers, Knocks 900,000 Offline
Attackers are targeting DSL routers this week with what’s being called a potent new variant of the Mirai malware that knocked offline major Internet companies like Twitter and Spotify last month.
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