Russian-controlled telecom hijacks financial services’ Internet traffic
Visa, MasterCard, and Symantec among dozens affected by “suspicious” BGP mishap. Continue reading Russian-controlled telecom hijacks financial services’ Internet traffic
Category Archives: Law & Disorder
NSA backdoor detected on >55,000 Windows boxes can now be remotely removed
Microsoft dismisses DoublePulsar infection estimates, but otherwise remains silent. Continue reading NSA backdoor detected on >55,000 Windows boxes can now be remotely removed
BrickerBot, the permanent denial-of-service botnet, is back with a vengeance
New botnet squadrons wage fiercer, more intense attacks on unsecured IoT devices. Continue reading BrickerBot, the permanent denial-of-service botnet, is back with a vengeance
Russian man gets longest-ever US hacking sentence, 27 years in prison
Roman Seleznev bankrupted businesses, did $170 million in damage. Continue reading Russian man gets longest-ever US hacking sentence, 27 years in prison
>10,000 Windows computers may be infected by advanced NSA backdoor
Did script kiddies use DoublePulsar code released by NSA-leaking Shadow Brokers? Continue reading >10,000 Windows computers may be infected by advanced NSA backdoor
Man sues Confide: I wouldn’t have spent $7/month if I’d known it was flawed
Confide: “The accusations set forth in the complaint are unfounded and without merit.” Continue reading Man sues Confide: I wouldn’t have spent $7/month if I’d known it was flawed
Windows bug used to spread Stuxnet remains world’s most exploited
Code-execution flaw is triggered by plugging a booby-trapped USB into vulnerable PCs. Continue reading Windows bug used to spread Stuxnet remains world’s most exploited
Scammers mine online recruiter for patsies in package reship scheme
One job-seeker applied for real job, got an offer from scammer posing as CEO. Continue reading Scammers mine online recruiter for patsies in package reship scheme
Two members of ATM skimming ring plead guilty to bank fraud
A total of 13 charged in PNC and Bank of America card-cloning scheme. Continue reading Two members of ATM skimming ring plead guilty to bank fraud
Mysterious Microsoft patch killed 0days released by NSA-leaking Shadow Brokers
Microsoft fixed critical vulnerabilities in uncredited update released in March. Continue reading Mysterious Microsoft patch killed 0days released by NSA-leaking Shadow Brokers