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Hacking group CyberTeam claiming responsibility for Skype outage, threatens Steam

redrover61 — Sun, 25 Jun 2017 13:01:55 +0000

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Trump’s Cybersecurity Executive Order Under Fire | Threatpost | The first stop for security news

redrover61 — Sun, 25 Jun 2017 01:41:10 +0000

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British parliament hit by cyber security attack – France 24

redrover61 — Sun, 25 Jun 2017 01:14:00 +0000

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New Mac Malware Discovered on Dark Web as Security Experts Remind Mac Users Not to Be ‘Overconfident’ – Mac Rumors

redrover61 — Fri, 23 Jun 2017 01:16:32 +0000

Source: New Mac Malware Discovered on Dark Web as Security Experts Remind Mac Users Not to Be ‘Overconfident’ – Mac Rumors Two new pieces of malicious software aimed at Mac computers have been discovered on the Dark Web, offered through Malware-as-a-Service (MaaS) and Ransomware-as-a-Service (RaaS) portals and estimated to have been up for around the […]

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Hundreds of Fake Android Antivirus Apps Deliver Malware | SecurityWeek.Com

redrover61 — Fri, 23 Jun 2017 01:10:02 +0000

There are thousands of Android applications containing the label “antivirus,” but a big chunk of them are dangerous programs designed to infect devices of unsuspecting users with malware, RiskIQ warns. Source: Hundreds of Fake Android Antivirus Apps Deliver Malware | SecurityWeek.Com

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Chipotle: Hackers Dined Out on Most Restaurants

redrover61 — Fri, 23 Jun 2017 01:04:01 +0000

Restaurant chain Chipotle Mexican Grill says customers’ payment card data was stolen via point-of-sale malware installed at the vast majority of its more than 2,000 Source: Chipotle: Hackers Dined Out on Most Restaurants

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Credit Card Breach at Buckle Stores — Krebs on Security

redrover61 — Wed, 21 Jun 2017 12:09:00 +0000

The Buckle Inc., a clothier that operates more than 450 stores in 44 U.S. states, disclosed Friday that its retail locations were hit by malicious software designed to steal customer credit card data. The disclosure came hours after KrebsOnSecurity contacted the company regarding reports from sources in the financial sector about a possible breach at […]

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‘How foul-mouthed hackers messed up my life’ – BBC News

redrover61 — Wed, 21 Jun 2017 11:54:32 +0000

A security weakness in Gary Berman’s home network may have lost him a $400,000 contract. Source: ‘How foul-mouthed hackers messed up my life’ – BBC News

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Botnets Can Exploit More Vulnerabilities in DVRs | SecurityWeek.Com

redrover61 — Wed, 21 Jun 2017 11:48:59 +0000

Newly discovered vulnerabilities affecting DVR systems could open the door to new, more potent Internet of Things (IoT) botnet attacks. Source: Botnets Can Exploit More Vulnerabilities in DVRs | SecurityWeek.Com

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Hacking and Linux Go Together Like 2 Keys in a Key Pair | Cybersecurity | TechNewsWorld

redrover61 — Wed, 21 Jun 2017 10:47:30 +0000

Ever since taking an interest in Linux, with the specific aim of better understanding and enhancing my personal digital security, I have been fascinated by hacker conferences. As soon as I learned of their existence, I made a point of keeping tabs on the major conferences so I could browse through the latest videos in […]

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