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Researchers uncover Point-of-Sale botnet
Researchers from Arbor Networks have spotted an active Point of Sale (PoS) compromise campaign using the Dexter malware or variants of it, aimed at stealing credit and debit …
Spoofed MasterCard warning delivers malware
A worrisome email notifying users that their MasterCard debit card has been blocked just when most of them are trying to do their holiday shopping has been landing in inboxes …
Hackers’ server with over 2 million stolen passwords found
Every now and then, security researchers come across a server used by hackers to store stolen account credentials. The latest instance of this has been flagged by Daniel …
Police arrests Chinese Bitcoin exchange owners suspected of fraud
Three individuals allegedly involved in the recent ransacking of the Hong Kong-based Global Bond Limited Bitcoin exchange have been arrested in China. According to a report by …
Researchers prove malware can communicate via computer speakers and microphones
Physically isolating critical systems from networks and systems that are unsecured has long been used as a simple way to protect the former from unwanted intrusions and …
Rogue apps can remove Android device locks
Security researchers from German IT consultancy Curesec have uncovered the existence of an Android flaw that could allow hackers to remove all existing device locks activated …
Wisconsin man sentenced for DDoS attack against Koch Industries
A Wisconsin man has been sentenced to two years federal probation and ordered to pay restitution for taking part in a 2011 DDoS attack mounted against the official website of …
Huge quantity of Bitcoins stolen from Sheep Marketplace
Another week, another huge Bitcoin theft. This time, it’s the customers of Tor-based underground market Sheep Marketplace who have been left with empty wallets. If the …
90,000 patients’ info exposed in hospital malware attack
Personal information of some 90,000 patients of two Seattle hospitals has been compromised after an employee opened an email attachment that contained malware. The incident …
Free shopping voucher offer leads to phishing
Cybercriminals have been ramping up their efforts as the year draws to a close, and have initiated hundreds – if not thousands – email spam campaigns, trying every …
Legitimate apps bundled up with secret Bitcoin miner
As the value of Bitcoin continues to rise, a lot of people are trying to cash in on the craze. Some do it legally, by getting their own machines to perform the calculations …
D-Link patches critical vulnerability in older routers
D-Link has released firmware patches for a number of its older routers sporting a critical authentication security bypass vulnerability discovered in October. The flaw was …
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