ScreaminLizardflipped into Security HacksRansomware This alarming map of ransomware attacks shows a growing problem for U.S. government agenciesFast Company - Steven MelendezRansomware attacks that crippled government computers in cities like Atlanta and Baltimore have drawn national attention, but a new map from StateScoop shows hundreds of state and local government agencies
ScreaminLizardflipped into Security HacksTechnology Phishing alert: This fake email about a bank payment delivers trojan malwareZDNet - Danny Palmer Researchers detail new attacks using a new version of keylogging and information stealing Remcos malware. A highly customisable form of trojan malware …
ScreaminLizardflipped into Security HacksTech Industry Cybersecurity company Avast hacked via employee virtual private networksiliconangle.com - DUNCAN RILEY Czech cybersecurity firm Avast Software s.r.o., the owner of popular antivirus software provider AVG Technologies N.V., has been hacked, but the …
ScreaminLizardflipped into Security HacksRansomware Major German manufacturer still down a week after getting hit by ransomwareZDNet - Catalin Cimpanu Pilz, a German company making automation tool, was infected with the BitPaymer ransomware on October 13. Pilz, one of the world's largest producers of …
ScreaminLizardflipped into Security HacksMobile SIM-Jackers Can Empty Your Bank Account with a Single Phone CallVICE - Nick ChesterTechnology has been a real godsend for fraudsters. Used to be you had to painstakingly recreate a valuable painting, or convince hopeless marks to sign up to your pyramid scheme, or physically grow a to
ScreaminLizardflipped into Security HacksMilitary Open database leaked 179GB in customer, US government, and military recordsZDNet - Charlie Osborne The US Department of Homeland Security has become embroiled in the leak. An open database exposing records containing the sensitive data of hotel …
ScreaminLizardflipped into Security HacksTechnology NordVPN confirms it was hackedTechCrunch - Zack WhittakerNordVPN, a virtual private network provider that promises to “protect your privacy online,” has confirmed it was hacked. The admission comes following rumors that the company had been breached. It first
ScreaminLizardflipped into Security HacksTechnology Avast says hackers breached internal network through compromised VPN profileZDNet - Catalin Cimpanu Czech antivirus maker discloses second attack aimed at compromising CCleaner releases. This ebook, based on the latest ZDNet/TechRepublic special …
ScreaminLizardflipped into Security HacksKaspersky Lab Dtrack sypware tools active in many Indian states: Kaspersky Lab | tech | Hindustan Timeshindustantimes.com - Press Trust of India Cybersecurity solutions provider Kaspersky on Friday said it has discovered samples of ‘Dtrack’ - which comprises a set of tools that allow access to …
ScreaminLizardflipped into Security HacksTechnology New Smart Device Warning: ‘20,000 Attacks Every 15 Minutes’—Change Your PasswordsForbes - Zak DoffmanRemember the poor goat tied to the fence in Jurassic Park—bait to lure T-Rex into the open? Well think of cyber honeypots as something similar. Monitored machines, mimicking connected smart devices, placed
ScreaminLizardflipped into Security HacksSecurity 143: Hacking from outer space, Ukrainian cryptomining, and deepfaked Canadians — Smashing Securityovercast.fm Was a cybercrime committed on the International Space Station? What on earth were Ukrainian scientists thinking when they plugged a nuclear power …
ScreaminLizardflipped into Security HacksSecurity Trustwave introduces dashboard to manage security testingitbrief.co.nz - Newsdesk Trustwave has announced Trustwave Security Testing Services, a comprehensive portfolio that gives enterprises and government agencies the ability to …
ScreaminLizardflipped into Security HacksAustralian National University 'An open secret': Government urged to release Parliament cyber attack reportsmh.com.au - Max Koslowski "It is an open secret that the malicious state actor involved was the Chinese Ministry of State Security," Senator Patrick said. "The Australian …
ScreaminLizardflipped into Security HacksTechnology Hacking the hackers: Russian group hijacked Iranian spying...Reuters - Jack StubbsLONDON/WASHINGTON (Reuters) - Russian hackers piggy-backed on an Iranian cyber-espionage operation to attack government and industry organizations in dozens of countries while masquerading as attackers
ScreaminLizardflipped into Security HacksAmazon Alexa Alexa and Google Home devices leveraged to phish and eavesdrop on users, againZDNet - Catalin Cimpanu Amazon, Google fail to address security loopholes in Alexa and Home devices more than a year after first reports. Hackers can abuse Amazon Alexa and …
ScreaminLizardflipped into Security HacksSecurity Former Twitter CISO shares his advice for IT security hiring and cybersecurityZDNet - Bill Detwiler Michael Coates, CEO & Co-Founder of Altitude Networks and the former CISO at Twitter, share best practices for building strong security teams and for …
ScreaminLizardflipped into Security HacksCanadian News Banks deny compensation when hackers steal customers' moneyCBC News - Erica Johnson Sunjit Lidhar was awoken by a phone call from Scotiabank last February, informing him that $3,000 had been transferred out of his savings account and …
ScreaminLizardflipped into Security HacksSecurity 5 Strategies Healthcare Providers Are Using To Secure NetworksForbes - Louis ColumbusThese and many other insights into why healthcare provider networks are facing a cybersecurity crisis are from the recently declassified U.S. Department of Health & Human Services HC3 Intelligence Briefing
ScreaminLizardflipped into SpaceEdmonton, AB This image shows the aftermath of two galaxies collidingctvnews.ca - CTVNews.ca writer An Ottawa astrophotographer who has been fascinated with space for years has earned recognition from NASA scientists for a dramatic image of the …
ScreaminLizardflipped into Security HacksInformation Systems How to Build a (Nearly) Hack-Proof Password System with LastPass and a Thumb DriveLifehacker It seems like every day there's news that a new site or service has been hacked. The intruders make off with usernames and passwords, and even if …
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ScreaminLizardflipped into Security HacksApps New Android Warning: 40M Users Installed Video App Hiding Devious Malware—Delete NowForbes - Zak DoffmanHere we go again—another popular Android app caught defrauding users on a huge scale. This is familiar territory now, although the numbers get bigger and more onerous. The app this time is SnapTube, a
ScreaminLizardflipped into Security HacksTechnology Stolen staff data could be your biggest security weaknessZDNet - Danny Palmer Organisations are aware about the damage customer data being hacked can do - but a new report suggests they underestimate the risks associated with …
ScreaminLizardflipped into Security HacksTechnology Hackers are draining ATMs across the USFox News - Brooke CrothersATM hackers may have found a new home in the U.S., according to a recent report. The number of so-called “jackpotting” attacks – getting ATMs to spit out all of the cash inside – in regions including U.S.
ScreaminLizardflipped into HealthDementia 10 simple things you can do daily to prevent the onset of dementia, according to expertsglamourmagazine.co.uk - Millie Feroze Chances are, you know someone whose family has been affected by dementia. The increasingly common disorder triggers the loss of brain function …
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ScreaminLizardflipped into ScienceRare Earth For The First Time Ever, Scientists Discover Fractal Patterns in a Quantum MaterialScienceAlert - Mike McRae From tiny snowflakes to the jagged fork of a lightning bolt, it's not hard to find examples of fractals in the natural world. So it might come as a …
ScreaminLizardflipped into HealthBlood Pressure Man invents blood pressure app and cures his own condition after doctors can’tmetro.co.uk - Natalie Morris A patient whose doctor was unable to identify the cause of his high blood pressure created an app and figured out how to cure his condition on his …
ScreaminLizardflipped into Security HacksBusiness 5 High-Paying Remote Jobs In The IT Industry That Are Not ProgrammingForbes - Abdullahi MuhammedMost folks without technical backgrounds believe that there’s no room for them in the IT industry. Nothing could be further from the truth. Think about it: tech companies are a business just like any else.
ScreaminLizardflipped into Security HacksBitcoin Bitcoin ‘Sextortion’ Malware Is Even Worse Than ThoughtForbes - Billy BambroughBitcoin's massive price increase of the last few years–the price is still up over 10-fold since early 2017 despite last year's sell-off–has caused hackers and criminals to target bitcoin holders. Wild
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