A new variant of the Gugi mobile banking Trojan can bypass two of the security features that Google has included in Android 6.0, Kaspersky security researchers say.
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Russia Hacks U.S. Networks ‘All the Time’: Spy Chief
America's intelligence chief on Wednesday said Russia hacks US computer networks "all the time," while also seeking to reassure the public the transition to a new president would "be OK."
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Siemens Fixes Several Flaws in SIPROTEC Products
Siemens has released firmware updates for some of its SIPROTEC products to address several medium severity vulnerabilities that can be exploited to bypass authentication and cause a denial-of-service (DoS) condition.
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Downfall of Software Startup Highlights Code Ownership Issues
Hitsniffer's Downfall Highlights IP Problems over Code Ownership
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Dell Finalizes Huge EMC Deal to Become Tech Titan
U.S. computer maker Dell said Wednesday it completed the acquisition of data storage firm EMC, creating the largest privately held technology group with a range of computing services.
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Network Management Systems Vulnerable to SNMP-Based Attacks
Researchers have analyzed the network management systems offered by several vendors and discovered that they are plagued by vulnerabilities that can be exploited for cross-site scripting (XSS) and format string attacks carried out over the Simple Network Management Protocol (SNMP).
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Fugitive Snowden Hid Amongst Hong Kong Refugees: Report
US intelligence whistleblower Edward Snowden sought shelter among Hong Kong refugees after he leaked a huge trove of secret documents in the southern Chinese city, reports said Wednesday.
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Several Vulnerabilities Found in Fortinet Load Balancers
Researchers have identified several potentially serious vulnerabilities in products from network security solutions provider Fortinet. The vendor appears to have patched at least some of the issues.
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China-Linked APT3 Group Focuses Attacks on Hong Kong
A China-linked cyberespionage group has shifted its attention from the United States to Hong Kong, where it has targeted more than a dozen organizations over the past year.
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Google Patches QuadRooter, Other Critical Android Vulnerabilities
Google this week released a new set of Android security patches, meant to resolve numerous Critical bugs in the mobile platform, including the recently revealed QuadRooter flaws.
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