A new piece of malware dubbed Petya is making the rounds, and taking the threat of ransomware beyond simple file encryption activities.
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U.S. Federal Agencies Vulnerable to Data Threats: Survey
A survey conducted by data protection company Vormetric and analyst firm 451 Research shows that a majority of IT security professionals in United States federal agencies feel their organization is vulnerable to data threats.
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Surveillance Cameras From 70 Vendors Vulnerable to Remote Hacking
Surveillance cameras sold by more than 70 vendors worldwide were found to be vulnerable to Remote Code Execution (RCE) because of shared firmware code, a researcher has discovered.
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Chinese Media Laud Hacker for US Spying
Spying on the US is a service to China, state-run media said Wednesday, singing the praises of a man who confessed to hacking American defense contractors on Beijing's behalf.
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Google Patches Serious Flaws in Chrome 49
Google has once again updated the Windows, Mac and Linux versions of Chrome 49 in order to patch several vulnerabilities, including high-risk issues for which researchers got paid thousands of dollars.
Chrome 49.0.2623.108 resolves a total of five vulnerabilities, four of which have been identified and reported by external researchers.
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Hackers Steal Details of Verizon Enterprise Customers
Hackers reportedly stole the details of 1.5 million Verizon Enterprise customers after exploiting a vulnerability in the company’s website.
Verizon Enterprise Solutions is a division of Verizon Communications that specializes in designing, building and operating networks, IT systems and mobile technologies for businesses and governments.
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EC Council Website Hacked to Serve Angler Exploit Kit
The website of security certification provider EC Council, best known for its Certified Ethical Hacker program, has been serving the Angler exploit kit (EK) for the past few days and continues to do so, security researchers at Fox-IT warn.
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US Indicts Seven Iranians Over Hacking Banks, Dam
The United States on Thursday announced computer hacking charges against seven Iranians working for firms linked to the Iranian government, accusing them of infiltrating dozens of American banks and a major New York dam.
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FBI Defends Handling of Apple Case After Retreat
The FBI Thursday defended the handling of its legal battle with Apple over encryption following an abrupt retreat from its bid to force the tech giant to help unlock an attacker's iPhone.
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Iranian Hacked Computer Controlling US Dam: Prosecutors
BREAKING – One of seven Iranian suspects indicted by the US government and linked to the Iranian government hacked into the system controlling an American dam in 2013, prosecutors announced Thursday.
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