VPN service provider Private Internet Access has contracted cryptography expert Matthew Green to conduct a comprehensive audit of the open-source VPN application OpenVPN.
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PoS Malware Activity Spiked on Thanksgiving: Report
Some malware families targeting Point-of-Sale (POS) systems did not take a vacation this Thanksgiving, but instead were hard at work stealing payment card data, Proofpoint security researchers say.
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Petya Variant Goldeneye Emerges
A variant of the Petya ransomware has emerged recently, which has been renamed to Goldeneye, but shows almost no differences when compared to the original, security researchers warn.
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Floki Bot Developer Imports Cybercrime Tools to Brazil
Cisco Talos and Flashpoint have teamed up to conduct an in-depth analysis of Floki Bot, a Zeus-based banking Trojan that has been sold on cybercrime marketplaces since September 2016.
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Massive Stealthy Malvertising Campaign Uncovered
A stealthy malvertising campaign has been flying under the radar for the last few months, targeting millions of readers visiting popular and mainstream news sites. The campaign is notable for stealth bordering on paranoia from the threat group, probably AdGholas.
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Researchers Devise New Dirty COW Attack Against Android
A newly discovered attack that abuses the Dirty COW vulnerability in the Linux kernel can be leveraged to write malicious code directly into processes, Trend Micro security researchers say.
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Hackers Can Exploit Roundcube Flaw by Sending an Email
Researchers discovered that the open source webmail software Roundcube is affected by a critical vulnerability that can be used to execute arbitrary commands on the system simply by sending an email.
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Turning Point as Social Media Tackles Online ‘Terror’
Facing mounting pressure to use their technological clout to curb the spread of jihadist propaganda, major US social networks have finally joined forces in an effort to curb "terrorist content."
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HP Enhances Network Printer Security
HP announced this week several improvements to its Managed Print Services (MPS) in an effort to help organizations defend against attacks leveraging network printers.
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Windows 10 Creators Update Brings New Security Capabilities
Microsoft Introduces New Enterprise Security Capabilities With Windows 10 Creators Update
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