A bug bounty hunter has disclosed a series of vulnerabilities that he claims gave him complete access to a production database of the online image sharing community Imgur.
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New Windows 10 Installations Require Signed Kernel Mode Drivers
Starting in Windows 10 version 1607, new kernel mode drivers will not be loaded unless they have been signed by Microsoft, the company announced.
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DHS Details Cyber Incident Reporting Process
DHS Explains Process of Reporting Cyber Incidents to the Federal Government
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Nigerian Behind $60 Million Online Fraud Network Arrested: Interpol
A Nigerian behind an online fraud network which engineered scams worth more than $60 million (54 million euros) has been arrested in southern oil city of Port Harcourt, Interpol said on Monday.
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SSL Flaw in Intel Crosswalk Exposes Apps to MitM Attacks
Intel has released updates for its Crosswalk framework to address a serious vulnerability that exposes mobile applications to man-in-the-middle (MitM) attacks.
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ATM Thief Sent to Prison for Stealing Nearly $1 Million
A Romanian national has been sentenced by a court in Florida to 70 months in prison and three years of supervised release for his role in an ATM skimming operation.
Sorin Condrache, 36, had pleaded guilty to one count of conspiracy to defraud a financial institution and one count of possession of device making equipment.
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North Korea Hacked Into Emails of Seoul Officials: Report
Seoul prosecutors believe North Korea hacked into the email accounts of dozens of South Korean government officials this year — the latest in a series of suspected cyber-attacks by Pyongyang — the South's Yonhap news agency reported Monday.
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Russia Claims Cyber Attack Plan Uncovered
The Russian secret service on Saturday said it uncovered a planned cyber attack against some two dozen government and military organisations.
In a statement, the feared FSB said it had detected malware "intended for use to spy online on some 20 institutions in Russia".
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New Cyber Attack Hits Democratic Party
Democratic Party officials said Friday they have been targeted by a fresh cyber attack, similar to a breach at the Democratic National Committee that resulted in an embarrassing leak of party emails.
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XTunnel Malware Specifically Built for DNC Hack: Report
The XTunnel malware that was used by Russian APT threat actor Fancy Bear to penetrate the Democrat National Committee (DNC) network was specifically designed to work against this target, Invincea researchers say.
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