A serious vulnerability found in PwnedList could have been exploited to gain access to millions of account credentials collected by the service.
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Australian Craig Wright Says He Created Bitcoin
London – Australian entrepreneur Craig Wright on Monday identified himself as the creator of Bitcoin following years of speculation about who invented the pioneering digital currency.
Wright was named by three media outlets — the BBC, The Economist and GQ magazine — and posted a blog on his website.
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Accellion Patches Flaws Found During Facebook Hack
CERT/CC has published an advisory detailing the vulnerabilities uncovered by a researcher in February while trying to find security holes in one of Facebook’s servers.
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The Rapid Evolution of Ransomware in the Enterprise
If you work in information security, the odds are high that you spend a significant amount of time battling ransomware. In a previous article, I covered the fundamental issues and economics that are fueling the rise of this particular type of malware.
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Serious Flaw Found in “PL/SQL Developer” Update System
Allround Automations has released a new version of its PL/SQL Developer product to address a security flaw that allows man-in-the-middle (MitM) attackers to serve malicious files and execute arbitrary commands.
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Microsoft Adds Nano Server to Bug Bounty Program
Microsoft announced on Friday that it’s offering rewards of up to $15,000 for serious vulnerabilities found in Nano Server.
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Qatar National Bank Says Systems ‘Fully Secure’ After Cyber Attack
Qatar National Bank said that its systems are "fully secure" following a hacker attack that resulted in a large number of files allegedly stolen from the financial institution’s systems being leaked online.
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Fortinet Unveils New Security Fabric, High-Performance Firewalls
Fortinet Unveils New Security Fabric and Firewalls Designed to Tackle Challenges of Encrypted Network Traffic
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Industry Reactions to Bangladesh Bank Hack: Feedback Friday
Cybercriminals stole millions of dollars from Bangladesh’s central bank and they managed to cover their tracks by using custom malware that targeted the SWIFT interbank messaging system.
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Mobile Malware Market Increasingly Competitive
Mobile malware developers are competing for market share by creating highly sophisticated products or low-cost alternatives to existing offerings.
An analysis of the mobile malware marketplace conducted by IBM X-Force researchers showed that cybercriminals looking to make a profit by targeting smartphone users have plenty of products to choose from.
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