China will start carrying out security checks for IT vendors in the country that intend to keep out internet and networking services vulnerable to spying and hacking risks.
Michael Kan |
04 May |
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Intel is reporting a firmware vulnerability that could let attackers take over remote management functions on computers built over the past decade.
Michael Kan |
02 May |
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The U.S. National Security Agency will no longer sift through emails, texts and other internet communications from U.S. citizens that mention foreign targets under surveillance.
Michael Kan |
29 Apr |
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A Google effort to push websites to implement encryption is expanding. Starting in October, the company will flag even more HTTP connections as insecure in its Chrome browser.
Michael Kan |
29 Apr |
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The hackers spreading ransomware are getting greedier. In 2016, the average fee to free computers hit with the notorious infection rose to US$1077, up from $294 the year before, according to security firm Symantec.
Michael Kan |
27 Apr |
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The Russian hacking group blamed for targeting U.S. and European elections has been tricking victims into handing over login credentials with fake Google security applications.
Michael Kan |
26 Apr |
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Keeping a computer up-to-date, with the latest OS and software patch, is one of the best things you can do to stay safe from cyber threats.
Michael Kan |
26 Apr |
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Has your computer been infected with a suspected NSA spying implant? A security researcher has come up with a free tool that can tell.
Michael Kan |
22 Apr |
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Users that run unpatched software beware. Hackers have been relying on an old software bug connected to the Stuxnet worm to carry out their attacks.
Michael Kan |
21 Apr |
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Is a vigilante hacker trying to secure your IoT device from malware? The mysterious developer behind a growing computer worm wants people to think so.
Michael Kan |
20 Apr |
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Cybercriminals can engage in more ransomware attacks, thanks to a new variant called Karmen that hackers can buy on the black market for $175.
Michael Kan |
19 Apr |
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Mirai -- a notorious malware that’s been enslaving IoT devices -- has competition. A rival piece of programming has been infecting some of the same easy-to-hack products, with a resiliency that surpasses Mirai, according to security researchers.
Michael Kan |
18 Apr |
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A severe Microsoft Office vulnerability was recently used to deliver spyware to Russian-speaking targets, in a possible case of cyberespionage.
Michael Kan |
13 Apr |
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The arrest last week of a Russian man in Spain was apparently for his role in a massive spam botnet and not related to an ongoing investigation into foreign tampering with last year's U.S. election.
Michael Kan |
11 Apr |
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The suspected CIA spying tools that WikiLeaks has dumped have been linked to hacking attempts on at least 40 targets in 16 countries, according to security firm Symantec.
Michael Kan |
11 Apr |
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