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> Japan Sees a Spike in Smart TVs Held Hostage
Typically, the affected TVs will be locked, and a ransom message pops up asking for 10,000 yen (around $100) to be paid within 72 hours.
> Koovla Ransomware Urges Users to Read Up on Security
New variant offers decryption key if they read two articles
> Let’s talk about CFI: Microsoft Edition
We’re back with our promised second installment discussing control flow integrity. This time, we will talk about Microsoft’s implementation of control flow integrity. As a reminder, control flow integrity, or CFI, is an exploit mitigation technique that prevents bugs from turning into exploits. For...
> Massachusetts Makes Data Breach Records Public Online
Reports are now available to the public on the state website; previously, those reports could only be accessed by a public records request.
> Argus Expands Connected Car Collaboration
Argus partners with Elektrobit (EB) to address automotive electronic control units, and has integrated Qualcomm Snapdragon.
> Meet Algo, the VPN that works
I think you’ll agree when I say: there’s no VPN option on the market designed with equal emphasis on security and ease of use. That changes now. Today we’re introducing Algo, a self-hosted personal VPN server designed for ease of deployment and security. Algo automatically deploys an on-demand VPN s...
> Cybersecurity Group Launches to Help Activists
Volunteer collective will offer free assistance to those in need
> Attacker Holds MongoDB Databases to Ransom
A cyber-attacker has been using ransomware to hijack unprotected MongoDB databases, locking down and replacing content before asking for Bitcoin to return the data, a security researcher has revealed
> ICO ‘Breached Public Data’ Several Times Since 2013
Privacy watchdog forced to investigate itself over incidents
> Leet IoT Botnet Bursts on the Scene with Massive DDoS Attack
The Mirai botnet now has its first real competition.
> US Law Firms Hacked by Chinese Nationals for $4M in Insider Trading Profits
The three traded on that information about imminent M&A deals in order to make $4 million in illegal profits.
> US Military Healthcare Pros Exposed in Privacy Snafu
Contractor Potomac faces questions after incident
> Russian Hackers Suspected of Attacking War Monitor
OSCE is heavily focused on Ukraine conflict
> Obama Expels 35 Russian ‘Spies’
Move comes after warnings over state interference in presidential election
> VPN Firms Set for a Great 2017 Thanks to Snoopers’ Charter
UK users are looking for ways to evade state spies
> Researchers Discover New Lean and Mean ATM Malware
Alice family can clear out cashpoints with ease
> US House Judiciary: Encryption Critical to National Interests
The Encryption Working Group (EWG) has issued a strong recommendation in favor of the use of encryption for private comms.
> About Half of IT Staff Work Big Hours of Unpaid Overtime
34% reported working an average of more than 15 extra hours a week.
> Inflight Wi-Fi provider Gogo Launches Bug Bounty
The payouts will range from $100 - $1,500 per bug.
> Healthcare Breaches Spike 63% in 2016
Sophisticated attackers are responsible for 31.42% of all major HIPAA data breaches reported, a 300% increase in 3 years.