> TODAY'S SUMMARY (5 articles)
Today's cyber news highlights significant developments in the ongoing battle against cybercrime and privacy issues. Microsoft has successfully dismantled a large criminal marketplace responsible for distributing over 1 billion phishing messages, showcasing the escalating threat of phishing-as-a-service. Meanwhile, Flock's CEO continues to advocate for surveillance technology despite mounting public concern over privacy implications, emphasizing its potential crime-fighting advantages. In product updates, Sophos has enhanced its ITDR capabilities to improve identity protection in an AI-driven landscape, focusing on Microsoft integration and quicker response times. These trends underline the dual challenges of combating cyber threats while navigating privacy and ethical considerations in technology deployment.
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Belorossov said to have infected over 7,000 victims
The alliance expands Trustwave managed security to include Palo Alto devices, and Trustwave's threat intel will incorporate the cloud-based WildFire service.
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Patient privacy and safety at risk from IoT vulnerabilities
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Dr Web in peril after cyber battle spilled into real world
A Linux botnet capable of 150+ Gbps DDoS attacks is going after Asian targets, especially gaming sites.
Attackers who act as a man-in-the-middle on an HTTP session can inject rogue cookies onto a site and use them to obtain data.
Released from Swedish prison after years behind bars
Global top spot goes to Dutch DJ Armin van Buuren
Advanced malware already infecting hundreds each day
Malvertising had the top two advertising spots when a search for YouTube was entered, directing users to a tech support scam.
The idea is to provide investors with a simple, liquid and cost-effective way to gain access to the cyber-sector.
Privileged account access is the goal
Latest IP Crime Report good news for UK government
OPTIGA is based on the latest TPM 2.0 standard.
Banks have ID'd fraudulent activity on customer cards that were used at Hilton Hotel properties between mid-April and late July 2015.
Docs say a program called Karma Police records the website browsing habits of “every visible user on the Internet.”
Stealthy new malware coded to avoid detection and analysis