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Today's cybersecurity landscape reveals several significant threats and trends. German lawmakers were warned that their iPhones may have been compromised by spyware, highlighting ongoing concerns about mobile security. In a major crackdown, Google and partners dismantled a botnet of over 1.3 million infected Android TV boxes that were intentionally shipped with backdoor vulnerabilities. Meanwhile, a new AI-powered infostealer named VOLTA uses machine learning to assess the financial value of stolen personal data, indicating a shift towards more sophisticated cybercrime tactics. Additionally, the FBI has linked North Korean hackers to a $6.3 billion theft from the Binance cryptocurrency exchange, raising alarms about state-sponsored cybercrime. Lastly, a series of cyberattacks targeting supermarket refrigeration systems across Europe has caused significant food spoilage, underscoring the potential impact of cyber threats on critical infrastructure.
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Law enforcement agencies in several countries have carried out a joint disruption of the alleged perpetrators.
Criminals, as ever, adapt to go after low-hanging fruit.
New York, NY (July 15th, 2014)—Veteran computer security researcher Nicholas DePetrillo has joined Trail of Bits, the New York-based security company, as Principal Security Researcher. Trail of Bits Co-founder and CEO Dan Guido announced the hire today. DePetrillo brings the headcount of the firm, w...
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Technologists also have a ‘civic duty’ to teach those around them how to use tech safely, whistleblower Edward Snowden says.
US intelligence pointed finger at Moscow but questions remain three years on.
On June 28th Artem Dinaburg and Andrew Ruef will be speaking at REcon 2014 about a project named McSema. McSema is a framework for translating x86 binaries into LLVM bitcode. This translation is the opposite of what happens inside a compiler. A compiler translates LLVM bitcode to x86 machine code. M...
Tor and key-based encryption anchor this sophisticated malware.
Latest phony email claims recipient’s account has been blocked.
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A survey suggests that this vulnerability is the most critical in any organization.
Extreme measures considered in response to allegations of ongoing US spying.
We are proud to have one of the only seven accepted funded-track proposals to DARPA’s Cyber Grand Challenge. Computer security experts from academia, industry and the larger security community have organized themselves into more than 30 teams to compete in DARPA’s Cyber Grand Challenge —- a first-of...
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Many believe that paying victim damages is less expensive than investing in security.
The public database publicizes malware-associated SSL certificates.
Guests have no way of knowing if those public computers are safe.