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Ransomware Attack Involving Scarab Malware Sends Over 12M Emails in 6 Hours
Ransomware Attack Involving Scarab Malware Sends Over 12M Emails in 6 Hours
Security researchers at the Austin based Anti-virus software firm Forcepoint have discovered a massive spam ransomware campaign in which the Scarab malware
Nov. 28, 2017
Alleged HBO hacker identified, charged and indicted
Alleged HBO hacker identified, charged and indicted
It's unclear how the authorities in the United States identified the alleged HBO hacker. Despite being identified, it is certain that based on current US-Iran
Nov. 23, 2017
jQuery Blog Gets Hacked – Hackers Compromise CoinHive’s DNS
jQuery Blog Gets Hacked – Hackers Compromise CoinHive’s DNS
Earlier today, two hackers going by the online handle of "n3tr1x" and "str0ng" hacked and defaced the official blog (blog.jquery.com) of jQuery.
Oct. 26, 2017
Android Apps Infected with Sockbot Malware Turn Devices into Botnet
Android Apps Infected with Sockbot Malware Turn Devices into Botnet
According to research conducted by Symantec' cybersecurity researchers, eight apps on Google Play Store are infected with an embedded malicious Trojan called
Oct. 19, 2017
Russian Hacker Exploits GTA 5 PC Mod to Install Cryptocurrency Miner
Russian Hacker Exploits GTA 5 PC Mod to Install Cryptocurrency Miner
According to researchers, a mod maker going by the online handle of ‘Anton’ is reportedly distributing malware into the GTA 5 mods. The young, Russian
Oct. 19, 2017
API Scaling, Security, Serverless API-ing and GraphQL – Hot Topics at the NordicAPI Platform Summit
API Scaling, Security, Serverless API-ing and GraphQL – Hot Topics at the NordicAPI Platform Summit
I was lucky enough to hit Stockholm for the NordicAPI Platform Summit at the beginning of last week. It’s one of only a few all-API focused events held
Oct. 18, 2017
iOS Flaw Makes Apple ID Passwords Prone to Phishing Attacks
iOS Flaw Makes Apple ID Passwords Prone to Phishing Attacks
According to the findings of Felix Krause, a mobile app developer and founder of Fastlane, there is a flaw in iOS that is potentially dangerous for the
Oct. 11, 2017
Hackers are compromising websites to mine cryptocoins via user’s CPU
Hackers are compromising websites to mine cryptocoins via user’s CPU
Recently, Trend Micro, a cybersecurity firm discovered that hackers are compromising charity, school, and file sharing websites with a particular code that
Oct. 9, 2017
Facebook will use facial recognition to unlock your account
Facebook will use facial recognition to unlock your account
Facebook is known for tracking users even when they log off from the site; the social media giant also faces criticism over its tactics to collect user data.
Oct. 4, 2017
Locky ransomware campaign launched 20M attacks in a single day
Locky ransomware campaign launched 20M attacks in a single day
Another ‘Aggressive’ Locky ransomware campaign launched with 20 million attacks in a single day.
Sept. 21, 2017
Top 10 Considerations for SAP Big Data and Analytics
Top 10 Considerations for SAP Big Data and Analytics
It’s that time again: SAP TechEd in Las Vegas!  Local temperatures have cooled to a balmy 150 degrees outside the convention center and 10 degrees inside,
Sept. 19, 2017
Looking for the most refined weapon to combat piracy? Use data
Looking for the most refined weapon to combat piracy? Use data
Password sharing for TV streaming apps is a common and challenging phenomenon. Using data science and machine learning, we can detect and categorize account sharing behavior, enabling effective response.
Sept. 16, 2017