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Someone hacked every single tornado emergency siren in Dallas
Hackers Leak Passwords to NSA’s “Top Secret Arsenal” against Trump’s Policies
Gaming giant GameStop’ website hacked; credit card data stolen
Trump Is About to Find Out What Happens When You Mess With the Open Internet
Android devices can be fatally hacked by malicious Wi-Fi networks
Researcher Warns SIEMs Are Weak Link In Network Security Chain
Baseband Zero Day Exposes Millions of Mobile Phones to Attack
Creating a More Altruistic Bug Bounty Program

Risk Level: Very Low. Type: Trojan.

Apache Struts 2 Exploits Installing Cerber Ransomware
Forget Mirai, IoT Devices are being Destroyed by Brickerbot Attacks
Samsung Tizen Security ‘Feels like 2005’
ISP privacy – how much should it cost?

ISPs have started to monetize customer information quietly while selling them bandwidth. The temptation is strong, as that kind of aggregate data has real value on the secondary market, but what about the customers’ privacy? The post ISP privacy – how much should it cost? appeared first on WeLiveSecurity

Healthcare challenges: Ransomware and the Internet of Things are the tip of the iceberg

ESET’s Lysa Myers discusses the challenges facing healthcare technology, medical and fitness devices and highlights the need to secure medical devices The post Healthcare challenges: Ransomware and the Internet of Things are the tip of the iceberg appeared first on WeLiveSecurity

Linux File Encryption By Jetico Cares For Ultimate User Privacy
Fake News Site Targeting Android, Windows Users with Malware Scam
It’s time to finally say goodbye to Windows XP. And Vista. Again

Three years ago, Microsoft ended its extended support for Windows XP. Today, almost 8% of desktop users worldwide are still run the operating system. The post It’s time to finally say goodbye to Windows XP. And Vista. Again appeared first on WeLiveSecurity

IDG Contributor Network: Can you trust Linux-based Tizen OS?
IoT company disabled customer’s device remotely over bad review
Chrome Security Team Tackles ‘Friendly Fire’ To Keep Browser Safe

Risk Level: Very Low. Type: Trojan.

Risk Level: Very Low. Type: Trojan.

Samsung, Nexus, iPhone Devices can be Compromised Due to WiFi Flaws
Triada Android spyware evades anti-virus detection by using DroidPlugin sandbox

Email attacks are the most common methods for initiating ransomware and phishing scams. Attackers want you to open an infected attachment or click a malicious link, and unwittingly download malware to your machine. But you can avoid such attacks by being patient, checking email addresses, and being cautious of sketchy-sounding subject lines. 7 dangerous subject […]

Samsung’ Tizen OS Contains Tons of Critical Security Flaws
Sathurbot: Distributed WordPress password attack

This article sheds light on the current ecosystem of the Sathurbot backdoor trojan, in particular exposing its use of torrents as a delivery medium and its distributed brute-forcing of weak WordPress administrator accounts. The post Sathurbot: Distributed WordPress password attack appeared first on WeLiveSecurity

Tax identity fraud: Bringing the fight to this menace

Tax identity fraud is a multibillion dollar industry for criminals. ESET’s Lysa Myers explores new measures and offers some top tips on how to tackle this menace. The post Tax identity fraud: Bringing the fight to this menace appeared first on WeLiveSecurity

How Hackers Hijacked a Bank’s Entire Online Operation
After Congress revokes Internet privacy rules, downloads double of VPN-equipped Opera browser
Tim Berners-Lee, Inventor of the Web, Wins $1 Million Turing Award 2016
US says laptop ban may expand to more airports
Trust issues: Know the limits of SSL certificates
Smashing Security #015: Bad vibrations
Leave a bad review? This IoT garage door opener maker may brick your device

Risk Level: Very Low. Type: Trojan.

Android Version of Sophisticated Pegasus Spyware Discovered

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Backup software features that IT managers love and hate
IDG Contributor Network: Samsung’s IoT devices are a hacker’s dreamland

LinuxSecurity.com: Security Report Summary

Malware Scanning Services Containers for Sensitive Business Information
Millennials and GDPR ‘pose increased cybersecurity risk to companies’

Millennials and the demands of upcoming GDPR regulations could result in a greater cybersecurity risk for many businesses, new research has suggested. The post Millennials and GDPR ‘pose increased cybersecurity risk to companies’ appeared first on WeLiveSecurity

North Korean Hackers Targeting Banks Globally: Report
Security Analyst Summit 2017 Day Two Recap
Hiding in plain sight: 4 places to find cybersecurity talent in your own organization
Changes coming to TLS: Part Two
Report: 30% of malware is zero-day, missed by legacy antivirus
Security Sessions: Realistic ways to lock down IoT
Half a million ‘de-identified’ patients records to be shared in Bradford
Hackers Are Emptying ATMs With a Single Drilled Hole and $15 Worth of Gear
Trump signs law allowing ISPs to sell your browsing history
Facebook appeal over New York search warrants fails
Everything’s fine, says Cylance, as ‘one in five’ workers given the boot
Online Trust Alliance merges with Internet Society
Phishing scammers exploit Wix web hosting
Brazilians whacked: Crooks hijack bank’s DNS to fleece victims
Patch Qubes to prevent pwnage via Xen bug
McAfee is McAfee again, promises security with kum ba yah
Schneider Electric still shipping passwords in firmware
RAT-catchers spot new malware attacking South Korean word processor
Apple fans, Android world scramble to patch Broadcom’s nasty drive-by Wi-Fi security hole
US border cops must get warrants to search citizens’ gadgets – draft bipartisan law emerges

Risk Level: Very Low. Type: Trojan.

Risk Level: Very Low. Type: Trojan.

LinuxSecurity.com: An update for v8 is now available for Red Hat Enterprise Linux OpenStack Platform 7.0 (Kilo) for RHEL 7. Red Hat Product Security has rated this update as having a security impact [More…]

LinuxSecurity.com: An update for v8 is now available for Red Hat OpenStack Platform 10.0 (Newton). Red Hat Product Security has rated this update as having a security impact [More…]

LinuxSecurity.com: An update for v8 is now available for Red Hat OpenStack Platform 9.0 (Mitaka). Red Hat Product Security has rated this update as having a security impact [More…]

LinuxSecurity.com: An update for v8 is now available for Red Hat OpenStack Platform 8.0 (Liberty). Red Hat Product Security has rated this update as having a security impact [More…]

Raise your hand if you’ve ever received a call from a company, unsolicited, that got aggressive? Maybe the caller wouldn’t hang up or kept calling back. Maybe the caller asked for money or made a threat. Regardless, you were upset. But when you alerted the company of the bad deed, they gave you some line […]

As Trump signs away Americans’ digital privacy, it’s time to bring out the BS detector
Webcam sex blackmailer faces extradition to Canada to stand trial for bullied teen’s suicide
Android Variant of Notorious Pegasus Spyware Found
Details Around Romanian Phishing Kit Creator, Campaign Revealed
Hackers can take over Smart Dildos and stream videos online
Lessons From Top-to-Bottom Compromise of Brazilian Bank
Trump Signs Repeal of ISP Privacy Rules
A free decryption tool is now available for all Bart ransomware versions
Skype Users Hit By Fake Flash Player Download Malware Scam
Politicians’ web browsing history targeted after privacy vote
China-based hacking crew pokes holes in UK firms and drains data
New RAT Targets Koreans And Is Skilled At Evading Detection
IAAF: ‘Fancy Bear’ Sednit behind cyberattack

The IAAF has become the latest organization to fall victim to the cybercriminal gang Sednit. The post IAAF: ‘Fancy Bear’ Sednit behind cyberattack appeared first on WeLiveSecurity

Smart sex toy’s security flaws fulfil every hacker’s fantasy
WWW daddy Sir Tim Berners-Lee stands up for end-to-end crypto
Researchers sink scalpel into Lazarus crew. Yup. Autopsy shows distinct hacker tradecraft
Notorious iOS spyware has an Android sibling
Don’t pay for what is for free: Malicious Adobe Flash Player app found on Google Play

ESET researchers have discovered a malicious app at Google Play tricking its victims into paying €18 ($19) for Adobe Flash Player. The post Don’t pay for what is for free: Malicious Adobe Flash Player app found on Google Play appeared first on WeLiveSecurity

Congress to US citizens: Want online privacy? Pay up!
TorBirdy 0.2.2 is released
Email security appears grounded as attacks continue to take flight
6 Best Alternatives for The Pirate Bay
Abuse, theft, exposure: What's in store for your web history

“If you’re being watched, you change your behavior, and that means you have less freedom. I don’t think you can have freedom without privacy.” —Kevin Mitnick, quoted in my new book, “Hacking the Hacker.”The United States has a long history of protecting at least some individual privacy rights with respect to common carriers. Much of […]

Old attack code is new weapon for Russian hackers

LinuxSecurity.com: An update for kernel is now available for Red Hat Enterprise Linux 6.7 Extended Update Support. Red Hat Product Security has rated this update as having a security impact [More…]

Wi-Fi sex toy with built-in camera fails penetration test
Security Analyst Summit 2017 Day One Recap
Drive-by Wi-Fi i-Thing attack, oh my!
Hacker Shows How Smart TVs Can Be Remotely Hacked