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Microsoft update servers left all Azure RHEL instances hackable
Passengers ride free on SF Muni subway after ransomware hits 2,100 systems, demands $73k

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Israeli Firm Says It Can Crack Any Locked Smartphone
US Government Wants You to Hack US Military and Pentagon for Good
Evolved Version of Mirai DDoS Botnet Goes Up for Rent
European Commission Servers Offline After Massive DDoS Attack
Sensitive Data of 130K+ US Navy Sailors Stolen Due to One Hacked Laptop
Malware can Convert your Headphones into Microphone for Hackers
Linux Security Made Simple
Elegant 0-day unicorn underscores “serious concerns” about Linux security
Monitoring Network Load With nload: Part 2
Brace Yourself for Kaspersky’s “Hack-proof” Operating System
Watching a video can crash and freeze any iPhone

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CNN caught playing porn for a half hour straight (Updated)

LinuxSecurity.com: Security Report Summary

LinuxSecurity.com: Security Report Summary

LinuxSecurity.com: Security fix for CVE-2016-7415

LinuxSecurity.com: Security fix for CVE-2016-7504, CVE-2016-7505, CVE-2016-7506, CVE-2016-9017,CVE-2016-9108, CVE-2016-9109, CVE-2016-9294

LinuxSecurity.com: Security fix for CVE-2016-7504, CVE-2016-7505, CVE-2016-7506, CVE-2016-9017,CVE-2016-9108, CVE-2016-9109, CVE-2016-9294

LinuxSecurity.com: Security fix for CVE-2016-1249

LinuxSecurity.com: 3.1.3

LinuxSecurity.com: Security fix for CVE-2016-7504, CVE-2016-7505, CVE-2016-7506, CVE-2016-9017,CVE-2016-9108, CVE-2016-9109, CVE-2016-9294

LinuxSecurity.com: Security fix for CVE-2016-7504, CVE-2016-7505, CVE-2016-7506, CVE-2016-9017,CVE-2016-9108, CVE-2016-9109, CVE-2016-9294

LinuxSecurity.com: The 4.8.8 stable kernel update contains a number of important fixes across thetree. —- The 4.8.7 kernel rebase contains new hardware support, additionalfeatures, and a number of important bug fixes across the tree.

LinuxSecurity.com: 3.0.7

Grand App Auto: Tesla smartphone hack can track, locate, unlock, and start cars
Tesla Model S can be located, unlocked, stolen by manipulating Tesla apps
Met police’s tech systems slammed for failing abused kids – report
EU puts out prescription for smart hospitals
In a world where Donald Trump is President, encryption is becoming more popular
Drops the mic… Hang on, hackers could be listening through my headphones?
Lock down your Twitter: take care that rogue third-party apps don’t hijack your account
Poison .JPG spreading ransomware through Facebook Messenger

LinuxSecurity.com: – update to 1.8.18p1 – fixes CVE-2016-7076

Mozilla hackers audit cURL file transfer toolkit, give it a tick for security

Risk Level: Very Low. Type: Trojan.

Melbourne man arrested for broadcasting fake messages to pilots
New decryption tool for Crysis ransomware

ESET has developed a free tool to decrypt files and recover the information that might have been compromised by Crysis. The post New decryption tool for Crysis ransomware appeared first on WeLiveSecurity.

Are your headphones spying on you?
So, just how were those MailChimp accounts hacked?
Historic Black Friday online safely advice

If you are getting ready to hunt for online deals this Black Friday, here are a few tips that will help you keep attackers away from your hard earned money. The post Historic Black Friday online safely advice appeared first on WeLiveSecurity.

The First Ransomware to Exploit Telegram Cracked and Decryptor Published
U.S. says cybersecurity skills shortage is a myth
8 Books Security Pros Should Read
Organizations ‘not doing enough’ to prevent data breaches

Organizations need to do more to prevent themselves from experiencing data breaches, as many people are of the opinion that not enough is currently being done. The post Organizations ‘not doing enough’ to prevent data breaches appeared first on WeLiveSecurity.

CERT tells Microsoft to keep EMET alive because it’s better than Win 10’s own security
CompSci boffins offer new bug-rating system to get you home on time
Vicinity of obscurity! Fareit trojan spread via uncommon file type
Attackers use ancient zero-day to pop Asian banks, govts
CompSci Prof raises ballot hacking fears over strange pro-Trump voting patterns
Men overboard! US Navy spills data on 134k sailors

Risk Level: Very Low. Type: Trojan.

Risk Level: Very Low. Type: Trojan.

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  For many years now, Microsoft has offered a system with Windows that allows you to take control of another machine. This has been invaluable for system admins that need to control servers and other Windows machines, without having to run around from office to office or site to site. Easy takeover of machines does […]

Black Friday Scams: Shop Safely with These Tips
NTP fixes denial-of-service flaws
Visa cries foul over Euro regulator’s stronger authentication demands

LinuxSecurity.com: Several security issues were fixed in Python.

LinuxSecurity.com: Security Report Summary

It’s Google.com not ɢoogle.com; beware of the pro-Trump spam domain

Risk Level: Very Low. Type: Trojan, Virus, Worm.

Risk Level: Very Low. Type: Trojan, Virus, Worm.

Risk Level: Very Low. Type: Trojan, Virus, Worm.

Risk Level: Very Low. Type: Trojan, Virus, Worm.

Risk Level: Very Low. Type: Trojan, Virus, Worm.

Risk Level: Very Low. Type: Trojan, Virus, Worm.

Risk Level: Very Low. Type: Trojan, Virus, Worm.

Risk Level: Very Low. Type: Trojan, Virus, Worm.

Risk Level: Very Low. Type: Trojan.

Sorry, iPhone fans – only Fandroids get Barclays’ tap-to-withdraw
MailChimp accounts hacked to spam out malicious emails

Hackers broke into the MailChimp accounts of some businesses, and send out malicious invoice emails to subscribers… but that doesn’t mean that MailChimp suffered a serious security breach. Once again, two-factor authentication could have saved users’ bacon. The post MailChimp accounts hacked to spam out malicious emails appeared first on WeLiveSecurity.

FBI hacked 8K computers in 120 countries against child pornography site
Uber Portal Leaked Names, Phone Numbers, Email Addresses, Unique Identifiers
Comcast is the honey badger of ISPs – injects pop-ups into browsers, doesn’t give a fsck
InPage Zero Day Used in Attacks Against Banks
Deliver-oops! Takeaway pusher’s customers burger-ed by hijackers
A Hacker Took Over Tel Aviv’s Public Wi-Fi Network to Prove That He Could
38 Percent of Mobile Professionals Have Never Used a VPN
DoD, HackerOne kick off Hack the Army bug bounty challenge
Best smaller cities to land a cybersecurity job
Telegram API ransomware wrecked three weeks after launch
It’s time: Patch Network Time Protocol before it loses track of time
Signal security revealed: A triple-Diffie-Hellman with a double ratchet

LinuxSecurity.com: An update for memcached is now available for Red Hat Enterprise Linux 7. Red Hat Product Security has rated this update as having a security impact of Important. A Common Vulnerability Scoring System (CVSS) base score, [More…]

LinuxSecurity.com: An update for memcached is now available for Red Hat Enterprise Linux 6. Red Hat Product Security has rated this update as having a security impact of Important. A Common Vulnerability Scoring System (CVSS) base score, [More…]

Credit cards ripped from Madison Square Garden venues in year-long op
Snail mail thieves feed international identity theft rings say Oz cops
FYI: The FBI is being awfully evasive about its fresh cyber-spy powers
WordPress auto-update server had flaw allowing anyone to add anything to websites worldwide

Risk Level: Very Low. Type: Worm.

$55 surveillance camera hacked by Mirai botnet within 98 seconds
Users Reporting Electronic Arts and PlayStation Servers are Down

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Hospital info thief malware puts itself into a coma to avoid IT bods
Despite DDoS attack, Dyn Clinches Acquisition Deal with Oracle