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Darkleaks: An online black market for selling secrets

Whistleblowers and those individuals that are simply out to make a buck out of any confidential and valuable information, can now offer it for sale on Darkleaks, a …

Lenovo computers come with pre-installed adware and MITM proxy

If you have recently bought a new Lenovo computer, you’re in for a nasty surprise: the company has been shipping them with pre-installed adware. And, what’s even …

Windows 10 will offer password-free authentication

The upcoming Windows 10 will offer more authentication options instead of just passwords, Dustin Ingalls, Group Program Manager for Windows Security & Identity, has …

UK banks’ customers can access accounts with their fingerprint

iPhone users who are also customers of UK banks RBS and NatWest can now access their online banking app by simply pressing their finger on their phone’s home button. The …

Credit card info stolen in BigFish Games site compromise

Seattle-based casual gaming company Big Fish Games has has its site and personal and financial information of some of its users compromised in an attack that started on last …

Beware of fake Facebook “Copyright Violations” warnings

The latest Facebook-themed phishing messages doing rounds are trying to trick users into believing they are “making copyright violations” on their Facebook page. …

Pwn2Own 2015: New rules, prizes, and potential problems

If you intend to participate in the Pwn2Own competition at the CanSecWest 2015 conference on March 18 and 19 in Vancouver, Canada, you would do well to consult with a legal …

Vawtrack malware peddlers turn to malicious macros

Cybercriminals spreading new versions of the Vawtrak banking Trojan are the latest ones to use the once again popular macro-based attack. Popular in the early 2000s, this type …

Beware of fake Windows 10 “activators”

The considerable interest users have shown for testing Microsoft’s Windows 10 Technical Preview version has not passed unnoticed by cyber scammers and malware peddlers. …

Flaw in Netgear Wi-Fi routers exposes admin password, WLAN details

A number of Netgear home wireless routers sport a vulnerability that can be misused by unauthenticated attackers to obtain the administrator password, device serial number, …

Is there an overarching organization that helps Arab hackers?

Trend Micro researchers have unearthed two separate but closely linked malware campaigns attributed to Arab parties. The first one, dubbed Operation Arid Viper, is aimed …

Carbanak cyber gang stole hundreds of millions from banks

Since late 2013, an international cyber criminal group has been targeting banks around the world and has made off with $300 million – possibly even more – by …

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