Articles by Hyacinth Mascarenhas

Hyacinth is a Technology Reporter for International Business Times UK with a particular interest in gaming, innovation, cybersecurity and artificial intelligence. She has previously written for MIT Technology Review Pan Arab, Global Post, Mic and Voice of America. Hyacinth holds a degree in Journalism & Mass Communications from The George Washington University.

Email : h.mascarenhas@ibtimes.co.uk

These Chrome and Firefox extensions can hijack browsers, spy on you and are almost impossible to remove

"Since both the Chrome and Firefox extensions mostly add themselves through forced installs, it's not always possible to avoid getting them," researchers said.

Jan 22, 2018

Google

Thai Army to recruit civilian ‘cyber warriors’ as Anonymous hackers continue onslaught on government sites

New Mexico man pleads guilty to dozens of DDoS attacks against his ex-employers, law enforcement

Over the past few years, DDoS attacks have become more sophisticated, common and cheaper to carry out as a popular tool in cybercriminals' arsenal.

Jan 22, 2018

'Bullies have taken over': White House voicemail changed to say Democrats 'holding government hostage'

Social media expressed shock and outrage over the White House's new partisan voicemail recording with some calling it "childish" and "dangerous".

Jan 22, 2018

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OnePlus hacked: Nearly 40,000 users' payment card details stolen in major security breach

The disclosure comes several days after users who purchased products on OnePlus' website reported credit card fraud earlier this month.

Jan 22, 2018

'F**king moron': Eric Trump taunted for saying his dad isn't racist because he 'sees one color, green'

"That's a special kind of dumb and inappropriate," one Twitter user chimed.

Jan 18, 2018

Donald Trump Twitter

'Ewww': Twitter cringes after Trump reportedly told Stormy Daniels she was 'just like his daughter'

"Disturbing doesn't begin to describe it," another said.

Jan 18, 2018

Donald Trump Twitter

New Satori botnet variant now targets cryptocurrency mining rigs, replaces wallet addresses

The Satori variant comes less than a month after hackers posted the working code for a Huawei router exploit, which was used by the original Satori botnet, for free.

Jan 18, 2018

Ethereum

Turkish hackers hijack ex-Fox News hosts' Twitter accounts to post personal data, private messages

The attack comes just days after the group hacked the accounts of India's top diplomat to the United Nations and World Economic Forum president.

Jan 18, 2018

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'Is this a joke?' Sarah Sanders furiously slammed over her 'ridiculous' defence of Trump on racism

"This is the stupidest response. Ever," one Twitter user wrote.

Jan 17, 2018

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Four malicious Chrome extensions caught infecting more than half a million users worldwide

Researchers spotted the extensions while investigating a recent suspicious spike in outbound network traffic from a customer's work station.

Jan 17, 2018

Google

What is Mirai Okiru? New botnet found targeting billions of ARC-based IoT devices worldwide

ARC-embedded processors are found in a wide range of internet-connected devices including cars, mobiles, TVs and cameras.

Jan 17, 2018

Password for Hawaii's emergency agency found written on Post-it note stuck to a screen in this photo

The photo is making waves on social media and has already drawn criticism, outrage and ridicule online.

Jan 17, 2018

North Korea

Lazarus: North Korean hackers linked to Sony hack were behind cryptocurrency attacks in South Korea

North Korean hackers have increasingly targeted cryptocurrency firms and users to generate funds for a country squeezed by sanctions and trade restrictions.

Jan 17, 2018

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'How dare you': Ivanka Trump dragged over her 'hypocritical' Martin Luther King Jr Day tweet

"You should be ashamed, but if you can't manage that at least be quiet," one Twitter user wrote.

Jan 16, 2018

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'What the f**k': Sarah Sanders blasted for using official White House Twitter account to slam Amazon

"Alexa, can you track @PressSec inappropriate use of an official Twitter account? Thanks" one Twitter user wrote.

Jan 16, 2018

Twitter White House Amazon

Smoke Loader: Fake Meltdown and Spectre patches found infecting PCs with malicious new malware

Researchers say hackers are constantly looking to exploit anxious users, particularly during widely publicised events such as the recently disclosed Meltdown and Spectre flaws.

Jan 16, 2018

What is RubyMiner? New malware found targeting Windows and Linux servers to mine cryptocurrency

The latest attacks come as hackers increasingly target cryptocurrency using various nefarious methods amid the growing popularity and value of virtual currency.

Jan 16, 2018

Windows

What is Natural Cycles? Contraceptive app used by over 500,000 women blamed for 37 unwanted pregnancies

"(The app) works by saying 'You can't have sex now', but young people don't function like that," gynaecologist Lena Marions said.

Jan 16, 2018

Pregnancy

Hacker group lauched DDoS attack against Swiss People’s Party and Federal Railways

Canadian man behind infamous LeakedSource charged for selling billions of stolen passwords online

The website was abruptly shut down in January 2017 leading many to believe the service was raided by law enforcement.

Jan 16, 2018

'Shithole president': Twitter is fuming after Donald Trump golfed through false Hawaii missile alert

"The nation is divided: Are we angry or relieved that Trump just kept golfing?" Authors Guild President James Gleick wrote.

Jan 15, 2018

Donald Trump Twitter

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