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What is CoffeeMiner? New attack lets hackers hijack public WiFi networks to mine cryptocurrency
Researcher Arnau Code said he has already successfully tested the CoffeeMiner attack in real-life scenarios including in cafes.
Hyacinth Mascarenhas Jan 09, 2018
Malware found mining cryptocurrency and secretly sending coins to a North Korean university
"It's not clear if we're looking at an early test of an attack, or part of a 'legitimate' mining operation," researchers said.
Hyacinth Mascarenhas Jan 09, 2018
Winter Olympics 2018 under siege from hackers, McAfee warns
Hackers targeting February's Winter Olympics in Pyeongchang, using a booby-trapped Microsoft Word document to infect computers.
Jason Murdock Jan 08, 2018
Florida hack exposes 30,000 Medicaid patients' confidential records, medical conditions and diagnoses
Florida's AHCA said one of its employees fell victim to a "malicious phishing email" late last year.
Hyacinth Mascarenhas Jan 08, 2018
Trackmageddon: Flaws in hundreds of GPS services risk exposing millions of devices' data to hackers
The vulnerable GPS services are exposing location data, phone numbers, device model, IMEI numbers, photos and more.
India Ashok Jan 03, 2018
Hackers have posted the malware code behind Satori botnet for free on Pastebin
"When an IoT exploit becomes freely available, it hardly takes much time for threat actors to up their arsenal," NewSky Security warned.
Hyacinth Mascarenhas Jan 03, 2018
MacOS zero-day: 15-year-old Apple root access bug was publicly released on the last day of 2017
The zero-day vulnerability is a local privilege escalation (LPE) flaw and can only be exploited when the attacker has local access to the targeted device.
India Ashok Jan 03, 2018
Hackers can figure out your phone's PIN code using just its sensor data
The vulnerability shows how seemingly insignificant side-channels can exploited to infiltrate even strong smartphone security measures.
Hyacinth Mascarenhas Jan 02, 2018
Popular Chrome extension with over 105,000 users found secretly mining cryptocurrency
Users of the popular Chrome extension Archive Poster reported observing the change around the beginning of December.
Hyacinth Mascarenhas Dec 30, 2017
Forever 21 hack: Customers' payment card details left exposed to hackers throughout most of 2017
Forever 21 has over 815 stores in 57 countries including the US, UK, Australia, China, India, Germany, Japan and Latin America.
Hyacinth Mascarenhas Dec 30, 2017
Exmo hack: UK Bitcoin exchange hit with DDoS attack days after lead analyst was kidnapped
UK-based Bitcoin exchange Exmo, took to Twitter to inform its users about having suffered a DDoS attack just days after one of its employees was kidnapped.
India Ashok Dec 30, 2017
Why was John McAfee's Twitter account hacked? Cyber guru says hackers with a grudge targeted him
McAfee claims his Twitter account was used by unknown hackers to promote little-known cryptocurrencies.
India Ashok Dec 29, 2017
Hackers can remotely hijack thousands of Sonos and Bose speakers to play mysterious ghostly sounds
"While these devices are never supposed to be exposed on the internet, we have shown that they can and will find their way directly on the internet," Trend Micro said.
Hyacinth Mascarenhas Dec 28, 2017
Does Russia have backdoor access to the FBI? Americans' biometric data feared at risk of being hacked
The FBI reportedly purchased biometric data from a French firm, which contains code created by a Russian company with close ties to the Kremlin.
India Ashok Dec 27, 2017
How not to get hired: Man threatens to hack company unless firm fires female employee and hires him
28-year-old Todd Michael Gori was sentenced to 37 months in federal prison for threatening cyberattacks against a company.
India Ashok Dec 25, 2017
What is Digmine? New malware is infecting Facebook Messenger users to secretly mine Monero
The malware installs a Monero miner and a malicious Chrome extension, which helps it spread to other victims.
India Ashok Dec 25, 2017
Satori botnet: Hacker 'Nexus Zeta' found exploiting a Huawei zero-day flaw to spread Mirai variant
Security experts said that they detected a barrage of attacks exploiting the zero-day flaw, with the U.S., Italy, Germany and Egypt being hit the hardest.
India Ashok Dec 23, 2017
Nissan data breach: Over 1 million customers' sensitive data feared stolen by hackers
The breach impacts Nissan's Canadian customers and may have involved hackers stealing extensive personal information.
India Ashok Dec 23, 2017
Chinese hackers targeted think tanks and NGO's researching its economy, defence and more
Experts believe that the hackers were likely employed by a private company that was contracted by the Chinese military.
India Ashok Dec 22, 2017
Hackers leak WWE star Paige's private and explicit videos and vow to release more again soon
The WWE wrestler's private WhatsApp conversations and nude photos were also leaked by hackers just last month.
Staff Reporter Dec 22, 2017
EtherDelta hack: Cryptocurrency exchange hijacked by hackers, over $200,000 worth of Ethereum stolen
The hackers allegedly spoofed the website's domain and customers who unknowingly visited the fake site reportedly had their funds stolen.
India Ashok Dec 22, 2017
Cryptocurrency 'arms race' is brewing with return of browser-based cryptomining, new malware attacks
Symantec has warned that user interest, paired with detection by security firms, will "trigger a new arms race between cybercriminals and defenders".
Hyacinth Mascarenhas Dec 21, 2017
Five arrested in Romania for spreading notorious CTB Locker and Cerber ransomware in US, Europe
"This case illustrates the Crime-as-a-Service (CaaS) model, as the services were offered to any criminal online," Europol said.
Hyacinth Mascarenhas Dec 21, 2017
Android malware 'Catelites Bot' can pretend to be 2,200 banks - and will drain your account
A new strain of Android malware has the ability to pose as more than 2,200 banks – including Santander and Barclays – in order to steal passwords and empty accounts.
Jason Murdock Dec 20, 2017
A guide to 'cryptojacking': How your computer could be making bitcoins for hackers
Some sites have found a new way to make money from you: using your computer to generate virtual currencies.
Bill Buchanan OBE Dec 20, 2017
What is AnubisSpy? New Android malware steals, spies and self-destructs to hide its tracks
Security experts have linked the malware to the Sphinx cyberespionage campaign, which saw APT-C-15 hacker group target PC users in the Middle East.
India Ashok Dec 20, 2017
Notorious Lizard Squad and PoodleCorp co-founder pleads guilty to running hacking-for-hire service
Zachary Buchta admitted to running a phone-bombing scheme that let customers pay to target someone with relentless, harassing phone calls.
Hyacinth Mascarenhas Dec 20, 2017
Youbit hack: Bitcoin exchange forced to shut down after suffering second attack in 8 months
The South Korean Bitcoin exchange was first hacked in April, which saw hackers steal nearly 4,000 Bitcoins, now worth over $70m.
India Ashok Dec 20, 2017
What is GnatSpy? Two-tailed Scorpion hacker group's new malware targets your phone's sensitive data
The new malware variant indicates that the hacking group is still active and continues to improve their product, researchers said.
Hyacinth Mascarenhas Dec 19, 2017
Trump administration blames North Korea for WannaCry ransomware attacks
The attribution, reportedly supported by private security firms and the UK, serves as an aggressive move for the Trump administration.
India Ashok Dec 19, 2017
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