April 2018 – Page 16 – Computer Security Articles

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Digitization helps Machine Builder reinvent their “business model” to bring sustainable energy to the world.

Credit to Author: Ali Haj Fraj| Date: Tue, 17 Apr 2018 13:33:00 +0000

Entrade AG CEO Julien Uhlig had a vision. In 2009, he analyzed his marketplace of energy consumers and recognized a critical need. There were locations across the globe without access… Read more »

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April 17, 2018 admin

Challenging the Status Quo in the Energy Industry

Credit to Author: Employee Voices| Date: Tue, 17 Apr 2018 13:30:23 +0000

Written by Guest Blogger, Jyo Chandrapati It was on a brisk autumn morning in 2017 amidst the breathtaking Rocky Mountains in Denver, CO when it hit me. Change is afoot…. Read more »

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Security Wired

April 17, 2018 admin

Pornhub Will Now Accept Verge Cryptocurrency

Credit to Author: Brian Barrett| Date: Tue, 17 Apr 2018 15:21:03 +0000

By accepting Verge, Pornhub could help make cryptocurrency transactions in general more mainstream.

Security Wired

April 17, 2018 admin

The Teens Who Hacked Microsoft’s Xbox Empire—And Went Too Far

Credit to Author: Brendan I. Koerner| Date: Tue, 17 Apr 2018 10:00:00 +0000

Among those involved in David Pokora’s so-called Xbox Underground, one would become an informant, one would become a fugitive, and one would end up dead.

Security Wired

April 17, 2018 admin

The White House Warns on Russian Router Hacking, But Muddles the Message

Credit to Author: Andy Greenberg| Date: Mon, 16 Apr 2018 23:52:09 +0000

By scolding Russia for what looks like typical espionage, the US and UK are blurring red lines in cybersecurity.

Security Wired

April 17, 2018 admin

The White House Loses Rob Joyce and Tom Bossert, Its Cybersecurity Brain Trust

Credit to Author: Brian Barrett| Date: Mon, 16 Apr 2018 22:56:40 +0000

White House cybersecurity coordinator Rob Joyce will follow homeland security advisor Tom Bossert out the door, leaving the Trump administration adrift on cybersecurity policy.

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April 17, 2018 admin

Magnitude exploit kit switches to GandCrab ransomware

Credit to Author: Jérôme Segura| Date: Tue, 17 Apr 2018 16:58:26 +0000

After being faithful to its own Magniber ransomware for several months, Magnitude EK joins others to adopt GandCrab.

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Tags: EK exploit kit gandcrab Magnitude ransomware

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April 17, 2018 admin

Before you panic: 6 things to remember about Android security

Credit to Author: JR Raphael| Date: Tue, 17 Apr 2018 09:04:00 -0700

Android security sure can seem like a scary subject.

And it’s no wonder: Every few weeks, we see some new hair-raising headline about how our phones are almost certain to be possessed by demons that’ll steal our data, eat our ice cream, and pinch our tenders when we least expect it.

This week, it’s a series of Android malware monsters known as “ViperRat” and “Desert Scorpion” that has phone-holders everywhere trembling in their bootsies. (Kudos to whoever came up with those spooky-sounding names, by the way. It’s an art!) Last week, it was word that Android device-makers might be skipping security updates that had our hands a-shakin’.

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