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Credit to Author: Lucas Mearian| Date: Tue, 20 Mar 2018 10:39:00 -0700

Within five years, IBM researchers hope to deploy granular microcomputers that, in conjunction with a blockchain electronic ledger, could be used to verify and track goods all over the world.

IBM has created a microcomputer technology called cryptographic anchors (abbreviated: crypto-anchors) and says they could be used to authenticate anything from pharmaceuticals to luxury goods, such as diamonds, from point of origin to merchant.

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QuickHeal Security

March 21, 2018 admin

Beware of the new WhatsApp message scam that promises Rs. 1000/- Paytm cash!

Credit to Author: Rajiv Singha| Date: Tue, 20 Mar 2018 09:49:04 +0000

WhatsApp currently has over 200 million monthly active users in India. No wonder it has become a popular tool for scammers. Just last night, I received the following message from one of my friends on WhatsApp. Fig 1 The message is in Hindi and loosely translates to this… Open this…

QuickHeal Security

March 21, 2018 admin

An in-depth analysis of a new, emerging “.url” malware campaign – by Quick Heal Security Labs

Credit to Author: Pradeep Kulkarni| Date: Mon, 19 Mar 2018 14:19:13 +0000

Last week, we had blogged about the emergence of a new attack vector ‘.url’ which is used to spread malware. In this blog post, we will deep-dive into the attack chain of this ‘.url’ vector and elaborate on the Quant Loader malware which is actively making use of it. Let’s…

MalwareBytes Security

March 19, 2018 admin

Investors concerned about smartphone addiction; Apple responds with new webpage

Credit to Author: Malwarebytes Labs| Date: Mon, 19 Mar 2018 17:30:00 +0000

Apple adds a new page to their website, aiming to address the growing trend of smartphone addiction in children and its harmful effects on users.

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MalwareBytes Security

March 19, 2018 admin

A week in security (March 12 – March 18)

Credit to Author: Malwarebytes Labs| Date: Mon, 19 Mar 2018 16:53:29 +0000

A roundup of notable security news from March 12 to 18, including data theft, mobile malware, compromised clients, and more.

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Tags: Android cybercrime malware Meltdown Spectre vpn

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Security Wired

March 19, 2018 admin

Meltdown, Spectre, and the Costs of Unchecked Innovation

Credit to Author: Vijith Assar| Date: Sun, 18 Mar 2018 11:00:00 +0000

Spectre fixes forced browsers to break the compatibility covenant of the web. Other unchecked technologies could cause even deeper damage.

Security Wired

March 19, 2018 admin

Trump Campaign Data Consultants Cambridge Analytica Took 50 Million Facebook Users’ Data

Credit to Author: Issie Lapowsky| Date: Sat, 17 Mar 2018 16:20:05 +0000

New reports indicate that Cambridge Analytica, the data team affiliated with Trump’s 2016 presidential campaign, harvested data from 50 million Facebook users—and Facebook failed to stop them.

Security Wired

March 19, 2018 admin

Security News This Week: A Smartphone Botnet Army Keeps Growing Stronger

Credit to Author: Brian Barrett| Date: Sat, 17 Mar 2018 13:00:00 +0000

A major botnet, an Equifax indictment, and more of the week’s top security news.

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Could these grain-sized computers using blockchain networks thwart counterfeiters?

Beware of the new WhatsApp message scam that promises Rs. 1000/- Paytm cash!

An in-depth analysis of a new, emerging “.url” malware campaign – by Quick Heal Security Labs

Investors concerned about smartphone addiction; Apple responds with new webpage

A week in security (March 12 – March 18)

Meltdown, Spectre, and the Costs of Unchecked Innovation

Trump Campaign Data Consultants Cambridge Analytica Took 50 Million Facebook Users’ Data

Security News This Week: A Smartphone Botnet Army Keeps Growing Stronger