Windows XP Source Code Got Leaked All Over the Internet
Credit to Author: Brian Barrett| Date: Sat, 26 Sep 2020 13:00:00 +0000
Plus: A cruel phishing test, ransomware hits Russia, and more of the week’s top security news.
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Emotet Trojan is back as the world unlocks
Credit to Author: Prashant Tilekar| Date: Sat, 26 Sep 2020 05:46:53 +0000
A threat actor named Emotet Trojan has been in the wild for more than 5 years, and now it is back after a 5 months break. It has spread globally, infecting new as well as old targets. It is re-launched with multiple Malspam Campaigns to distribute in all sectors. We…
Read moreThe Best Chrome Extensions to Prevent Creepy Web Tracking
Credit to Author: Matt Burgess, WIRED UK | Date: Fri, 25 Sep 2020 14:00:00 +0000
Ad trackers follow you everywhere online—but it doesn’t have to be that way.
Read moreFacebook Busts Russian Disinfo Networks as US Election Looms
Credit to Author: Lily Hay Newman| Date: Thu, 24 Sep 2020 22:33:55 +0000
The campaigns primarily targeted countries outside the US. But the same mechanisms could be used in “hack and leak” operations like those that roiled the 2016 campaign.
Read moreInside the Twitter Hack—and What Happened Next
Credit to Author: Nicholas Thompson, Brian Barrett| Date: Thu, 24 Sep 2020 16:00:00 +0000
On July 15, a massive Twitter hack rocked the inside and out. On Election Day, that’s not an option.
Read moreThis Week in Security News: Cybercriminals Distribute Backdoor with VPN Installer and New ‘Alien’ Malware can Steal Passwords from 226 Android Apps
Credit to Author: Jon Clay (Global Threat Communications)| Date: Fri, 25 Sep 2020 12:40:01 +0000
Welcome to our weekly roundup, where we share what you need to know about the cybersecurity news and events that happened over the past few days. This week, learn about how threat actors are bundling Windscribe VPN installers with backdoors. Also, read about a new strain of Android malware that comes with a wide…
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Read moreHow Twitter Survived Its Biggest Hack—and Plans to Stop the Next One
Credit to Author: Nicholas Thompson, Brian Barrett| Date: Thu, 24 Sep 2020 16:00:00 +0000
On July 15, Twitter melted down. On Election Day, that’s not an option.
Read moreA Tip From a Kid Helped Uncover a Slew of Scam Apps
Credit to Author: Dan Goodin, Ars Technica| Date: Thu, 24 Sep 2020 13:00:00 +0000
After a girl reported a suspicious TikTok profile, researchers detected aggressive adware in apps that had been downloaded 2.4 million times.
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