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Credit to Author: Ghanshyam More| Date: Fri, 14 Dec 2018 11:58:50 +0000
On the back of an upswing in Ransomware activity, we decided to carry out an in-depth analysis of Ghost Ransomware. Interesting fact about this malware is that it uses multiple components to encrypt user files. Technical Analysis : Main malware executable (Ghost.exe) is compiled using the DotNet Framework. The infection…
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Credit to Author: Brian Barrett| Date: Fri, 14 Dec 2018 17:22:03 +0000
In the latest in its long string of 2018 incidents, Facebook let developers access the private photos of millions of users.
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Credit to Author: Louise Matsakis| Date: Fri, 14 Dec 2018 00:38:25 +0000
The one-day pop-up kiosk is meant to show that Facebook takes users’ privacy concerns seriously. It also was an opportunity to gather more data.
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Credit to Author: Emily Dreyfuss| Date: Fri, 14 Dec 2018 00:10:58 +0000
Apparent bitcoin scammers caused chaos across the US Thursday, radically escalating longstanding tactics.
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Credit to Author: Lily Hay Newman| Date: Thu, 13 Dec 2018 21:00:00 +0000
Despite Cambridge Analytica and a damaging hack, Facebook’s bug bounty program offers a bright spot.
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Credit to Author: Garrett M. Graff| Date: Wed, 12 Dec 2018 21:20:55 +0000
After Michael Cohen’s sentencing, plenty more people and entities in Trump’s orbit potentially sit in the special counsel’s crosshairs.
Read MoreCredit to Author: Ghanshyam More| Date: Fri, 14 Dec 2018 10:59:58 +0000
For several months, Quick Heal Security Labs has been observing an increase in ransomware, we have found one more interesting ransomware which encrypts files and adds extension “.katyusha” and demands for an amount of 0.5 btc within three days and threatens to release the data to public download if the ransom is not…
Read MoreCredit to Author: Jon Clay (Global Threat Communications)| Date: Fri, 14 Dec 2018 18:20:36 +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 the span of categories for Trend Micro’s 2019 Security Predictions. Also, learn about a new exploit kit that targets home or small office routers which attacks…
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