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An aggregated list of cybersecurity publications
2018-12-08 14:51:00 UTC
Dark Reading
Dark Reading
'PowerSnitch' Hacks Androids via Power Banks

Researcher demonstrates how attackers could steal data from smartphones while they charge up.

2018-12-08 01:38:00 UTC
Krebs on Security
Krebs on Security
Bomb Threat Hoaxer, DDos Boss Gets 3 Years

The alleged ringleader of a gang of cyber hooligans that made bomb threats against hundreds of schools and launched debilitating denial-of-service attacks against Web sites (including KrebsOnSecurity on multiple occasions) has been sentenced to three years in a U.K. prison, and faces the possibility of additional charges from U.S.-based law enforcement officials. 

A Little Sunshine DDoS-for-Hire Ne'er-Do-Well News Apophis Squad George Duke-Cohan Protonmail
2018-12-07 22:25:00 UTC
ThreatPost
ThreatPost
ThreatList: Gift Card-Themed BEC Holiday Scams Spike

Watch out for emails about gift cards and corporate donations, researcher warn.

Web Security Ad Fraud BEC Black Friday Cyber Monday Email Scam Holiday Phishing Scam Spam
2018-12-07 21:30:00 UTC
Dark Reading
Dark Reading
Criminals Use Locally Connected Devices to Attack, Loot Banks

Tens of millions of dollars stolen from at least eight banks in East Europe, Kasperksy Lab says.

2018-12-07 20:45:00 UTC
Dark Reading
Dark Reading
'Simplify Everything': Google Talks Container Security in 2019

Google Cloud's container security lead shares predictions, best practices, and what's top of mind for customers.

2018-12-07 20:18:00 UTC
HackRead
HackRead
DuckDuckGo study claims Google Incognito searches are not private

By Waqas

Google offers customized search results even in Incognito Mode, study. DuckDuckGo claims that Google’s search results aren’t just based on your location data and previous searches normally but also when you are logged out or browsing in incognito mode. It’s a fact that offering personalized and customized search results have been a hallmark of Google. […]

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Google News Privacy Surveillance Browsing DuckDuckGo Google Incognito Internet
2018-12-07 18:57:00 UTC
ThreatPost
ThreatPost
Australia Anti-Encryption Law Triggers Sweeping Backlash

A newly-passed Australian law could allow the government to force tech companies to create backdoors in their products.

Government Hacks Privacy Assistance And Access Act EternalBlue Government Surveillance Tech
2018-12-07 18:40:00 UTC
Dark Reading
Dark Reading
Iranian Nationals Charged for Atlanta Ransomware Attack

The March attack used SamSam ransomware to infect 3,789 computers.

2018-12-07 18:35:00 UTC
ThreatPost
ThreatPost
TA505 Crooks are Now Targeting US Retailers with Personalized Campaigns

Threat group moves away from “smash-and-grab” attacks and adopts a boutique approach to targeting victims.

Hacks Malware Dridex Flawedammyy Locky Ransomware Ricoh Printer Ta505
2018-12-07 17:26:00 UTC
The Daily Swig
The Daily Swig
The best hacks from Black Hat Europe 2018

Hacking password reset questions, thermal imaging, and rogue USB charging point attacks all featured in this week’s hacker jamboree