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2018-12-28 20:02:00 UTC
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First-Ever UEFI Rootkit Tied to Sednit APT

Researcher at ESET outlines research on the first successful UEFI rootkit used in the wild.

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2018-12-28 16:37:00 UTC
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Hackers steal personal details of 1,000 North Korean Defectors

By Uzair Amir

The data breach against North Korean Defectors came after hackers targeted computer at Resettling agency. Private data of approx. 1,000 North Korean Defectors present in the South have been exposed in a data breach which makes them vulnerable to all sorts of threats from the North, claims the officials from the Unification Ministry. According to […]

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2018-12-28 16:12:00 UTC
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Guardzilla Home Cameras Open to Anyone Wanting to Watch Their Footage

The home surveillance cams have hard-coded credentials.

Cloud Security IoT Privacy Vulnerabilities Amazon S3 Cameras Cloud Storage Guardzilla Hard-coded Credentials Home Surveillance
2018-12-28 15:42:00 UTC
The Daily Swig
The Daily Swig
‘I too pull my instructions from internet memes’

Top infosec trends in the social media spotlight this week

2018-12-28 15:28:00 UTC
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HackRead
Hackers steal Bitcoin worth $750,000 by hacking Electrum wallets

By Waqas

This year we have seen an unprecedented rise in malware attacks against cryptocurrency wallets whereas cryptomining incidents have increased by 4,000%, reports McAfee. The latest attack on well-known Bitcoin wallet Electrum further proves that malware attacks on crypto wallets are indeed on a rise. According to reports, Electrum Bitcoin wallet has been attacked and hackers […]

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2018-12-28 15:24:00 UTC
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Hijacking Online Accounts Via Hacked Voicemail Systems

Proof-of-concept hack of a voicemail systems shows how it can lead to account takeovers multiple online services.

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2018-12-28 15:14:00 UTC
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35C3 Day One: Security, Art and Hacking

Conference showcases cutting-edge cybersecurity research, hacking collectives and art.

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2018-12-28 12:09:00 UTC
The Daily Swig
The Daily Swig
Hack exposes identities of 1,000 North Korean defectors

No attribution has so far been made

2018-12-28 11:00:00 UTC
The Daily Swig
The Daily Swig
Swig Security Review 2018: Part I

Additional reporting by James Walker, Catherine Chapman, and John Leyden Key thinkers on the biggest stories and security trends of 2018 In a year that’s seen data-slurping scandals, supposed high-pro

2018-12-27 18:45:00 UTC
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School hackers steal personal data of half a million students & staff

By Waqas

A school district in the United States has suffered a cyber attack in which unknown hackers managed to steal a trove of personal data belonging to over 500,000 staff and students. The targeted school was San Diego Unified School District in California whose database was accessed by hackers just before Christmas allowing them to steal 10 years […]

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