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2019-05-07 14:55:00 UTC
Naked Security | Sophos
Naked Security | Sophos
MegaCortex ransomware distracts victims with Matrix film references

One moment, the defenders’ network looked secure but the next, as if out of nowhere, the ransom note pops up.

Malware Ransomware Scareware Security Threats GandCrab Malware MegaCortex Ransomware SamSam The Matrix
2019-05-07 14:30:00 UTC
Dark Reading
Dark Reading
Better Behavior, Better Biometrics?

Behavioral biometrics is a building block to be used in conjunction with other security measures, but it shows promise.

2019-05-07 14:16:00 UTC
The Daily Swig
The Daily Swig
XSS vulnerability in unmaintained JavaScript library poses severe risk

Ditch jQuery Mobile, urges security researcher

2019-05-07 12:38:00 UTC
The Daily Swig
The Daily Swig
LandMark White returns to trading after data breach devastation

Australian property valuation firm expects net loss of $2.3 million

2019-05-07 12:00:00 UTC
Dark Reading
Dark Reading
Russian Nation-State Group Employs Custom Backdoor for Microsoft Exchange Server

Turla hacking team abuses a legitimate feature of the Exchange server in order to hide out and access all of the target organization's messages.

2019-05-07 10:05:00 UTC
Naked Security | Sophos
Naked Security | Sophos
Firefox add-ons with obfuscated code will be banned by Mozilla

The updated Add-on Policy aims to rid Firefox of third-party malicious code that hides what it's really up to.

Firefox Mozilla Privacy Security Threats Web Browsers Add-ons Blocklisting Extensions Obfuscated Code Remote Code Execution
2019-05-07 09:59:00 UTC
Naked Security | Sophos
Naked Security | Sophos
Dark web marketplace Wall Street Market busted by international police

It went down in flames, with a rogue admin blackmailing vendors and buyers and leaking login credentials and the IP address.

Law & Order Dark Web Drug Trafficking Silkkitie Tor Valhalla Market Wall Street Market
2019-05-07 09:39:00 UTC
Naked Security | Sophos
Naked Security | Sophos
Blockchain project settles cross-border payment

Singapore’s central bank sent a payment to Canada using blockchain technology last week, in a clear signal that the technology has value.

Cryptocurrency Blockchain Cross Border Payment Cryptocurrency Hashed Time Locked Contracts Ripple
2019-05-07 09:04:00 UTC
Naked Security | Sophos
Naked Security | Sophos
Weekly review – the hot 25 stories of last week

From malware-stuffed piracy apps to the Docker breach, get yourself up to date with everything we wrote last week - it's roundup time.

Weekly Summary Computer Security Infosec Monday Review News Security News Weekly Roundup
2019-05-06 21:42:00 UTC
ThreatPost
ThreatPost
WP Live Chat WordPress Plugin Re-Patches File Upload Flaw

After researchers were able to bypass a file upload validation flaw patch in WP Live Chat, a new patch has been issued.

Vulnerabilities Web Security File Upload HTML PHP Security Flaw Social Warfare Wordpress Wordpress Plugin WP Live Chat Yellow Pencil Visual Theme Customizer

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