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2018-09-19 17:11:00 UTC
ThreatPost
ThreatPost
Mirai Masterminds Helping FBI Snuff Out Cybercrime

The three hackers behind the infamous Mirai botnet have been helping law enforcement take down cybercriminals across the globe.

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2018-09-19 16:54:00 UTC
Krebs on Security
Krebs on Security
Mirai Botnet Authors Avoid Jail Time

Citing "extraordinary cooperation" with the government, a court in Alaska on Tuesday sentenced three men to probation, community service and fines for their admitted roles in authoring and using "Mirai," a potent malware strain used in countless attacks designed to knock Web sites offline -- including an enormously powerful attack in 2016 that sidelined this Web site for nearly four days.

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2018-09-19 16:54:00 UTC
ThreatPost
ThreatPost
Critical Out-of-Band Patch Issued for Adobe Acrobat Reader

Overall seven flaws were patched - including one critical vulnerability that could lead to arbitrary code execution.

Vulnerabilities Web Security Adobe Adobe Acrobat Adobe Patch Adobe Reader Adobe Reader And Dc Critical Flaw Fix
2018-09-19 14:55:00 UTC
HackRead
HackRead
California man may get 6 months in prison for uploading Deadpool on Facebook

By Carolina

It is quite unlikely that somebody would be naïve enough to upload a copy of a newly released movie on his Facebook page with his real name since this would lead the law enforcement straight to the person, that too, in no time. However, it seems that there is one such person and his name […]

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2018-09-19 14:45:00 UTC
Dark Reading
Dark Reading
FBI: Phishing Attacks Aim to Swap Payroll Information

Social engineering scams target employees' payroll credentials so attackers can access and change their bank account data.

2018-09-19 14:30:00 UTC
Dark Reading
Dark Reading
5 Steps to Success for New CISOs

You've been hired to make an impact. These tips can help set you up for continued success.

2018-09-19 14:26:00 UTC
The Daily Swig
The Daily Swig
ABS-CBN closes two sites following payment card breach

Malware found to have been skimming customer card details for over a month.

2018-09-19 13:40:00 UTC
Dark Reading
Dark Reading
8 Keys to a Successful Penetration Test

Pen tests are expensive, but there are key factors that can make them worth the investment.

2018-09-18 21:20:00 UTC
Dark Reading
Dark Reading
The Security Costs of Cloud-Native Applications

More than 60% of organizations report the bulk of new applications are built in the cloud. What does this mean for security?

2018-09-18 19:35:00 UTC
HackRead
HackRead
Dark Web: US court seizes assets and properties of deceased AlphaBay operator

By Carolina

AlphaBay was one of the largest dark web marketplaces – In 2017, its admin Alexandre Cazes committed suicide in a Thai prison. The Fresno Division of the U.S. District Court for the Eastern District of California has finally concluded a 14-month long civil forfeiture case and allowed seizure of property and assets of a Canadian national Alexandre Cazes […]

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