Monthly Archives: September 2017

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Hackers hid malicious code in popular CCleaner software

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Hackers penetrated computer-optimization software CCleaner in a way that could have let them control millions of devices, Piriform, the company that makes the program, said Monday.

A malicious program was planted inside the popular, free software, which is downloaded as often […]

By |September 19th, 2017|Cyber News|

INTO warns online portal may be compromised by hacking

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Credits: RTE

The Irish National Teachers Organisation has warned users of its online learning portal that their personal data may have been compromised following the hacking of the website.

The breach, which happened last week, left names, email addresses, city, country, gender and […]

By |September 19th, 2017|Cyber News|

Parents react to cyber hackers’ ransom letter to school officials

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Credits: NBC

WHITEFISH, Mont. – Emotions were high at the Whitefish Middle School, where more than 100 parents gathered at a community meeting held by school officials and law enforcement personnel.

All of this comes after the Flathead County Sheriff’s Office sent out […]

By |September 19th, 2017|Cyber News|

Govt to strengthen surveillance, laws to check cyber crimes in financial sector

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Credits: HindustanTimes

In view of the growing incidents of financial cyber crimes, including frauds using cards and e- wallets, Home Minister Rajnath Singh has ordered strengthening of the surveillance and legal frameworks to check the menace, the home ministry said on Tuesday.

The issue […]

By |September 19th, 2017|Cyber News|

New York governor wants credit-reporting firms to follow cyber rules

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Credits: Reuters

New York Governor Andrew Cuomo said on Monday that he wants credit-reporting firms to comply with the state’s cyber-security regulations, the latest government official to crack down on the industry in the wake of the massive Equifax hack.

Also on Monday, […]

By |September 19th, 2017|Cyber News|

Estonia open to assist India on cyber security

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Credits: IndiaTimes

Estonia is keen to help India combat cyber-attacks by engaging with the South Asian country in joint drills and offering its cutting edge technical resources in the field at a time when cyber strikes across the globe are seen as […]

By |September 19th, 2017|Cyber News|

US imposes sanctions on 11 entities for supporting Iranian group for cyber attacks against America

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Credits: Firstpost

The US Treasury Department announced it has imposed sanctions on 11 entities and individuals for supporting Iran’s Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps (IRGC) for cyber-attacks against the US.

The sanctions announced on Thursday targeted one entity engaging in supporting IRGC ballistic missile […]

By |September 15th, 2017|Cyber News|

Facebook to launch effort to protect Canada’s next election from cyber threats

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Credits: TheGlobeAndMail

Facebook Inc., under pressure over its role in possible Russian meddling in last year’s U.S. presidential election, said it plans an election integrity initiative to protect Canada’s next vote from cyber threats.

Karina Gould, Canada’s minister of democratic institutions, will speak […]

By |September 15th, 2017|Cyber News|

Mahesh Babu’s Spyder falls prey to cyber attacks

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Credits: IndianExpress

Tollywood star Mahesh Babu’s upcoming film Spyder was the latest to fall prey to cyber attacks. The trailer of the film was leaked on Thursday forcing the filmmakers to advance its release in order to contain the damage. “Rough cut version […]

By |September 15th, 2017|Cyber News|

Hacking for the government: Germany opens ZITiS cyber surveillance agency

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Credits: DAWN

Interior Minister Thomas de Maiziere opened a new cybersecurity agency in Munich on Thursday as part of a centralized attempt to tackle cybercrime and digital espionage via mass telecommunication surveillance, data encryption and mass data collection.

However, the German government’s own data […]

By |September 15th, 2017|Cyber News|