Yearly Archives: 2017

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NEW GROUP OF IRANIAN HACKERS LINKED TO DESTRUCTIVE MALWARE

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Credits: Wired

FOR MORE THAN five years, Iran has maintained a reputation as one of the most aggressive nations in the global arena of state-sponsored hacking, stealing data from corporate and government networks around the world, bombarding US banks with cyberattacks, and most brazen […]

By |September 21st, 2017|Cyber News|

Government plans norms for e-wallet firms to prevent online frauds

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Credits: TOI

Mindful of the heightened risk of cyber fraudon account of growth in digital transactions post-demonetisation, the Centre is contemplating a standard protocol for e-wallet companies on how to prevent and fight online financial fraud. The finance ministry has also been asked to look […]

By |September 21st, 2017|Cyber News|

NotPetya cyber-attack cost TNT at least $300m

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Credits: BBC

The company was one of several to have its computer systems severely disrupted by the NotPetya ransomware outbreak in June.

Company executives also acknowledged TNT had yet to fully restore all its IT operations and was expected to do so only […]

By |September 21st, 2017|Cyber News|

Singapore ‘leads world in cyber attacks’

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Cyber security firm Check Point’s Threat Map shows that the Republic now ranks as the top “attacking country”, ahead of China, Russia and the United States.

Check Point, an Israeli multinational company, handles threat intelligence, protection and management for organisations around the […]

By |September 21st, 2017|Cyber News|

New Android Banking Trojan Red Alert 2.0 available for sale on crime forums

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Researchers discovered a new Android banking Trojan, dubbed Red Alert 2.0, that is being offered for rent on many dark websites for $500 per month.
Researchers with security firm SfyLabs have discovered a new Android banking Trojan, dubbed Red Alert 2.0, that is being […]

By |September 19th, 2017|Cyber News|

Have you downloaded free films on The Pirate Bay? Your computer may have been HIJACKED: Website is caught using visitors’ browsers to mine a virtual currency

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Credits: DailyMail

If you use The Pirate Bay to download free films and TV programmes, you may have had your computer taken over unknowingly by the site.

This weekend, The Pirate Bay put code on some of its web pages that used visitors’ […]

By |September 19th, 2017|Cyber News|

Hackers hid malicious code in popular CCleaner software

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Credits: CNET

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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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|