Yearly Archives: 2019

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Fake fuse: Bloke admits selling counterfeit chips for use in B-1 bomber, other US military gear

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Credits: The Regsiter

Rogelio Vasquez, the owner of California-based PRB Logics Corporation, has pleaded guilty to selling fake branded semiconductor chips from China, some of which made their way into US military systems.

The 44-year-old resident of Orange County, Cali, accepted four charges […]

By |February 5th, 2019|Cyber News|

LibreOffice patches malicious code-execution bug, Apache OpenOffice – wait for it, wait for it – doesn’t

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A security flaw affecting LibreOffice and Apache OpenOffice has been fixed in one of the two open-source office suites. The other still appears to be vulnerable.

Before attempting to guess which app has yet to be patched, consider that Apache […]

By |February 5th, 2019|Cyber News|

European Commission orders mass recall of creepy, leaky child-tracking smartwatch

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Credits: The Register

The European Commission has ordered the recall of a smartwatch aimed at kids that allows miscreants to pinpoint the wearer’s location, posing a potentially “serious risk”.

The commission uses its Rapid Alert System for Non-Food products (Rapex) to send out […]

By |February 5th, 2019|Cyber News|

Mumbai Police uses Andaz Apna Apna to share a message about cyber security

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Credits: Hindustan Times

It’s well established by now that the Mumbai Police Twitter handle does a great job of sharing important messages through quirky tweets. And their recent tweet on cyber security is just another stellar example. In the hilarious post, Mumbai […]

By |February 4th, 2019|Cyber News|

Dubai police launch second annual cyber security challenge

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Credits: ABC News

Dubai police have launched the second annual cyber security challenge, titled “Capture the Flag”, to inspire cyber security enthusiasts to learn more about computer science and strengthen their problem-solving skills.

According to Dubai police, “Capture the Flag” (CTF) has been […]

By |February 4th, 2019|Cyber News|

Metro Bank hit by cyber attack used to empty customer accounts

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Credits: Telegraph

Metro Bank has become the first major bank to fall victim of a new type of cyber attack targeting the codes sent via text messages to customers to verify transactions.

Hackers were able to intercept an additional layer of security offered by Metro Bank, which asks […]

By |February 3rd, 2019|Cyber News|

SWIFT says helping bank rebuild network after cyber heist

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Credits: ABC NEWS

International payments network SWIFT said on Saturday it had signed an agreement with Bangladesh’s central bank to help it rebuild its infrastructure after hackers used it to steal USD 81 million in 2016 in the world’s biggest cyber heist.

Unidentified […]

By |February 3rd, 2019|Cyber News|

Cyber Crack Squad Formed in Zambia

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Credits: Zambia News

In order to specifically deal with the growing trend in cyberspace crimes, a special branch called the Special Joint Cybercrime Crack Squad (SJCCS) has been formed by the government of Zambia.

Transport and Communications Minister, Engineer Brian Mushimba, notes that […]

By |February 3rd, 2019|Cyber News|

Cyberbit: A military approach to training cyber security teams

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Credits: ZdNet

There’s a war raging between criminal hackers and corporate computer defense systems — and when it comes to wars, military organizations know how to fight them best. The Israeli military is known for the high quality of its cybersecurity training, […]

By |February 3rd, 2019|Cyber News|

Texas lawyer suing Apple over FaceTime bug claims it was used to snoop on a meeting

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A Texas lawyer is suing Apple over its FaceTime eavesdropping bug, claiming it allowed someone to overhear a meeting with a client.

Larry Williams II filed the case in Harris County, Houston, following revelations that it was possible for callers to listen […]

By |February 3rd, 2019|Cyber News|