Prosecutors say Chinese cyber firm was front for hackers
Three Chinese nationals are accused of operating a cybersecurity firm that used phishing scams and malware to steal data from international corporations.
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Nov 27, 2017
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Kaspersky blames NSA hack on infected Microsoft software
Embattled computer security firm Kaspersky Lab said Thursday that malware-infected Microsoft Office software and not its own was to blame for the hacking theft of top-secret US intelligence materials.
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Nov 16, 2017
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Fujitsu AI increases accuracy of malware intrusion detection
Fujitsu Laboratories today announced the development of AI technology to improve accuracy in detecting malware intrusions into networks within organizations, such as corporations, through an extension of its proprietary Deep ...
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Oct 6, 2017
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Security cameras are vulnerable to attacks using infrared light: study
Ben-Gurion University of the Negev (BGU) researchers have demonstrated that security cameras infected with malware can receive covert signals and leak sensitive information from the very same surveillance devices used to ...
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Sep 19, 2017
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Judge sets $30K bail for UK researcher in malware case
A Las Vegas federal judge set bail of $30,000 on Friday for a celebrated young British cybersecurity researcher accused by U.S. prosecutors of creating and distributing malicious software designed to steal banking passwords.
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Aug 5, 2017
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Computer law expert says British hacker arrest problematic
A computer law expert on Friday described the evidence so far presented to justify the U.S. arrest of a notorious British cybersecurity researcher as being problematic—an indictment so flimsy that it could create a climate ...
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Aug 4, 2017
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Hacker who helped stop global cyberattack arrested in US (Update)
Marcus Hutchins, a young British researcher credited with derailing a global cyberattack in May, was arrested for allegedly creating and distributing malicious software designed to collect bank-account passwords, U.S. authorities ...
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Aug 4, 2017
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How artificial intelligence is taking on ransomware
Twice in the space of six weeks, the world has suffered major attacks of ransomware—malicious software that locks up photos and other files stored on your computer, then demands money to release them.
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Jun 28, 2017
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Potent malware targets electricity systems
Hackers have developed powerful malware that can shut down electricity distribution systems and possibly other critical infrastructure, two cyber security firms announced Monday, with one report linking it to Russia.
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Jun 12, 2017
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North Korea, cyberattacks and 'Lazarus': What we really know
With the dust now settling after "WannaCry", the biggest ransomware attack in history, cybersecurity experts are taking a deep dive into how it was carried out, what can be done to protect computers from future breaches and, ...
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Jun 2, 2017
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