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Hackers exploit router flaws in unusual pharming attack

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An email-based attack spotted in Brazil recently employed an unusual but potent technique to spy on a victim

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Feb 27, 2015

DDoS Exploit Targets Open Source Rejetto HFS

Apparently no vulnerability is too small, no application too obscure, to escape a hacker

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Feb 27, 2015

More than 1 million WordPress websites imperiled by critical plugin bug

More than one million websites that run on the WordPress content management application run the risk of being completely hijacked by attackers exploiting critical vulnerability in most versions of a plugin called WP-Slimstat.

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Feb 25, 2015

Spin and FUD: Superfish CEO says software presents no security risk

In a statement to Ars Technica, Adi Pinhas, CEO of Superfish Inc. said his company's pre-installed advertising software on Lenovo PCs poses no security risk

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Feb 23, 2015

ACHTUNG! Scary Linux backdoor turns your box into a DDoS platform

Cybercrooks have cooked up a Linux backdoor boasting multiple malicious functions. The Swiss Army Knife-style malware

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Feb 10, 2015

DDoS malware for Linux systems comes with sophisticated custom-built rootkit

A malware program designed for Linux systems, including embedded devices with ARM architecture, uses a sophisticated kernel rootkit that

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Feb 09, 2015

Health insurer Anthem hit by hackers, up to 80 million records exposed

Health insurer Anthem has confirmed the likely loss of millions of records relating to US citizens in what could be the largest cyberattack in the sector to date.

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Feb 05, 2015

Hackers tapped into Syrian opposition's battle plans

Syrian opposition leaders lost gigabytes of secret communications and battlefield plans to hackers who baited them into downloading malware during flirtatious Skype chats, according to a report released Sunday.

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Feb 02, 2015

Faking Murders And Stealing Bitcoin: Why The Silk Road Is The Strangest Crime Story Of The Decade

To his family, he was former Eagle Scout Ross Ulbricht. To his housemates, he was

LinuxSecurity.com Team
Feb 02, 2015

Dutch judge allows alleged

A Dutch judge has ruled that an accused Russian

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Jan 29, 2015

This Popular Wireless Alarm System Can Be Hacked With A Magnet And Scotch Tape

These new-generation systems can be simple to sophisticated in their ability to detect entry into your home, and much more. Most are now integrating remote monitoring and control of home automation systems, and this was clearly evident at the recent Consumer Electronics Show in Las Vegas, where an incredible array of life-safety and comfort technology was on display.

LinuxSecurity.com Team
Jan 29, 2015

Hackers blackmailed Silk Road underground

Hackers extorted thousands of dollars out of the Silk Road marketplace through threats of hitting the site with denial of service attacks or exposing severe security vulnerabilities.

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Jan 29, 2015

'Mastermind' hacker steals 20 million credentials from dating website

The user names and email addresses of 20 million visitors to Russian online dating website Topface have reportedly been put up for sale on a crime forum, according to anti-fraud firm Easy Solutions.

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Jan 28, 2015

GHOST glibc Remote Code Execution Vulnerability Affects All Linux Systems

A critical vulnerability has been found in glibc, the GNU C library, that affects all Linux systems dating back to 2000. Attackers can use this flaw to execute code and remotely gain control of Linux machines.

LinuxSecurity.com Team
Jan 27, 2015

Thousands of U.S. gas stations exposed to Internet attacks

Over 5,000 devices used by gas stations in the U.S. to monitor their fuel tank levels can be manipulated from the Internet by malicious attackers.

LinuxSecurity.com Team
Jan 23, 2015

Wireless device in two million cars wide open to hacking

An electronic dongle used to connect to the onboard diagnostic systems of more than two million cars and trucks contains few defenses against hacking, an omission that makes them vulnerable to wireless attacks that take control of a vehicle, according to published reports.

LinuxSecurity.com Team
Jan 21, 2015

Gitrob Combs Github Repositories for Secret Company Data

Free online code repositories such as GitHub provide a valuable collaboration service for enterprise developers. But it

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Jan 15, 2015

Attackers planting banking Trojans in industrial systems

Trend Micro researcher Kyle Wilhoit says the latest attacks on SCADA and industrial control networks are turning out to carry rather pedestrian banking Trojans, and have been on the rise since October 2014.

LinuxSecurity.com Team
Jan 13, 2015

Thieves Jackpot ATMs With

Previous stories on KrebsOnSecurity about ATM skimming attacks have focused on innovative fraud devices made to attach to the outside of compromised ATMs. Security experts are now warning about the emergence of a new class of skimming scams aimed at draining ATM cash deposits via a novel and complex attack.

LinuxSecurity.com Team
Jan 08, 2015

Buffer overflow reported in UEFI EDK1

A pair of security researchers have found a buffer overflow vulnerability within the implementation of the unified extensible firmware interface (UEFI) within the EDK1 project used in firmware development.

LinuxSecurity.com Team
Jan 07, 2015

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U.S. Investigation into China-Backed Telecom Companies Hack: The Role & Risks of Encryption Backdoors

FASTCash Linux Malware: A New Cybercrime Menace Targeting Payment Switch Systems

The Infiltration of Supply Chain Attacks in Open-Source Software Management