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Twitter’s Sponsored Tweets Used For Credit Card Phishing
Malwarebytes finds a scam masquerading under the offer of Twitter verification
Google’s AI Neural Networks Learn To Create Their Own Encryption
Two neural nets were created to communicate securely while a third tried to crack their inhuman cipher messages
Data Breach Exposes 550,000 Australian Red Cross Blood Service Donors
Security flaws on the organisation’s website led to personal data bleeding out after a basic hack attack
Tech Support Scam Uses Fake ‘Blue Screen Of Death’
New malware scam urges users to call a number when confronted with a fake blue screen of death
Adobe Rushes Out Emergency Patch For Flash
A vulnerability in Flash is being actively exploited, prompting Adobe to issue an emergency patch
Dirty COW Linux Flaw Can Root Android Devices
Long standing Linux vulnerability also impacts Android and can be used to root devices, researcher warns
Microsoft Azure IoT Protects Against Cyber Attacks With Expert-Driven Security Program
Third-party security auditors will be brought in to help Microsoft Azure customers secure their Internet of Things deployments
Massive Cyber-Attack Shows Risk Of Poor Security On Network Nodes
ANALYSIS: While the details regarding the sources and methods of the Oct. 21 DDoS attack that took down vast areas of the internet are still unclear, insecure endpoints are the likely culprit
Twitter, Spotify And Other Major Sites Disrupted By DDoS Attack On Dyn DNS
The attack was made against DNS host provider Dyn, which provides a traffic routing service for the sites.
What Makes Ransomware the Worst Type of Malware
In a SecTor keynote, F-Secure's Mikko Hypponen explains why ransomware is so bad and what the Russians really have in mind for the U.S
Oracle Fixes 253 Security Flaws In October Update
Oracle's latest Critical Patch Update, which fixes 253 vulnerabilities, is the company's second-largest CPU ever.
Red Hat Discovers Dirty COW Archaic Linux Kernel Flaw Exploited In The Wild
The bug affects most versions of Linux potentially exposing huge numbers of machines to hackers
Adult FriendFinder Sex And Dating Website Allegedly Hacked Again
Surely not? Hackers claim to have penetrated (ahem) online sex and swinger website yet again
Yahoo Calls For US Intelligence To Declassify Email Surveillance Order
UPDATED: The email giant wants the US government to publish the order so it can accurately respond to claims it scanned customer emails
VMware Urges Businesses To Stay Secure In An IoT-Enabled Virtual World
VMWORLD 2016: Digital transformation is exciting for many businesses, but VMware has made sure that security plays an integral role
Malwarebytes Snaps-Up French Startup AdwCleaner
The acquisition gives Malwarebytes access to the startup's adware an unwanted programe fighting tool
London City Bankers Under Fire From Ransomware Cyber Attacks
The City experiences more ransomware attacks than the rest of the UK combined
Foxconn Firmware Flaw Leaves Android Devices Vulnerable To USB Hack
Dubbed Pork Explosion the flaw allows Android security protocols to be bypassed
Yahoo Hack: Verizon Could Withdraw From $4.83 Billion Acquisition Deal
Verizon believes Yahoo's massive data breach by hackers does give it reason to walk away from its acquisition
Thousands Of Online Stores Fail To Protect Payment Details From Hackers
Shop shock. Hackers have compromised nearly 6,000 online shops to skim payment card data. And the problem is getting worse
What New Update Process For Windows 7 And 8.1 Means for Enterprises
ANALYSIS: Beginning this week, all updates will be roll-ups, with complete cumulative updates to begin in 2017, eliminating the ability to choose individual patches.
Facebook Twitter & Instagram Ban Data Monitoring App Geofeedia
New privacy row as social networking sites halt access by data gathering app used by law enforcement
US Military Looks To Blockchain To Secure Weapon Data And Nukes
Is Blockchain a possible solution for securing weapons data for the US military, including its nuclear capabilities?
Patch Tuesday: Microsoft Tackles Multiple Zero-Day Flaws
Internet Explorer among usual suspects to get updates, that includes a fix for AdGholas malvertising campaign
Nearly Three Quarters Of UK Police Websites Are Insecure
The Centre for Public Safety highlighted the police are putting the public at unnecessary risk of cyber crime
‘Foreign Intelligence Service’ Hacked Aussie Weather Computer
Official report blames 'foreign intelligence service' for hack on Aussie weather supercomputer
Persistent Warnings Are Causing ‘Security Fatigue’
People are becoming weary of constant security advice and businesses could pay the price for poor decisions, a report has claimed
Spotify: Malware Pop-ups Affected ‘Small Numbers’
Music service fixes the problem that displayed virus laden websites for “small numbers of users”
Android Security Bulletin Patches 78 Vulnerabilities
Busy month for Google as it patches multiple vulnerabilities with the Android operating system