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Russian Hacker Behind NeverQuest Banking Malware Gets 4 Years in U.S. Prison

A Russian hacker who created and used Neverquest banking malware to steal money from victims' bank accounts has finally been sentenced to 4 years in prison by …

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T-Mobile Suffers Data Breach Affecting Prepaid Wireless Customers

Are you a T-Mobile prepaid customer? If yes, you should immediately create or update your associated account PIN/passcode as additional protection.The US-based…

LinuxSecurity - Security Articles
LinuxSecurity - Security Articles

Brave 1.0 is ready for privacy-loving web surfe

Are you a privacy-conscious Linux user? If so, you may want to check out Brave 1.0, which is now out of beta and in stable release form. Learn more:

Linux

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LinuxSecurity - Security Articles

New Bill Would Require Federal Law Enforcement To Obtain Warrant Before Using Facial Recogniti

A new bill introduced by Sens. Chris Coons and Mike LeeÂwould prevent 'abuse' of facial recognition technology by federal authorities. Learn more in this Secur…

Latest Hacking News
Latest Hacking News

Six Tips to Safely Shop Online During Black Friday and Cyber Monday 2019

The Thanksgiving weekend is just right around the corner. While some would still associate the upcoming holiday as time toSix Tips to Safely Shop Online During…

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Latest Hacking News

Macy's Became The Latest Victim Of MageCart Attack

It hasn't been a while since we heard of aÂMageCart attack, however now, Macy's has disclosed a similar attack. AsMacy's Became The Latest Victim Of MageCart A…

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The Hacker News

The Ultimate 2019 Security Team Assessment Template

Assessing the performance of your security team is critical to both knowing your current posture, as well as planning ahead.'The Ultimate 2019 Security Team As…

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Latest Hacking News

The Cyber Essentials Checklist: How Accreditation Can Help Executives Grow Their Business

Since the dawn of the computer era, entrepreneurs and hackers have been in a constant race to outwork each other.The Cyber Essentials Checklist: How Accreditat…

LinuxSecurity - Security Articles
LinuxSecurity - Security Articles Breaches & leaks

Chrome, Edge, Safari Successfully Hacked At Tianfu Cup Competition In Chi

Chinese security researchersÂwere able to successfully discover zero-day vulnerabilities in Chrome, Edge, Safari, Office 365,Âqemu-kvm + Ubuntu and more at a r…

Linux Microsoft 365 Chrome

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Researchers Publish PoC for Docker Escape B

Are you a Docker customer? If so, you should upgrade to the latest version of Docker immediately. Security researchers have detailed a proof-of-concept (PoC) a…

Docker

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Official Monero Site Hacked to Distribute Cryptocurrency Stealing Malware

What an irony ' someone hacked the official website of the Monero cryptocurrency project and quietly replaced legitimate Linux and Windows binaries available f…

Linux Windows

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3 ways an attacker may compromise a phone without the victims knowledge

We carry our mobile phones everywhere with us. These devices store our personal information. If this data falls into the3 ways an attacker may compromise a pho…

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New Flaw Lets Rogue Android Apps Access Camera Without Permission

An alarming security vulnerability has been discovered in several models of Android smartphones manufactured by Google, Samsung, and others that could allow ma…

Android

LinuxSecurity - Security Articles
LinuxSecurity - Security Articles

Linux Kernel Security in a Nutshell: How to Secure Your Linux Syst

The Linux kernel is the core component of the Linux operating system, maintaining complete control over everything in the system. It is the interface between a…

Linux

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LinuxSecurity - Security Articles

Servers Running Linux May Get Riskier for Enterprises Next Ye

The LinuxSecurity team thanksÂHoracio Zambrano for contributing this article.Enterprises using Linux for their cloud or data center servers may be faced with a…

Linux

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Louisiana State Government Hit by Ransomware Attack Forcing Server Shutdowns

Targeted ransomware attacks on banking and finance, government, healthcare, and critical infrastructure are on the rise, with the latest victim being the state…

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LinuxSecurity - Security Articles Breaches & leaks

Research: 5G Networks Still Vulnerable to Location Tracking, Downgrading Attac

A group of researchers have found 11 flaws in 5G protocols, several of which would expose a device's location and when a user calls or sends texts, compromisin…

LinuxSecurity - Security Articles
LinuxSecurity - Security Articles

Portland Seeks to Become First City in Maine to Ban Facial Recognition Technolo

Portland, Maine is looking to join Berkeley, San Francisco and Oakland, California in banning facial recognition technology.ÂThe ban seeks to prohibit the use …

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Google Patched “Awesome” XSS Vulnerability Found In Gmail Dynamic Email Feature

Google has recently patched a serious XSS vulnerability affecting Gmail dynamic email feature. The researcher has deemed this vulnerability asGoogle Patched “A…

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Another WhatsApp Vulnerability Could Allow Installation of Spyware Through MP4 Videos

Sharing videos on WhatsApp is a cool feature. However, due to a bug, this feature could have become a securityAnother WhatsApp Vulnerability Could Allow Instal…

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Latest Hacking News

Fake Android Ad Blocker Barrages Users With Ads

An ad blocker supposedly provides protection to users against aggressive advertisements. However, researchers have found a fake Android ad blockerFake Android …

Android

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Latest Hacking News

6 OSINT Tools That Make a Pentester's Life Easier

So you have been tasked with performing a penetration test of the internet-facing systems of a customer. The security assessment6 OSINT Tools That Make a Pente…

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Latest Hacking News

New Malware Dropper Targets Windows Systems With Two RAT’s At Once

Windows users should now get ready for 'Double Trouble'. Researchers have discovered a malware variant that targets Windows systems withNew Malware Dropper Tar…

Windows

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5 Reasons to Learn Ethical Hacking

Ethical hacking sounds like an oxymoron, doesn't it? Aren’t hackers are anything but ethical?: Some spend their days penetrating business’5 Reasons to Learn Et…