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Hacker tools and techniques: Underground hacking sites News
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February 08, 2018
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Feb'18
DoJ breaks up Infraud Organization with some help
The U.S. Department of Justice announced the shutdown of the Infraud Organization, which authorities claim is responsible for global cyberfraud losses in excess of $530 million.
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December 22, 2017
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Dec'17
Risk & Repeat: Cryptojacking looms amid the bitcoin boom
In this week's Risk & Repeat podcast, SearchSecurity editors discuss the rising threat of cryptojacking and how hackers can steal computing power from unsuspecting users.
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December 14, 2017
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Dec'17
Risk & Repeat: The Bitcoin boom and its infosec effects
In this week's Risk & Repeat podcast, SearchSecurity editors discuss the recent bitcoin boom and how the cryptocurrency's rising value could affect the cybersecurity landscape.
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October 17, 2017
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Oct'17
KRACK WPA2 flaw might be more hype than risk
Researchers discover a WPA2 vulnerability and brand it KRACK, but some experts say the early reports overstate the risk of the flaw and downplay the difficulty of an exploit.
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cyberextortion
Cyberextortion is a crime involving an attack or threat of an attack coupled with a demand for money or some other response in return for stopping or remediating the attack. Continue Reading
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Cybercrime
Cybercrime is any criminal activity that involves a computer, networked device or a network. Continue Reading
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Network intrusion detection systems ID threats
Learn how to stop threats before they turn into real danger. Expert Adam Gordon provides a deep dive into tools and technologies that should be in every infosec pro's back pocket. Continue Reading
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Cyber Guerilla
In this excerpt of Cyber Guerilla, authors Jelle van Haaster, Ricky Gevers and Martijn Sprengers discuss the various roles hackers play. Continue Reading
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Risk & Repeat: US accuses Russia of state-sponsored cyberattacks
In this Risk & Repeat podcast, SearchSecurity editors discuss cyber attribution following the U.S. government's claim that Russia is behind recent state-sponsored cyberattacks. Continue Reading
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Risk & Repeat: More Symantec vulnerabilities emerge
In this Risk & Repeat podcast, SearchSecurity editors discuss the latest Symantec vulnerabilities reported by Google Project Zero and the Shadow Brokers' Cisco exploit. Continue Reading
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Marcus Ranum decodes hardware vulnerabilities with Joe Grand
Computer hardware designs with dangerous security flaws? That's no surprise to renowned hardware hacker Grand. Continue Reading
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Why WannaCry and other computer worms may inherit the earth
A vast majority of APT attacks and malware delivery happens via spear phishing. But worms have always had a place in the toolkit when the delivery method fit the mission. Continue Reading
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Risk & Repeat: Shadow Brokers' dump shakes IT industry
In part two of Risk & Repeat's podcast on the Equation Group, SearchSecurity editors discuss the zero-day vulnerabilities discovered in the Shadow Brokers' data dump. Continue Reading
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How does the Ursnif Trojan variant exploit mouse movements?
A new version of the Ursnif Trojan uses mouse movements to bypass security efforts by beating sandbox detection. Expert Matthew Pascucci explains how this technique works. Continue Reading
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How does the MajikPOS malware evade detection?
A new POS malware downloads a RAM scraper to avoid detection. Expert Nick Lewis explains the tricks MajikPOS uses to target retail terminals and how to defend against it. Continue Reading
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How do attackers use Microsoft Application Verifier for hijacking?
Attackers found a way to use Microsoft Application Verifier to hijack security products, like antivirus tools. Expert Judith Myerson explains how it's done and what to do to stop it. Continue Reading