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AI Being Misused for Creating Malicious Software, Claims Canadian Cyber Official
Hackers and propagandists are wielding artificial intelligence (AI) to create malicious software, draft convincing phishing emails and spread disinformation online, Canada's top cybersecurity official told Reuters, early evidence that the technological revolution sweeping Silicon Valley has also been adopted by cybercriminals.
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Malicious Software Used by Russian Spies Sabotaged by FBI
The FBI has sabotaged a suite of malicious software used by elite Russian spies, US authorities said on Tuesday, providing a glimpse of the digital tug-of-war between two cyber superpowers. Senior law enforcement officials said FBI technical experts had identified and disabled malware wielded by Russia's FSB security service against an undisclosed ...
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Coronavirus Maps Apps Being Used to Spread Malware: Researchers
A threat analysis report has shown how hackers can use some websites that show the coronavirus maps can download malware to the users system and collect their sensitive information.
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Global Ransomware Virus 'Wannacry' Found In Indian Cyberspace
The country's cyber security agency has alerted Internet users against damaging activities of a strong and globally active ransomware virus named'Wannacry' that critically infects work stations and locks them remotely.
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Latam Cyber Attacks Rise as Peru, Brazil Hackers Link up With Russians
Cyber attacks and cyber espionage are on the rise in Latin America, and the source of much of it is Brazilian hackers and Peruvian recent university graduates linking up with Russian-speaking experts, according to internet security analysts.
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Lenovo PCs Have 'Massive Security Risk' Say Researchers; Fix Issued
According to researchers, the vulnerabilities in the Lenovo System Update software can allow hackers to bypass validation checks.
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Facebook Strips Smiles From Fake 'Like' Sellers
Facebook on Friday said that its war against fake likes is paying off so well that many 'bad actors' who built businesses on the tactic are closing shop.
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FBI Probing Sony Hack, as Data Leaks Emerge
The FBI said Tuesday it was investigating a cyberattack on Sony Pictures, amid reports that employee information as well as new films were being leaked online.
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India ranks third among ZeroAccess botnet infected countries: Symantec
A Symantec report finds India to be the third-most affected country by the ZeroAccess botnet, with 5.6 percent of the global infection rate.
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Thousands of printers hit by malware, spew gibberish
The two year old Milicenso Trojan hits Europe, Southern America, USA and India, causing printers to print pages of meaningless words.
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Hacked companies fight back with controversial steps
Frustrated by their inability to stop sophisticated hacking attacks, an increasing number of US companies are taking retaliatory action.
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AI Being Misused for Creating Malicious Software, Claims Canadian Cyber Official
Hackers and propagandists are wielding artificial intelligence (AI) to create malicious software, draft convincing phishing emails and spread disinformation online, Canada's top cybersecurity official told Reuters, early evidence that the technological revolution sweeping Silicon Valley has also been adopted by cybercriminals.
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Malicious Software Used by Russian Spies Sabotaged by FBI
The FBI has sabotaged a suite of malicious software used by elite Russian spies, US authorities said on Tuesday, providing a glimpse of the digital tug-of-war between two cyber superpowers. Senior law enforcement officials said FBI technical experts had identified and disabled malware wielded by Russia's FSB security service against an undisclosed ...
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Coronavirus Maps Apps Being Used to Spread Malware: Researchers
A threat analysis report has shown how hackers can use some websites that show the coronavirus maps can download malware to the users system and collect their sensitive information.
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Global Ransomware Virus 'Wannacry' Found In Indian Cyberspace
The country's cyber security agency has alerted Internet users against damaging activities of a strong and globally active ransomware virus named'Wannacry' that critically infects work stations and locks them remotely.
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Latam Cyber Attacks Rise as Peru, Brazil Hackers Link up With Russians
Cyber attacks and cyber espionage are on the rise in Latin America, and the source of much of it is Brazilian hackers and Peruvian recent university graduates linking up with Russian-speaking experts, according to internet security analysts.
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Lenovo PCs Have 'Massive Security Risk' Say Researchers; Fix Issued
According to researchers, the vulnerabilities in the Lenovo System Update software can allow hackers to bypass validation checks.
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Facebook Strips Smiles From Fake 'Like' Sellers
Facebook on Friday said that its war against fake likes is paying off so well that many 'bad actors' who built businesses on the tactic are closing shop.
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FBI Probing Sony Hack, as Data Leaks Emerge
The FBI said Tuesday it was investigating a cyberattack on Sony Pictures, amid reports that employee information as well as new films were being leaked online.
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India ranks third among ZeroAccess botnet infected countries: Symantec
A Symantec report finds India to be the third-most affected country by the ZeroAccess botnet, with 5.6 percent of the global infection rate.
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Thousands of printers hit by malware, spew gibberish
The two year old Milicenso Trojan hits Europe, Southern America, USA and India, causing printers to print pages of meaningless words.
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Hacked companies fight back with controversial steps
Frustrated by their inability to stop sophisticated hacking attacks, an increasing number of US companies are taking retaliatory action.
