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Windows tech support scammers take root in the U.S.

Computerworld.com [Hacking News] - 11 Srpen, 2014 - 20:04
In a new trend, Windows tech support scams have gone home-grown, with twists that include bogus warnings from malicious websites urging users to call a toll-free number for "help."
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Update: Payment cards with chips aren't perfect, so encrypt everything, experts say

Computerworld.com [Hacking News] - 10 Srpen, 2014 - 15:18
There's a push to adopt chip-equipped payment cards in the U.S. following high-profile breaches at large retailers and restaurant chains during the past 12 months, but experts warn that switching to this payment system will not make fraud disappear.
Kategorie: Hacking & Security

At Defcon, hacker coalition calls for safer computer systems in vehicles

Computerworld.com [Hacking News] - 10 Srpen, 2014 - 06:11
A collective of security researchers issued a letter Friday from the DefCon hacker conference in Las Vegas urging the automotive industry to adopt five principles for building safer computer systems in vehicles.
Kategorie: Hacking & Security

Payment cards with chips aren't perfect, so encrypt everything, experts say

Computerworld.com [Hacking News] - 9 Srpen, 2014 - 02:18
There's a push to adopt chip-equipped payment cards in the U.S. following high-profile breaches at large retailers and restaurant chains during the past 12 months, but experts warn that switching to this payment system will not make fraud disappear.
Kategorie: Hacking & Security

Emerging networking tech used by Apple, Cisco frustrates firewalls

Computerworld.com [Hacking News] - 8 Srpen, 2014 - 10:57
Today's security software is ineffective against an emerging networking technology already in use by Apple for its Siri voice-recognition software, according to research presented at the Black Hat hacking conference this week.
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Some mobile POS devices still have critical flaws months after patch

Computerworld.com [Hacking News] - 8 Srpen, 2014 - 10:23
Security researchers demonstrated Thursday flaws that can allow hackers to take over mobile point-of-sale (mPOS) devices from different manufacturers by inserting rogue cards into them.
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Russian credential theft shows why the password is dead

Computerworld.com [Hacking News] - 7 Srpen, 2014 - 21:15
News that Russian hackers amassed log-in credentials belonging to more than 1.2 billion Internet users hammers home why companies that have not implemented strong authentication measures really need to get moving on it.
Kategorie: Hacking & Security

Carriers' remote control software still puts mobile devices at risk

Computerworld.com [Hacking News] - 7 Srpen, 2014 - 16:56
Vulnerabilities found in remote management software that carriers insist be installed on smart phones and other mobile-enabled devices they sell are likely to put many devices at risk of compromise for some time to come.
Kategorie: Hacking & Security

U.S. agencies halt background checks by contractor after cyberattack

Computerworld.com [Hacking News] - 7 Srpen, 2014 - 11:26
Two U.S. federal agencies have halted background checks with a contractor that said Wednesday its networks had been breached in a cyberattack suspected to have been coordinated by an unnamed country.
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Could drones get X-ray vision through Wi-Fi?

Computerworld.com [Hacking News] - 7 Srpen, 2014 - 10:15
Researchers have developed mobile robots that can use Wi-Fi signals to effectively "see through" walls. It's raising the possibility of flying drones using the technology to see inside buildings.
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Five unanswered questions about massive Russian hacker database

Computerworld.com [Hacking News] - 7 Srpen, 2014 - 01:26
There's still much that's unclear about Tuesday's revelation that a small group of hackers in Russia have amassed a database of 1.2 billion stolen user IDs and passwords. The company that disclosed the incident, Hold Security, didn't offer any fresh information Wednesday, but here are five questions we'd like to see answered (and a bonus one that we already know the answer to).
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Massive Russian hack has researchers scratching their heads

Computerworld.com [Hacking News] - 7 Srpen, 2014 - 00:55
Don't worry, you're not the only one with more questions than answers about the 1.2 billion user credentials amassed by Russian hackers.
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Russian hackers amass 1.2B stolen Web credentials

Computerworld.com [Hacking News] - 5 Srpen, 2014 - 23:13
Criminals in Russia have amassed a huge database of 1.2 billion stolen user names and passwords and half a billion email addresses, a U.S.-based Internet security company said Wednesday.
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Lấy lời nhạc nhaccuatui.com

VNSECURITY - 5 Srpen, 2014 - 22:30
Nhaccuatui vừa nâng cấp trình chơi nhạc trên web của mình có thể hiển thị lời nhạc theo thời gian khá tốt. Bài viết này sẽ trình bày các bước để lấy lời nhạc đó và cung cấp một công cụ để thực hiện trong 1 cú enter ;) (*). Lấy ...
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PayPal's two-factor authentication is easily beaten

Computerworld.com [Hacking News] - 5 Srpen, 2014 - 10:37
A security feature offered by PayPal to help prevent accounts from being taken over by hackers can be easily circumvented, an Australian security researcher has found.
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PF Chang's hack hit 33 restaurants for 8 months

Computerworld.com [Hacking News] - 4 Srpen, 2014 - 20:50
The hack of credit-card-processing terminals at PF Chang's hit 33 of the company's locations across the U.S. and continued for around eight months, the company said Monday.
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Researchers to name the most hackable cars at Black Hat

Computerworld.com [Hacking News] - 4 Srpen, 2014 - 18:25
A report to be released at Black Hat this week will reveal which vehicles are more susceptible to hackers.
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Mozilla says database error led to leaky dev site

Computerworld.com [Hacking News] - 4 Srpen, 2014 - 03:01
Mozilla's website for developers leaked email addresses and encrypted passwords of registered users for about a month due to a database error, the organization said Friday.
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[writeup] Hacklu 2012 – Challenge #10 (500)

VNSECURITY - 3 Srpen, 2014 - 18:00
10 - zlotpy Gambling time. Play against the Internet Zlot Machine at ctf.fluxfingers.net tcp/2053 This challenge has two stages. 1) Medium: Investigate the contents of a saved game. 2) Hard: Get 8 (EIGHT) bonus points. Good luck! Hint: We have some sourcecode for you! https://ctf.fluxfingers.net/challenges/zlot.py At the first sight, we thought this challenge was ...
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Attackers exploit remote access tools to compromise retail systems

Computerworld.com [Hacking News] - 31 Červenec, 2014 - 20:57
Malicious hackers are using remote access tools to break into retail point-of-sale systems and plant malware on them, the Department of Homeland Security warned.
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