Tag: cybercrime
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Police seize DoubleVPN data, servers, and domain
A coordinated effort between global law enforcement agencies—led by the Dutch National Police—shut down a VPN service that was advertised on cybercrime forums. The VPN company promised users the ability to double- and triple-encrypt their web traffic to obscure their location and identity. The service, called DoubleVPN, had its domain page seized on June 29.…
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Targeted ransomware: it’s not just about encrypting your data!
As soon as we talk about ransomware, we have to draw a line between the things it used to be and what it is. Why? Because today ransomware isn’t nearly encrypting data — it’s mostly about data exfiltration. Then, it’s data encryption and departing persuasive evidence that the attacker had been in the system, and…
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Decrypted: Tesla’s ransomware near miss, Palantir’s S-1 risk factors
Another busy week in cybersecurity. In case you missed this A popular messaging app used by more than a million protesters has many key security flaws; a little-known loophole has let the DMV market driver’s licenses and Social Security records to private investigators; and the U.S. government is wanting to recover over $2.5 million in…
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Medical and military contractor Kimchuk hit by data-stealing ransomware
Kimchuk, a military and medical electronics manufacturer, was struck by data-stealing ransomware, TechCrunch has heard. The Danbury, Conn.-based producer, which assembles electronic equipment for health care gear, telecoms systems and energy grids, also makes nuclear modules for its Navy, work which frequently needs security clearance. Its systems were contaminated and knocked offline earlier this month…
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Hackers to stress-test Facebook Portal at hacking contest
Hackers will soon be able to stress-test that the Facebook Portal at the annual Pwn2Own hacking contest, following the debut of the societal media giant’s debut hardware device last year. Pwn2Own is one of the largest hacking contests on earth, where exhibit and security investigators descend to locate their exploits for vulnerabilities such as automobiles…