A gang of hackers – probably state sponsored – has been wreaking havoc on government agencies and telecommunications firms based in South and Southeast Asia beginning in as early as 2009 using a lesser known feature on Windows.
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Months-old ransomware re-emerges with new name and cheaper decryption fee
Just when you think the 7ev3n ransomware is done with you after it locked out users from their computers in January, the malware has resurfaced after months of hibernation, but with a new name and a lower fee for the decryption key.
Waze vulnerability lets hackers track millions of drivers
If you are using Waze to navigate roads you’ve never taken before – thanks to its real-time navigation feature – chances are hackers might be tracking you down.
Getty Images finally sues Google for harvesting photos
Internet businesses rely on the fundamental concept of selling content that’s unique and original, protected by some intellectual property laws. But when one company infringes into the copyrights of others, all hell will break loose.
What are the security implications of disabling ad blockers?
The rise of ad blockers in the browsers of millions of Internet users have come to alarm many websites and ad networks, not least because it would minimize the exposure of their products and services, but also because it will cut down their profits.
Dating site BeautifulPeople.com’s breach exposes 1.1 million user data
Some “not so beautiful people” may have taken revenge on dating site BeautifulPeople.com after what is believed as the portal’s database has been breached and about 1.1 million user data sold on the black market.
