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Security Researchers Have Uncovered Two Unpatched Vulnerabilities in Internet Explorer
Nov 19, 2013Security researchers have uncovered two unpatched vulnerabilities in Internet Explorer (IE) which have been exploited by attackers in an unusual “watering hole” campaign launched from a U.S.-based website that specialises in ...
Tags: IE, zero-day, hacker, watering hole
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Kaspersky Has Discovered 'icefog'
Oct 7, 2013Kaspersky has discovered 'Icefog', a hacking campaign that targets the supply chains of Western companies, a report by the security and anti-virus software solutions provider has revealed, as it warns about the growing threat of ...
Tags: Kaspersky, software, Computer Products
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Jeremy Hammond Pleaded Guilty to The Charges and Now Faces 10 Years in Jail
May 30, 2013Jeremy Hammond, the hacker accused of breaking into global foreign-intelligence company Stratfor's systems and stealing information later posted to Wikileaks, has pleaded guilty to the charges and now faces 10 years in jail. Caught in ...
Tags: Computer Products, software
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A Former Member of a Band of Hackers Faces up to 10 Years in Prison
May 29, 2013A former member of a band of hackers faces up to 10 years in prison after pleading guilty Tuesday to a single computer hacking charge. Jeremy Hammond, 28, of Chicago admitted to participating in more than a half dozen attacks perpetrated ...
Tags: Stratfor Hack, Computer Hacking
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Microsoft Has Released a Temporary Fix for a Zero-Day Vulnerability in Internet Explorer 8
May 13, 2013Microsoft has released a temporary fix for a zero-day vulnerability in Internet Explorer 8, which was used by hackers in a prominent attack against the U.S. Department of Labor's website. The problem is particularly dangerous since it can ...
Tags: Microsoft, Internet Explorer
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China Government & Military Appear to Be Directly Involved in Cyber-Attacks Against The US
May 8, 2013China's government and military appear to be directly involved in cyber-attacks against the U.S., according to a report released Monday by the U.S. Department of Defence. The conclusion, contained in an?annual report?evaluating China's ...
Tags: Pentagon, Cyberattacks, Computer Products
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A U.S. Department of Labor Website Appeared Offline on Wednesday After an Apparent Hack
May 6, 2013A subdomain of a U.S. Department of Labor website appeared offline on Wednesday after an apparent hack that looks similar to a known China-based hacking campaign nicknamed DeepPanda. The tampered page, called Site Exposure Matrices (SEM), ...
Tags: Labor Website, Computer Products
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A Top U.S. Official Called on China to Investigate and Stop Cyberattacks
Mar 13, 2013A top U.S. official called on China to investigate and stop cyberattacks, which he said pose a growing threat to the countries' economic relationship. Tom Donilon, U.S. President Barack Obama's national security advisor, said the U.S. ...
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Lulzsec Has Had His Sentence Postponed in Order to Continue Working with The FBI
Feb 27, 2013The founder of hacking group Lulzsec, Sabu, has had his sentence postponed in order to continue working with the FBI. Sabu - real name Hector Xavier Monsegur - encouraged Lulzsec members to hack websites including those of the CIA, ...
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NBC.Com Hacked Served up Malicious Software Intended to Steal Bank Account Details
Feb 26, 2013Websites affiliated with U.S. broadcaster NBC were hacked for several hours on Thursday, serving up malicious software intended to steal bank account details. On its own technology blog, NBC released a statement saying, "We've identified ...
Tags: malicious software, NBC, company news
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Zendesk Said Thursday a Hacker Gained Access to Support Information for Some Customers
Feb 26, 2013Zendesk said Thursday a hacker gained access to support information for some customers of its online help desk software. "We've become aware that a hacker accessed our system this week," wrote Mikkel Svane, Zendesk's CEO. "As soon as we ...
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U.S. Broadcaster NBC Were Hacked for Several Hours on Thursday
Feb 26, 2013Websites affiliated with U.S. broadcaster NBC were hacked for several hours on Thursday, serving up malicious software intended to steal bank account details. On its own technology blog, NBC released a statement saying, "We've identified ...
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Wesley McGrew May Be Among The Few People Thrilled with The Latest Grim Report
Feb 25, 2013Wesley McGrew, a research assistant at Mississippi State University, may be among the few people thrilled with the latest grim report into a years-long hacking campaign against dozens of U.S. companies and organizations. But McGrew's ...
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Wesley McGrew May Be Thrilled with The Latest Grim Report Into a Hacking Campaign
Feb 24, 2013Wesley McGrew, a research associate at Mississippi State University, may be among the few people thrilled with the latest grim report into a years-long hacking campaign against dozens of U.S. companies and organisations. But ...
Tags: US Students, Malware Code, computer security
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Japanese Police Arrested Man Suspected of Being Behind a Computer Hacking Campaign
Feb 18, 2013Japanese police have arrested a man suspected of being behind a computer hacking campaign following an exhaustive hunt that at one stage had authorities tracking down a cat for clues, reports said. Yusuke Katayama, 30, was arrested on ...
Tags: computer hacking campaign, cat, Tokyo