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A week in security (November 27 – December 03)

December 4, 2017 admin a week in security, conference, cryptocurrency, insider threats, Paypal, phishing, privacy, ransomware, recap, revenge porn, Security world, smart toys, Terror EK, Week in security, weekly blog roundup, WhatsApp

Credit to Author: Malwarebytes Labs| Date: Mon, 04 Dec 2017 18:30:33 +0000

A compilation of notable security news and blog posts from Monday, November 27 to Sunday, December 3, including smart toys, another security breach, ransomware, and things to ponder when shopping for gifts this Christmas season.

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Kaspersky Security

Predictions for 2018: Cyberthreats in the financial sector

November 16, 2017 admin analytics, Business, cryptocurrency, fraud, Threats

Credit to Author: Anna Markovskaya| Date: Thu, 16 Nov 2017 08:56:38 +0000

Kaspersky Lab looks ahead to the main threats likely to affect the financial industry in 2018.

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A week in security (November 6 – November 12)

November 13, 2017 admin a week in security, bitcoin multiplier, cryptocurrency, cryptocurrency mining, Disdain EK, neutrino bot, puppy scam, pups, recap, Security world, Singles' Day, Week in security, whatsapp. magnitude ek

Credit to Author: Malwarebytes Labs| Date: Mon, 13 Nov 2017 20:47:53 +0000

Learn what happened in the world of security during the week of November 6 through 12. Bitcoin multiplier scams, exploit kits, cryptocurrency mining, and a bogus WhatsApp app.

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Independent MotherBoard Security

20 Percent of Mobile Cryptocurrency Malware Attacks Are In the US

November 9, 2017 admin Android, crypto, cryptocurrency, Google Play, miner, Mobile, news, phish, Smartphone, Symantec, tech

Credit to Author: Jordan Pearson| Date: Thu, 09 Nov 2017 16:05:44 +0000

And infection rates could rise.

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The Third Bitcoin Fork Has Been Canceled

November 8, 2017 admin cryptocurrency, Erik Voorhees, fork, Segwit2x

Credit to Author: Daniel Oberhaus| Date: Wed, 08 Nov 2017 20:39:23 +0000

SegWit2x has been postponed indefinitely due to lack of community support.

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Magnitude EK actor goes for Bitcoin multiplier scam (updated)

November 7, 2017 admin bitcoin, cryptocurrency, cybercrime, magniber, Magnitude, multiplier, SCAM, Social engineering

Credit to Author: Jérôme Segura| Date: Mon, 06 Nov 2017 18:30:00 +0000

A Bitcoin multiplier scam in disguise is the latest trick pulled by the Magnitude exploit kit operator.

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What is cryptocurrency and why do cybercriminals love it?

November 3, 2017 admin 101, bitcoin, BlockChain, coinhive, crypto miners, cryptocurrency, FYI

Credit to Author: Wendy Zamora| Date: Fri, 03 Nov 2017 14:00:49 +0000

Ever stumble into a conversation about Bitcoin and wonder, “What is cryptocurrency, anyway?” Read on to learn how it works and why cybercriminals love it.

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