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WikiLeaks Starts Releasing Source Code For Alleged CIA Spying Tools

November 9, 2017 admin cybersecurity, hacking, infosec, malware, news, SURVEILLANCE, Tech News, vault 7, WikiLeaks

Credit to Author: Emanuel Maiberg| Date: Thu, 09 Nov 2017 18:58:21 +0000

The secret-spilling organization launches a new series where it will release the source code of alleged CIA tools from the Vault 7 series.

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Report: Cybercrime climate shifts dramatically in first quarter

April 13, 2017 admin Adware, Android malware, celebgate, Cerber, Chris Boyd, cybercrime, cybercrime tactics and techniques, dridex, eitest, exit scam, exploit kit, fappening, Findzip, hiddenads.lck, hoeflertext, intra market fraud, jisut, Locky, mac malware, malspam, malware, Malwarebytes, malwarebytes labs, necurs, potentially unwanted programs, Powershell, PUP, Q1 2017, ransomware, RIG exploit kit, sage, Social engineering, spora, survey scams, tech support scammers, Threat analysis, vault 7, windows malware, WWE dump

Credit to Author: Malwarebytes Labs| Date: Thu, 13 Apr 2017 09:00:09 +0000

The first quarter of 2017 brought with it some significant changes to the threat landscape and we aren’t talking about heavy ransomware distribution either. Threats which were previously believed to be serious contenders this year have nearly vanished entirely, while new threats and infection techniques have forced the security community to reconsider collection and analysis efforts.

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WikiLeaks Reveals How the CIA Can Hack a Mac’s Hidden Code

March 23, 2017 admin apple, hacking, Security, Threat Level, vault 7, WikiLeaks

Credit to Author: Andy Greenberg| Date: Thu, 23 Mar 2017 18:09:19 +0000

WikiLeaks Reveals How the CIA Can Hack a Mac’s Hidden Code

The leak shows how physical access hacks can plant undetectable spying code deep in a Macbook’s firmware. The post WikiLeaks Reveals How the CIA Can Hack a Mac’s Hidden Code appeared first on WIRED.

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WikiLeaks Shows How the CIA Can Hack a Mac’s Hidden Code

March 23, 2017 admin apple, hacking, Security, Threat Level, vault 7, WikiLeaks

Credit to Author: Andy Greenberg| Date: Thu, 23 Mar 2017 18:09:19 +0000

WikiLeaks Shows How the CIA Can Hack a Mac’s Hidden Code

The leak shows how physical access hacks can plant undetectable spying code deep in a Macbook’s firmware. The post WikiLeaks Shows How the CIA Can Hack a Mac’s Hidden Code appeared first on WIRED.

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Convicted CIA Leaker John Kiriakou’s Got Some Opinions About WikiLeaks and Trump

March 14, 2017 admin Cia, Security, Trump, vault 7, whistleblowers, WikiLeaks

Credit to Author: Emma Grey Ellis| Date: Tue, 14 Mar 2017 14:00:47 +0000

Convicted CIA Leaker John Kiriakou’s Got Some Opinions About WikiLeaks and Trump

How does the Vault 7 leak look to a famous CIA whistleblower? It’s complicated. The post Convicted CIA Leaker John Kiriakou’s Got Some Opinions About WikiLeaks and Trump appeared first on WIRED.

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No, Microwave Ovens Cannot Spy on You—for Lots of Reasons

March 13, 2017 admin kellyanne conway, microwave, microwaves, Security, spy gear, vault 7

Credit to Author: Lily Hay Newman| Date: Mon, 13 Mar 2017 18:15:04 +0000

It’s not coming from inside the house. The post No, Microwave Ovens Cannot Spy on You—for Lots of Reasons appeared first on WIRED.

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Security News This Week: A One-Stop Guide to Zero-Day Exploits

March 11, 2017 admin hacking, ransomware, Security, shamoon, vault 7, WikiLeaks, zero days

Credit to Author: Lily Hay Newman| Date: Sat, 11 Mar 2017 12:00:45 +0000

Security News This Week: A One-Stop Guide to Zero-Day Exploits

Each weekend we round up the news stories that we didn’t break or cover in depth but that still deserve your attention. The post Security News This Week: A One-Stop Guide to Zero-Day Exploits appeared first on WIRED.

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Time for Journalists to Encrypt Everything

March 10, 2017 admin Donald Trump, encryption, hacking, Media, Opinion, Security, signal, vault 7

Credit to Author: Kate Krauss| Date: Fri, 10 Mar 2017 15:30:43 +0000

Time for Journalists to Encrypt Everything

Opinion: Journalists, and their bosses, must embrace encryption to protect themselves and their sources. The post Time for Journalists to Encrypt Everything appeared first on WIRED.

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