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FaceApp scares point to larger data collection problems

July 24, 2019 admin Chuck Schumer, end user license agreement, FaceApp, Facial Recognition, government surveillance, privacy, Privacy & Policy, Russia, terms of service

Credit to Author: David Ruiz| Date: Wed, 24 Jul 2019 16:38:29 +0000

The blowback against FaceApp—for which data the company can collect and how it can use that data—is a bit overblown. Countless American companies do the exact same thing today.

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FSB hackers drop files online

July 23, 2019 admin 0v1ru$, Digital Revolution, FSB, Government security, Kremlin, Russia, russian hacker, security threats, Tor

Credit to Author: Danny Bradbury| Date: Tue, 23 Jul 2019 09:48:59 +0000

A hacking group that distributed files stolen from a Russian contractor to the media last week has published some of the documents online.<img src=”http://feeds.feedburner.com/~r/nakedsecurity/~4/nkr8ZrG8j1s” height=”1″ width=”1″ alt=””/>

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Malaysia Airlines Flight 17 investigation shows Russian disinformation campaigns have global reach

July 23, 2019 admin bellingcat, buk, disinformation, fake news, IRA, JIT, malaysia airlines, mh17, Russia, russian disinformation, russian propaganda, Social engineering, social media, Twitter, Ukraine

Credit to Author: Pieter Arntz| Date: Tue, 23 Jul 2019 15:54:56 +0000

In June, investigators released a warrant to arrest Russian and Ukrainian nationals for shooting down Malaysian Airlines Flight 17. However, Russian disinformation campaigns have spread about the true cause of the fight’s demise. How can we separate fact from fiction and protect against fake news?

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Social engineering

Tags: bellingcat buk disinformation fake news IRA JIT malaysia airlines mh17 russia russian disinformation russian propaganda social media twitter ukraine

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New Flash Player zero-day used against Russian facility

December 5, 2018 admin 0day, Adobe Flash, exploit, Flash, Flash ActiveX, Flash Player, Flash Player zero day, Malwarebytes news, office, Russia, Russian, Ukraine, Zero-Day

Credit to Author: Jérôme Segura| Date: Wed, 05 Dec 2018 22:44:59 +0000

An APT group is using a new Flash Player zero-day that was used a lure targeting a Russian-based clinic

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Information operations on Twitter: new data released on election tampering

October 18, 2018 admin 2016 US elections, cybercrime, datasets, election tampering, fake stories, Iran, Russia, Russian Facebook ads, Social engineering, Twitter

Credit to Author: Christopher Boyd| Date: Thu, 18 Oct 2018 15:00:00 +0000

New information released by Twitter sheds fresh light on the various professional troll campaigns deployed alongside the 2016 presidential elections.

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Tags: 2016 US elections datasets election tampering fake stories iran russia Russian Facebook ads Social Engineering twitter

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World Cup 2018: malware attacks gunning for goal

June 27, 2018 admin cyber, cybercrime, Football, hacking, malware, Russia, World Cup

Credit to Author: Christopher Boyd| Date: Wed, 27 Jun 2018 18:29:49 +0000

The World Cup is in full swing, and attackers are busy both on and off the pitch. Which of the competing nations are under fire from malware authors? Who is sailing through qualifying rounds mostly untouched? What are the most popular threats in the midst of the biggest footballing nations? Read on to find out.

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Quiz: Are you ready to meet Mother Russia?

June 4, 2018 admin Advice, quiz, Quizzes, Russia, Special Projects, Tips, World Cup

Credit to Author: Alex Drozhzhin| Date: Mon, 04 Jun 2018 13:43:12 +0000

World Cup 2018 is coming. If you’re going to Russia, you’ve gotta be prepared. Take our quiz and find out if you are ready!

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Perspectives on Russian hacking

April 19, 2018 admin APT, cybercrime, funding, hacking, nation state, ransomware, Russia, social networks, spam bots, Twitter, uk

Credit to Author: Christopher Boyd| Date: Thu, 19 Apr 2018 16:42:51 +0000

Malware research analyst Chris Boyd recently had an in-depth chat with SCMagazine about Russian hacking, malware, and social engineering. Here, he summarizes some of the key findings from his discussion and the other researchers interviewed.

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