MasterCard and VISA have revealed their plan to end the use of passwords for online payments, reports The Telegraph.
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IT Pros also guilty of risqué selfies on mobiles
ESET study reveals many IT professionals are guilty of storing indecent material on their mobile phones, which would leave them embarrassed if lost.
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BadUSB potential not as widespread as originally thought, but remains difficult to avoid
The BadUSB malware which potentially turns any USB stick into a ‘unpatchable’ malware carrier doesn’t quite have the potential for mayhem it was originally feared, according to the researcher who uncovered the exploit.
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.NET goes open source and cross-platform
Microsoft’s .NET framework, which is used to build millions of websites and online applications, is taking further steps to go completely open-source, Microsoft has announced at the Connect() virtual development event. The company also stated its commitment to eventually ensure the free code runs on Mac OS and Linux too, Wired reports.
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Microsoft discovers vulnerability in all versions of Windows – patch available
Microsoft has uncovered a flaw in all supported versions of Microsoft Windows that could allow hundreds of millions of computers to be taken over by a remote attacker, International Business Times reports.
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Snapchat urges users to disconnect third party apps after breach
Following last month’s leak of 13gb worth of private Snapchat videos, the vanishing message service has announced a new policy whereby it will automatically detect third-party apps, and advise users to disconnect them, reports Tech Crunch.
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Korplug military targeted attacks: Afghanistan & Tajikistan
After taking a look at recent Korplug (PlugX) detections, we identified two larger scale campaigns employing this well-known Remote Access Trojan. This blog gives an overview of the first one
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Website reveals 73,000 unprotected security cameras with default passwords
As we’ve reported before, users and businesses leaving their router username and passwords as the manufacturer’s default are potentially leaving themselves open to an easy hack, but a new website has sprung up illustrating the point in alarming detail.
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Sednit Espionage Group Attacking Air-Gapped Networks
The Sednit espionage group, also known as the Sofacy group, APT28 or “Fancy Bearâ€, has been targeting various institutions for many years. We recently discovered a component the group employed to reach physically isolated computer networks — “air-gapped†networks — and exfiltrate sensitive files from them through removable drives.
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Kickstarter campaigns wants your password on your wrist
A new wristband that aims to replace the password has launched a crowdfunding campaign on Kickstarter. At the time of writing, Everykey has passed the halfway mark on its $100,000 funding target with $56,586 pledged with 19 days to reach $100,000. Using Bluetooth, the Everykey promises “immediate access to a user’s password-protected electronics such as
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