Japanese police arrested the boss of what was once the world’s largest Bitcoin exchange over the weekend, suspecting him of interfering with computer systems to create $1 million that wasn’t there....
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The author of a newly discovered ransomware family is hacking into remote desktop services to upload the malware alongside a bunch of other tools.In addition to the malware itself, the package of files that the malware’s developer drops after hacking into remote desktop services includes a variety of tools and a config file meant to determine how the ransomware executes, BleepingComputer’s Lawrence Abrams notes....
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The FBI is failing to share threat intelligence with the private sector in a timely and effective manner, and continues to struggle to attract enough skilled computer scientists to its ranks, according to a new audit....
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In a paper released today, the Information Security Forum is urging organizations to capitalize on the opportunities offered by artificial intelligence while taking sensible steps to reduce the risks posed by this still immature technology. Demystifying Artificial Intelligence in Information Security defines exactly what AI is, then lays out a realistic analysis of what it can do, and will be able to do soon, for both legitimate organizations and criminals. While detailing AI's potenti...
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Terranova WW Corporation, a leader in Gartner Magic Quadrant for Security Awareness CBT 2015, announced today that Info Security Products Guide, the industry's leading information security research and advisory guide, has named Terranova's Complete Security Awareness Platform v14 as a finalist for the 12th Annual 2016 Global Excellence Awards, in the Security Training and Educational Programs (any type of training) category. These prestigious global awards recognize security and IT vendo...
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Although the smart home security field is garnering increasing consumer interest, one of the major players in the space is facing a cybersecurity issue that could have a chilling effect on the market. A vulnerability in Comcast XFINITY’s Home Security System could open the door—literally—to intruders.The US cable giant’s home security offering is a remote-enabled home security system, consisting of a battery-powered base station and one or more battery-powe...
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