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Sandvine’s PacketLogic Devices Used to Deploy Government Spyware in Turkey and Redirect Egyptian Users to Affiliate Ads when trying to download popular software

Posted on by Robin Edgar

This report describes our investigation into the apparent use of Sandvine/Procera Networks Deep Packet Inspection (DPI) devices to deliver nation-state malware in Turkey and indirectly into Syria, and to covertly raise money through affiliate ads and cryptocurrency mining in Egypt. Key Findings Through Internet scanning, we found deep packet inspection (DPI) middleboxes on Türk Telekom’s Read more about Sandvine’s PacketLogic Devices Used to Deploy Government Spyware in Turkey and Redirect Egyptian Users to Affiliate Ads when trying to download popular software[…]

Artificial intelligence: Commission kicks off work on marrying cutting-edge technology and ethical standards

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The Commission is setting up a group on artificial intelligence to gather expert input and rally a broad alliance of diverse stakeholders. The expert group will also draw up a proposal for guidelines on AI ethics, building on today’s statement by the European Group on Ethics in Science and New Technologies. From better healthcare to Read more about Artificial intelligence: Commission kicks off work on marrying cutting-edge technology and ethical standards[…]

Phishing and Attempted Stealing Incident on Binance VIA / BTC coins not only stopped, but costs hackers money

Posted on by Robin Edgar

On Mar 7, UTC 14:58-14:59, within this 2 minute period, the VIA/BTC market experienced abnormal trading activity. Our automatic risk management system was triggered, and all withdrawals were halted immediately. This was part of a large scale phishing and stealing attempt. So far: All funds are safe and no funds have been stolen. The hackers Read more about Phishing and Attempted Stealing Incident on Binance VIA / BTC coins not only stopped, but costs hackers money[…]

Retina X ‘Stalkerware’ Shuts Down Apps ‘Indefinitely’ After Getting Hacked Again

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A company that sells spyware to regular consumers is “immediately and indefinitely halting” all of its services, just a couple of weeks after a new damaging hack. Retina-X Studios, which sells several products marketed to parents and employers to keep tabs on their children and employees—but also used by jealous partners to spy on their Read more about Retina X ‘Stalkerware’ Shuts Down Apps ‘Indefinitely’ After Getting Hacked Again[…]

Researchers Bypassed Windows Password Locks With Cortana Voice Commands

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Tal Be’ery and Amichai Shulman found that the always-listening Cortana agent responds to some voice commands even when computers are asleep and locked, allowing someone with physical access to plug a USB with a network adapter into the computer, then verbally instruct Cortana to launch the computer’s browser and go to a web address that Read more about Researchers Bypassed Windows Password Locks With Cortana Voice Commands[…]

Leaked Files Show How the NSA Tracks Other Countries’ Hackers

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When the mysterious entity known as the “Shadow Brokers” released a tranche of stolen NSA hacking tools to the internet a year ago, most experts who studied the material homed in on the most potent tools, so-called zero-day exploits that could be used to install malware and take over machines. But a group of Hungarian Read more about Leaked Files Show How the NSA Tracks Other Countries’ Hackers[…]

If you’re so smart, why aren’t you rich? Turns out it’s just chance.

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The most successful people are not the most talented, just the luckiest, a new computer model of wealth creation confirms. Taking that into account can maximize return on many kinds of investment. […] The distribution of wealth follows a well-known pattern sometimes called an 80:20 rule: 80 percent of the wealth is owned by 20 Read more about If you’re so smart, why aren’t you rich? Turns out it’s just chance.[…]

ByFlow sells 3D Food Printers in NL

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Focus 3D Food Printer 10x Voedsel veilige en hervulbare cartridges. 4 nozzles in 2 verschillende grootte. 5 voorbereide designs om meteen te kunnen beginnen met printen. Toegang to meerdere recepten en designs voor 3D Food Printing Source: Bestel uw 3D voedsel Printer |byFlow EUR3300,-

Internet of Babies – 52000 baby monitors open for public viewing

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Earlier this month, we published our first article of our Internet of Things series, “IoD – Internet of Dildos“. As promised, we expanded our research and would like to present you with the first results of our “IoB – Internet of Babies” research. Baby monitors serve an important purpose in securing and monitoring our loved Read more about Internet of Babies – 52000 baby monitors open for public viewing[…]

The “Black Mirror” scenarios that are leading some experts to call for more secrecy on AI – MIT Technology Review

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a new report by more than 20 researchers from the Universities of Oxford and Cambridge, OpenAI, and the Electronic Frontier Foundation warns that the same technology creates new opportunities for criminals, political operatives, and oppressive governments—so much so that some AI research may need to be kept secret. Included in the report, The Malicious Use Read more about The “Black Mirror” scenarios that are leading some experts to call for more secrecy on AI – MIT Technology Review[…]

IBM Finds Fortune 500 Companies will lose $9 billion to phishing scams in 2018 – this is what these attacks look like

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IBM X-Force Incident Response and Intelligence Services (IRIS) assesses that threat groups of likely Nigerian origin are engaged in a widespread credential harvesting, phishing and social engineering campaign designed to steal financial assets. Beginning in the fall of 2017, X-Force IRIS experienced a significant increase in clients reporting instances of fraud or attempted fraud via Read more about IBM Finds Fortune 500 Companies will lose $9 billion to phishing scams in 2018 – this is what these attacks look like[…]

Glitch on Bitcoin Exchange Drops Prices to Zero Dollars, User Tries to Make Off With Trillions

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Zaif, A cryptocurrency exchange in Japan reportedly experienced a temporary glitch last week that suddenly offered investors their pick of coins for the low, low price of zero dollars. Several customers took advantage of the opportunity, but one really ran with it. According to Reuters, it was possible to buy cryptocurrencies for free on the Read more about Glitch on Bitcoin Exchange Drops Prices to Zero Dollars, User Tries to Make Off With Trillions[…]

The Car of the Future Will Sell Your Data

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Picture this: You’re driving home from work, contemplating what to make for dinner, and as you idle at a red light near your neighborhood pizzeria, an ad offering $5 off a pepperoni pie pops up on your dashboard screen. Are you annoyed that your car’s trying to sell you something, or pleasantly persuaded? Telenav Inc., Read more about The Car of the Future Will Sell Your Data[…]

Tesla accused of knowingly selling defective vehicles in new lawsuit

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A former Tesla employee claims the company knowingly sold defective cars, often referred to as “lemons,” and that he was demoted and eventually fired after reporting the practice to his superiors. He made these allegations in a lawsuit filed in late January in New Jersey Superior Court under the Conscientious Employee Protection Act (CEPA).The former Read more about Tesla accused of knowingly selling defective vehicles in new lawsuit[…]

Game industry pushes back against efforts to restore gameplay servers

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A group of video game preservationists wants the legal right to replicate “abandoned” servers in order to re-enable defunct online multiplayer gameplay for study. The game industry says those efforts would hurt their business, allow the theft of their copyrighted content, and essentially let researchers “blur the line between preservation and play.” Both sides are Read more about Game industry pushes back against efforts to restore gameplay servers[…]

uTorrent file-swappers urged to upgrade after PC hijack flaws sort of fixed

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Users of uTorrent should grab the latest versions of the popular torrenting tools: serious security bugs, which malicious websites can exploit to commandeer PCs, were squashed this week in the software. If you’re running a vulnerable Windows build of the pira, er, file-sharing applications while browsing the web, devious JavaScript code on an evil site Read more about uTorrent file-swappers urged to upgrade after PC hijack flaws sort of fixed[…]

Hey, you. App dev. You like secure software? Let’s learn from Tinder, Facebook’s blunders

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When a horny netizen logs into their Tinder profile using their phone number as a username, the hookup app relies on the Facebook-built AccountKit.com to check the person is legit owner of that account. Facebook’s system texts a confirmation code to the punter, they receive it on their phone, and type the code into Account Read more about Hey, you. App dev. You like secure software? Let’s learn from Tinder, Facebook’s blunders[…]

Coinbase empies bank accounts without consent

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Digital currency exchange Coinbase said it inadvertently charged punters for transactions they never made, effectively draining money from their bank accounts. It has promised to refund the money taken. For the last few days, netizens have been complaining that funds had vanished from bank accounts linked to Coinbase without reason. Some people report multiple charges Read more about Coinbase empies bank accounts without consent[…]

Electronics-recycling innovator faces prison for trying to extend computers’ lives

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Eric Lundgren is obsessed with recycling electronics. He built an electric car out of recycled parts that far outdistanced a Tesla in a test. He launched what he thinks is the first “electronic hybrid recycling” facility in the United States, which turns discarded cellphones and other electronics into functional devices, slowing the stream of harmful Read more about Electronics-recycling innovator faces prison for trying to extend computers’ lives[…]

Russians behind bars in US after nicking $300m+ in credit-card hacks

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Two Russian criminals have been sent down in America after pleading guilty to helping run the largest credit-card hacking scam in US history.Muscovites Vladimir Drinkman, 37, and Dmitriy Smilianets, 34, ran a massive criminal ring that spent months hacking companies to get hold of credit and debit card information. They then sold it online to Read more about Russians behind bars in US after nicking $300m+ in credit-card hacks[…]

Cleaning products as large a source of urban air pollution as cars

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Household cleaners, paints and perfumes have become substantial sources of urban air pollution as strict controls on vehicles have reduced road traffic emissions, scientists say. Researchers in the US looked at levels of synthetic “volatile organic compounds”, or VOCs, in roadside air in Los Angeles and found that as much came from industrial and household Read more about Cleaning products as large a source of urban air pollution as cars[…]

IBM Watson to generate sales solutions

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“We’ve trained Watson on our standard solutions and offerings, plus all the prior solutions IBM has designed for large enterprises,” the corporate files state. “This means we can review a client’s RFP [request for proposal] and come up with a new proposed architecture and technical solution design for a state of the art system that Read more about IBM Watson to generate sales solutions[…]