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How to Crack SSH Private Key Passwords with John the Ripper
Secure Shell is one of the most common network protocols, typically used to manage remote machines…
Companies are hiring IBM’s elite hacking team to target workers in their homes — and 3 other ways experts suggest tackling remote workers’ bad cybersecurity habits
Remote employees are often lax about cybersecurity, so companies are paying hackers to test staff, among…
Police take down encrypted criminal chat platform EncroChat | ZDNet
The UK’s ‘biggest ever’ law enforcement operation results in arrest of 746, so far. Read more…
Microsoft releases emergency security update to fix two bugs in Windows codecs | ZDNet
Two bugs only impact Windows 10 and Windows Server 2019 distributions. Microsoft says the two security…
Microsoft releases Defender ATP for Linux | ZDNet
Yes, you read that headline correctly, Microsoft has just released a security program for Linux. Read…
Only 31% of Americans concerned with data security, despite 400% rise in cyberattacks
Bad actors have flooded the enterprise with coronavirus-related attacks, but professionals working from home have other…
Netgear router security flaws finally patched after six months
Unfortunately only two of the 79 affected models have been patched Read more at TechRadar…
Oracle’s BlueKai tracks you across the web. That data spilled online – TechCrunch
The data exposure is one of the biggest this year. Read more at TechCrunch…
South African bank to replace 12m cards after employees stole master key | ZDNet
Postbank has lost more than $3.2 million from fraudulent transactions. It will now have to replace…
Dating Apps Exposed 845GB of Explicit Photos, Chats, and More
A collection of publicly accessible “buckets” were found on the open internet on may 24. Each…
This app will tell you if your iPhone has been hacked | ZDNet
It will also give you a wide array of tips, tricks, and tweaks to harden your…
Millions of WordPress accounts targeted in major cyberattack
Attackers exploited XSS vulnerabilities in WordPress themes and plugins to steal database credentials. Read more at…
A new Java-based ransomware targets Windows and Linux – TechCrunch
Researchers found a dozen ‘Tycoon’ attacks in the past few months. Read more at TechCrunch…
Why printers add secret tracking dots
Some forms of text-based steganography don’t even use alphanumeric characters or symbols at all. The particular…
Ransomware gang says it breached one of NASA’s IT contractors
The DopplePaymer ransomware gang said it successfully breached the network of Digital Management Inc. (DMI), a…
An advanced and unconventional hack is targeting industrial firms
Steganography? Check. Living off the land? Yep. Triple-encoded payloads? Uh-huh. Read more at Ars Technica…
Malware turns Discord client into password stealer
New variant of the AnarchyGrabber trojan can steal plain text passwords Read more…
Germany confronts Russian ambassador over cyberattack
BERLIN (AP) — Germany said Thursday it is seeking EU sanctions against a Russian man over…
37 per cent increase in cyberattacks in India in Q1 2020: Report
India has seen a 37 per cent increase in cyberattacks in the first quarter (Q1) of…