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TeleBots: First evidence linking Industroyer to NotPetya
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New TeleBots backdoor: First evidence linking Industroyer to NotPetya
ESET’s analysis of a recent backdoor used by TeleBots – the group behind the massive NotPetya ransomware outbreak – uncovers strong code similarities to the Industroyer main backdoor, revealing a rumored connection that was not previously proven
Send in the clones: Facebook cloning revisited
As another confusing message spreads, we look at Facebook privacy, cloning, and hacking
California outlaws poor default passwords in connected devices
The law is intended to help curb attacks that rely on weak, non-existent or publicly disclosed passwords that far too often ship with web-connected gadgets
Google+ to shut down due to lack of adoption and privacy bug
Google has found no evidence of misuse of user information courtesy of a security glitch in the social platform’s API
Blockchain: What is it, how it works and how it is being used in the market
A closer look at the technology that is rapidly growing in popularity
Most routers full of firmware flaws that leave users at risk
If you own a Wi-Fi router, it may well be riddled with security holes that expose you to a host of threats
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Facebook stolen access tokens issue rumbles on - Week in security with Tony Anscombe
Virus Bulletin 2018: Supply chain hacking grows up
Striking the balance between supply, demand and safety is a major concern
Make it a cyber‑habit: Five simple steps to staying safe online
What are some essential steps you can take to increase your online safety – now and in the long run?
Why ask the public about cybercrime and cybersecurity?
Answers could help raise awareness of situations that people fear
Virus Bulletin 2018: Attack velocity ramps up
Some tips from the floor of VB 2018 for helping to keep your data more secure
Facebook: No evidence attackers used stolen access tokens on third‑party sites
The social networking behemoth is expected to face a formal investigation by Ireland’s Data Protection Commission in what could be the “acid test” of GDPR since the law took effect in May
IT forensic tools: How to find the right one for each incident
Some online resources that will help you find the most suitable IT forensic tools for each case
Why keeping your cyber‑wits about you matters
WeLiveSecurity is happy to support the European Cyber Security Month (ECSM) with its own “two cents”, split into four articles over the course of October that will be dedicated to promoting the campaign’s goals
50 million Facebook users affected in breach
It has yet to be determined whether the accounts were misused or what information was accessed. In the meantime, you can improve your account security with a few easy steps
Top tips for protecting your Smart TV
The final few months of 2018 will likely be a busy time of year for people and cybercriminals will be no different as they continue to look for weak spots in networks
Who’s behind DDoS attacks at UK universities?
The timing of the attacks suggests that many attempts to take the networks offline may not necessarily be perpetrated by organized cybercriminal gangs
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ESET researchers discover LoJax - Week in security with Tony Anscombe
LoJax: First UEFI rootkit found in the wild, courtesy of the Sednit group
ESET researchers have shown that the Sednit operators used different components of the LoJax malware to target a few government organizations in the Balkans as well as in Central and Eastern Europe