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The University Of California Pays $1 Million Ransom Following Cyber Attack

June 29, 2020June 29, 2020 Davey Winder 562 Viewscrime, ransomware

A ransomware attack against the University of California, San Francisco, has netted the criminals $1 million after ransom was paid

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This $20 USB Cable Is A Dead Man’s Switch For Your Laptop

January 3, 2020January 3, 2020 Davey Winder 933 Viewscrime, Linux, security

This cheap DIY cable can trigger a laptop to self-destruct if it’s snatched by a thief, but there’s a caveat.

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Are You Afraid of the Dark (web)?

December 31, 2019December 31, 2019 Davey Winder 1110 Viewscrime, Cybercrime, dark web

Examining the fear factor that surrounds those notorious dark web marketplaces and investigating whether there’s light among the nefarious bleakness

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Googling For ‘Star Wars: The Rise of Skywalker’ Could Prove A Costly Mistake

December 19, 2019December 19, 2019 Davey Winder 950 Viewscrime, Movie, Rise of Skywalker, Star Wars

It’s not just Disney that will reap the rewards of the Star Wars hype; cybercriminals are already exploiting the potential.

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Has Your Password Been Stolen? Here’s How To Find Out

December 12, 2019December 12, 2019 Davey Winder 1147 Viewscrime, help, Password

If a site you use has been hacked, your password could have also been stolen, here’s how to find out

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The Market That Will Sell You A $20,000 Bank Loan For $30

October 15, 2019October 15, 2019 Davey Winder 1217 Viewscrime, dark web, Research

Flashpoint intelligence analysts have taken a look at the cybercrime economy through the murky lens of dark web marketplace prices

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Post-Crash Bitcoin Warning As Wallets Targeted In ‘Active And Ongoing’ Hack Attack

September 28, 2019September 28, 2019 Davey Winder 1303 ViewsBitcoin, crime, Research

A bad week for bitcoin investors just got worse. First, the crash; now an “active and ongoing” threat to wallets

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WannaCry Hero Marcus Hutchins Pleads Guilty To Creating Banking Malware

April 20, 2019 Davey Winder 1822 Viewscrime, Malware, WannaCry

Marcus Hutchins, perhaps best known by his MalwareTech alias, has pleaded guilty to two criminal charges related to writing malware

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Dark market Genesis Store sells forbidden fruit – user’s digital fingerprint

April 11, 2019April 11, 2019 Davey Winder 2003 Viewscrime, Cybercrime, darkmarket, fraud

Cyber-criminals are selling digital fingerprints with the full data of more than 60,000 users already being traded at Genesis Store

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Google Zero-Day Security Warning For Chrome Users—Attacks Underway

Google Zero-Day Security Warning For Chrome Users—Attacks Underway

March 26, 2022April 15, 2022 Davey Winder
Google Confirms Android Camera Security Threat: ‘Hundreds Of Millions’ Of Users Affected

Google Confirms Android Camera Security Threat: ‘Hundreds Of Millions’ Of Users Affected

November 19, 2019November 19, 2019 Davey Winder
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How Russian Pornhub Hackers Pulled Off $30M Advertising Scam

November 28, 2018 Davey Winder
Hackers Publish First 169 Trump ‘Dirty Laundry’ Emails After Being Branded Cyber-Terrorists

Hackers Publish First 169 Trump ‘Dirty Laundry’ Emails After Being Branded Cyber-Terrorists

May 17, 2020May 19, 2020 Davey Winder
U.S. Government Announces ‘Critical’ Warning For Microsoft Windows Users

U.S. Government Announces ‘Critical’ Warning For Microsoft Windows Users

June 18, 2019June 18, 2019 Davey Winder
Have Apple And Google Secretly Uploaded A COVID-19 Tracking App To Your Phone?

Have Apple And Google Secretly Uploaded A COVID-19 Tracking App To Your Phone?

June 20, 2020June 20, 2020 Davey Winder
Samsung Update Warning For 40 Million Galaxy And Note Users

Samsung Update Warning For 40 Million Galaxy And Note Users

October 9, 2019October 11, 2019 Davey Winder
Samsung Confirms Critical Security Issue For Millions: Every Galaxy After 2014 Affected

Samsung Confirms Critical Security Issue For Millions: Every Galaxy After 2014 Affected

May 7, 2020May 8, 2020 Davey Winder
Trump’s Dirty Laundry: Anonymous Hackers Threaten To Reveal All

Trump’s Dirty Laundry: Anonymous Hackers Threaten To Reveal All

June 2, 2020June 2, 2020 Davey Winder
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Windows Data Hack Attackers Confirmed, Microsoft Responds With Powerful Counterpunch

December 31, 2019January 1, 2020 Davey Winder
U.S. Government Confirms Critical Browser Zero-day Security Warning For Windows Users

U.S. Government Confirms Critical Browser Zero-day Security Warning For Windows Users

January 18, 2020January 20, 2020 Davey Winder
Windows 10 Security Alert As Microsoft Says ‘Do Not Install This Update’

Windows 10 Security Alert As Microsoft Says ‘Do Not Install This Update’

October 18, 2019October 23, 2019 Davey Winder
How To Use An Ordinary Light Bulb To Spy On Conversations 80 Feet Away

How To Use An Ordinary Light Bulb To Spy On Conversations 80 Feet Away

June 14, 2020June 14, 2020 Davey Winder
Microsoft Issues Emergency Windows 10, 11 & Server Security Update

Microsoft Issues Emergency Windows 10, 11 & Server Security Update

May 20, 2022May 20, 2022 Davey Winder
Apple Safari, Microsoft Windows 11 & Teams, Hacked During $800,000 Zero-Day Fest

Apple Safari, Microsoft Windows 11 & Teams, Hacked During $800,000 Zero-Day Fest

May 19, 2022May 19, 2022 Davey Winder
Apple 0-Day Security Warning For Mac, TV, Watch Users—Attacks Maybe Underway

Apple 0-Day Security Warning For Mac, TV, Watch Users—Attacks Maybe Underway

May 17, 2022May 17, 2022 Davey Winder
iOS 15.5—Apple Issues Massive iPhone Security Update For Millions Of Users

iOS 15.5—Apple Issues Massive iPhone Security Update For Millions Of Users

May 17, 2022 Davey Winder
Eurovision 2022 Final-Russian Hackers Say They Can Stop Ukraine Kalush Orchestra Win

Eurovision 2022 Final-Russian Hackers Say They Can Stop Ukraine Kalush Orchestra Win

May 14, 2022May 14, 2022 Davey Winder
Critical Security Alert For Microsoft Windows 10, Server Users–Attacks Underway

Critical Security Alert For Microsoft Windows 10, Server Users–Attacks Underway

May 11, 2022May 11, 2022 Davey Winder
New Google Chrome Security Warning For Millions Of Smartphone Users

New Google Chrome Security Warning For Millions Of Smartphone Users

May 10, 2022May 10, 2022 Davey Winder
Apple’s Stunning 2022 Security Pact With Google, Microsoft Revealed

Apple’s Stunning 2022 Security Pact With Google, Microsoft Revealed

May 7, 2022 Davey Winder
Urgent Google Android Update As 36 Security Issues Confirmed-One Already Under Attack

Urgent Google Android Update As 36 Security Issues Confirmed-One Already Under Attack

May 7, 2022May 7, 2022 Davey Winder
Russian Military Hackers—$10 Million Reward Offered By U.S. Government

Russian Military Hackers—$10 Million Reward Offered By U.S. Government

April 30, 2022April 30, 2022 Davey Winder
Elon Musk Says He Will Encrypt Twitter 2.0 Messages To Stop Spying

Elon Musk Says He Will Encrypt Twitter 2.0 Messages To Stop Spying

April 30, 2022 Davey Winder
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Warning—Massive New Security Update For 3.2 Billion Google Chrome Users Confirmed

April 27, 2022April 27, 2022 Davey Winder
Google Confirms Record-Breaking 14 Serious Chrome Security Exploits Surprise In New Report

Google Confirms Record-Breaking 14 Serious Chrome Security Exploits Surprise In New Report

April 26, 2022April 26, 2022 Davey Winder
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