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Linux Hackers Threaten National Security Say FBI And NSA-Who Are APT 28?

August 14, 2020August 14, 2020 Davey Winder 662 ViewsFBI, Hacking, Linux, NSA, Russia

The FBI and NSA have jointly warned of a new threat to national security posed by Russian military Linux hackers.

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NSA Warns Of Ongoing Russian Military Hacker Attack Using Weaponized Email

May 28, 2020May 28, 2020 Davey Winder 659 ViewsHacking, NSA, Russia

The National Security Agency has today issued an advisory warning concerning an ongoing Russian military hacking campaign using weaponized email

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U.S. Government Issues Critical Windows 10 ‘Update Now’ Alert

January 15, 2020January 15, 2020 Davey Winder 1839 ViewsCISA, Microsoft, NSA, Patching, Windows 10

Multiple U.S. Government agencies are urging all Windows 10 users to update as soon as possible, with very good reason

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National Security Agency Confirms Windows 10 Security Issue That ‘Makes Trust Vulnerable’

January 14, 2020 Davey Winder 928 ViewsMicrosoft, NSA, Windows 10

The NSA’s director of cybersecurity has confirmed earlier reports that a flaw exists in Windows 10 that ‘makes trust vulnerable’

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NSA Warns Microsoft Windows Users: Update Now Or Face ‘Devastating Damage’

June 7, 2019 Davey Winder 5429 ViewsMicrosoft, NSA, Windows

I can’t recall the NSA wading in and telling Windows users to update now or face devastating damage. Until now…

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Analysis 

NSA Releases Security Research Tool But Can You Trust It?

March 7, 2019March 8, 2019 Davey Winder 1948 Viewscybersecurity, Ghidra, NSA, open source

The NSA releases an open-source, reverse-engineering hacking tool into the public domain – the question now is one of trust

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What is the cybersec industry response to the WannaCrypt0r ransomware attack?

May 16, 2017May 16, 2017 Davey Winder 1997 ViewsEternalBlue, NHS, NSA, ransomware, WannaCrypt0r

With the world’s biggest ransomware attack over, IT Security Thing has been listening to the security industry perspective on WannaCrypt0r.

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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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