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Naked Security - Sophos

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How BitPaymer ransomware covers its tracks

This BitPaymer malware variant uses tricks that you don't usually see in ransomware - but it still scrambles your files in the end.
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News in brief: Experian PIN fail; SEC hacked; AI vs terror

Your daily round-up of some of the other stories in the news
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Hackers hold entire school district to ransom

The hacking group stole personal information and sent explicit death threats against children to their parents.
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“Admin from Hell” holds company to ransom with porn makeover

The IT admin demanded $10,000, when he didn't get it things got X-rated
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Critical VMware vulnerability, patch and update now

The impact of this critical vulnerability has the potential to be great.
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Human failings undermine security – but who’s failing who?

A Ponemon survey puts “negligent employees” on the hook
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The Apache “Optionsbleed” security hole explained [VIDEO]

If you're looking for a non-techie, plain English, verbal explanation of the Apache "Optionsbleed" security bug, watch this!
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News in brief: Twitter stops terrorists; WhatsApp stops UK gov; Russia stops Dark Web drugs

Your daily round-up of some of the other stories in the news
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Pirate Bay hits users’ CPUs with secret cryptocurrency mining

They should have asked. If they had, would it be better or worse than ads?
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Why SMS two-factor authentication puts your bitcoins at risk

Your name and phone number is all that's needed to intercept SMS 2FA and raid your bitcoin wallet.
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