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Cybercrime tactics and techniques: ransomware retrospective

Ransomware is back in a big way in Q2 2019, targeting businesses with brute force.

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Bluetooth vulnerability can be exploited in Key Negotiation of Bluetooth (KNOB) attacks - Researchers called it KNOB, a clever attack against the firmware of a Bluetooth chip that can allow hackers to successfully hijack paired devices and steal their sensitive data. Are users at risk?

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Bluetooth vulnerability can be exploited in Key Negotiation of Bluetooth (KNOB) attacks

August 21, 2019 - Researchers called it KNOB, a clever attack against the firmware of a Bluetooth chip that can allow hackers to successfully hijack paired devices and steal their sensitive data. Are users at risk?

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DEF CON 27 retrospective: badge life redux - Learn about one of our researcher's badge experiences at DEF CON 27.

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DEF CON 27 retrospective: badge life redux

August 20, 2019 - Learn about one of our researcher's badge experiences at DEF CON 27.

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Magecart criminals caught stealing with their poker face on - This blog post details the curious case of a web skimmer encountered in a poker application.

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Magecart criminals caught stealing with their poker face on

August 20, 2019 - This blog post details the curious case of a web skimmer encountered in a poker application.

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A week in security (August 12 – 18) - A roundup of the most interesting cybersecurity news stories from August 12 to 18, including a deep dive into facial recognition technology, swatting dangers, social engineering attacks on cities, and more.

A week in security

A week in security (August 12 – 18)

August 19, 2019 - A roundup of the most interesting cybersecurity news stories from August 12 to 18, including a deep dive into facial recognition technology, swatting dangers, social engineering attacks on cities, and more.

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How much personalization is too much? - Personalization is the new mantra of marketers—and most people are perfectly okay with that. But when does personalization cross the line into invasive? And what can uncomfortable consumers do about blocking it?

Privacy

How much personalization is too much?

August 19, 2019 - Personalization is the new mantra of marketers—and most people are perfectly okay with that. But when does personalization cross the line into invasive? And what can uncomfortable consumers do about blocking it?

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QxSearch hijacker fakes failed installs - QxSearch is a group of search hijackers that try to make the user think the install failed or was incomplete. Is it that they don't want to be found and removed? Or just bad programming?

PUPs

QxSearch hijacker fakes failed installs

August 16, 2019 - QxSearch is a group of search hijackers that try to make the user think the install failed or was incomplete. Is it that they don't want to be found and removed? Or just bad programming?

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The Hidden Bee infection chain, part 1: the stegano pack - The Hidden Bee cryptominer has a complex and multi-layered internal structure that is unusual among cybercrime toolkits. That's why we're dedicating a series of posts to exploring its elements and updates made during one year of its evolution.

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The Hidden Bee infection chain, part 1: the stegano pack

August 15, 2019 - The Hidden Bee cryptominer has a complex and multi-layered internal structure that is unusual among cybercrime toolkits. That's why we're dedicating a series of posts to exploring its elements and updates made during one year of its evolution.

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Trojans, ransomware dominate 2018–2019 education threat landscape - Trojans such as Emotet and TrickBot were the top threat for the education sector in the 2018–2019 school year. What threats will the new school year bring?

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Trojans, ransomware dominate 2018–2019 education threat landscape

August 14, 2019 - Trojans such as Emotet and TrickBot were the top threat for the education sector in the 2018–2019 school year. What threats will the new school year bring?

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Data and device security for domestic abuse survivors - Many domestic abuse survivors need help before stalkerware strikes. Here, we give basic advice on device security and protecting sensitive data.

Privacy

Data and device security for domestic abuse survivors

August 13, 2019 - Many domestic abuse survivors need help before stalkerware strikes. Here, we give basic advice on device security and protecting sensitive data.

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