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'CryWiper' trojan disguises as ransomware, says Kaspersky
News The destructive wiper mocks up files as if encrypted, while in reality overwriting all but core system files
By Rory Bathgate Published
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LastPass admits 'elements' of customer data accessed in breach
News The password manager denies the exfiltration of any password data in an attack that also hit affiliate GoTo
By Rory Bathgate Published
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Hyundai vulnerability allowed remote hacking of locks, engine
News Researchers discovered flaws in a number of apps linked to car brands that allowed for personal details and remote control of vehicles using easily-obtained IDs
By Rory Bathgate Published
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Pro-Russia Killnet hackers claim DDoS attack on EU Parliament website
News The attack was launched shortly after MEPs voted to brand Russia a state-sponsor of terrorism for its invasion of Ukraine
By Rene Millman Published
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The IT Pro Podcast: How secure is metaverse tech?
IT Pro Podcast If we're not careful, the risks of this new frontier could outweigh the rewards
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Podcast transcript: How secure is metaverse tech?
IT Pro Podcast Read the full transcript for this episode of the IT Pro Podcast
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Revealed: The top 200 most common passwords of 2022
News While the most common passwords worldwide are largely the same, gender and region did have an effect on frequency
By Rory Bathgate Published
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US federal agency breached by Iranian state-backed hackers via Log4Shell exploit
News The initial intrusion was discovered in February but a full incident response wasn't launched until June
By Connor Jones Published
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Australia considers ransomware payment ban, additional Medibank files leaked
News REvil has claimed responsibility for the attack amidst continued refusal by Medibank to pay the ransom
By Rory Bathgate Published
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Lenovo patches ThinkPad, Yoga, IdeaPad UEFI secure boot vulnerability
News Mistakenly used drivers could allow hackers to modify the secure boot process
By Rory Bathgate Published
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Yanluowang ransomware leaks suggest pseudo Chinese persona, REvil links
News It's the second major ransomware organisation to have been rocked this year after internal chat logs were leaked by anonymous hackers
By Connor Jones Published
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Second-ever OpenSSL critical vulnerability teased, 10 years after Heartbleed
News All OpenSSL versions beyond 3.0 are at risk, with more details due to be released alongside a patch on 1 November
By Rory Bathgate Published
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