New US Justice Department team aims to disrupt ransomware operations
The US Department of Justice (DoJ) is forming a new task force to deal with the “root causes” of ransomware. In an internal memo,...
Facebook Busts Palestinian Hackers’ Operation Spreading Mobile Spyware
Facebook on Wednesday said it took steps to dismantle malicious activities perpetrated by two state-sponsored hacking groups operating out of Palestine that abused its...
Microsoft Fixes LPE Vulnerability Impacting Windows 7 and Server 2008 – E Hacking News
Microsoft quietly patched a local privilege escalation (LPE) flaw that affects both Windows 7 and Server 2008 R2 computers. This LPE flaw (which...
Facebook uncovers Palestinian government officials targeted with malware
Facebook has published new findings that unveil two Palestinian organisations have been running cyberespionage campaigns against government officials, student groups, and security forces. The...
Signal rattles sabre and exposes crackable Cellebrite underbelly
Image: SIgnal Phone scanning and data extraction company Cellebrite is facing the prospect of app makers being able to hack back at the tool,...
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Massive Android Botnet Hits Smart TV Ad Ecosystem
Security researchers at Human Security (formerly White Ops) have discovered a massive botnet of Android devices being used to conduct fraud in the connected...
Best eCommerce Marketplace Platforms to Start An Online Business in 2021
@thakursaurabh88Saurabh Thakur Digital Nomad who loves to read & write startup stories, and tech news. Considering the various eCommerce solutions available on the web,...
Facebook Says Palestinian Intelligence Used Platform to Spy on Citizens
Facebook said Wednesday it had disabled accounts used by the Palestinian Authority’s internal intelligence organisation to spy on journalists, human rights activists and political...
US Takes New Aim at Ransomware After Most Costly Year
The Justice Department is taking new aim at ransomware after a year that officials say was the most costly on record for the crippling...
User ability to opt-out key in Google FLoC debacle
Advertisers want to be effective in the content they push to consumers, but the latter must be given the ability to opt-out if they...