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Interview with the Author of the 2000 Love Bug Virus

Schneier on Security

No real surprises, but we finally have the story. The story he went on to tell is strikingly straightforward. De Guzman was poor, and internet access was expensive. He felt that getting online was almost akin to a human right (a view that was ahead of its time).

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OT attacks increased by over 2000 percent in 2019, IBM reports

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According to IBM, OT attacks increased by over 2000 percent in 2019, most of them involved the Echobot IoT malware. According to IBM X-Force, attacks targeting operational technology (OT) infrastructure increased by over 2000 p ercent in 2019 compared to 2018, and most of them involved the Echobot malware. Pierluigi Paganini.

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Interpol arrests 2000 criminals launching social engineering attacks

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In what appears as an operation first of its kind, Interpol has arrested over 2000 criminals who launched social engineering attacks worldwide. The post Interpol arrests 2000 criminals launching social engineering attacks appeared first on Cybersecurity Insiders. More details about the scam will be updated shortly! .

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Facial Scanning by Burger King in Brazil

Schneier on Security

In 2000, I wrote : “If McDonald’s offered three free Big Macs for a DNA sample, there would be lines around the block.” ” Burger King in Brazil is almost there , offering discounts in exchange for a facial scan. ” The stunt runs until January 2nd.

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Interpol busts 2000 suspects in phone scamming takedown

Naked Security

Friends don't let friends get scammed. Not everyone knows how typical scams unfold, so here are some real-world examples.

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Bypassing a Theft Threat Model

Schneier on Security

I wrote about this kind of thing in 2000, in Secrets and Lies (page 318): My favorite example is a band of California art thieves that would break into people’s houses by cutting a hole in their walls with a chainsaw. Thieves cut through the wall of a coffee shop to get to an Apple store, bypassing the alarms in the process.

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UberEats to use 2000 AI powered robots for delivery by 2026

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The post UberEats to use 2000 AI powered robots for delivery by 2026 appeared first on Cybersecurity Insiders. The robot’s navigation will rely on Cartken’s artificial intelligence-based mapping technology, which can identify objects, vehicles, humans, and the geography of the location.