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Three flaws that sat in Linux kernel since 2006 could deliver root privileges to attackers

SC Magazine

Three recently unearthed vulnerabilities in the Linux kernel, located in the iSCSI module used for accessing shared data storage facilities, could allow root privileges to anyone with a user account. The post Three flaws that sat in Linux kernel since 2006 could deliver root privileges to attackers appeared first on SC Media.

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Chinese Antivirus Firm Was Part of APT41 ‘Supply Chain’ Attack

Krebs on Security

” Once inside of a target organization, the hackers stole source code, software code signing certificates, customer account data and other information they could use or resell. “SonarX served as an easily searchable repository for social media data that previously had been obtained by CHENGDU 404.”

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A Light at the End of Liberty Reserve’s Demise?

Krebs on Security

” The government says from 2006 until the service’s takedown, Liberty Reserve processed an estimated 55 million financial transactions worth more than $6 billion, with more than 600,000 accounts associated with users in the United States alone.

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“FudCo” Spam Empire Tied to Pakistani Software Firm

Krebs on Security

Six years later, a review of the social media postings from this group shows they are prospering, while rather poorly hiding their activities behind a software development firm in Lahore that has secretly enabled an entire generation of spammers and scammers. Also we are running business since 2006.” Image: Facebook.

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AI and the SEC Whistleblower Program

Schneier on Security

The lack of transparency and accountability of the program means that the whistleblowing firms can get away with practices like these, which would be wholly unacceptable if perpetrated by the SEC itself. Whistleblowing firms can also use the information they uncover to guide market investments by activist short sellers.

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U.S. Indicts 2 Top Russian Hackers, Sanctions Cryptex

Krebs on Security

The Russian hacker group Nerf as described in a March 2006 article in the Russian hacker magazine xakep.ru. Ivanov appears to have little to no social media presence, but the 40-year-old woman he lives with in St. ru , which periodically published hacking tools and exploits for software vulnerabilities.

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Cyber CEO: The History Of Cybercrime, From 1834 To Present

Herjavec Group

They hack into their teacher’s account and leave messages making fun of him. Air Force research facility, discover a password “sniffer” has been installed onto their network, compromising more than 100 user accounts. He also shares passwords with his friends, leading to the first computer “troll.” retailer (Polo Ralph Lauren).