Security News > 2018 > August

How the SamSam attacker stole millions from US companies
2018-08-01 18:13

There are many reasons that the SamSam ransomware has achieved widespread notoriety: it disrupted the operations of some of its victims to a point that the attack couldn’t remain secret, the...

How to enable digital signatures LibreOffice documents
2018-08-01 18:06

If you've ever wondered how to add a digital signature to a LibreOffice document, Jack Wallen has all the details.

Three Ukrainians Arrested for Hacking Over 100 US Companies
2018-08-01 17:55

Three Ukrainians have been arrested for hacking more than 100 US companies and stealing millions of customer records, the Department of Justice announced Wednesday. read more

How to block cryptojacking in the Firefox browser
2018-08-01 17:55

If you're concerned about Firefox being hijacked for cryptomining, Jack Wallen shows you how a simple add-on avoids it.

SamSam Ransomware Attacks Extorted Nearly $6 Million
2018-08-01 17:30

Ransomware has become a multimillion-dollar black market business for cybercriminals, and SamSam being a great example. New research revealed that the SamSam ransomware had extorted nearly $6...

NSO Spyware Targets Saudi Human Rights Activists and Researchers
2018-08-01 17:30

Amnesty International, one of the most prominent non-profit human rights organizations in the world, claims one of its staff members has been targeted by a sophisticated surveillance tool made by...

Google Secretly Planning to Launch a Censored Search Engine in China
2018-08-01 17:30

After an eight-year-long absence from the most populated country in the world, Google search is going to dramatically make a comeback in China. Google is reportedly planning to launch a censored...

Trailblazing CISO Stephen Katz Offers Cybersecurity Insights
2018-08-01 17:30

What advice does the world's first CISO have for the current generation of CISOs? Stephen Katz emphasizes, first and foremost, that cybersecurity must be treated as a business risk management...

Facebook Removes 'Bad Actors' for 'Inauthentic' Activity
2018-08-01 17:30

Social Media Giant Stops Short of Blaming RussiansFacebook says it has shut down 32 pages and accounts that it claims were "engaged in coordinated inauthentic behavior" apparently designed to...