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WannaCry Hackers Laundering Ill-Gotten Gains Via ShapeShift
WannaCry Hackers Laundering Ill-Gotten Gains Via ShapeShift
August 04, 2017  |  Security & Fraud

The hackers behind the WannaCry ransomware attack that spread around the globe are reportedly starting to money launder the $143,000 in bitcoin they secured using...

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Hacking An Amazon Echo Is Easier Than It Should Be
Hacking An Amazon Echo Is Easier Than It Should Be
August 02, 2017  |  Amazon

The conspiracy theorists may be right this time: Cybercriminals could use the Amazon Echo to spy on them. A British security researcher demonstrated how he...

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US Lawmakers Want US Agencies To Provide Information On Kaspersky Lab
US Lawmakers Want US Agencies To Provide Information On Kaspersky Lab
July 31, 2017  |  Security & Fraud

Russian cybersecurity company Kapersky Lab is under fire as a U.S. congressional panel requests 22 internal government agencies share information on the firm. Get the...

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Wells’ Woes, Stripe’s Acquisition And North Korea’s New Hacking Groove
Wells’ Woes, Stripe’s Acquisition And North Korea’s New Hacking Groove
July 31, 2017  |  Data Dive

Most of the drama this week was in Washington. The healthcare debate turned into something that was one aria short of a full-blown opera, and...

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British ‘Spiderman’ Hacker Receives Suspended Sentence In Germany
British ‘Spiderman’ Hacker Receives Suspended Sentence In Germany
July 28, 2017  |  Security & Fraud

A British hacker-for-hire known as “Spiderman” was given a suspended sentence by a German court Friday, but could still face criminal charges in Britain. Get...

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It’s Only ‘Hacking’ When Bad Guys Do It
It’s Only ‘Hacking’ When Bad Guys Do It
July 28, 2017  |  Security & Fraud

A virtual lynch mob has swarmed the Facebook page of the Budapest Transit Authority (BKK in Hungarian), leaving more than 45,000 one-star reviews after the...

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Ransomware Hacks Costs Exceed $25M
Ransomware Hacks Costs Exceed $25M
July 28, 2017  |  Security & Fraud

With ransomware cyberattacks raging, companies and individuals have paid out more than $25 million during the course of the last two years in an effort...

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Italy’s UniCredit Announces Data Breach Affecting About 400,000 Customers
Italy’s UniCredit Announces Data Breach Affecting About 400,000 Customers
July 27, 2017  |  Security & Fraud

Italy’s UniCredit has confirmed that the personal financial data of about 400,000 customers has been compromised. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock...

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Teenage Do-Gooder Arrested in So-Called ‘Cyberattack’
Teenage Do-Gooder Arrested in So-Called ‘Cyberattack’
July 26, 2017  |  Security & Fraud

A teenager trying to help the Budapest Transport Authority (BKK in Hungarian) patch its online payment system was instead arrested for his good deed and...

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