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Ransomware Attack Hobbles Prestigious University College London
University officials said users likely kicked off a ransomware attack that infected a dozen personal and shared drives by visiting a compromised website.
News in brief: Hollywood fights piracy; Covfefe not a typo; Kim Dotcom loses
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Free Mac-Based Ransomware-as-a-Service MacRansom Surfaces
A new, free macOS-based ransomware as a service has surfaced on the darkweb. Researchers say once the malware encrypts users’ files, they’re “pretty much gone for good.”
News in brief: man jailed for hacking celebrity chef; US could add domestic flights to laptop ban; flaws found in ‘security’ cameras
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Zusy Malware Installs Via Mouseover – No Clicking Required
Zusy malware installs when victims hover over an opened PowerPoint file – no clicking needed.
Russians apparently ‘targeted US election via phishing attacks’
What’s striking about the story alleging that Russia targeted an election software vendor is what straightforward, tried-and-tested tools were used
InfoSec 2017: ‘One disaster away from governments doing something’ on IoT
IoT is ‘eating the world’, warned Bruce Schneier at InfoSec 2017 – and it’s up to us to make sure that the inevitable regulation is smart, not stupid
News in brief: computers trained to spot catfish; Trump cautioned on blocks; Apple locks out older phones
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News in brief: spy chief warns on blame; FBI arrests NSA contractor; Japan holds teen on ransomware
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