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Manager of prominent Fin7 hacking group sentenced to 10 years in prison
The manager of a hacking group known as Fin7 has been sentenced to 10 years in prison for his role in an international cybercrime operation that targeted US banks and retailers.
Hacker who tried to extort Tesla pleads guilty
A Russian national accused of trying to hack and extort Tesla has pleaded guilty, avoiding a jury trial and a possible long stay in prison.
Hackers are already targeting Apple's M1 Macs with malware
A security researcher found adware that was specifically designed for the new processor.
International law enforcement disrupts the notorious Emotet botnet
International law enforcement has disrupted and taken control of Emotet, one of the world's larger and more dangerous botnets.
Chinese hackers impersonated McAfee to attack election campaign staffers
Google says that Chinese state hackers impersonated McAfee to trick election campaign workers into installing malware.
Microsoft helped disrupt the infamous Trickbot botnet
Microsoft has confirmed that it and partners disrupted the Trickbot botnet in a bid to protect US elections.
Iranian hackers' Android malware spies on dissidents by stealing 2FA codes
An Iranian hacking group made Android malware that appears built to spy on regime critics by stealing their two-factor codes.
Ransomware may have led to the death of a German hospital patient
A patient has died after ransomware limited emergency services at a German hospital.
Tesla worked with the FBI to block a million dollar ransomware attack
Tesla avoided a ransomware attack with the help of an honest employee and the FBI.
Malware writer pleads guilty to helping $568 million cybercrime ring
A malware creator linked to the $568 million Infraud cybercrime ring has pleaded guilty to conspiracy charges.
Report finds many US election officials vulnerable to phishing attacks
Security researchers have determined that some US election officials are vulnerable to phishing attacks, whether through accounts or software.
Hackers are hiding virtual credit card skimmers in image file metadata
Sites using WooCommerce are being targeted by hackers as a way to steal credit card information.
Intel's Tiger Lake processors will feature on-chip malware protections
Intel has a new way to defend against malware threats.
Supercomputers across Europe have fallen to cryptomining hacks
Supercomputers around Europe have fallen prey to cryptomining hacks in the past week, and there are signs there might be a common attacker.
Microsoft and Intel turn malware into images to help spot more threats
Microsoft and Intel are converting malware to images to help classify it based on patterns.
Multiple antivirus apps are vulnerable to common security flaws
At least 28 well-known antivirus apps could be exploited by shared security flaws, and a few are still vulnerable now.
WhatsApp claims spyware firm launched attacks with US servers
WhatsApp has accused NSO Group of launching its surveillance attacks from US servers despite claims to the contrary.
Google says government-backed groups are using COVID-19 to spread scams
Dozens of government-backed groups are using COVID-19 themes as lures for phishing and malware scams, Google says.
Apple Mail for iPhone may be vulnerable to malware attacks (updated)
Security researchers say they've found a flaw in iOS' Mail app that lets attackers deliver malware without user input, although evidence is scarce.
The latest iPad Pro disables mics when its case is closed
These days, any connected device with a microphone could arguably be treated with suspicion, from smart speakers to phones to computers. Apple helped to address privacy concerns in 2018 by adding a feature that disconnects MacBook microphones when the laptops' lids are closed. The documentation of the latest iPad Pro models (as spotted by 9to5Mac) shows that the company's new tablets sport a similar capability. When a user closes the cover of a compatible case, the iPad's security chip will cut the mic, which should help prevent snooping.