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Mini PCs sold on Amazon contained factory-installed spyware

TechSpot

The issue came to light after Jon Freeman from YouTube channel The Net Guy Reviews tested the AceMagic AD08 mini PC and discovered it contained files flagged by Windows Defender as malware. He alleges that other models marketed by AceMagic, including the AD15 and S1, also contain similar malware. Read Entire Article

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Pirate These PC Games and Get Free Bonus Malware Now!

Gizmodo

Someone is using cracked copies of top video game titles to install crypto-mining malware on PCs belonging to hundreds of thousands of unsuspecting victims—a ploy that’s netted the criminals a hefty $2 million so far. Read more.

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North Korean APT Uses Fake Job Offers as Linux Malware Lure

SecureWorld News

To our knowledge, this is the first public mention of this major North Korea-aligned threat actor using Linux malware as part of this operation." Most campaigns the general public are exposed to are 'wide net,' low-confidence and low-click rate cyberattacks. Don’t make risky clicks, patch your systems and use a password manager.

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Russian Citadel malware developer cuts deal with US authorities

Computer Weekly

US Justice Department set to sentence a second Russian hacker for helping to develop Citadel malware that netted $500m, but says investigations are continuing

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Cyber-Security Dangers of Repealing Net Neutrality

Galido

Net neutrality is the principle that governments have put in place directing Internet Service Providers (ISP) to treat all internet traffic the same. Due to the recent decision of the Federal Communications Commission (FCC) which resulted in the repealing net neutrality, ISPs will now have control of internet usage.

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Android security checkup: 16 steps to a safer phone

Computerworld Vertical IT

Android security is always a hot topic on these here Nets of Inter — and almost always for the wrong reason. make their money selling malware protection programs for Android phones. If you look closely, in fact, you'll start to notice that the vast majority of those stories stem from companies that — gasp! Pure coincidence, right?)

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IBM: Financial services industry bombarded by malware, security threats

Network World

Darkweb tactics net billions + To read this article in full or to leave a comment, please click here Financial institutions were forced to defend against a 29 percent increase in the number of attacks from 2015, IBM stated. More on Network World: IBM: Tax-related spam up 6,000% since Dec.;

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