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WikiLeaks: CIA used bits of Carberp Trojan code for malware deployment

Network World

When the source code to a suspected Russian-made malware leaked online in 2013, guess who used it? On Friday, WikiLeaks released 27 documents that allegedly detail how the CIA customized its malware for Windows systems. A new release from WikiLeaks claims the U.S.

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This Android Trojan blocks the victim from alerting banks

Network World

A new Trojan that can steal your payment data will also try to stymie you from alerting your bank. malware family. Fakebank was originally detected in 2013. The malware works by first scanning the phone for specific banking apps. To read this article in full or to leave a comment, please click here

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Disk-wiping malware Shamoon targets virtual desktop infrastructure

Network World

The malware, known as Shamoon or Disttrack, is part of a family of destructive programs known as disk wipers. and in 2013 against several banks and broadcasting organizations in South Korea. Similar tools were used in 2014 against Sony Pictures Entertainment in the U.S.

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Man who unlocked nearly 2 million AT&T phones gets 12 years in prison

The Verge

Fahd instructed the AT&T employees to set up fake businesses and phony bank accounts to receive payments, and to create fictitious invoices for deposits into the fake accounts to create the appearance that money exchanged as part of the scheme was payment for legitimate services.

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Microsoft was warned months ago — now, the Hafnium hack has grown to gigantic proportions

The Verge

Over the weekend, that estimate has doubled to 60,000 Microsoft Exchange Server customers hacked around the world , with the European Banking Authority now admitting that it’s one of the victims — and it looks like Microsoft may have taken a little too long to realize the severity and patch it.

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Security attacks and countermeasures

Cloud Musings

For example, the Target security breach in December, 2013 resulted in hackers accessing 40 million credit card records of customers from every store [2]. million stolen from HSBC Bank A.S. Cyber attacks are on the increase, with six of the top 10 largest incidents occurring in 2013 (402M) and 2014 (469M to date) [1].

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Developing Your Business Email Compromise (BEC) Incident Response Plan

SecureWorld News

According to the Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI), losses due to BEC scams since 2013 total around $28 billion dollars and it is the most profitable cybercrime there is. Does a member of the finance department have to contact the bank to request the transfer be stopped, or who else can? BEC-IRP Section 2: Identification.