In a government directive issued to public institutions earlier this spring, Beijing officials have ordered the government offices and public institutions of China to replace foreign hardware and …
Microsoft Security: Password Problem Affecting 44 Million Users Revealed
The Microsoft threat team recently analyzed a database that contained leaked login credentials of over 44 million users, exposed from multiple security breaches. Microsoft disclosed that the …
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12 protesters killed in Baghdad as cleric warns against ‘foreign interference’
On Friday, gunmen operating several vehicles opened fire on an active demonstration in Baghdad, Iraq, leaving 12 dead and 22 wounded. This marks one of the most violent days in Baghdad in several …
New ransomware attacks target your NAS devices, backup storage
Researchers state that users are unprepared for the threat that ransomware strains targeting NAS and backup storage pose. As these ransomware strains grow in popularity, hospitals, commercial …
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US Sets $5 Million Bounty For Russian Hacker Behind Zeus Banking Thefts
Maksim Yakubets and his associates are accused of stealing tens of millions of dollars using Zeus and Dridex malware. The Department of Justice, the FBI, and the US State Department announced on …
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Customs Reverses Course on Mandatory Facial Scans for U.S. Citizens
A plan to introduce mandatory facial scans on US citizens upon entrance and exit of the country has been reversed by Customs and Border Protection after facing backlash. The agency is testing facial …
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12 children killed in ‘bloodiest of days’ in northwest Syria
Three separate attacks on busy marketplaces in Syria resulted in a death toll of 19 people, 12 of whom were children. In Idlib, airstrikes killed 9 people in the Maarat al-Numan marketplace, according …
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Fears rise as at least 13 stabbed in Baghdad square
At least 13 people were stabbed in Tahrir Square in Baghdad on Thursday amid protests in Iraq over the political state of the government. The Iraqi Parliament was scheduled to meet on Thursday to …
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YouTube Is Easiest Platform To Manipulate, NATO Advisers Find
The NATO Strategic Communication Centre of Excellence bought social media engagement for 105 posts across various platforms for a three month period, which costed a total of $333 for 3,500 comments, …
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VPN Flaw Allows Criminal Access to Everything on Victims’ Computers
A VPN vulnerability in the Aviatrix VPN client has been patched, but previously gave an attacker unlimited access to the targeted device. Aviatrix VPN client is used by large US organizations, notably …
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