Instagram CEO’s homes were targetted by SWATters

Credit to Author: John E Dunn| Date: Mon, 27 Jan 2020 12:36:41 +0000

Instagram CEO Adam Mosseri’s houses were surrounded by SWAT teams after hoax phone calls claimed hostages were being held there.<img src=”http://feeds.feedburner.com/~r/nakedsecurity/~4/G3_eKlvYmFs” height=”1″ width=”1″ alt=””/>

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Ubisoft sues DDoS-for-hire operators for ruining game play

Credit to Author: Lisa Vaas| Date: Wed, 22 Jan 2020 11:39:14 +0000

The network of sites and services run by the alleged operators target the Rainbow Six Siege game, selling attacks to cheating players.<img src=”http://feeds.feedburner.com/~r/nakedsecurity/~4/RCiMuJPJaio” height=”1″ width=”1″ alt=””/>

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Update WhatsApp now: MP4 video bug exposes your messages

Credit to Author: Lisa Vaas| Date: Wed, 20 Nov 2019 12:33:18 +0000

A now-patched-hole could have allowed remote code execution that could have exposed files and messages. Update your WhatsApp now.<img src=”http://feeds.feedburner.com/~r/nakedsecurity/~4/jIBF0sl6Kuo” height=”1″ width=”1″ alt=””/>

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Sophos 2020 Threat Report: AI is the new battleground

Credit to Author: Danny Bradbury| Date: Tue, 19 Nov 2019 11:41:21 +0000

The SophosLabs 2020 Threat Report highlights a growing battle as smart automation technologies continue to evolve.<img src=”http://feeds.feedburner.com/~r/nakedsecurity/~4/MkuqFZJIxhw” height=”1″ width=”1″ alt=””/>

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Booter boss behind millions of DDoS-for-hire attacks jailed

Credit to Author: Lisa Vaas| Date: Tue, 19 Nov 2019 10:52:31 +0000

The US is also juicing him for over half a million in profits from multiple DDoS-for-hire services.<img src=”http://feeds.feedburner.com/~r/nakedsecurity/~4/UtMF4LwHAXg” height=”1″ width=”1″ alt=””/>

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Darknet hosting provider in underground NATO bunker busted

Credit to Author: Lisa Vaas| Date: Tue, 01 Oct 2019 09:41:45 +0000

Police overcame not only digital defenses of the “bulletproof” provider CyberBunker but also barbed wire fences and surveillance cams.<img src=”http://feeds.feedburner.com/~r/nakedsecurity/~4/mdF0Y34b2RU” height=”1″ width=”1″ alt=””/>

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Darknet hosting provider busted in underground NATO bunker

Credit to Author: Lisa Vaas| Date: Tue, 01 Oct 2019 09:41:45 +0000

Police overcame not only digital defenses of the “bulletproof” provider CyberBunker but also barbed wire fences and surveillance cams.<img src=”http://feeds.feedburner.com/~r/nakedsecurity/~4/mdF0Y34b2RU” height=”1″ width=”1″ alt=””/>

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