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Cyber Security Archive

Archives for November 2016

Bitcoin service ordered to hand over three years of user records to IRSBitcoin service ordered to hand over three years of user records to IRS
Uber wants to track your location even when you’re not using the appUber wants to track your location even when you’re not using the app
App-installing malware found in over 1 million Android phonesApp-installing malware found in over 1 million Android phones
San Francisco transit hacker threatens to release data on customers and employeesSan Francisco transit hacker threatens to release data on customers and employees
Hackers are holding San Francisco’s light-rail system for ransomHackers are holding San Francisco’s light-rail system for ransom
How to avoid the UK’s new online surveillance powersHow to avoid the UK’s new online surveillance powers
The election probably wasn’t hacked, but Clinton should request recounts just in caseThe election probably wasn’t hacked, but Clinton should request recounts just in case

Earlier this year, US intelligence agencies blamed the Russian government for leaking emails stolen from senior Democrats in an attempt to influence the US election. We also know that someone — likely the Russian government — tried to hack voting infrastructure in Ukraine to change the outcome of the election there.

Trump’s attorney general pick could restart the encryption fightTrump’s attorney general pick could restart the encryption fight
UK hackers use customer mobile data to steal their upgrade phonesUK hackers use customer mobile data to steal their upgrade phones
Baidu swaps tickets for facial recognition in historic Chinese ‘water town’Baidu swaps tickets for facial recognition in historic Chinese ‘water town’
Over 300 million AdultFriendFinder accounts have been exposed in a massive breachOver 300 million AdultFriendFinder accounts have been exposed in a massive breach
What messaging app should you use now that Donald Trump is the president-elect?What messaging app should you use now that Donald Trump is the president-elect?
Microsoft just patched the critical Windows vulnerability revealed by Google last weekMicrosoft just patched the critical Windows vulnerability revealed by Google last week
4chan may have brought down pro-Clinton phone lines the day before the election4chan may have brought down pro-Clinton phone lines the day before the election
Tesco Bank halts online transactions after money taken from 20,000 accountsTesco Bank halts online transactions after money taken from 20,000 accounts

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