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European Central Bank Shuts Down ‘BIRD Portal’ After Getting Hacked

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The European Central Bank (ECB) confirmed Thursday that it had been hit by a cyberattack that involved attackers injecting malware into one of its websites and potentially stealing contact information of its newsletter subscribers.Headquartered in Germany, the European Central Bank (ECB) is the central bank of the 19 European Union countries which have adopted the euro and is … [Read more...] about European Central Bank Shuts Down ‘BIRD Portal’ After Getting Hacked

Canon DSLR Cameras Can Be Hacked With Ransomware Remotely

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The threat of ransomware is becoming more prevalent and severe as attackers' focus has now moved beyond computers to smartphones and other Internet-connected smart devices.In its latest research, security researchers at cybersecurity firm CheckPoint demonstrated how easy it is for hackers to remotely infect a digital DSLR camera with ransomware and hold private photos and … [Read more...] about Canon DSLR Cameras Can Be Hacked With Ransomware Remotely

KDE Linux Desktops Could Get Hacked Without Even Opening Malicious Files

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If you are running a KDE desktop environment on your Linux operating system, you need to be extra careful and avoid downloading any ".desktop" or ".directory" file for a while.A cybersecurity researcher has disclosed an unpatched zero-day vulnerability in the KDE software framework that could allow maliciously crafted .desktop and .directory files to silently run arbitrary code … [Read more...] about KDE Linux Desktops Could Get Hacked Without Even Opening Malicious Files

Fibaro Smart Home Center hacked

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The idea of a smart home is becoming more and more mainstream nowadays. Previously appealing mostly to geeks and people who always buy the newest toys, smart home setups have become quite popular, and a basic setup can even be affordable. One of our colleagues joined the smart home party and added some fancy, techie things to his new home. After he installed everything, he … [Read more...] about Fibaro Smart Home Center hacked

Your Linux Can Get Hacked Just by Opening a File in Vim or Neovim Editor

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Linux users, beware!If you haven't recently updated your Linux operating system, especially the command-line text editor utility, do not even try to view the content of a file using Vim or Neovim.Security researcher Armin Razmjou recently discovered a high-severity arbitrary OS command execution vulnerability (CVE-2019-12735) in Vim and Neovim—two most popular and powerful … [Read more...] about Your Linux Can Get Hacked Just by Opening a File in Vim or Neovim Editor

Cryptocurrency Firm Itself Hacked Its Customers to Protect Their Funds From Hackers

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Are you using Komodo's Agama Wallet to store your KMD and BTC cryptocurrencies?Were your funds also unauthorisedly transferred overnight to a new address?If yes, don't worry, it's probably safe, and if you are lucky, you will get your funds back.Here's what exactly happened…Komodo, a cryptocurrency project and developer of Agama wallet, adopted a surprisingly unique way to … [Read more...] about Cryptocurrency Firm Itself Hacked Its Customers to Protect Their Funds From Hackers