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Beyond Stuxnet and Flame: Equation ‘most advanced’ cybercriminal gang recorded (updated)

Posted on February 16, 2015 by Dissent

Charlie Osborne reports: Kaspersky Labs has discovered the “ancestor” of Stuxnet and Flame, a threat actor which surpasses everything else in complexity and technique sophistication. On Monday at the Kaspersky Labs Security Analyst Summit, the firm unveiled research concerning the existence of a cyberattack team dubbed The Equation Group. The group, which Kaspersky Lab Global…

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Bank Hackers Steal Millions via Malware

Posted on February 14, 2015 by Dissent

David E. Sanger and Nicole Perlroth report: …. In a report to be published on Monday, and provided in advance to The New York Times, Kaspersky Lab says that the scope of this attack on more than 100 banks and other financial institutions in 30 nations could make it one of the largest bank thefts…

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Accused BlackShades owner, “marjinz,” seeks to back out of plea deal

Posted on February 10, 2015 by Dissent

Joseph Ax reports: A Swedish man who had been set to plead guilty on Monday to resolve U.S. charges stemming from his alleged creation of malicious software used to hack a half-million computers worldwide has apparently backed out of the deal, according to court records. Read more on Reuters (UK).

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Anthem Breach May Have Started in April 2014

Posted on February 9, 2015 by Dissent

Brian Krebs reports: Analysis of open source information on the cybercriminal infrastructure likely used to siphon 80 million Social Security numbers and other sensitive data from health insurance giant Anthem suggests the attackers may have first gained a foothold in April 2014, nine months before the company says it discovered the intrusion. Read his full article on…

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Jefferson National Parks Association discloses POS breach at Gateway Arch stores

Posted on February 7, 2015 by Dissent

Seen on the non-profit association’s web site: Information on Data Compromise at Gateway Arch stores On December 17, 2014, federal authorities alerted Jefferson National Parks Association that we may have been the victim of possible theft of payment card numbers at our two stores at the Gateway Arch: the Museum Store and Levee Mercantile. JNPA regrets any…

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Anthem Alerts Consumers to Protect Themselves from Phishing Emails

Posted on February 6, 2015 by Dissent

Some people are already receiving phishing emails, it seems. Anthem has issued the following press release in response: INDIANAPOLIS–(BUSINESS WIRE)–Feb. 6, 2015– Individuals who may have been impacted by the cyber attack against Anthem, should be aware of scam email campaigns targeting current and former Anthem members. These scams, designed to capture personal information (known…

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