Security Affairs newsletter Round 33 – Best of the week from best sources

Pierluigi Paganini November 01, 2015

A new round of the weekly SecurityAffairs newsletter arrived! Every week the best security articles from the best sources free for you in your email box.

Germany probes alleged new case of US espionage: Regin malware infected Gov laptop
Alleged LulzSec member claims responsibility for the DDoS on TalkTalk
This 11-year-old is selling cryptographically secure passwords for $2 each
How to hack airbag in Audi TT on other models
Mikko Hyppönen warns the ISIS has a credible offensive cyber capability
18,000 Android Apps include SMS stealing Library
Google hacker Forshaw’ verdict about Windows 10
Duuzer, a data stealer Trojan targets South Korean organizations
US Army bug hunters in state of fear that sees flaws go un-reported
US Army bug hunters in state of fear that sees flaws go unreported
FBI Suggests Ransomware Victims — Just Pay the Ransom Money
Dridex Botnets are still active and effective
Duuzer Trojan: A New Backdoor Targeting South Korean Organizations
WhatsApp collects phone numbers, call duration, and a lot of metadata
Car Hacking, Mobile Jailbreaking Among DCMA Exemptions Granted
Oracle Java no longer the greatest risk to US Windows PC users
The FBI isnt wrong; sometimes you will have to pay the ransom
Apple iTunes & QuickTime Named Most Exposed To Threats In US
US Army Experts Call for military bug bounty program AVRP
The Jailbreaking procedure is now legal in the United States
Joomla SQL Injection Vulnerability exploited in the wild
Just $1400 to build an IMSI catcher like device to track phones
Burned: British Gas customer info hits Pastebiin
Iranian VXers unleash RATs to bite popular Android devices
Still fuming over HTTPS mishap, Google gives Symantec an offer it can’t refuse
Adrian Mole, Wimpy Kid are your new security mentors
Pop-up Kiwi CERT a shepherd for helpless hacked SMB flock
Its official: Tors .onion domains will be kept off the public internet
Digital Certificate Security Fail
5 Things To Know About CISA
Free Web Hosting 000Webhost hacked, 13 Million users impacted
Get James Bond in here: 13 million account passwords plundered from 000webhost
Fewer IPsec VPN Connections at Risk from Weak Diffie-Hellman
CISA Passes Senate Without Addressing Privacy Concerns
13 million plaintext passwords belonging to webhost users leaked online
EFF: We found 100+ license plate readers wide open on the Internet
Infinite Automation Patches Flaws in SCADA/HMI Product
Online daters swindled out of £33m last year – police
Iranian Hackers focus their efforts in Android RATs
MIT Scientists: Now You Can See Through Walls with Wi-Fi
Chikdos cross-platform DDoS botnet hit SQL servers worldwide
Hacked Opinions: The legalities of hacking – Richard Ford
GCHQ starts hunt for tech-savvy apprentices
With $325 Million In Extorted Payments CryptoWall 3 Highlights Ransomware Threat
Patch this braXen bug: Hypervisor hole lets guest VMs hijack hosts
NSA can keep illegally spying on Americans into November
Police Stage European Raids Against Spyware
New Types of Reflection DDoS Attacks Spotted
Thousands stolen identities of Britons available on the Darkweb
British Gas customers’ data posted online, 2,200 records exposed
Tor Messenger beta debuts, promises unlogged Jabber for all
European Police Agencies declare war on DroidJack RAT
Top cops demand access to the UKs entire web browsing history
Unpatched, passcode-free smartphones. Yes, theyre everywhere
Tor Messenger is arrived, the secure Tor instant messaging
Another Magento Remote Code Execution Vulnerability
Ransomware: To pay or not to pay?
Trick or treat? Beware so a ransomware won’t end up between your Halloween sweets
Threatpost News Wrap, October 30, 2015
TalkTalk downplays extent of breach damage, gives extra details
CryptoWall Ransomware raised $325 Million in Revenue for Its Developer
Malicious Android App Impersonates Microsoft Word Doc
Group Behind CryptoWall 3.0 Made $325 Million: Report
Don’t count on STARTTLS to automatically encrypt your sensitive e-mails
IDG Contributor Network: 2015: The most prolific year for OS X malware ever
All CoinVault and Bitcryptor ransomware victims can now recover their files for free
Industry Reactions to CISA Approval by Senate: Feedback Friday
Anonymous will reveal names of about 1,000 KKK members
How CoinVault or Bitcryptor victims could try to recover their files
The surveillance firm Hacking Team is back stronger than before

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