Articles for November 2017

‘KeyBoy’ group drops stealthy malware to steal data from targets in a corporate espionage campaign focused on new targets.

Source: Chinese hacking group returns with new tactics for espionage campaign | ZDNet

Malware steals login details of online banking customers of TD, Des-Jardins, RBC, Scotia Bank, and Banque National in Canada.

Source: CoreBot banking trojan malware returns after two-year break | ZDNet

Did they really?  Let’s see the proof that they keep talking about!

The United States Department of Justice has reportedly gathered enough evidence to charge at least six Russian government officials for allegedly playing a role in hacking DNC systems and leaking information during the 2016 presidential race.

Earlier this year, US intelligence agencies concluded that the Russian government was behind the hack and expose of the Democratic National Committee (DNC) emails in order to influence the 2016 presidential election in Donald Trump’s favour.

Now, citing people familiar with the investigation, the Wall Street Journal reported on Thursday that United States federal prosecutors could bring charges against the alleged unnamed Russian officials early next year.

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If you’re buying a house, you could be vulnerable to real estate cybercrime: thefts of home-purchase money wired to complete closing transactions.

Source: FBI: Hackers scam homebuyers out of millions — and it’s getting worse