Nvidia’s Anti-Cryptomining GPU Chip May Not Discourage Attacks
The hotly anticipated GeForce RTX 3060, a ray-tracing-friendly, advanced gaming graphics chip, will also throttle Ethereum mining.
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Author: Tara Seals
TDoS Attacks Take Aim at Emergency First-Responder Services
The FBI has warned that telephony denial-of-service attacks are taking aim at emergency dispatch centers, which could make it impossible to call for police, fire or ambulance services.
Read MoreTDoS Attacks Take Aim at Emergency First-Responder Services
The FBI has warned that telephony denial-of-service attacks are taking aim at emergency dispatch centers, which could make it impossible to call for police, fire or ambulance services.
Read MoreAccellion FTA Zero-Day Attacks Show Ties to Clop Ransomware, FIN11
The threat actors stole data and used Clop’s leaks site to demand money in an extortion scheme, though no ransomware was deployed.
Read MoreMysterious Silver Sparrow Malware Found Nesting on 30K Macs
A second malware that targets Macs with Apple’s in-house M1 chip is infecting machines worldwide — but it’s unclear why.
Read MoreExploit Details Emerge for Unpatched Microsoft Bug
A malicious website or malicious ad can trigger an exploit for the IE zero-day bug, opening the door for data theft and code execution, new analysis notes.
Read MoreNinja Forms WordPress Plugin Bug Opens Websites to Hacks
The popular plugin is installed on more than 1 million websites, and has four flaws that allow various kinds of serious attacks, including site takeover and email hijacking.
Read MoreU.S. Accuses North Korean Hackers of Stealing Millions
The feds have expanded the list of financial and political hacking crimes they allege are linked to Lazarus Group and North Korea.
Read MoreDDoS Attacks Wane in Q4 Amid Cryptomining Resurgence
The volume of attacks fell 31 percent in the last part of 2020, as Bitcoin values skyrocketed. But there were still several notable trends, such as a rise in Linux botnets.
Read MoreMisconfigured Baby Monitors Allow Unauthorized Viewing
Hundreds of thousands of individuals are potentially affected by this vulnerability.
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