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Risky Biz News: Canada's tax revenue agency tries to ToS itself out of hacking liability

Risky Business News • 359 HN points • 08 Mar 23
🕹 Technology Cybersecurity Vulnerabilities Hackers Malware
  1. Canada Revenue Agency (CRA) updated its terms to avoid liability if personal information is stolen from their online service portal.
  2. There are concerns about CRA's basic web application security features being missing, despite their claims of taking all reasonable security steps.
  3. The offloading of responsibility by CRA through a benign Terms of Service update is harmful, especially considering the sensitive data they hold.

The Age of Consent

Technically Optimistic • 59 implied HN points • 05 Apr 24
🕹 Technology Data Privacy Online safety Hackers
  1. There are concerns about online age verification asking for excessive personal information, risking privacy.
  2. Proposals suggest various methods for age verification, but many have loopholes or flaws.
  3. The idea of a trusted intermediary for age verification, like AgeVerify, could offer a more privacy-focused solution.

Wazawaka & Co.

Natto Thoughts • 39 implied HN points • 15 Feb 24
🕹 Technology Cybercrime Ransomware Hackers
  1. A new report by Prodaft sheds light on the intricate world of Russian cybercrime communities, revealing relationships among prominent hackers including Mikhail Matveev.
  2. Matveev, also known as Wazawaka, plays a significant role in leading a cybercriminal team orchestrating ransomware attacks, showcasing the dynamic and unethical practices within the ransomware ecosystem.
  3. Prodaft's report unveils Matveev's connections to other cybercriminal groups, such as Babuk and EvilCorp, underscoring the complex relationships and betrayals within the Russian cyber underground.

Apple Squeezed; Russian Propaganda's Limits; No Cyber Pearl Harbor; Chinese Programmer's GitHub Earnings Confiscated; Russian Hackers Bribe Official

Natto Thoughts • 59 implied HN points • 06 Oct 23
🌍 World Politics China Russia Cyber Warfare Hackers Propaganda
  1. Apple faced challenges complying with Chinese regulations, leading to restrictions on its business in China, despite its efforts.
  2. US defense officials have revised assumptions about cyber warfare, realizing that cyber attacks may be less impactful in shooting wars than previously thought.
  3. A Chinese programmer had their earnings from GitHub confiscated by a local public security bureau for using a VPN, sparking concerns about the impact on professionals who rely on VPNs for work outside China.
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China's Volt Typhoon Has Lived in Critical Networks for At Least Five Years

Metacurity • 19 implied HN points • 08 Feb 24
📰 News Cybersecurity China Ransomware Hackers Alerts
  1. Chinese hacking group Volt Typhoon has been living in critical networks of some industries in the US for at least five years.
  2. Ransomware payments topped $1.1 billion in 2023, nearly doubling from the previous year, due to a surge in attacks.
  3. UN investigates 58 suspected cyberattacks by North Korea totaling $3 billion to fund its nuclear weapons program.

TetCon updates

Thái | Hacker | Kỹ sư tin tặc • 0 implied HN points • 09 Nov 15
🕹 Technology Tech Conferences Hackers
  1. Encourage more local Vietnamese hackers, especially women and minority groups, to submit to TetCon for a chance to shine in the community.
  2. TetCon 2016 will be held in a new, more affordable venue with good reputation in Ben Nghe channel.
  3. Ticket information for the conference and training sign-ups will be announced this week.

Risky Biz News: Ransomware wrecks Paraguay's largest telco

Risky Business News • 0 implied HN points • 10 Jan 24
🕹 Technology Cybersecurity Software Hackers Privacy Vulnerabilities
  1. A ransomware attack on Tigo, Paraguay's largest telco, impacted 300 servers and 300 companies.
  2. Ransomware group BlackHunt breached victims via unsecured RDP connections and is known for data encryption and theft.
  3. Dutch Police arrested a developer of the Babuk Tortilla ransomware, obtaining decryption keys and sharing them with Avast and Cisco Talos.