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Bayrob malware gang convicted of infecting over 400,000 computers worldwide, stealing millions through online auction fraud

Bayrob malware gang convicted of infecting over 400,000 computers worldwide, stealing millions through online auction fraud

A US court has convicted two Romanian hackers belonging to the Bayrob malware gang after they infected over 400,000 computers around the world, and stole millions of dollars.

Read more in my article on the Hot for Security blog.

Graham Cluley

Cyber Fraud by Chinese Hackers Makes Headlines in India – CPO Magazine

Cyber Fraud by Chinese Hackers Makes Headlines in India  CPO Magazine

Chinese hackers have just pulled off one of India’s biggest cyber fraud ever by convinceing the head of a local Indian subsidiary of an Italian firm to wire $ 18.6 …

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Marriott will pay for new passports after data breach ‘if fraud has taken place’ – The Washington Post

Marriott will pay for new passports after data breach ‘if fraud has taken place’  The Washington Post

In the wake of a colossal data breach that compromised sensitive personal information, including some passport numbers, of hundreds of millions of guests, …

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Cheetah Mobile Blames SDKs for Rampant Ad Fraud in Its Android Apps

Eight popular Android apps are embezzling from the ad ecosystem on a widespread basis, according to allegations.
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