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Android security flaw lets attackers in using a large password – Engadget

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Android security flaw lets attackers in using a large password
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There have been plenty of security holes involving mobile device lock screens, but a recently discovered Android flaw may give you more reasons than usual to be cautious. The technique bypasses the lock screen on most versions of Android Lollipop by …
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BitTorrent exploits allow lone hackers to launch large DDoS attacks – ZDNet

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BitTorrent exploits allow lone hackers to launch large DDoS attacks
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In turn, this can result in websites and online services unable to cope with a flood of requests, denying access to legitimate users and taking sites offline until the flow of traffic dissipates — all caused with fewer slave machines and without the …

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Large scale attack hijacks routers through users’ browsers

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Cybercriminals have developed a Web-based attack tool to hijack routers on a large scale when users visit compromised websites or view malicious advertisements in their browsers.

The goal of these attacks is to replace the DNS (Domain Name System) servers configured on routers with rogue ones controlled by attackers. This allows hackers to intercept traffic, spoof websites, hijack search queries, inject rogue ads on Web pages and more.

The DNS is like the Internet’s phonebook and plays a critical role. It translates domain names, which are easy for people to remember, into numerical IP (Internet Protocol) addresses that computers need to know to communicate with each other.

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Large botnet traced back to hacked refrigerator by cyber-security researchers – NDTV

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Large botnet traced back to hacked refrigerator by cyber-security researchers
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Computer security researchers said this week they discovered a large "botnet" which infected Internet-connected home appliances and then delivered more than 750,000 malicious emails. The California security firm Proofpoint, Inc., which announced its …
Not Cool: 'Smart' Fridge Takes Part in Spam CyberattackTom’s Guide
Refrigerator among devices hacked in Internet of things cyber attackLos Angeles Times

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