"A fierce internal debate may undermine the company’s bid for the JEDI program." Source: Google is Pursuing the Pentagon’s Giant Cloud Contract Quietly, Fearing An Employee Revolt - Nextgov …
FBI Considering One $5 Billion Contract For All IT Supplies, Services
"A request for information sheds light on the FBI’s upcoming IT Supplies and Support Services contract, including the bureau’s preference to include all such services in a single contract." Source: …
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Hackers Can Stealthily Exfiltrate Data via Power Lines
"Researchers have created proof-of-concept (PoC) malware that can stealthily exfiltrate data from air-gapped computers using power lines." Source: Hackers Can Stealthily Exfiltrate Data via Power …
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Over 65,000 Home Routers Are Proxying Bad Traffic for Botnets, APTs
"Botnet operators and cyber-espionage groups (APTs) are abusing the Universal Plug and Play (UPnP) protocol that comes with all modern routers to proxy bad traffic and hide their real location from …
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Africa: key markets lose billions to cyber crime in 2017
"Five key markets in Africa - Ghana, Kenya, Nigeria, Tanzania and Uganda – together lost in the region of US$3.5 billion to cyber crime in 2017." Source: Africa: key markets lose billions to cyber …
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North Korean Destructive Malware Is Back, Says DHS Report
"American intelligence analysts have discovered a destructive strain of North Korean malware not seen since the 2014 attack on Sony that crippled the company’s computer systems, according to …
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U.K. Launched Major Cyberattack on Islamic State: Spy Chief
"The head of Britain’s Government Communications Headquarters (GCHQ) revealed this week that the U.K. has launched a major cyberattack on the Islamic State (IS) group, significantly disrupting its …
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Ransomware: Not dead, but evolving nasty new tricks
"Crooks distributing ransomware are still tweaking their tactics, in an effort to extort as much profit as possible while a 'passing of the guard' is underway." Source: Ransomware: Not dead, but …
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Security researchers find new form of malware that lets hackers hijack ATMs to spit out money
"A new kind of malware has been discovered that forces ATMs to spit out huge wads of cash." Source: Security researchers find new form of malware that lets hackers hijack ATMs to spit out money | …
Data breach at military resort in Germany leaves soldiers open to identity theft
"The Armed Forces Recreation Center Edelweiss Lodge and Resort is investigating a data breach that left some guests open to identity theft." Source: Data breach at military resort in Germany leaves …