Researchers from F-Secure have spotted a digitally signed malware using a stolen government certificate belonging to the Malaysian Agricultural Research and Development Institute. From F-Secure’s post: Every now and then we run into malware that has been signed with a code signing certificate. This is problematic, as an unsigned Windows…
Israeli official websites go down; government denies hacker attack, cites ‘malfunction’
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Israeli government websites downed in suspected hacker attack
Three Israeli government websites – involving army and intelligence – were down on Sunday a few days after a threat from a hacker group. Although it cannot be confirmed, it is believed that Anonymous is responsible. The sites went down after the hacker group appeared to issue threats to the…
Israeli government websites downed in suspected hacker attack
Three Israeli government websites – involving army and intelligence – were down on Sunday a few days after a threat from a hacker group. Although it cannot be confirmed, it is believed that Anonymous is responsible. The sites went down after the hacker group appeared to issue threats to the…
HTCS1: Hackers target the government again and one of the biggest causes of security breaches could be you. Listen to more at http://t.co/nscEz4I2
HTCS1: Hackers target the government again and one of the biggest causes of security breaches could be you. Listen to more at http://t.co/nscEz4I2 View full post on Twitter / HTCS1
German Spyware Scandal Raises Questions on Limits of Government
A scandal surrounding spy software used by German authorities has sparked a debate about digital privacy and the limits of government to spy on its citizens. The revelations by a well-known German hacker organization on Oct. 8 caused an uproar in Germany. The Chaos Computer Club (CCC) revealed that a…
German government admits using Skype spy Trojan
Officials in a number of German state governments have owned up to using the Quellen-TKÜ Trojan Horse software in criminal investigations to intercept encrypted telecommunications on PCs. At least one state said it has suspended use of the software, after the Chaos Computer Club discovered that it could be controlled…
Government uses secret order to pry open WikiLeaks email
The Feds have obtained access to WikiLeaks volunteer Jacob Appelbaum’s email accounts with the help of a law that lets them go after email and cellphones without a search warrant. View full post on Naked Security – Sophos View full post on National Cyber Security
German Government Accused of Spying via Trojan
According to the Chaos Computer Club, the malware is designed to intercept VoIP calls. View full post on eSecurityPlanet RSS Feed View full post on National Cyber Security
German Government Malware Found?
Category: General News Posted: October 10, 2011 11:22AM Author: Guest_Jim_* More The German hacker group, Chaos Computer Club (CCC), has found what they believe is a government-made piece of malware. German police are able to legally install wiretapping software to monitor services like Skype and other VOIP programs, but the…