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A computer programmer from Ohio has been charged in a 16-count indictment with creating the “Fruitfly” malware and installing it on unwitting victims’ computers with the alleged intent of spying and creating child porn. Computer programmer Phillip R Durachinsky, 28, of North Royalton, Ohio, has been charged with violations of the Computer Fraud and Abuse […]
Ever wonder where all those old devices end up? https://media.wired.com/photos/5a4ef5dfd65b284440b2de7a/master/pass/Ctrl_x_loeffelbein_009.jpg Feed: All Latest
HP is getting into the game streaming arena — though probably not in the way you’d expect. With the aptly titled “Omen Game Stream” app, it’ll integrate the feature in all of its gaming PCs later this spring. Basically, you’ll be able to take advantage of the powerful hardware from an Omen machine to play […]
Still-unidentified researchers have found a critical chip flaw that developers are scrambling to patch in millions of computers. https://media.wired.com/photos/5a4d25caa850e23a4736f5f1/master/pass/IntelChip-FeatureArt-526180052.jpg Feed: All Latest
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Published time: 16 Dec, 2017 11:59 Officials at Transneft told Reuters on Friday its computers had been used for the unauthorized mining of the cryptocurrency monero. Monero is the eleventh-largest virtual currency with a market cap of over $ 5 billion. “Incidents where the company’s hardware was used to manufacture cryptocurrency have been found. It […]
With both bitcoin and ethereum prices hitting all-time highs, cybercriminals are hard at work looking to steal from unsecured cryptocurrency wallets. Read more Large-scale internet scanning campaigns have been intercepted by security researcher Didier Stevens. The so-called honeypot, a mechanism designed by Stevens to detect, deflect, or counteract unauthorized attempts to use information systems, managed […]
Published time: 24 Nov, 2017 14:46 The majority of hacks incorporate a human element and don’t always take place digitally – that’s according to Tony Sales, a reformed fraudster who allegedly accumulated a total of £30 million over his criminal career. Sales, dubbed ‘Britain’s greatest fraudster,’ is now Strategic Development Director with fraud prevention company […]
This week, the hosts marvel at the speed with which headphones are becoming stand-alone computers. https://media.wired.com/photos/59b877636b5d8c5a02e73a64/master/pass/FEATURED-WIRED-Gear-logo.jpg Feed: All Latest
REUTERS/Andrew Kelly Cities are scrambling to protect busy pedestrian areas and popular events. Computerized systems can be used to automatically brake or even steer the car. But the question of whether humans should still be able to control the car — in certain scenarios — raises ethical concerns. In the wake of car-and truck-based attacks around the world, […]
