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A variant of the WannaCry ransomware has been able to infect some of the computers patched after the original malware struck. But attacks in the U.S. appear to be limited so far.
May 15, 2017 at 11:44PM
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Monday, May 15, 2017
New WannaCry variant being monitored, DHS official says
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Russia is on board with production cuts as seasonal supply declines are nearing, says Thomas H. Kee Jr.
May 15, 2017 at 11:45PM
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A smart exoskeleton can keep the elderly safe
A team of Italian and Swiss researchers have developed a prototype exoskeleton to prevent elderly people from falling.
May 15, 2017 at 11:44PM
from Magdalena Petrova
WannaCry attacks are only the beginning
As the WannaCry ransomware attack evolves, more cybercriminals are likely to attempt to profit from the vulnerability it exploits and similar flaws in the future.
May 15, 2017 at 11:44PM
from Lucian Constantin
Cyber attack’s spread slows; security stocks gain – Reuters
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Cyber attack’s spread slows; security stocks gain
Reuters LONDON/WASHINGTON The global WannaCry “ransomware” cyber attack spread more slowly on Monday with no major infections reported, as attention shifted to investment and government policy implications of lax cyber security. There were 213,000 … |
May 15, 2017 at 11:38PM
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On topic: Tech news to know now
Here’s what’s going on in tech.
Cybersecurity company stocks are up amid the global cyberattack on Windows-based systems. (CNBC)
Your enemy (Uber) is my enemy: Google’s Waymo teams up with Lyft on self-driving technology. (NYT)
Sam Altman of Y Combinator might run for California governor, Willie Brown wrote in the San Francisco Chronicle. (Recode)
Apple buys Menlo Park-based Lattice Data, which specializes in “dark data,” for $200 million. (TechCrunch)
Google is putting Android in Audi and Volvo’s car infotainment systems. (Bloomberg)
ICYMI: The Inner Circle, which is like Tinder for elites, has expanded to San Francisco, Los Angeles and elsewhere. (Business Insider)
Photo: An employee looks at the cyber threat monitor at the executive briefing center at FireEye in Milpitas, Calif., on Feb. 23, 2015. Shares of FireEye and other cybersecurity companies are up today amid the global cyberattacks that began Friday, May 12, 2017. (Gary Reyes/Bay Area News Group)
May 15, 2017 at 11:41PM
from Levi Sumagaysay
SEC Charges Ex-Nomura Traders With Lying to Customers – Wall Street Journal (subscription)
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SEC Charges Ex-Nomura Traders With Lying to Customers
Wall Street Journal (subscription) The Securities and Exchange Commission said Monday that it has charged two former co-head traders of the commercial mortgage-backed securities desk at Nomura Securities International Inc. with lying to customers to inflate profits. The regulatory … SEC charges two former top Nomura traders with bond price liesReuters SEC accuses two ex-Nomura traders of fraudFinancial Times SEC says ex-Nomura trading chief lied about bond prices (8604)Markets Insider Exchange News Direct –TheStreet.com all 10 news articles » |
May 15, 2017 at 11:44PM
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Trump Adminstration tackles U.S. cybersecurity needs as Wannacry ransomware goes global
Last week’s cyberattack has affected more than 200,000 computers across 150 countries. The ransomware program known as WannaCry encrypts information on computers and demands targeted users pay $300 in order to regain access to their machines.
As this work week opened, tech security experts were warning people that while the cyberattacks have slowed, they are still out there so we all still need to be on high alert.
Everyone is a target: Are you in danger? To be on the safe side, assume so.
Although this particular malicious software reportedly was first spotted in Russia, it spread rapidly across the connected globe. Before it’s over, it could turn out to be an attack of unprecedented scale.
The attackers apparently took advantage of a known flaw in Windows XP, the operating system that is still used by millions of PC owners and machines worldwide. Microsoft officially stopped providing security support for XP in 2014, but issued an emergency patch in response to the latest attacks.
The graphic below from Stastista shows that Wannacry’s $300 ransom demand (in Bitcoin) is lower than earlier ransomware demands. The average ransom across all attacks known to security software provider Symantec in 2016 was $1,007.
Presidential cybersecurity effort: Coincidentally, as the Wannacry ransomware epidemic was spreading across the globe, the Trump Administration was exploring ways to fight such threats. Donald J. Trump on May 11 issued an executive order tackling cybersecurity.
In contrast to many of the president’s earlier Oval Office pronouncements, most tech and security experts view this as a good first step.
The executive order outlines plans to improve data security for federal agencies and to better protect critical U.S. infrastructure. It calls for sweeping reviews of the federal government’s digital vulnerabilities and directs agencies to adopt specific security practices.
“There’s not much in there that’s actionable yet — much of it comprises deadlines for recommendations — but analysts appreciate the approach,” writes Brian Barrett in Wired. “In fact, it borrows heavily from the Obama Administration’s recommendations, and focuses heavily on protecting infrastructure and pushing as much as possible to the cloud.”
Of course, notes Barrett, the only way to really measure the order’s impact will be to wait for the actual policies that emerge.
Bob Ackerman in a piece for TechCrunch agreed: “Firstly, this development was truly important — a serious call to action to beef up government cybersecurity measures at a time when breaches dominate the headlines and mounting worries about a future cyber war among nation-states are legitimate. Secondly, while this executive branch step was absolutely necessary, it is insufficient. We need to go much further.”
IRS cybersecurity needs: One government agency that would definitely benefit from an overall beefing up of Uncle Sam’s overall e-security system is the Internal Revenue Service. The country’s tax collector has been a constant target of hackers who see the personal data of millions of taxpayers as a gold mine.
Most recently, the IRS’ online tool that assists students and their families when applying for student aid was hacked. Data on as many as 100,000 taxpayers may have been compromised.
Meanwhile, telephone and phishing tax scams are continuing apace as identity thieves keep looking for any info tidbit that will allow them to steal taxpayers’ identities and file fraudulent tax refund claims.
Con artists never sleep…or vacation: You’d think that with the main tax season over, these crooks would take a summer vacation. They don’t. So beware, not only of ransomware that could attack your machines, but also of all identity theft efforts, tax and otherwise.
You’ll find plenty of posts on scams and ID theft here on the ol’ blog.
You also can check out the IRS’ special Taxes. Security. Together. page, created as part of the Security Summit to involve individual taxpayers in the ongoing fight against identity theft and tax scams.
Mainly, though, just use common sense.
Install and update security software on your electronic devices. Don’t automatically take a caller’s or emailer’s or in-person visitor‘s word that he or she is with the IRS.
And if something just feels off, trust your gut and go directly to the IRS to double check the potentially criminal and costly contact.
You also might find these items of interest:
- 5 ways to protect your identity (& money!)
- Fear you might be a tax ID theft victim? Here’s what to do
- IRS impersonation scam’s alleged mastermind arrested, but the criminal calls continue
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May 15, 2017 at 11:43PM
from skbell1
Cambrex to Present at the 2017 UBS Global Healthcare Conference
EAST RUTHERFORD, N.J., May 15, 2017 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — Cambrex Corporation (NYSE:CBM), a leading manufacturer of small molecule innovator and generic Active Pharmaceutical Ingredients (APIs), today announced that Steven Klosk, President and Chief Executive Officer, will present at the 2017 UBS Global Healthcare Conference on May 22, 2017 at 10:30 a.m. EDT in New York …
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May 15, 2017 at 11:33PM
from Nasdaq NewsFeed
Gold gains for a fourth straight session
Gold prices climbed Monday for a fourth straight session, settling at their highest level in nearly two weeks on the back of rising tensions over North Korea. Other metals ended mostly higher after China pledged to boost its infrastructure spending. June gold rose $2.30, or 0.2%, to settle at $1,230 an ounce. Prices settled at …
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May 15, 2017 at 11:33PM
from Market Watch
Concorso d’Eleganza Villa d’Este, raduno auto storiche il 26 e 28 maggio 2017: eventi e programma
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May 15, 2017 at 11:31PM
from Federica Scano
USD/CAD Pending Bullish Breakout
As the USD/CAD retraces from yearly highs, traders may begin to plan for the markets next breakout.
May 15, 2017 at 11:30PM
from Walker England, Forex Trading Instructor
Stesen Tv Berbayar Kedua Gulung Tikar
KUALA LUMPUR – Sebuah stesen televisyen berbayar kedua negara dipercayai telah menerima notis penutupan operasi daripada Mahkamah Tinggi.
Stesen televisyen yang beroperasi di Puchong itu dipercayai gagal melunaskan hutang-hutang kontraktor yang memperoleh tender daripada syarikat berkenaan.
Notis arahan yang dikeluarkan oleh Mahkamah Tinggi itu bermaksud syarikat berkenaan gulung tikar disebabkan masalah kewangan yang meruncing ekoran pentadbiran yang tidak memuaskan.
Menurut sumber, syarikat rangkaian kabel digital pertama Malaysia ini menerima notis arahan berkenaan pada 8 Mei lalu.
“Mahkamah Tinggi telah keluarkan notis gulung tikar sebab pihak syarikat tidak mampu bayar hutang dengan kontraktor. Contoh syarikat Sony yang membekalkan barang kepada A**, dan beberapa kontraktor lain,” demikian menurut sumber berkenaan.
Notis dua muka surat itu antara lain menyebut arahan berkenaan disebabkan stesen televisyen berkenaan gagal menjelaskan hutang yang dituntut oleh beberapa kontraktor yang membawa kes ini ke mahkamah berkenaan.
Syarikat itu memulakan operasinya pada 2012 sebelum bertindak memberhentikan seramai 60 pekerja bahagian beritanya ekoran tidak mampu membayar gaji kakitangan, dua tahun lepas.
Pencabar kepada rangkaian televisyen berbayar Astro itu dilaporkan telah membuat pinjaman sebanyak RM450 juta daripada Bank Pembangunan Malaysia Berhad namun gagal mengaut sebarang keuntungan sejak 2009. – MG
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May 15, 2017 at 11:25PM
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Real-Time Business Segment of Concurrent Computer Corp. Acquired by Battery Ventures
Spinout Creates Concurrent Real-Time, Inc., a Battery Wholly Owned Subsidiary Providing Real-time Technology for Sectors Including Aerospace, Defense, Automotive, Energy and Financial
May 15, 2017 at 11:31PM
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Sears tanks after CEO eviscerates top tool vendor he says is trying to cancel its contract
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Chao on infrastructure: Trump plan out in weeks
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