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• 272 million email account credentials found on the dark web

  04-05-2016 23:25
  
  Hold Security reported that one of its researchers discovered, and then acquired, a mega-size load of 272 million stolen email credentials from a hacker.
  
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• Hacker trades 272 million passwords for social media likes - CNET

  04-05-2016 23:24 via feedproxy.google.com
  
  Security researchers find a hacker bragging online that he'd amassed a mountain of passwords. And he didn't want much in return for them.
  
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• Automakers to recall another 35 to 40 million Takata airbag inflators - Roadshow

  04-05-2016 23:13 via feedproxy.google.com
  
  This shit never stops, does it?
  
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• Not a Pretty Picture: ImageMagick flaw enables remote code execution via uploaded images

  04-05-2016 22:24
  
  Open-source image processing software provider ImageMagick has issued patches and workarounds for a series of recently disclosed vulnerabilities, including one that could allow hackers to remotely execute code via the uploading of maliciously crafted images.
  
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• 'Star Wars' meets the hit Broadway musical 'Hamilton' - CNET

  04-05-2016 22:19 via feedproxy.google.com
  
  "Star Wars" Director J.J. Abrams and "Hamilton" creator Lin-Manuel Miranda worked together on a song for Wednesday, also known as Star Wars Day.
  
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• 'Sharknado' turns to the shark side with Star Wars-style poster - CNET

  04-05-2016 22:12 via feedproxy.google.com
  
  Ian Ziering's trusty chainsaw stands in for a lightsaber as the Syfy network releases a poster and cast list for its upcoming TV movie.
  
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• Californian accounting breached tax and PII info exposed

  04-05-2016 22:06
  
  A California accounting firm reported its computer system had been compromised for more than two months resulting in a wide range of tax and financial data being compromised.
  
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• Researchers ID 'Infy,' Iranian malware family under the radar for a decade

  04-05-2016 22:04
  
  Palo Alto researchers spotted an Iranian malware family, dubbed Infy, used in targeted attacks for nearly a decade under the radar.
  
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• Lego Star Wars: The Force Awakens trailer features previously unseen backstory missions - CNET

  04-05-2016 22:01 via feedproxy.google.com
  
  The upcoming game will feature six "New Adventures" missions, of which bridge the gap between Return of the Jedi and The Force Awakens.
  
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• Avengers: Infinity War? Don't get attached to that title - CNET

  04-05-2016 22:00 via feedproxy.google.com
  
  Two major movies for Marvel's Avengers franchise are on the horizon. Until now, they've been called "Avengers: Infinity War - Part 1" and "Avengers: Infinity War - Part 2." No surprise, the filmmakers realized those are really boring names.
  
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• GM recalls 4,800 trucks and SUVs for poorly welded suspension components - Roadshow

  04-05-2016 21:45 via feedproxy.google.com
  
  A failed weld could cause a loss of control at speed, which is never good.
  
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• YouTube TV service to debut as early as next year - CNET

  04-05-2016 21:40 via feedproxy.google.com
  
  YouTube is finalizing deals with broadcast TV and cable channels to launch a paid TV service over the Internet in 2017, according to a report from Bloomberg News.
  
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• Steam updated to improve how user reviews work - CNET

  04-05-2016 21:37 via feedproxy.google.com
  
  Valve updates its digital platform so user reviews can better reflect the changes in games.
  
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• Fallout 4's massive Far Harbor expansion gets release date, new trailer - CNET

  04-05-2016 21:37 via feedproxy.google.com
  
  Here's when the Far Harbor expansion is coming and what it looks like.
  
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• New Star Wars game coming from Titanfall studio - CNET

  04-05-2016 21:27 via feedproxy.google.com
  
  EA and Respawn are working together on a new third-person action adventure game set in the popular sci-fi universe.
  
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• The surprising way Transhumanist Zoltan Istvan could make it to the White House - CNET

  04-05-2016 21:02 via feedproxy.google.com
  
  CNET exclusive: The only pro-immortality candidate could eventually team up with one of the big names in the race.
  
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• US Judge: Clinton may be ordered to testify in records case

  04-05-2016 21:01 via news.yahoo.com
  WASHINGTON (AP) — A federal judge said Wednesday he may order Democratic presidential front-runner Hillary Clinton to testify under oath about whether she used a private email server as secretary of state to evade public records disclosures.
  
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• Toyota hydrogen research leads to a better battery - Roadshow

  04-05-2016 20:48 via feedproxy.google.com
  
  A Toyota scientist developing hydrogen storage technology stumbles on a discovery that could make for more energy dense batteries.
  
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• Federal regulators give students green light to fly drones - CNET

  04-05-2016 20:04 via feedproxy.google.com
  
  The Federal Aviation Administration clarified its regulations Wednesday to allow students and their teachers to operate drones without government authorization.
  
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• Brunswick Corp.'s 13,000 workers' W-2 data compromised

  04-05-2016 20:02
  
  Brunswick Corp. reported on May 3 that it was victimized by a spearsphishing scam that netted the W-2 information for possibly all 13,000 current and former company employees.
  
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• This robot is better at soft-tissue surgery than a human - CNET

  04-05-2016 20:00 via feedproxy.google.com
  
  A newly developed robot is capable of performing soft-tissue surgery, and indeed performed better on tests than a human surgeon.
  
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• Listen to the Star Wars theme made with nothing but airline noises - CNET

  04-05-2016 19:59 via feedproxy.google.com
  
  Flight attendants walking. Maintenance tools buzzing. Tickets printing. All Nippon Airways recorded the sounds of running an airline and transformed them into the Star Wars theme.
  
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• Charge-money millionaires: ChargePoint gets $50M funding to expand network - Roadshow

  04-05-2016 19:39 via feedproxy.google.com
  
  The company is looking to grow its reach inside the US while simultaneously reaching out to other, untapped markets.
  
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• Over 272 million email accounts stolen from Gmail, Microsoft, Yahoo and more

  04-05-2016 18:10 via news.yahoo.com
  
  A new report shows that hackers from Russia have obtained login credentials for more than 272.3 million email accounts, which are now available for sale in Russia’s criminal underworld, a Most of them are Mail.ru accounts, though the list also includes smaller fractions of Google, Yahoo, and Microsoft email users. DON’T MISS: Watch Barack Obama roast Donald Trump then drop the mic in his final Correspondents’ Dinner The discovery comes from Hold Security, with  Reuters say
  
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• 10-year-old gets $10K for comment-deleting Instagram bug

  04-05-2016 17:55
  
  Too young to have a Facebook account, but not too young to pwn Instagram.
  
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• Exclusive: Big data breaches found at major email services - expert

  04-05-2016 17:11 via news.yahoo.com
  
  By Eric Auchard FRANKFURT (Reuters) - Hundreds of millions of hacked user names and passwords for email accounts and other websites are being traded in Russia's criminal underworld, a security expert told Reuters. The discovery of 272.3 million stolen accounts included a majority of users of Mail.ru , Russia's most popular email service, and smaller fractions of Google , Yahoo and Microsoft email users, said Alex Holden, founder and chief information security officer of Hold Security. It is one
  
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• Big data breaches found at major email services : expert

  04-05-2016 17:09 via news.yahoo.com
  
  Hundreds of millions of hacked user names and passwords for email accounts and other websites are being traded in Russia's criminal underworld, a security expert told Reuters. The discovery of 272.3 million stolen accounts included a majority of users of Mail.ru , Russia's most popular email service, and smaller fractions of Google , Yahoo and Microsoft email users, said Alex Holden, founder and chief information security officer of Hold Security. It is one of the biggest stashes of stolen crede
  
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• Digital spring cleaning: 4 'cyber hygiene' tips to stay safe

  04-05-2016 17:06 via news.yahoo.com
  
  Spring cleaning isn't just about tossing old furniture and torn clothing: It's a great time to clear out your digital clutter and make sure you're protected against hackers. That means evaluating all your ...
  
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• Heartbleed, ImageTragick, Badlock – Are we facing a named vulnerability backlash?

  04-05-2016 16:59
  
  Does it help to give a vulnerability a slick-sounding name and fancy logo? Or is it giving us "glamour vulnerability fatigue"?
  
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• Swiss defense chief says hackers targeted his ministry

  04-05-2016 13:10 via news.yahoo.com
  BERLIN (AP) — Switzerland's defense minister says his department was targeted by hackers in January and is indicating that the motive was industrial espionage.
  
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• Prisoner takes selfies in police van, posts them to Facebook

  04-05-2016 11:56
  
  "I think there might have been a cell phone involved … Let's just say I found it," Shane Holbrook said of the contraband maybe-phone.
  
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• Electric utility hit by ransomware shuts down IT systems for a week

  04-05-2016 11:43
  
  A public electric and water utility in Michigan, US, has shut down all its IT systems while it attempts to clean up after a ransomware attack.
  
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• How cybercrooks hit you where you live using country-specific attacks

  04-05-2016 11:16
  
  Cybercriminals are customizing their attacks to different regions, similar to how legitimate businesses vary their sales tactics in each country.
  
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• Anonymous attack Greek central bank, warns others

  04-05-2016 10:47 via news.yahoo.com
  
  Greece's central bank became the target of a cyber attack by activist hacking group Anonymous on Tuesday which disrupted service of its web site, a Bank of Greece official said on Wednesday. Today we have continuously taken down the website of the Bank of Greece," the group says in a video on You Tube.
  
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• 5 Reasons Apple Is A Screaming Sell

  04-05-2016 10:39 via news.yahoo.com
  Apple shares -- in which I have no financial interest -- are down 30% from their April 2015 high. Are they cheap now? I see five reasons why Apple shares are a screaming sell. 1. Shrinking China opportunity ...
  
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• NTSB’s Hart: Metro’s governance system ‘uniquely dysfunctional’ as safety concerns linger in wake of 2015 L’Enfant Plaza incident

  04-05-2016 08:47
  Top Priority Sector: border_securityBy Steve BittenbenderEditor, Government Security NewsThe National Transportation Safety Board announced on Tuesday that a short circuit in electrical wiring led to smoke pouring into a Washington Metropolitan Area Transit Authority rail station in January 2015. The incident killed one person and injured more than 90 others.Homepage position: 1read more
  
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• Gowdy: Drone operators and governmental agencies anticipate regulatory changes as fewer seek FAA exemptions

  04-05-2016 08:41
  Top Priority Sector: airport_aviation_securitySHAKOPEE, MN (PRNEWSWIRE) APRIL 28, 2016 FAA Airman and Airspace Rules Division (Federal Aviation Administration) announces 5,076 approved Section 333 petition grants. The FAA further clarified there were another 7,000 petitions waiting to be approved as of April 20th at the FAA UAS symposium hosted by Embry-Riddle University.  This is significantly up from approximately 50 approved exemptions this time last year. Nevertheless, there h
  
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• After 70-day patrol is Pacific, Coast Guard’s Escanaba returning to port

  04-05-2016 08:36
  Top Priority Sector: maritime_port_securityBOSTONThe Coast Guard Cutter Escanaba is scheduled to return to its homeport in Boston, Sunday following a 70-day patrol in the Eastern Pacific Ocean.During its 12,000 nautical mile patrol, the Escanaba interdicted over 1,200 kilograms of cocaine, 20 kilograms of heroin, and seven suspected narcotics traffickers.They also worked with a Helicopter Interdiction Tactical Squadron to pursue and board six vessels of interest.Homepage position: 1rea
  
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• First-ever commercial ‘droneport’ launched in Nevada town

  04-05-2016 08:31
  Top Priority Sector: education_trainingNEW ORLEANS (XPONENTIAL) MAY 3, 2016 The Aerodrome, the world’s first commercial droneport and teaching facility in Boulder City, NV, announced today the introduction of Part 107 courses into its curriculum, to coincide with the release of Part 107.  The courses will provide students with the option of a self-paced online course or a 2-day instructor led course providing test preparation for Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) certifi
  
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• CBP agents find $2M in meth stashed in truck crossing at Texas bridge

  04-05-2016 08:26
  Top Priority Sector: access_control_identificationHIDALGO,TXU.S. Customs and Border Protection, Office of Field Operations (OFO) at the Hidalgo International Bridge arrested a man from Georgia after discovering $2,131,000 worth of alleged methamphetamine hidden within the Ford pickup he was driving.“Our officers have once again demonstrated their resiliency and dedication towards the effort of helping to keep dangerous drugs from crossing the Mexico-U.S. border and making their way in
  
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• New Mexico senators urge Customs to address security issues in ‘Bootheel’

  04-05-2016 08:09
  Top Priority Sector: border_securityBy Steve BittenbenderEditor, Government Security NewsSaying they’re acting on behalf of their constituents, New Mexico’s U.S. senators have reached out to the commissioner for U.S. Customs and Border Protection saying their state’s unique geography at the border with Mexico requires additional resources to ensure the international border remains secure.Homepage position: 1read more
  
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• Ohio firm to supply 10,000 lightweight helmets for U.S. Marines

  04-05-2016 07:27
  Top Priority Sector: security_servicesHEBRON, OH (PRNEWSWIRE) MAY 3, 2016 ArmorSource LLC announced that it has been selected by the United States Marine Corps to deliver 10,000 Lightweight Helmets (LWH). These helmets will be delivered during the first three quarters of 2017.Homepage position: 1read more
  
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• Motion Technology to sell CyberFlow Analytics solutions in the Middle East

  04-05-2016 07:16
  Top Priority Sector: cyber_securitySAN DIEGO (PRWEB) MAY 03, 2016CyberFlow Analytics, an emerging leader in the IoT and enterprise Cyber Security market with its Security Network Behavior Analytics solution FlowScape™, announces a partnership with Motion Technology as a new value-added reseller in the Middle East. This strategic partnership is in line with CyberFlow’s aggressive regional growth and expansion plan with direct and reseller partners. The CyberFlow Analytics securit
  
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• Cybersecurity firm says control systems for utility companies, other industrial systems at risk

  04-05-2016 07:11
  Top Priority Sector: cyber_securityATLANTA (PRWEB) MAY 03, 2016NexDefense Inc., a leading provider of cybersecurity for industrial control systems (ICS), today announced the release of its newest whitepaper, “The ICS Threat Landscape: Why Industry Cannot Neglect ICS Network Infrastructure Anymore.” The whitepaper is available for free download by visiting: http://www.nexdefense.com/learn-more/white-papers/the-ics-threat-landscape/.Homepage position: 1read more
  
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• All Traffic Solutions taking efforts to make roads safer for drivers and road crews

  04-05-2016 06:57
  Top Priority Sector: access_control_identificationSTATE COLLEGE, PA (PRWEB) MAY 03, 2016U.S. Route 160 in Taney County, MO is one of those idyllic, hilly, American country roads.It’s also one of the most dangerous for traffic engineers.“It’s one of those roads where you can’t be out in the middle of it during the daytime. It’s so curvy, drivers don’t see you working,” Mike Bock, Senior Traffic Studies Engineer at the Missouri Department of Transport
  
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• IDScan.net signs Virginia rescue unit to use technology for deployment purposes

  04-05-2016 06:52
  Top Priority Sector: access_control_identificationNEW ORLEANS (PRWEB) MAY 03, 2016IDScan.net announced today that Virginia Task Force 1, Fairfax County’s International Urban Search and Rescue team, will adopt their state of the art ID scanning technology.CEO of IDScan.net, Denis Petrov, said the winning combination of the WizzForms software and the CR100 passport scanner are demonstrating superior results for the group.Homepage position: 1read more
  
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• MSA Security’s new screening technology solution earns U.S. patent

  04-05-2016 06:39
  Top Priority Sector: it_securityNEW YORK (PRWEB) MAY 03, 2016MSA Security, a leader in high consequence threat protection and specialized training for corporate and government clients, has been issued a U.S. Patent on the latest advancement of its SmartTech™ technology invented and designed by company bomb detection technicians.Homepage position: 1read more
  
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• Is your website or blog at risk from this ImageMagick security hole?

  04-05-2016 02:04
  
  You might not have heard of ImageMagick, but you may very well have used it anyway...
  
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• Facebook CEO urges Brazilians to decry WhatsApp block

  04-05-2016 01:42 via news.yahoo.com
  
  SAO PAULO/RIO DE JANEIRO (Reuters) - Facebook Inc's Chief Executive Mark Zuckerberg called on Brazilians to demand his company's WhatsApp messaging service never be blocked again after an appeals court on Tuesday overturned the application's second suspension in five months. In a post in English on his Facebook page, the U.S. billionaire and Facebook founder urged Brazilians to gather outside Congress in the capital Brasilia at 6 p.m. (1700 EDT) on Wednesday to rally in favor of legislation that
  
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