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• Wendy's says hackers stole card data in breach disclosed in January

  07-07-2016 20:37 via news.yahoo.com
  
  (Reuters) - Burger chain Wendy's Co said some customers' payment card data, including card numbers and other crucial information, was stolen in the malware attack that affected about 1,025 of its franchised restaurants in the United States. Wendy's has 5,144 franchised restaurants in the country, spokesman Bob Bertini said. Hackers stole "cardholder name, credit or debit card number, expiration date, cardholder verification value, and service code," among other data, the company said earlier on
  
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• A Nigerian scam, old-school style!

  07-07-2016 19:57
  
  Email proves nothing - anyone can send it, and it's free. Retro scammers use REAL STAMPS to show they've got skin in the game!
  
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• Microsoft Leadership Shake-up as Veteran Exec Departs

  07-07-2016 19:17
  Microsoft on Thursday announced a shake-up in its top ranks, including the departure of longtime chief operating officer Kevin Turner for a new job.read more
  
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• Hijacked NASA Kepler Twitter feed tweets entirely new type of moon shot

  07-07-2016 18:56
  
  No, those weren't a new red ring found around Uranus: they were panties.
  
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• Q&A: Oscar-winner Gibney on cyberwarfare in 'Zero Days'

  07-07-2016 18:41 via news.yahoo.com
  
  NEW YORK (AP) — Oscar-winning documentary filmmaker Alex Gibney believes the first atomic bomb of the cyberwarfare age has already been dropped.
  
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• Correction: Wal-Mart-Mobile Payment story

  07-07-2016 18:19 via news.yahoo.com
  
  ATLANTA (AP) — In a story July 6 about Wal-Mart's payment service, The Associated Press reported erroneously that a cashier scans a QR code on the phone when a customer uses Wal-Mart Pay. In fact, the customer scans a QR code that's displayed at the register.
  
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• Fileless Trojan Kovter Poses as Firefox Update

  07-07-2016 18:17
  A new version of the Kovter ad Trojan was recently observed to pose as a Firefox update while abusing a legitimate certificate to ensure successful infection.read more
  
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• Google Patches 108 Vulnerabilities in Android

  07-07-2016 18:10
  Google Splits July Android Security Update Into Two Parts
  Google on Wednesday published an advisory for its latest security updates for the Android operating system (OS), revealing that a total of 108 vulnerabilities were resolved in the popular mobile platform.
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• Wendy's says more than 1,000 restaurants affected by hack

  07-07-2016 17:51 via news.yahoo.com
  NEW YORK (AP) — Wendy's says hackers were able to steal customer's credit and debit card information at 1,025 of its U.S. restaurants, far more than it originally thought.
  
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• Wendy's says hackers stole card data in attack disclosed in Jan

  07-07-2016 17:13 via news.yahoo.com
  
  Wendy's said hackers had stolen "cardholder name, credit or debit card number, expiration date, cardholder verification value, and service code," among other data. Wendy's first disclosed malware in some of its systems in February, a couple of weeks after it announced an investigation into unusual payment card activity at some of its 5,700 outlets.
  
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• New OS X Backdoor Steals Mac Keychain Content

  07-07-2016 17:06
  A new Mac OS X piece of malware was designed to steal the content of the keychain and to establish permanent backdoor access to the infected system, ESET security researchers warn.
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• Avast to Acquire Rival AVG for $1.3 Billion

  07-07-2016 15:58
  Antivirus software maker Avast Software said on Thursday that it would acquire rival AVG (NASDAQ:AVG) for approximately $1.3 billion in cash. 
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• Wendy's says recently-found malware targeted payment card data

  07-07-2016 15:52 via news.yahoo.com
  
  (Reuters) - U.S. burger chain Wendy's Co said on Thursday that a malware it had found at some franchisees in June had enabled hackers to access payment card information from the point-of-sales systems. The company said hackers targeted cardholder names, card numbers and the three-digit card verification value (CVV) number found on the back of cards. Wendy's had in June said the malware, which was a variant of a malware it had found earlier, had targeted point-of-sales systems, but had not said w
  
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• Serious Vulnerability Affects Over 120 D-Link Products

  07-07-2016 14:59
  Software Component Reuse Brings Vulnerabilities To Entire Product Lines
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• Huawei files with second China court in Samsung patent suit

  07-07-2016 14:30 via news.yahoo.com
  
  HONG KONG/SEOUL (Reuters) - Huawei Technologies Co Ltd [HWT.UL] has submitted a filing with a second court in China as part of a patent lawsuit against smartphone rival Samsung Electronics Co Ltd . Quanzhou Intermediate People's Court spokesman Wang Zhiwei told Reuters the court accepted the case recently but did not provide further details on what infringements Huawei is claiming in the lawsuit and when the suit was filed. In May, Huawei sued Samsung in the United States and China, seeking comp
  
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• Hackers put 'poop' on roadway message board in New Jersey

  07-07-2016 14:23 via news.yahoo.com
  MAYS LANDING, N.J. (AP) — Officials say hackers temporarily changed the message on a southern New Jersey roadway sign to the word "poop."
  
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• Three Signs You're on the Road to a Successful Digital Transformation

  07-07-2016 14:15
  Cybersecurity Concerns Can Hold Back Innovation and Hinder Business Growth
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• Block MEMS selected by Air Force for chemical detection contract

  07-07-2016 12:37
  Top Priority Sector: cbrne_detectionMARLBOROUGH, MA, July 6, 2016 Block MEMS, a leading developer of Quantum Cascade Laser (QCL) based infrared detection systems, has been awarded a $9.8M contract from the Intelligence Advanced Research Projects Activity (IARPA) to develop a system that can detect trace quantities of chemicals at standoff distances of at least 100 ft. The award is part of IARPA's Standoff Illuminator for Measuring Absorbance and Reflectance Infrared Light Signatures (SILMAR
  
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• Cybersecurity firm announces work to protect vehicular IoT systems

  07-07-2016 12:36
  Top Priority Sector: cyber_securityImage Caption: HadadJERUSALEM, July 6, 2016 As Mobileye, Intel and BMW join together to create a platform for autonomous vehicles, ProtectivX has put its focus on creating the technology to notify if your vehicle, medical equipment or other IoT devices have been hacked. ProtectivX is developing a device which sits on a vehicles' internal CAN-BUS and monitors all electronic control units (ECUs) looking for any unusual behavior. ECUs may include the inf
  
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• U.S.-Israeli foundation invests nearly $2M in first responder initiatives

  07-07-2016 12:33
  Top Priority Sector: law_enforcement_first_respondersImage Caption: YudilevichTEL AVIV July 6, 2016 During its meeting on June 7-8, 2016, held in Palo Alto, CA, the Board of Governors of the Israel-U.S. Binational Industrial Research and Development (BIRD) Foundation awarded funding to two projects, selected by DHS and MOPS, between U.S. and Israeli companies to advance technologies for First Responders. In addition to the grants from BIRD, the projects will access private sector fundi
  
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• FirstForward launches new subscription-based training service

  07-07-2016 12:30
  Top Priority Sector: education_trainingBLOOMINGTON, IN July 6, 2016 Envisage Technologies, creators of FirstForward—the training network built exclusively for first responders—announced today that they have begun offering a premium service to the existing FirstForward framework. FirstForward PRO, available by subscription to new and existing FirstForward users and organizations, will include enhancements and features not available in the standard, free version of the network.Hom
  
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• Shotcaller announces partnership to map gun crime locations

  07-07-2016 12:29
  Top Priority Sector: law_enforcement_first_respondersANAHEIM, CA JULY 6, 2016 Shotcaller Global Inc. the makers of GunOps™ has entered into a partnership with Ultra Electronics Forensic Technology, the world leader in automated ballistics identification systems, in order to expand their product offerings to law enforcement and public safety agencies around the world.Homepage position: 1read more
  
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• Lockheed Martin wins next-generation air traffic control contract

  07-07-2016 12:27
  Top Priority Sector: airport_aviation_securityThe Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) has awarded a contract to Lockheed Martin worth $344 million to develop and implement a new NextGen technology that will improve the efficiency of departures and arrivals, as well as the movement of aircraft on the ground. The new technology will save time for the flying public and lessen the impact on the environment by reducing emissions and noise.Homepage position: 1read more
  
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• Avast to acquire AVG in $1.3 billion internet security deal

  07-07-2016 12:27 via news.yahoo.com
  PRAGUE (AP) — Avast Software says it is acquiring its anti-virus rival AVG Technologies N.V. in a $1.3 billion deal.
  
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• Street View car allegedly torched by man who feared Google was watching him

  07-07-2016 12:02
  
  Police arrested a 30-year-old man for allegedly setting a Google Street View car on fire because he “felt Google was watching him”.
  
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• U.S. attorney general closes Clinton email probe, says no charges

  07-07-2016 11:13 via news.yahoo.com
  
  By Richard Cowan WASHINGTON (Reuters) - The investigation into Hillary Clinton's use of private email while secretary of state is closed, U.S. Attorney General Loretta Lynch said on Wednesday, removing a legal cloud that threatened the presumptive Democratic nominee's presidential bid. Lynch said she accepted the Federal Bureau of Investigation's recommendations that no charges be brought in the probe, as Republicans made clear they would not let Clinton's email headaches fade away easily. With
  
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• Merkel says Eastern European countries unsettled by Russia

  07-07-2016 10:06 via news.yahoo.com
  BERLIN (AP) — Chancellor Angela Merkel says that Russia's conflict with Ukraine has deeply unsettled NATO's Eastern European member states and that the Baltic states and Poland therefore "need a clear reassurance by the alliance."
  
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• Apple Pay lands in Switzerland - CNET

  07-07-2016 09:09 via feedproxy.google.com
  
  Apple's mobile payment system makes its first appearance in Europe outside of the UK on Thursday, when it launches in Switzerland.
  
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• Science says works of fiction follow one of six plot types - CNET

  07-07-2016 08:41 via feedproxy.google.com
  
  Researchers from the University of Vermont data-mined over 1,700 works of fiction and found that they all followed one of six emotional arcs.
  
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• Man with iPhone gun case at airport gets shamed by police - CNET

  07-07-2016 07:25 via feedproxy.google.com
  
  Technically Incorrect: At an airport near London, police are appalled by a man's iPhone case. They take their case to Twitter.
  
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• A Pokemaster's journey is dangerous: Australian police issue warning about Pokemon Go - CNET

  07-07-2016 06:58 via feedproxy.google.com
  
  Pokemon Go may be captivating Pokemon trainers around the world, but Australia's Northern Territory police have offered a reminder that a Pokemaster must always be vigilant.
  
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• Watch a hang glider endure terrifying accident (and somehow survive) - CNET

  07-07-2016 06:39 via feedproxy.google.com
  
  Technically Incorrect: Jon Gjelde, world championship hang glider, was performing some showy maneuvers. Then his hang glider snapped.
  
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• Daisy Ridley is now wearing a pillowcase on her head to protect you from Star Wars spoilers - CNET

  07-07-2016 06:27 via feedproxy.google.com
  
  Shooting of the eighth Star Wars film is nearing completion, and Ridley is enjoying teasing fans.
  
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• Huawei filed new patent suit against Samsung Electronics: China court

  07-07-2016 05:44 via news.yahoo.com
  
  HONG KONG/SEOUL (Reuters) - Huawei Technologies Co Ltd [HWT.UL] has filed another patent lawsuit against smartphone rival Samsung Electronics Co Ltd in China, adding to the legal battle between the two Asian electronics giants. Quanzhou intermediate people's court spokesman Wang Zhiwei told Reuters the court accepted the case recently but did not provide further details, including what infringements Huawei is claiming in the lawsuit and when the suit was filed. In May Huawei said it sued Samsung
  
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• Alton Sterling shooting stirs high emotions on Twitter - CNET

  07-07-2016 05:12 via feedproxy.google.com
  
  Technically Incorrect: Cellphone video of a black man being shot dead by police emerges. On Twitter, reactions range from the enraged to the numb.
  
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• New Mac malware discovered in the wild installing backdoors - CNET

  07-07-2016 04:25 via feedproxy.google.com
  
  Allowing attackers to hijack systems, the malware comes disguised as a fake file converter available at reputable download sites, Bitdefender warns.
  
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• Samsung expects best quarterly results in two years - CNET

  07-07-2016 04:22 via feedproxy.google.com
  
  The electronics giant expects 17 percent increase in operating profit as strong sales of Galaxy S7 rejuvenate flagging mobile unit.
  
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• Smartphones lift Samsung Electronics to best profit in over two years

  07-07-2016 04:08 via news.yahoo.com
  
  By Se Young Lee SEOUL (Reuters) - Tech giant Samsung Electronics Co Ltd said on Thursday its second-quarter operating profit likely rose 17.4 percent from a year earlier, its highest in more than 2 years as Galaxy S7 smartphone sales propelled mobile earnings. The world's top maker of smartphones and memory chips said its April-June profit was likely 8.1 trillion won ($7 billion), better than the average forecast of 7.8 trillion won tipped by a Thomson Reuters survey of 16 analysts. It was the h
  
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• U.S. attorney general closes Clinton email case, says no charges

  07-07-2016 03:17 via news.yahoo.com
  
  By Richard Cowan WASHINGTON (Reuters) - The investigation into Hillary Clinton's use of private email while secretary of state is over, U.S. Attorney General Loretta Lynch said on Wednesday, removing a legal cloud that threatened the presumptive Democratic nominee's presidential bid. Lynch said she accepted the Federal Bureau of Investigation's recommendations that no charges be brought in the probe, as Republicans made clear they would not let Clinton's email headaches fade away easily. With th
  
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• Pokemon Go launches on iOS and Android - CNET

  07-07-2016 03:06 via feedproxy.google.com
  
  The augmented reality game from Niantic is available to download from the iTunes and Google Play stores.
  
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• iPhone sales in China decline amid fierce competition from local brands

  07-07-2016 02:40 via news.yahoo.com
  
  Tackling the smartphone market in China has to be nothing short of an exercise in frustration for Apple. On the one hand, the country remains one of Apple's most strategic geographic regions, bolstered by a population of 1.35 billion people. But on the other hand, Apple is finding that maneuvering within the company is fraught with no shortage of challenges. From patent troll lawsuits  and iPhone 7 clones already hitting the streets, it seems that we can't go a week without some sort of obs
  
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• Google celebrates birthday of Nettie Stevens, discoverer of sex chromosomes - CNET

  07-07-2016 02:03 via feedproxy.google.com
  
  Doodle highlights contributions of the US geneticist in expanding our understanding of sex determination.
  
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• How to find out if your Android phone has been infected with HummingBad

  07-07-2016 01:20 via news.yahoo.com
  
  Yesterday, we warned you about a new Android malware called HummingBad . The malware has reportedly infected an astounding 10 million devices already, with over 280,000 of those infections estimated to have taken place in the US. Unfortunately, chances are that even if you've been hit, you won't know about it. So how can you find out if your Android device has HummingBad? READ MORE:  Video walkthrough shows best new features in iOS 10 beta 2 Although the existence of mob
  
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• Microsoft's Thinga.Me is a scrapbook app for organizing your real-world possessions - CNET

  07-07-2016 00:25 via feedproxy.google.com
  
  Want to share your coin collection with the world? Thinga.Me is the app for you.
  
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