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• Exclusive: Genesys in bid to buy Avaya's call center business - sources

  05-08-2016 23:39 via news.yahoo.com
  
  Genesys Telecommunications Laboratories Inc, a U.S. provider of call center software, is in talks to acquire the contact center business that its peer Avaya Inc [AVXX.UL] is hoping to sell for more than $4 billion, according to people familiar with the matter. The deal would create a call center technology powerhouse in the face of intensifying competition from Cisco Systems Inc , Huawei Technologies Co Ltd [HWT.UL] and Mitel Networks Corp .
  
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• Police: Laptop used to reprogram, steal more than 100 cars

  05-08-2016 23:30 via news.yahoo.com
  
  HOUSTON (AP) — Two men jailed in Houston and accused of using pirated computer software to steal more than 100 vehicles may have exploited an electronic vulnerability to advance auto theft into high-tech crime.
  
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• Bot Mayhem takes first place in DARPA Cyber Challenge

  05-08-2016 23:27
  
  Team ForAllSecure won the DARPA Cyber Grand Challenge defeating six other finalists and taking home a $2 million award for its bot Mayhem, which is the first fully automated cybersecurity defense system, Def Con attendees learned.
  
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• George Takei calls 'Star Trek Beyond' gay Sulu scene 'a whisper' - CNET

  05-08-2016 23:26 via feedproxy.google.com
  
  The actor who originated the role of Sulu has now seen "Star Trek Beyond" and he has both praise and criticism for the reboot movie.
  
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• Facebook unveils another Snapchat-esque feature - CNET

  05-08-2016 23:15 via feedproxy.google.com
  
  The Facebook app now opens with a front-facing live camera screen rather than the usual option to post a written message.
  
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• Rise of the hacking machines - CNET

  05-08-2016 22:09 via feedproxy.google.com
  
  Will computers get better at cybersecurity than humans? Experts hope the answer is yes.
  
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• Gotta catch 'em all: Incipio expands accessories empire with Griffin buy - CNET

  05-08-2016 22:04 via feedproxy.google.com
  
  The brand built by rugged cases, mobile chargers and one particularly awful FM transmitter is the latest company to get snatched up by Incipio Group.
  
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• Google launches API to eliminate passwords on Android devices

  05-08-2016 21:56
  
  Google rolls out an API that will allow Android apps to access login credentials, essentially eliminating the need for passwords.
  
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• PoS Trojan Bypasses Account Control Posing as Microsoft App

  05-08-2016 21:52
  A newly discovered PoS (Point-of-Sale) malware can bypass computer defenses such as User Account Control (UAC) by posing as a legitimate Microsoft application, Doctor Web researchers have discovered.read more
  
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• Hitman Episode 4 arrives this month, puts a 'spin' on fan-favorite setting - CNET

  05-08-2016 21:48 via feedproxy.google.com
  
  The new Thailand episode also has an unusual sort of teaser trailer.
  
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• NATO cyber defense ambassador reflects on cyberwarfare's ethics

  05-08-2016 21:30
  
  NATO's recent proclamation that cyberspace is an official domain of warfare, along with Russia's reported cyberaggressions against the U.S. and Ukraine, raises interesting questions about how one can responsibly manage cyberwarfare.
  
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• StarCraft HD remaster reportedly in development at Blizzard - CNET

  05-08-2016 21:22 via feedproxy.google.com
  
  Improved visuals and a better UI said to be included.
  
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• Top 20 best-selling PSN games for July 2016 - CNET

  05-08-2016 21:17 via feedproxy.google.com
  
  Without many big new releases, it was a bit of a weird month.
  
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• Voting machines, many in swing states, less secure than iPhones

  05-08-2016 20:40
  
  A group of Princeton professors found that voting machines are less protected than the iPhones used to navigate to the voting booth and are becoming less secure each year.
  
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• Take a tour of the 114-year-old Japanese battleship Mikasa - CNET

  05-08-2016 20:38 via feedproxy.google.com
  
  The Japanese battleship Mikasa is 114 years old, and the only pre-dreadnought battleship left in the world. It's now a museum ship near Tokyo. Here's an inside (and outside) look.
  
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• Apple rushes out iOS update, shuts out jailbreakers

  05-08-2016 19:48
  
  Apple releases a second update in 2 weeks
  
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• Watch out for a Walmart phishing scam, coming soon

  05-08-2016 19:05 via news.yahoo.com
  
  Over the past couple of days , Walmart users have been seeing unsolicited password recovery emails pop up in their inboxes. There's clearly something fishy going on, but it doesn't seem to be a simple hack: it's likely the precursor to an ambitious phishing attack on Walmart.com users. Speaking to  BGR , a Walmart spokesperson confirmed that there's an increase in password recovery emails, but doesn't think that any accounts have been compromised -- yet. Instead, Walmart thinks that a hacke
  
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• VMware Tools Flaw Allowed Code Execution via DLL Hijacking

  05-08-2016 19:00
  An advisory published by VMware on Thursday describes two important vulnerabilities that affected several of the company’s products.
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• Resistance is futile: DARPA’s competition to automate security

  05-08-2016 18:57
  
  The much-anticipated DARPA Cyber Grand Challenge has taken place at DEF CON
  
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• Panda Banker Goes to Brazil Ahead of the Olympics

  05-08-2016 18:40
  The Zeus Trojan variant known as Panda Banker has zone in on targets in Brazil, where it focuses on 10 local banks and various payment platforms, IBM X-Force researchers warn.
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• Accenture Launches Platform Powered by Palo Alto, Splunk, Tanium

  05-08-2016 18:35
  Consulting giant Accenture has announced a new partnership with Palo Alto Networks (PAN), Splunk and Tanium, with the goal of providing an integrated security solution that covers the primary bases swiftly and efficiently.
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• Nissan's finally put its ethanol fuel cell into a vehicle - Roadshow

  05-08-2016 18:32 via feedproxy.google.com
  
  Relying on bio-ethanol to generate electricity, instead of compressed hydrogen gas, Nissan is hoping that its latest powertrain innovation will keep us from relying on complicated new infrastructures.
  
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• Using Cyber Threat Intelligence to Reduce Actors' Opportunities

  05-08-2016 18:09
  As a defender, your mission is to reduce the impact of cyber threats to your organization. A good day means that the organization was not impacted by a cyber event.read more
  
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• What Facebook plans to do next will SHOCK you!!!

  05-08-2016 17:59
  
  It's giving clickbait headlines the boot
  
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• Kenya Acquits Chinese, Taiwanese Cybercrime Suspects

  05-08-2016 17:52
  Forty Chinese and Taiwanese nationals held in custody since December 2014 were acquitted of running a cybercrime cell from an upmarket Nairobi suburb on Friday and will be deported.read more
  
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• 9 paid iPhone apps on sale for free today

  05-08-2016 17:40 via news.yahoo.com
  
  Is there any better way to kick off a late summer weekend than with a collection of free apps for your iPhone or iPad? I didn't think so. We've got 9 fresh, totally free apps for you to download this Friday, including the perfect app to download if you plan on going fishing this weekend. Oh, and if 9 free apps still isn't enough for you, there are still a few free apps available in Thursday's post . MUST SEE:  Leaked video shows a real iPhone 7 in action for the first time ever These are pa
  
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• Cyber Espionage Targets Interests in South China Sea

  05-08-2016 16:42
  A cyber espionage campaign has been discovered apparently targeting participants in the recent Permanent Court of Arbitration case brought by the Philippines against China over Chinese claims of sovereignty in the South China Sea. The case was found against China last month. China itself did not accept the validity of the case, did not attend the arbitration, and has since rejected the ruling.
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• Russian Hackers Favor Windows, Office Exploits: Report

  05-08-2016 16:10
  Adobe’s Flash Player might be the most targeted product when criminal exploit kits are involved, but Microsoft products such as Office, Windows and Internet Explorer take center stage when Russian advanced persistent threat (APT) groups are involved.read more
  
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• Fairbanks hospital cafe hit by cyberattack on Banner Health

  05-08-2016 15:42 via news.yahoo.com
  A cafe at Fairbanks Memorial Hospital has been identified as one of several Banner Health facilities across the nation affected by two recent cyberattacks. Banner Health said Thursday it is mailing letters ...
  
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• Philippine Bank Handed Record Fne for Bangladesh Heist

  05-08-2016 15:20
  The Philippines Central Bank on Friday handed a local bank a record $21 million fine after it was used by hackers to channel millions of dollars stolen from Bangladesh into local casinos.read more
  
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• Philippine Bank Handed Record Fine for Bangladesh Heist

  05-08-2016 15:20
  The Philippines Central Bank on Friday handed a local bank a record $21 million fine after it was used by hackers to channel millions of dollars stolen from Bangladesh into local casinos.read more
  
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• Bounty Hunters Invited to Hack Edge on Windows Preview Builds

  05-08-2016 15:15
  Microsoft announced on Thursday that it’s offering up to $15,000 to researchers who find remote code execution vulnerabilities in the company’s Edge web browser running on Windows Insider Preview builds.
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• Niantic explains why it had to shut down Pokemon Go trackers

  05-08-2016 14:45 via news.yahoo.com
  
  When Niantic shut down some of the most popular third-party Pokemon Go trackers last weekend, the backlash was swift . Whether or not these online trackers were in the spirit of the game didn't matter to players—they simply wanted a way to find specific Pokemon without having to wander around aimlessly. After a week of nonstop turmoil, Niantic finally issued an official update on its website on Thursday, attempting to quell the anger and explain why taking the trackers offline was nec
  
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• Philippine bank linked to Bangladesh heist gets large fine

  05-08-2016 13:56 via news.yahoo.com
  MANILA, Philippines (AP) — The Philippine central bank has imposed a 1 billion peso ($21 million) fine, its largest ever, on a local commercial bank which became embroiled in the laundering of $81 million stolen by hackers from a U.S. Federal Reserve account belonging to Bangladesh's central bank.
  
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• Bangladesh says Philippines President commits to return heist money funneled via Manila

  05-08-2016 13:45 via news.yahoo.com
  
  By Krishna N. Das, Karen Lema and Neil Jerome Morales MANILA (Reuters) - Philippine President Rodrigo Duterte has given a commitment that $81 million stolen by cyber criminals from the account of Bangladesh Bank in New York and funneled through bank accounts in Manila would be returned, the Bangladesh ambassador to the Philippines said on Friday. A Bangladesh central bank team visiting Manila to recover the money said earlier on Friday that it was close to getting back $15 million of the loot fr
  
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• New ATM Hacking Method Uses Stolen EMV Card Data

  05-08-2016 13:36
  Black Hat USA 2016 – Researchers have demonstrated how fraudsters can make ATMs spit out tens of thousands of dollars in cash in just a few minutes by using data stolen from EMV cards.
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• There’s no such thing as iPhone ransomware, but hackers are still making people pay

  05-08-2016 13:15 via news.yahoo.com
  
  Ransomware might be a real problem for Windows users, but it’s not an issue for Apple devices unless they happen to be jailbroken. However, a new ransomware-like con is targeting unsuspecting iPhone users, as hackers have figured out how to harness the power of Find My iPhone to try to fool users into handing out a fee for supposedly restoring access to their phones. While hackers have not actually blocked access to your phone and no ransom should be paid, you still should f
  
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• Philippine central bank fines Rizal Bank over Bangladesh cyber heist failings

  05-08-2016 12:48 via news.yahoo.com
  The Philippine central bank said on Friday it would fine Rizal Commercial Banking Corp (RCBC) a record $21 million, after the bank was used by cyber criminals to channel $81 million stolen from Bangladesh Bank in February. The central bank said in a statement that it was the largest amount it has ever approved "as part of its supervisory enforcement actions" on a bank. RCBC said separately that it would pay the fine over a one-year period, in two tranches of 500 million pesos each.
  
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• How hacking brainwaves could reveal our deeply guarded secrets

  05-08-2016 12:44
  
  Brain–computer interfaces are with us but research into how to secure them is lagging behind
  
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• Bitcoin robber offers $600K “giveaway”

  05-08-2016 11:28
  
  Reddit user rekcahxfb says they're planning to give away 1,000 bitcoins next Wednesday
  
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• Security firm offers virtual solution to tackle theft

  05-08-2016 11:00
  Top Priority Sector: security_servicesLOS ANGELES Aug. 1, 2016 The National Crime Information Bureau reports that as much as $1 billion annually is lost nationwide as a result of theft of construction equipment from building sites, and less than 20 percent of these stolen goods are ever recovered. Virtual Guard, the next generation of construction site security, is now offering developers and contractors a comprehensive security package that is both more effective than on-site guards and le
  
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• Regroup launches new Web site promoting mass notification services

  05-08-2016 11:00
  Top Priority Sector: communicationsSAN FRANCISCO Aug. 4, 2016 Regroup Mass Notification, the award-winning leader in emergency and day-to-day communication technology, announced the launch of their newly redesigned website today. The revamped site enables visitors to have a more efficient, organized and clean browsing experience.The site features a responsive and intuitive interface that facilitates clients to access useful sections such as Client Login, Support, Latest News, as well as the
  
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• NYPD buys more than $7M in ballistic gear from The Safariland Group

  05-08-2016 11:00
  Top Priority Sector: law_enforcement_first_respondersJACKSONVILLE, FL Aug. 4, 2016 The Safariland Group, a leading provider of a comprehensive suite of safety and survivability products designed for the public safety, military, professional and outdoor markets, today announced a $7.3 million sale of ballistic equipment to the New York City Police Department ("NYPD"). The new personal protective equipment, which patrol officers will begin carrying in September, is engineered to protect law e
  
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• Mission Essential buys software engineering firm

  05-08-2016 11:00
  Top Priority Sector: military_force_protectionImage Caption: RamchandHERNDON, VA Aug. 4, 2016 Mission Essential, a global services and solutions provider to the Defense and Intelligence Communities, announced the acquisition of Information Management Technology Corporation (IMT), a rapidly growing system integrator and software engineering firm, and the foremost experts in the dissemination of time-critical intelligence to the warfighter.Homepage position: 1read more
  
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• DoD agency awards Raytheon $523M missile defense deal

  05-08-2016 11:00
  Top Priority Sector: military_force_protectionTUCSON, AZ Aug. 3, 2016 The U.S. Missile Defense Agency exercised a $523 million contract option with Raytheon Company (NYSE: RTN) to produce, test and deliver 47 Standard Missile-3 (SM-3) Block IB interceptors for operational testing and deployment.This is the fiscal year 2016 option under the $2,351,177,872 contract for Standard Missiles awarded to the company in 2015. The guided missiles are used by the U.S. Navy to provide regional defense a
  
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• 3M’s new ALPR software extends reach, delivers real-time actionable intelligence

  05-08-2016 11:00
  Top Priority Sector: video_surveillance_cctvST. PAUL‚ MN Aug. 4‚ 2016 In order to create and maintain safe communities, law enforcement agencies are increasingly relying on technology. A new tool for officers is now available; 3M is proud to introduce 3M™ Plate Alert Analytical ALPR Software, a next-generation ALPR software which uses data fusion analytics and proactive alerts to provide more answers and the confidence to act.Homepage position: 1read more
  
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• Apple Offers up to $200,000 in Bug Bounty Program

  05-08-2016 10:52
  Black Hat USA 2016 – Apple announced on Thursday its intention to launch a bug bounty program that gives a select group of researchers the opportunity to earn up to $200,000 for finding vulnerabilities in the company’s products.
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• Bangladesh team in Manila says close to recovering only fraction of heist money

  05-08-2016 10:24 via news.yahoo.com
  
  A Bangladesh central bank team visiting Manila to recover $81 million stolen from its account in New York said it was close to getting back $15 million of the loot frozen by the Philippines, but first has to prove ownership of the cash to its hosts. Cyber criminals tried to steal nearly $1 billion from Bangladesh Bank's account at the Federal Reserve Bank of New York in February, and succeeded in transferring $81 million to four accounts at Manila's Rizal Commercial Banking Corp , which was then
  
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• Philippines bank challenges Bangladesh Bank to sue over heist

  05-08-2016 10:15 via news.yahoo.com
  A Philippines bank that was used as a conduit by cyber criminals to transfer $81 million from the Bangladesh central bank's account at the Federal Reserve Bank of New York on Friday challenged Bangladesh Bank to take it to court. The unknown hackers tried to steal nearly $1 billion from the Bangladesh Bank account between Feb. 4 and Feb. 5, and succeeded in transferring $81 million to four accounts at Rizal Commercial Banking Corp (RCBC) in Manila. Bangladesh is seeking to recover about $18 mill
  
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• Bitfinex says expects 'socialized loss' for $72 million bitcoin hack

  05-08-2016 07:08 via news.yahoo.com
  
  By Clare Baldwin HONG KONG (Reuters) - Hong Kong-based crypto-currency exchange Bitfinex, from which hackers stole about US$72 million worth of bitcoin this week, said on Friday that it expected to "socialize" the losses among bitcoin balances. In dollar terms, the theft of the 119,756 bitcoin revealed on Tuesday was the second-biggest security breach ever of a digital currency exchange. The theft accounted for about 0.75 percent of all bitcoins in circulation.
  
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