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• Ransomware as a service business booming and growing: Reports

  16-08-2016 23:10
  
  Ransomware as a service (RaaS) is a booming business with entrepreneurs working in this illegal space hauling in a nifty profit and continuing to roll out new types on a regular basis, according to two new studies.
  
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• Top Asian News 7:45 p.m. GMT

  16-08-2016 21:46 via news.yahoo.com
  
  BANGKOK (AP) — It happens with horrifying frequency in southern Thailand, a country much of the world associates with pristine beaches and alluring, sapphire blue seas: a bomb goes off. Victims are maimed or killed. Security forces comb through blood-spattered wreckage and debris. On Thursday and Friday, 11 more bombs rattled seven Thai provinces, killing four people and wounding dozens more. But this time was different: the targets were not in the country's three southernmost provinces, w
  
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• China launches first quantum satellite, aimed at creating "hack-proof" quantum communications

  16-08-2016 21:45
  
  China launched an orbital carrier rocket early Tuesday morning carrying the 'Micius' satellite, believed to be the world's first quantum satellite.
  
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• The Shadow Brokers' NSA hack claim unlikely say experts

  16-08-2016 21:13
  
  Updated! The claim by the hacking group The Shadow Brokers that it has pilfered surveillance tools from another group, allegedly associated with the National Security Agency (NSA), is being called bogus by security experts, but Kaspersky Lab believes there is a connection.
  
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• Very perceptive: Talos researchers spot three vulnerabilities in Lexmark Perceptive Document Filters

  16-08-2016 20:30
  
  Cisco's Talos division today publicly disclosed three new vulnerabilities in Lexmark's Perceptive Document Filters product that if exploited with specifically crafted code could result in remote code execution.
  
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• Google will fight the iPhone 7 with phones of its own, but don’t call them Nexuses

  16-08-2016 20:10 via news.yahoo.com
  
  The iPhone 7 isn’t the only hot new smartphone coming to town this year. In case you haven’t been paying attention, Google has two new HTC-made smartphones in the pipeline and they're rumored to launch in early October. But a new report says that rather than including them in the Nexus family, Google will do something entirely different: It’ll launch its first ever Google-branded smartphones this year. DON’T MISS: Samsung Galaxy Note 7 review The report comes from Gadgets
  
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• U.S. government offers states help to fight voter fraud

  16-08-2016 20:03 via news.yahoo.com
  
  By Doina Chiacu WASHINGTON (Reuters) - The government is offering to help states protect the Nov. 8 U.S. election from hacking or other tampering, in the face of allegations by Republican Party presidential candidate Donald Trump that the system is open to fraud. Homeland Security Secretary Jeh Johnson told state officials in a phone call on Monday that federal cyber security experts could scan for vulnerabilities in voting systems and provide other resources to help protect against infiltration
  
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• Amid Trump criticism, U.S. to help states fight voter fraud

  16-08-2016 18:27 via news.yahoo.com
  
  By Doina Chiacu WASHINGTON (Reuters) - The U.S. government is offering to help states protect the Nov. 8 election from hacking or other tampering, in the face of allegations by Republican presidential candidate Donald Trump that the system is "rigged" and easy to manipulate. Homeland Security Secretary Jeh Johnson told state officials in a phone call on Monday that federal cyber security experts could scan for vulnerabilities in their voting systems and provide other resources to help protect ag
  
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• Top Asian News 3:44 p.m. GMT

  16-08-2016 17:44 via news.yahoo.com
  
  BANGKOK (AP) — It happens with horrifying frequency in southern Thailand, a country much of the world associates with pristine beaches and alluring, sapphire blue seas: a bomb goes off. Victims are maimed or killed. Security forces comb through blood-spattered wreckage and debris. On Thursday and Friday, 11 more bombs rattled seven Thai provinces, killing four people and wounding dozens more. But this time was different: the targets were not in the country's three southernmost provinces, w
  
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• The Latest: Beijing anti-doping lab reopens

  16-08-2016 17:21 via news.yahoo.com
  
  RIO DE JANEIRO (AP) — The Latest on the Olympics in Rio de Janeiro (all times local):
  
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• Top Asian News 3:18 p.m. GMT

  16-08-2016 17:18 via news.yahoo.com
  
  BANGKOK (AP) — It happens with horrifying frequency in southern Thailand, a country much of the world associates with pristine beaches and alluring, sapphire blue seas: a bomb goes off. Victims are maimed or killed. Security forces comb through blood-spattered wreckage and debris. On Thursday and Friday, 11 more bombs rattled seven Thai provinces, killing four people and wounding dozens more. But this time was different: the targets were not in the country's three southernmost provinces, w
  
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• Snowden: Exposure of alleged NSA tools may be warning to US

  16-08-2016 16:31 via news.yahoo.com
  
  PARIS (AP) — National Security Agency leaker Edward Snowden says the exposure of malicious software allegedly linked to his former employer may be a message from Moscow.
  
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• The Latest: Brazil president won't attend closing ceremony

  16-08-2016 15:59 via news.yahoo.com
  
  RIO DE JANEIRO (AP) — The Latest on the Olympics in Rio de Janeiro (all times local):
  
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• Top Asian News 12:46 p.m. GMT

  16-08-2016 14:46 via news.yahoo.com
  
  BANGKOK (AP) — It happens with horrifying frequency in southern Thailand, a country much of the world associates with pristine beaches and alluring, sapphire blue seas: a bomb goes off. Victims are maimed or killed. Security forces comb through blood-spattered wreckage and debris. On Thursday and Friday, 11 more bombs rattled seven Thai provinces, killing four people and wounding dozens more. But this time was different: the targets were not in the country's three southernmost provinces, w
  
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• Top Asian News 11:56 a.m. GMT

  16-08-2016 13:56 via news.yahoo.com
  
  BANGKOK (AP) — It happens with horrifying frequency in southern Thailand, a country much of the world associates with pristine beaches and alluring, sapphire blue seas: a bomb goes off. Victims are maimed or killed. Security forces comb through blood-spattered wreckage and debris. On Thursday and Friday, 11 more bombs rattled seven Thai provinces, killing four people and wounding dozens more. But this time was different: the targets were not in the country's three southernmost provinces, w
  
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• The Latest: Track, gym, velodrome: Rio to hand out 28 golds

  16-08-2016 13:35 via news.yahoo.com
  
  RIO DE JANEIRO (AP) — The Latest on the 2016 Summer Olympics in Rio de Janeiro (all times local):
  
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• Top Asian News 11:26 a.m. GMT

  16-08-2016 13:26 via news.yahoo.com
  
  BANGKOK (AP) — It happens with horrifying frequency in southern Thailand, a country much of the world associates with pristine beaches and alluring, sapphire blue seas: a bomb goes off. Victims are maimed or killed. Security forces comb through blood-spattered wreckage and debris. On Thursday and Friday, 11 more bombs rattled seven Thai provinces, killing four people and wounding dozens more. But this time was different: the targets were not in the country's three southernmost provinces, w
  
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• Top Asian News 10:05 a.m. GMT

  16-08-2016 12:05 via news.yahoo.com
  
  BANGKOK (AP) — It happens with horrifying frequency in southern Thailand, a country much of the world associates with pristine beaches and alluring, sapphire blue seas: a bomb goes off. Victims are maimed or killed. Security forces comb through blood-spattered wreckage and debris. On Thursday and Friday, 11 more bombs rattled seven Thai provinces, killing four people and wounding dozens more. But this time was different: the targets were not in the country's three southernmost provinces, w
  
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• The Latest: Open water men tackle Rio's sewage-filled waters

  16-08-2016 11:52 via news.yahoo.com
  
  RIO DE JANEIRO (AP) — The Latest on the 2016 Summer Olympics in Rio de Janeiro (all times local):
  
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• The Latest: US women face Japan in Rio knockout basketball

  16-08-2016 11:25 via news.yahoo.com
  
  RIO DE JANEIRO (AP) — The Latest on the 2016 Summer Olympics in Rio de Janeiro (all times local):
  
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• Top Asian News 9:17 a.m. GMT

  16-08-2016 11:17 via news.yahoo.com
  
  BANGKOK (AP) — It happens with horrifying frequency in southern Thailand, a country much of the world associates with pristine beaches and alluring, sapphire blue seas: a bomb goes off. Victims are maimed or killed. Security forces comb through blood-spattered wreckage and debris. On Thursday and Friday, 11 more bombs rattled seven Thai provinces, killing four people and wounding dozens more. But this time was different: the targets were not in the country's three southernmost provinces, w
  
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• Red Cross: Louisiana flooding worst U.S. disaster since Sandy

  16-08-2016 10:33
  Top Priority Sector: disaster_preparedness_emergency_responseWASHINGTON Aug. 15, 2016 The American Red Cross is helping thousands of people in Louisiana affected by devastating flooding, likely the worst natural disaster since Superstorm Sandy in 2012.Homepage position: 1read more
  
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• In a shift, Bangladesh Bank says no plans to sue Fed, SWIFT

  16-08-2016 10:30 via news.yahoo.com
  
  By Serajul Quadir and Jonathan Spicer DHAKA/NEW YORK (Reuters) - Bangladesh's central bank said it has reversed its plans to sue the Federal Reserve Bank of New York and the SWIFT money transfer network, and instead intends to seek their help recovering $81 million stolen by cyber thieves in February. A source close to the Asian central bank last month said it was preparing litigation to seek compensation, claiming errors by the New York Fed and SWIFT had made Bangladesh Bank vulnerable.
  
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• Company developing high-tech steel shooting targets reaches crowdfunding mark

  16-08-2016 10:25
  Top Priority Sector: law_enforcement_first_respondersLOS ANGELES, Aug. 12, 2016 Autonomous Alloys launched the world's first Magnetic Resetting Shooting Targets on Indiegogo, Aug. 8, 2016, and has achieved it's $100,000 funding goal in less than 3 days, with 27 days remaining!Video Demonstrationhttps://youtu.be/cjy7B-gFrmoHomepage position: 1read more
  
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• Top Asian News 8:23 a.m. GMT

  16-08-2016 10:23 via news.yahoo.com
  
  BANGKOK (AP) — It happens with horrifying frequency in southern Thailand, a country much of the world associates with pristine beaches and alluring, sapphire blue seas: a bomb goes off. Victims are maimed or killed. Security forces comb through blood-spattered wreckage and debris. On Thursday and Friday, 11 more bombs rattled seven Thai provinces, killing four people and wounding dozens more. But this time was different: the targets were not in the country's three southernmost provinces, w
  
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• The Latest: Miller of the Bahamas dives to win 400m gold

  16-08-2016 10:22 via news.yahoo.com
  
  RIO DE JANEIRO (AP) — The Latest on the 2016 Summer Olympics in Rio de Janeiro (all times local):
  
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• EF Johnson Technologies showcasing patented communications technology at APCO 2016

  16-08-2016 10:10
  Top Priority Sector: law_enforcement_first_respondersIRVING, TX Aug. 15, 2016 EF Johnson Technologies, Inc. will showcase its latest innovations for public safety at APCO International's Annual Conference and Expo, Aug. 14-17, 2016 in Orlando, FL.Broadening the KENWOOD P25 portfolio, the most advanced Viking® radio designed specifically for public safety users, will be introduced and previewed – the Viking 6000 series. Ergonomically designed, the VP6000 portable radio has a flared
  
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• Zubie in-vehicle Wi-Fi service available for first responders

  16-08-2016 10:03
  Top Priority Sector: law_enforcement_first_respondersImage Caption: ShahCHARLESTON, SC Aug. 15, 2016 Zubie, a leading connected-car platform and telematics provider, has launched its enhanced business fleet and analytics solution which now includes in-vehicle Wi-Fi powered by Verizon's 4G LTE network. The new Zubie Business + In-Vehicle Wi-Fi solution is the first in the industry to meet the needs of the growing number of businesses that rely on the power of both telematics and in-vehi
  
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• Emcon promotes TEMPEST product line at NSA symposium

  16-08-2016 09:46
  Top Priority Sector: communicationsMARLBOROUGH, MA Aug. 15, 2016 API Technologies Corp., a leading provider of high performance RF, microwave, millimeterwave and security solutions, today announced that their Secure Systems and Information Assurance (SSIA) business group will be showcasing its line of Emcon® TEMPEST and government secure communications products at the National Security Agency's Information Assurance Symposium (IAS), Booth #526. IAS, one of the most well attended events
  
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• New application allows government leaders to analyze regional transportation data for safety, other reasons

  16-08-2016 09:35
  Top Priority Sector: infrastructure_protectionImage Caption: SchewelSAN FRANCISCO, CA Aug. 15, 2016 Today, StreetLight Data, Inc., a mobility analytics company, launched its Regional Subscription to StreetLight InSight®, an easy-to-use web application that transforms “Big Data” from mobile devices’ anonymous geospatial records into useful Metrics. The subscription allows government agencies and contractors to run unlimited regional transportation analyses.Homepage
  
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• Top Asian News 6:39 a.m. GMT

  16-08-2016 08:39 via news.yahoo.com
  
  BANGKOK (AP) — It happens with horrifying frequency in southern Thailand, a country much of the world associates with pristine beaches and alluring, sapphire blue seas: a bomb goes off. Victims are maimed or killed. Security forces comb through blood-spattered wreckage and debris. On Thursday and Friday, 11 more bombs rattled seven Thai provinces, killing four people and wounding dozens more. But this time was different: the targets were not in the country's three southernmost provinces, w
  
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• China's launch of quantum satellite major step in space race

  16-08-2016 08:17 via news.yahoo.com
  
  BEIJING (AP) — China's launch of the first quantum satellite Tuesday will push forward efforts to develop the ability to send communications that can't be penetrated by hackers, experts said.
  
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• Top Asian News 5:56 a.m. GMT

  16-08-2016 07:56 via news.yahoo.com
  
  BANGKOK (AP) — It happens with horrifying frequency in southern Thailand, a country much of the world associates with pristine beaches and alluring, sapphire blue seas: a bomb goes off. Victims are maimed or killed. Security forces comb through blood-spattered wreckage and debris. On Thursday and Friday, 11 more bombs rattled seven Thai provinces, killing four people and wounding dozens more. But this time was different: the targets were not in the country's three southernmost provinces, w
  
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• Hackers may have stolen your credit card data if you stayed at any of these hotels

  16-08-2016 03:00 via news.yahoo.com
  
  Remember when news broke out that a certain retail or hotel chain was hit by a sophisticated malware attack that allowed hackers to steal personal information belonging to a large number of customers, including payment information? Well, this is such a case. And if you stayed at one of the 20 following hotels and paid for goods using your credit cards, then your financial data may be at risk, and you probably have to take various preemptive measures. DON’T MISS: New photos and video show i
  
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• Hacking group claims to offer cyber-weapons in online auction

  16-08-2016 01:38 via news.yahoo.com
  
  Hackers going by the name Shadow Brokers said on Monday they will auction stolen surveillance tools they say were used by a cyber group linked to the U.S. National Security Agency. To arouse interest in the auction, the hackers released samples of programs they said could break into popular firewall software made by companies including Cisco Systems Inc, Juniper Networks Inc and Fortinet Inc. The companies did not respond to request for comment, nor did the NSA. Writing in imperfect English, the
  
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• Stepanova: If something happens to us, it's not an accident

  16-08-2016 00:23 via news.yahoo.com
  
  RIO DE JANEIRO (AP) — The runner who blew the whistle on the doping scandal in Russia fears for her safety and has switched residences after hackers breached a database that records her whereabouts.
  
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• IntraLogic Solutions

  16-08-2016 00:03
  access_control_identificationIntraLogic's official release of the "One Button" Lockdown system on CBS 2 News.<iframe width="560" height="315" src="https://www.youtube.com/embed/buFH4u6N2xo" frameborder="0" allowfullscreen></iframe>
  
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