Poison Ivy, used in RSA SecurID attack, still popular

Computerworld Security: August 22, 2013
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Poison Ivy, used in RSA SecurID attack, still popular

A malicious software tool perhaps most famously used to hack RSA's SecurID
infrastructure is still being used in targeted attacks, according to security
vendor FireEye.
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IN THIS ISSUE

1. The NSA collected data on tens of thousands of Americans
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2. Tumblr flaw lets incorrect posts appear on user blogs
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3. Darlene Storm: Manning sentenced to 35 years, more classified leaks on the way from Anonymous?
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4. Antone Gonsalves: Cybercrooks find ad networks and malware a profitable combo
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5. 'League of Legends' account, transaction data compromised
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The NSA collected data on tens of thousands of Americans

Newly declassified documents released by the Obama Administration show that the
National Security Agency collected phone and Internet data on tens of thousands
of Americans.
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Tumblr flaw lets incorrect posts appear on user blogs

Tumblr is working to resolve an issue causing seemingly random content to be
posted to personal blogs.
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Darlene Storm: Manning sentenced to 35 years, more classified leaks on the way from Anonymous?


Army Pfc. Bradley Manning was sentenced to 35 years in prison, while
absolutely nothing happens to those responsible for illegally spying on
Americans. In fact, we learned that the NSA's surveillance system is capable of
listening to 75% of U.S. Internet traffic. Meanwhile, the FBI feels
confident that busting LulzSec has had a "huge deterrent effect" on other
large-scale breaches by Anonymous AntiSec hackers. But after the crackdown
on Manning and Edward Snowden, an Army officer and secret member of the
hacking collective Anonymous says more leaks are on the way.
http://cwonline.computerworld.com/t/8704420/823929835/626616/34/

Antone Gonsalves: Cybercrooks find ad networks and malware a profitable combo


Cybercriminals have discovered that the perfect backdoor to a smartphone is the
ad network bundled with mobile apps.
http://cwonline.computerworld.com/t/8704420/823929835/626617/35/

'League of Legends' account, transaction data compromised

A portion of the North American user base of 'League of Legends' (LoL) had its
account information compromised by hackers, according to Riot Games, the company
developing the popular online multiplayer game. Passwords and credit card
numbers stored in encrypted form were accessed, as well as other details.
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