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When Your Smart ID Card Reader Comes With Malware

Krebs on Security

government employees and contractors have been issued a secure smart ID card that enables physical access to buildings and controlled spaces, and provides access to government computer networks and systems at the cardholder’s appropriate security level. A sample Common Access Card (CAC). Millions of U.S. Image: Cac.mil.

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OpenSubtitles data breach impacted 7 million subscribers

Security Affairs

The hack is the result of poor cyber security since its launch in 2006, administrator OSS said. It seems that the threat actor exploited a SQL injection to access the database of the website. He explained us how he could gain access, and helped us fix the error. ” reads a data breach notification published on the website.

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Making Access Happen in the Digital Era

Archives Blogs

Back in 2006, we launched a short feature on our website, which we called Today’s Document. Thanks to the innovative thinking of staff, we have provided access to our records to people around the world who may never come to archives.gov or the National Archives.

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CNIL Publishes New Rules on Biometric Access Control in the Workplace

Hunton Privacy

On September 27, 2016, the French Data Protection Authority (“CNIL”) announced the adoption of two new decisions, Single Authorizations AU-052 and AU-053 , that will now cover all biometric access control systems in the workplace. Since 2006, the CNIL has distinguished between “traceless” and “traceable” biometric systems. Background.

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A Light at the End of Liberty Reserve’s Demise?

Krebs on Security

” The government says from 2006 until the service’s takedown, Liberty Reserve processed an estimated 55 million financial transactions worth more than $6 billion, with more than 600,000 accounts associated with users in the United States alone.

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Chinese Antivirus Firm Was Part of APT41 ‘Supply Chain’ Attack

Krebs on Security

” The government alleges the group monetized its illicit access by deploying ransomware and “ cryptojacking ” tools (using compromised systems to mine cryptocurrencies like Bitcoin).

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Crooks target US universities with malware used by nation-state actors

Security Affairs

universities and colleges were targeted in phishing attacks, threat actors attempted to infect the victims’ systems with a remote access Trojan (RAT) previously used by Chinese state-sponsored hackers. Hupigon is a remote access Trojan (RAT) that has been active since at least 2006, it was first detected by FireEye in 2010.

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