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The Link Between AWM Proxy & the Glupteba Botnet

Krebs on Security

Security experts had long seen a link between Glupteba and AWM Proxy, but new research shows AWM Proxy’s founder is one of the men being sued by Google. AWMproxy, the storefront for renting access to infected PCs, circa 2011. An example of a cracked software download site distributing Glupteba. Image: Google.com.

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How to Configure a Router to Use WPA2 in 7 Easy Steps

eSecurity Planet

And even though it’s been around since 2004, WPA2 remains the Wi-Fi security standard. WPA2 is a security protocol that secures wireless networks using the advanced encryption standard (AES). The exact method for doing this may vary depending on your router manufacturer.

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Internet of Things Statistics

Information Matters

Finding “reliable” data about the installed base of Internet of Things (IoT) devices, market size and forecasts is not easy and can be expensive if you have to buy a commercial market report. Creating IoT stats is notoriously difficult depending on accuracy of models, assumptions and definitions. billion in 2018, an increase of 14.6%

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The Hacker Mind Podcast: Hacking High-Tech Cars

ForAllSecure

Often the tiny flashing light on the dashboard also alerts would-be criminals that the car is protected by the latest form of anti theft security. Just because it has all the bells and whistles doesn’t necessarily mean it’s secure. And for the most part, this is true. He's been stealing cars since the age of 11. To take it.

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The Hacker Mind Podcast: Fuzzing Message Brokers

ForAllSecure

Knudsen: My name is Jonathan Knutson, and I am a security researcher at synopsis. Give it, stuff that's hard to deal with, and then if it breaks, you can fix it, and it's more robust and more secure by the time you actually release it. In software security, a broker is something that gathers and reports information.