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US Agencies Publicly Blame North Korea for Numerous Malware Campaigns
U.S. agencies publicly blamed North Korea for numerous malware campaigns.
Research: Macs Saw Almost Twice as Much Malware as Windows PCs in 2019
Malwarebytes' latest malware report found that threats against Macs increased by over 400% year-over-year.
Wacom Explains Why Its Tablet Driver Sends Data to Google Analytics (Update)
Wacom responded to a report detailing how its tablet driver can gather app usage data from a paired system and send it to Google Analytics.
Cyberattack Changes Monitor Brightness to Share Data Stolen From Air-Gapped PCs
A researcher found a way to exfiltrate data from an air-gapped system using imperceptible changes to monitor brightness levels.
Avast 'Winds Down' Jumpshot Subsidiary After User Data-Selling Controversy
Avast announced that it's shuttering its Jumpshot subsidiary after widespread criticism over selling its users' data.
Coronavirus Used to Spread Malware Too
Emotet spammers are reportedly using the Coronavirus outbreak in an effort to spread malware via email.
Google's Bug Bounty Program Paid Out $6.5 Million in 2019
Google paid security researchers $6.5 million in 2019, which is more than double the previous highest payout. It's rewarded more than $21 million through its buy bounty program since 2010.
Intel Responds to ZombieLoad and CacheOut Attacks
Intel processors are vulnerable to two attacks, ZombieLoad and CacheOut.
