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Bad Rabbit: A new ransomware epidemic is on the rise:

What is known at the moment is that Bad Rabbit ransomware has infected several big Russian media outlets, with Interfax news agency and Fontanka.ru among the confirmed victims of the malware. Odessa International Airport has reported on a cyberattack on its information system, though whether it’s the same attack is not yet clear.

The criminals behind the Bad Rabbit attack are demanding 0.05 bitcoin as ransom — that’s roughly $280 at the current exchange rate.

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What can you do to secure your data?

- Always check to make sure there’s a green lock icon in the address bar of your browser.
- check if there are fresh firmware updates for your devices"network appliances" and install them as soon as possible.
- You can secure your connection using a VPN

WPA2 has been broken..

A new attack method called KRACK (for Key Reinstallation AttaCK) is now able to break WPA2 encryption, allowing a hacker to read information passing between a device and its wireless access point using a variation of a common – and usually highly detectable – man-in-the-middle attack. If successful, this vulnerability can potentially allow a hacker to spy on your data as well as gain access to unsecured devices sharing the same WiFi network.

to read more http://bit.ly/2x7CNBy

Facebook Messenger user..... Watch out for fake messages rigged with malware

Cybercriminals are using Facebook Messenger to spread adware, duping victims by redirecting them to fake versions of popular websites that are tailored to their browser.

http://zd.net/2wLc9AR