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Researchers have developed a new malware, which is capable of bypassing airgaps to access information from systems. Dubbed USBee, the malware uses USB devices, converting them into data transmitters with no hardware modifications. USBee is designed to create electromagnetic emissions from a connected USB drive in efforts to transmit data from an air-gapped computer to an unmodified USB dongle, acting as a receiver, located a short distance from the targeted system. The malware is believed to...

Researchers at security firm FireEye may have found the malware responsible for plundering ATMs across Thailand and other parts of South East Asia. The security boffins reckon the Ripper malware is "strongly" linked to the plundering last week of ATMs in Thailand in which 12 million Thai baht (US$346,992 ,£265,308, A$458,432) was stolen by a gang thought to herald from Eastern Europe. Some 21 attacks were made against NCR ATMs between 9 July and 23...

Long Beach, California-based SCAN Health Plan reported its contact sheets' system had been breached by an unauthorized party, which exposed the data from its 170,000 members and some non-plan members who provided their personal information to its sales team. Hackers were able to gain access to names, addresses and phone numbers of contact sheets used for sales purposes, and in some instances, Social Security numbers, health notes, doctor information, medication names and dates of birth...

The FBI has uncovered evidence that foreign hackers penetrated two state election databases in recent weeks, prompting the bureau to warn election officials across the country to take new steps to enhance the security of their computer systems, according to federal and state law enforcement officials. The FBI warning, contained in a “flash” alert from the FBI’s Cyber Division, a copy of which was obtained by Yahoo News, comes amid heightened concerns among U.S. intelligence...

On Friday, Opera warned its users that the Opera Sync service may have been breached. On their blog, Opera reported they detected “signs of an attack where access was gained to the Opera sync system. This attack was quickly blocked. Our investigations are ongoing, but we believe some data, including some of our sync users’ passwords and account information, such as login names, may have been compromised.” View full story ORIGINAL SOURCE: Low Cards

Computer firm HP has developed two new laptops that feature an optional privacy mode, which obscures the screen unless viewed face-on. The technology, called Sure View, darkens the picture by "up to 95%" when observed from wide angles. HP said the laptop can ensure privacy when used in public spaces. View full story ORIGINAL SOURCE: BBC

Cyberthieves have a new way to hack into consumer bank accounts: mobile phones. Malicious software programs with names like Acecard and GM Bot are gaining popularity around the world as criminals look for new and lucrative ways to attack the financial-services industry. Cyberthieves are using such so-called malware to steal banking credentials from unsuspecting consumers when they log onto their bank accounts via their mobile phones, according to law-enforcement officials and cybersecurity specialists. View full...

Businesses could soon be able to target WhatsApp users following changes to the messaging app’s privacy policy. With a renewed focus on revenue, it’s the first time the app has changed its policy since it was acquired by Facebook for $21.8bn two years ago. The updated terms will grant the social network access to users’ phone numbers and analytics data, facilitating better tailored ads on its core platform. View full story ORIGINAL SOURCE: Huffington Post

Flaws in Apple's iOS operating system have been discovered that made it possible to install spyware on a target's device merely by getting them to click on a link. The discovery was made after a human rights lawyer alerted security researchers to unsolicited text messages he had received. View full story ORIGINAL SOURCE: BBC

One in four breaches (25.3 per cent) in the US financial services sector over recent years were due to lost or stolen devices, according to a new study. Cloud security firm Bitglass further reports that one in five recorded breaches over the last 10 years were the result of hacking. More than 60 financial sector organisations suffered recurring breaches in the last decade, including most major banks. View full story ORIGINAL SOURCE: BBC