The new malware from Brazil, named Bizarro, has already targeted dozens of banks around the world, including eight French banks.It comes straight from the eternal country of the future, Brazil. Bizarro, that's its name, is a new banking Trojan horse. Identified by Kaspersky's security teams, it has already targeted no less than 70 South American and European banks. The … [Read more...] about Brazilian Banking Trojan Horse Bizarro Spreads Around the World
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Internet users mobilize to save the pirate scientific platform Sci-Hub
Sci-Hub, the “Pirate Bay of Science”, is a platform that hosts thousands of content from the scientific community. Blocked in France and deemed illegal, the site is in the sights of Internet users who want to provide free access to these resources.On May 7, Sci-Hub founder Alexandra Elbakyan received an email from Apple telling her that the FBI had been monitoring her … [Read more...] about Internet users mobilize to save the pirate scientific platform Sci-Hub
Germany opens case against Amazon to prevent anti-competitive practices
Under a new digital amendment to the competition law.The Federal Office for Combating German Cartels, the Bundeskartellamt, announced this Tuesday, May 18, to launch proceedings against Amazon. They based the Office on a new amendment added to the local competition law in January 2021. It allows the authorities to be proactive in the event of a risk of market abuse from a … [Read more...] about Germany opens case against Amazon to prevent anti-competitive practices
Tor Project sells first .onion URL as an NFT for 500 ETH (€ 1.4M)
Tor Project has auctioned off the dark web's first non-fungible token (NFT) site for around $1.4 million.The sale was won by PleasrDAO, which notably bought Edward Snowden's NFT in April.The first .onion URL in NFTTor Project, the non-profit organization, recently sold a piece of art as NFT. They generated this from the private key of the very first .onion service … [Read more...] about Tor Project sells first .onion URL as an NFT for 500 ETH (€ 1.4M)
Paralyzed man challenges Pager, Neuralink’s monkey to Pong game
This would be the first interspecies mental competition. Thanks to the brain-machine interfaces, the two opponents could face each other in the game of Pong. The live could be broadcast on Twitch.Nathan Copeland was injured in a car accident several years ago. Since then, he can no longer walk or move his fingers. They equip him with a brain-machine interface, on which he … [Read more...] about Paralyzed man challenges Pager, Neuralink’s monkey to Pong game
Pinterest will test livestreaming with the creation of a three-day event
The event will take place on May 24-26.After a breakthrough in e-commerce, Pinterest is now launching into live streaming. From May 24 to May 26, the company is hosting a live content streaming event brought to you by 21 of its most popular creators. The virtual event, which will take place within its iOS and Android applications, is the company's first major test to … [Read more...] about Pinterest will test livestreaming with the creation of a three-day event
Amazon wants to buy MGM studio
This would allow it to greatly expand its catalog.According to several American media, including the specialist Variety, Amazon is in discussions with the MGM studio for a buyout at 9 billion dollars. This acquisition would allow the eCommerce giant to expand the catalog of its Prime Video service with very large film franchises, while the streaming sector is experiencing … [Read more...] about Amazon wants to buy MGM studio
Ireland will not pay ransom for hacking its national healthcare system
While Ireland suffers probably "the biggest cybercrime attack" against it, targeting its health system, the country refuses to pay the ransom demanded by hackers. The cyberattack is ransomware: cybercriminals have successfully encrypted their victim's data and are now demanding a large sum of money from them to give them the key in order to recover them. Hackers demand … [Read more...] about Ireland will not pay ransom for hacking its national healthcare system
Pentagon collects data from Americans without authorization, Senator Ron Wyden says
Publicly, the senator is trying to shed light on the purchase of data by the Pentagon and US special forces from private companies. He also wants to introduce a new law to make this practice illegal.For Ron Wyden, senator and member of the Democratic Party, the Pentagon would buy from private companies, the personal data of Americans with no authorization. A Pentagon … [Read more...] about Pentagon collects data from Americans without authorization, Senator Ron Wyden says
DarkSide cybercriminal group announces its disbandment
They handle the ransomware that shut down one of America's largest oil pipelines.Cybercriminals DarkSide, responsible for shutting down one of America's largest pipelines, has announced its dissolution according to the Wall Street Journal, which cites cybersecurity firms FireEye and Intel 471.The DarkSide site is no longer available since Thursday, May 13. The group … [Read more...] about DarkSide cybercriminal group announces its disbandment
