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EasyDoc malware adds Tor backdoor to Macs for botnet control

Smugness levels cut among Apple fanbois Security firm Bitdefender has issued an alert about a malicious app that hands over control of Macs to criminals via Tor.…

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FastMail falls over as web service extortionists widen attacks and up their prices

Concerted assaults on five providers and counting FastMail has become the latest web services company to get taken down by distributed denial of service (DDoS) raiders who are trying to extort Bitcoins in exchange for internet access.…

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FastMail falls over as web service extortionists widen attacks and up their prices

Alleged Ukrainian botnet herder faces 43 years after Italian job snafu

Hacker fingered for heroin stunt takes the stand A Ukrainian man extradited from Italy has gone on trial in New Jersey accused of running a botnet and dealing in stolen credit cards.…

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Alleged Ukrainian botnet herder faces 43 years after Italian job snafu