As part of the “weekend read” and because the BBC promoted a version of it’s news via the privacy enhanced Tor network, I have gathered together some links describing further software and configurations designed to keep your information private. “Browse Privately. Explore Freely.” Tor Project | Anonymity Online Privacy when …
Ransomware gang demands the right to mine with Nvidia cards
Following this story: Nvidia malware – on their internal systems and included in unauthorised “unlocking” software – Smart Thinking Solutions The cyber criminals have issued their ransomware demands: Cybercriminals who breached Nvidia issue one of the most unusual demands ever | Ars Technica The demand – unlock your graphics cards …
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BBC News on Tor
The Tor browser is an excellent tool for privacy – and I have written about it before – the BBC hosts it’s News service on Tor. Making it available to people around the world, who may not want the authorities knowing that they are accessing an alternative source of information. …
QR Code & Barcode Scanner Android app includes a trojan that will steal your data including banking information
The TeaBot malware has been found in the QR Code & Barcode Scanner app available through the Google Play Store. This trojan is notorious for accessing and stealing banking information from smartphones. Google Play app downloaded more than 10,000 times contained data-stealing RAT | Ars Technica Here are the latest …
Nvidia malware – on their internal systems and included in unauthorised “unlocking” software
Nvidia is investigating a malware issue on it’s internal systems that may or may not be ransomware. Nvidia probes cyberattack on internal systems • The Register Nvidia consumer GPUs are installed with software to prevent their use in crypto-currency operations – theoretically preserving those GPUs for the use of gamers …