July 12, 2018
Malware Found in Arch Linux AUR Package Repository
Malware has been discovered in at least three Arch Linux packages available on AUR (Arch User Repository), the official Arch Linux repository of user-submitted packages. The malicious code has been removed thanks to the quick intervention of the AUR team. Source: Malware Found in Arch Linux AUR Package Repository
Source: Notorious ‘Hijack Factory’ Shunned from Web — Krebs on Security
A hacker is selling sensitive military documents on online hacking forums, a security firm has discovered. Source: Hacker Steals Military Docs Because Someone Didn’t Change a Default FTP Password
A hacker has breached a Hola VPN developer account and has replaced the official Chrome extension with one that redirected users of the MyEtherWallet.com website to a phishing page controlled by the attacker. Source: Hacker Breaches Hola VPN Chrome Extension to Go After Cryptocurrency Wallet Site
July 10, 2018
Exclusive: Apple to deploy 1Password to all 123,000 employees, acquisition talks underway
Apple acquires an average of 15 to 20 companies a year, according to CEO Tim Cook. Of that number, we only hear about a couple, as most of these acquisitions or aqcui-hires are not consumer-facing,… Source: Exclusive: Apple to deploy 1Password to all 123,000 employees, acquisition talks underway