The attack will compromise banks or payment card processors with malware which would give the hackers access to the banks’ network and customer card details which will enable funds to be withdrawn from ATMs. The blog posted that the FBI had sent an alert to banks saying, “The FBI has obtained unspecified reporting indicating cyber criminals are planning to conduct a global Automated Teller Machine (ATM) cash-out scheme in the coming days, likely associated with an unknown card issuer breach and commonly referred to as an ‘unlimited operation’.” The blog by veteran cybersecurity journalist Brian Krebs explains that in an “unlimited operation” attack, the hackers typically remove limits such as withdrawal amount and number of transactions. “Historic compromises have included small-to-medium size financial institutions, likely due to less robust implementation of cybersecurity controls, budgets, or third-party vendor … [Read more...] about FBI warns of potential attacks on ATMs around the world: security blog
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The FBI is warning you to reboot your router to prevent a new attack — here’s everything you need to do
source Linksys On Friday, the FBI warned that anyone who uses a router to connect to the internet should reboot their routers. The warning is related to Russian malware (malicious software) called VPNFilter that can secretly install itself onto internet routers and collect data from an unsuspecting user. So far, it’s estimated that 500,000 devices – mostly from Ukraine – have been affected. Rebooting internet routers will “temporarily disrupt the malware and aid the potential identification of infected devices,” according to the FBI. The agency also recommends disabling your routers’ remote management settings and updating the password you use to access your router’s settings. If there’s an update available for your router, you should install that update too. I’ll be using my Netgear router to show you to disable your router’s remote management feature, reboot your router, and install updates if … [Read more...] about The FBI is warning you to reboot your router to prevent a new attack — here’s everything you need to do
FBI warns Russians hacked hundreds of thousands of routers
WASHINGTON: The FBI warned on Friday that Russian computer hackers had compromised hundreds of thousands of home and office routers and could collect user information or shut down network traffic.The U.S. law enforcement agency urged the owners of many brands of routers to turn them off and on again and download updates from the manufacturer to protect themselves.The warning followed a court order Wednesday that allowed the FBI to seize a website that the hackers planned to use to give instructions to the routers. Though that cut off malicious communications, it still left the routers infected, and Friday's warning was aimed at cleaning up those machines.Infections were detected in more than 50 countries, though the primary target for further actions was probably Ukraine, the site of many recent infections and a longtime cyberwarfare battleground.In obtaining the court order, the Justice Department said the hackers involved were in a group called Sofacy that answered to the Russian … [Read more...] about FBI warns Russians hacked hundreds of thousands of routers
FBI says foreign hackers have compromised home router devices
WASHINGTON: The FBI warned on Friday that foreign cyber criminals had compromised "hundreds of thousands" of home and small office router devices around the world which direct traffic on the internet by forwarding data packets between computer networks.In a public service announcement, the FBI it has discovered that the foreign cyber criminals used a VPNFilter malware that can collect peoples' information, exploit their devices and also block network traffic.The announcement did not provide any details about where the criminals might be based, or what their motivations could be."The size and scope of the infrastructure by VPNFilter malware is significant," the FBI said, adding that it is capable of rendering peoples' routers "inoperable."It said the malware is hard to detect, due to encryption and other tactics.The FBI urged people to reboot their devices to temporarily disrupt the malware and help identify infected devices.People should also consider disabling remote management … [Read more...] about FBI says foreign hackers have compromised home router devices
Carter Page boasted about his Russia contacts 2 months after the FBI warned him the Kremlin was trying to recruit him as an agent
Carter Page, an early foreign-policy adviser to President Donald Trump’s campaign, touted his Russia contacts in a 2013 letter that TIME magazine obtained. He sent the letter two months after the FBI informed him the Russians may have been trying to recruit him as an unwitting agent. Page is a central figure in the controversial memo spearheaded by House Intelligence Committee chairman Devin Nunes, which purports to show the FBI and Department of Justice abusing their surveillance authority to monitor Page leading up to the the 2016 election. The 2013 letter undermines Nunes’ argument that the FBI improperly surveiled Page solely based on a controversial dossier alleging ties between the Trump campaign and Russia. Carter Page, the former adviser to President Donald Trump’s campaign who is at the center of the memo controversy, boasted about his Russia contacts in a 2013 … [Read more...] about Carter Page boasted about his Russia contacts 2 months after the FBI warned him the Kremlin was trying to recruit him as an agent