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He is a well-known expert in mobile security and malware analysis. He studied Computer Science at NYU and started working as a cyber security analyst in 2003. He is actively working as an anti-malware expert. He also worked for security companies like Kaspersky Lab. His everyday job includes researching about new malware and cyber security incidents. Also he has deep level of knowledge in mobile security and mobile vulnerabilities.

Pirated Smash Bros. Ultimate copy for sale in Mexico before launching date

On: November 28, 2018

In: Technology

Nintendo has been unable to patch the Switch software Nintendo security teams are working to contain the leaks that involve the launching of the videogame Smash Bros. Ultimate, afterRead More →

The FBI shuts down a millionaire online fraud campaign

On: November 28, 2018

In: Incidents, Malware

Cybercriminals behind this operation earned about $30M USD The Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI), Google and multiple cybersecurity and digital forensics firms worked together to collapse one of the mostRead More →

Psst: Here’s Uber’s most vulnerable code just waiting to be hacked

$1.2M USD fine for Uber because of delay of data breach report

On: November 28, 2018

In: Data Security

Researchers claim that this incident compromised the company’s Amazon S3 buckets Uber Technologies decided not to disclose a data breach in 2016, a decision that keeps bringing bad news forRead More →

Leaking data with smart bulbs

On: November 28, 2018

In: Data Security, Technology

A team of researchers has developed a couple of apps that take advantage of the functionalities of smart bulbs for data leaking Researchers from a cybersecurity and digital forensics firmRead More →

Facebook will pay you $40k USD for reporting bug

On: November 28, 2018

In: Data Security

The social network would pay up to $40k USD for reporting errors that allow a single account takeover In the middle of an image crisis because of critics ofRead More →

Linux mining software could steal passwords and disable antivirus

On: November 27, 2018

In: Data Security, Malware

The trojan also installs a rootkit and another malware variant that can lead to denial-of-service conditions Perhaps the malware variants that affect Linux users are not as common as threatsRead More →

A very simple Spotify phishing campaign

On: November 27, 2018

In: Data Security, Incidents

Researchers have discovered a phishing campaign aimed at the streaming service; although it is really simple-crafted, its dissemination is important Researchers from a cybersecurity and digital forensics firm discovered aRead More →

United Kingdom seizes internal Facebook documents

On: November 27, 2018

In: Data Security

Problems continue for the social network giant Facebook founder Mark Zuckerberg keeps receiving bad news for underestimating a British parliamentary commission that has been investigating the impact of online misinformationRead More →

Data breach in OSIsoft

On: November 23, 2018

In: Data Security, Incidents

The software company has suffered a data breach that would have compromised all the domain accounts OSIsoft has issued an alert on a security breach affecting employees, interns, consultants andRead More →

EU asks allies to boycott chinese companies

On: November 23, 2018

In: Data Security, Technology

The American Government is concerned about its information security According to reports of specialists in digital forensics from the International Institute of Cyber Security, the US government has urged itsRead More →

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Cyber Security Channel