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A joint operation by the FBI and the law enforcement agencies of 19 other countries has led to the takedown of the notorious discussion forum for criminal hackers, Darkode.me. It was the most central English-speaking hub for the sale of credit card numbers, criminal hacking hardware, and malware written for commercial sale. Originally called Darkode.com, the forum had shifted several times in response to pressure from authorities and the “white hat” hacking community, adding layers upon layers of security.

It was a highly encrypted, invite-only forum hosted by true paranoiacs, and featuring a tiered access system designed to keep any unavoidable infiltrators away from the most sensitive discussions. With an air of true satisfaction, the FBI announcement makes the implication clear as day: if we can get Darkode, we can get anybody.

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- http://www.scoop.it/t/securite-pc-et-internet/?tag=cybercrime

- http://www.scoop.it/t/securite-pc-et-internet/?tag=Darkode

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- http://www.scoop.it/t/securite-pc-et-internet/?tag=Internet+of+things

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Security researchers have discovered a new type of "Man-in-the-Middle" (MitM) attack in the wild targeting smartphone and tablets users on devices running either iOS or Android around the world.
The MitM attack, dubbed DoubleDirect, enables an attacker to redirect a victim’s traffic of major websites such as Google, Facebook and Twitter to a device controlled by the attacker. Once done, cyber crooks can steal victims’ valuable personal data, such as email IDs, login credentials and banking information as well as can deliver malware to the targeted mobile device.
San Francisco-based mobile security firm Zimperium detailed the threat in a Thursday blog post, revealing that the DoubleDirect technique is being used by attackers in the wild in attacks against the users of web giants including Google, Facebook, Hotmail, Live.com and Twitter, across 31 countries, including the U.S., the U.K. and Canada.