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How to spot a fake review: you’re probably worse at it than you realize

Survey results suggest about three-quarters of the population trust online reviews at least a moderate amount. www.shutterstock.com Adrian R. Camilleri, University of Technology Sydney Ever relied on an online review to make a purchasing decision? How do you know it was actually genuine? Consumer reviews can be hugely influential, so it’s hardly surprising there’s a…
IISerpent: Malware‑driven SEO fraud as a service
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IISerpent: Malware‑driven SEO fraud as a service

The last in our series on IIS threats introduces a malicious IIS extension used to manipulate page rankings for third-party websites ESET researchers have discovered and analyzed a previously undocumented server-side trojan that manipulates search engine results by hijacking the reputation of the websites it compromises. We named the trojan IISerpent to highlight its two…
DEF CON 29: Satellite hacking 101
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DEF CON 29: Satellite hacking 101

How poking at the innards of satellites can make the future of cybersecurity in space more palatable Here at DEF CON 29, the Aerospace Village is alive and well, and aside from the repeated wailing of the neighboring car hacking village setting the car alarm off every 30 seconds, the hardware sitting here, called a…