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Submission Summary: 0 pending, 21 declined, 5 accepted (26 total, 19.23% accepted)

Submission + - Forbes Asks to disable Adblock, Serves Malvertising (engadget.com)

Deathlizard writes: From Engadget: The Forbes 30 Under 30 list came out this week and it featured a prominent security researcher. Other researchers were pleased to see one of their own getting positive attention, and visited the site in droves to view the list.

On arrival, like a growing number of websites, Forbes asked readers to turn off ad blockers in order to view the article. After doing so, visitors were immediately served with pop-under malware, primed to infect their computers, and likely silently steal passwords, personal data and banking information.

Submission + - Synolocker 0 Day Ransomware puts NAS files at risk.

Deathlizard writes: Have a Synology NAS? Is it accessible to the internet? If it is, You might want to take it offline for awile. Synolocker is a 0 day ransomware that once installed, will encrypt all of the NAS's files and hold them for ransom just like Cryptolocker does for windows PC's. The Virus is currently exploiting an unknown vulnerability to spread. Synology is investagating the issue.
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Submission + - Star Trek - Special Edition

Deathlizard writes: Trekkie's finally join their Star Wars brethren and get a taste of the "George Lucas Treatment" this year when CBS rebroadcasts The Original Star Trek Series for it's 40th anniversary. The catch? New Digital Graphics.

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