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Computer Hacking Challenge To Educate That We Can All Ward Off And Completely Impede Cyber Data Crimes

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Computer Hacking challenge above was put out about three months ago and after an average of 150 weekly brute-force hacking attempts, no one has succeeded.

We are now in the era of generating, capturing, and storing large volumes of sensitive data, cybersecurity at the Data layer is the only 100% guaranteed approach that will impede Cyber Data Crime.”” – Valentine WatsBRISBANE, QUEENSLAND, AUSTRALIA, October 12, 2023 /EINPresswire / — Hidden either in an Excelitte encrypted file or in the Excelitte database are some random text/numbers that will be referred to as Secret text waiting to be exposed for 10,000 US Dollars.

Anyone able to retrieve this 72-character line text and send it to us – () will automatically be paid $10,000 transferred to any designated bank account or bitcoin wallet.

A simple question that requires an answer to be provided has also been included to also prove that a person or persons has gained access to the secret text.

To win the challenge details such as the device name, file location or database type, and name from where the secret text was retrieved will need to be provided

There is a 100% conviction that it can’t be done, but in the unlikely event that anyone succeeds in exposing the text data, Excelitte will also pursue a working arrangement with such an individual provided he or she is not on any security services wanted list globally.
It has now been over three months since this challenge above was publicised and after an average of 150 weekly brute force hacking attempts, no person or entity has been able to breach our IT infrastructure.

If an IT network is breached, Excelitte serves as a last line of defence for all data and provides a 100% guarantee that your data can’t be viewed, or ‘ransomwared’ by unauthorised persons.

Excelitte also will use Predictive Analytics – Artificial Intelligence/Machine Learning precepts and probability Scoring to pre-empt, defend against all cyber-attacks and take offensive action as necessary.

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New Android trojan malware is one of the most dangerous yet, can completely take over phones

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In a nutshell: Cybersecurity analysts recently discovered a strain of Android malware they dubbed “TangleBot.” The malicious software is highly sophisticated and capable of hijacking most if not all of a phone’s functions. Once infected, the phone becomes the ultimate spying/stalking device.

Proofpoint researchers note that TangleBot targets users by sending text messages to Android devices in the U.S. and Canada. The SMS messages are disguised as Covid-19 regulations and booster shots information, along with messaging related to potential power outages, encouraging victims to click a link to a site that shows an Adobe Flash update is required.

If the dialogue boxes are selected, the malicious site will install the malware onto the smartphone. The attackers are dependent on users being oblivious to Adobe stopping its support for Flash in December 2020 and the fact that it hasn’t been supported on mobile devices since 2012.

If successful in its deception, TangleBot can then completely infiltrate the entire phone. The malware can control audio and video from the microphone and camera, view websites visited, access the collection of typed passwords, extract data from SMS activity and any stored content on the device. TangleBot can also grant itself permission to modify device configuration settings and allow attackers to view GPS location data.

The functionality gained by the hackers essentially delivers total surveillance and data collection capabilities. TangleBot provides some key distinguishing features that make it especially threatening, including advanced behaviors, transmission abilities, and a string decryption routine for obfuscation.

In addition to its spyware and keylogging abilities, the malware can block and make calls, inevitably leading to the possibility of dialing premium services. Voice biometric identification capabilities, meanwhile, could be used to impersonate the victim.

The report noted that the level of complexity seen in TangleBot makes itself stand out among other forms of malware.

“Characteristics relating to keylogging functionality, overlay ability, and data exfiltration are routine behaviors in…

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Microsoft allows users to ditch their password completely for something more secure

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Microsoft has been pushing to get away from passwords for some time now and the company isn’t alone. There is no real debate anymore when it comes to how secure passwords are. Thanks to the continuous advancements in technology, it gets harder and harder to come up with a password that that can’t be easily cracked by a bot (or botnet). Especially, if quantum computing enters the hands of the masses (in a fully functioning capacity, at least).

Many sites and services have been moving forward to support passphrases. These are passwords with multiple words vs your normal single-word/line password (like “h3r3 lI35 my c0put3r” vs “5gbhf4jf5ghn” or “bobscomputer”). This greatly improves the security of your password. However, even that will only last so long as password cracking technology catches up.

This is why 2FA is catching on so strong, regardless of how annoying it may be to some, having to take the time to complete one extra step of authentication before being able to log into something.

Microsoft is taking it one step further by offering the ability to illuminate the password altogether. The company has announced that it is ready to finally roll out the updates necessary to trade the use of passwords out for more secure options. This will allow you to log into virtually anything that makes use of a Microsoft Account as credentials (Windows, OneDrive, Outlook, etc), with additional products supporting it in the near future as it works to roll the updates out everywhere.

You’ll find the updates rolling out over the next few weeks. Once the option is available, you’ll be able to ditch your password for the Microsoft Authenticator app, Windows Hello, a security key, or a verification code sent to your phone or email. You can also opt to keep the password and take the route of using MFA/2FA (multi-factor or two-factor authentication) by pairing it with one of the other options. However, it is best to assume that eventually, the company will find a way to force users away from using passwords completely (no longer offering the feature). You should have a lot of time before that happens though.

This is part of the company’s big push toward a more secure world….

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Square’s Cash App vulnerable to hackers, customers claim: ‘They’re completely ghosting you’

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Without warning, hackers drained every dollar of cash, stock, or bitcoin out of accounts linked to Cash App, Square’s (SQ)’s popular payments platform, six of its customers told Yahoo Finance.

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Cash App functions as a substitute bank for many of its more than 36 million monthly users.

“I had to sell my car seat that I just bought for my baby that I’m going to have in a couple of months, so that I could feed my kids, because I have no money now,” Shania Jensen, 24, a Cash App user from Utah, said about her account shortly after it was drained of nearly $3,000.

Jensen, one of six Cash App customers who recently told Yahoo Finance they were targeted by unauthorized transactions, said when she went to bed on the evening of March 5 her money was in her account, and by 7 a.m. the next day, it was gone. She said she filed a police report, a complaint with the Better Business Bureau (BBB), and reported the matter to Utah’s attorney general.



graphical user interface, text, application: March 7, 2020 Tweet posted by Cash App user Shania Jensen

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March 7, 2020 Tweet posted by Cash App user Shania Jensen

Mobile payment platforms such as Cash App, as well as PayPal (PYPL), PayPal’s Venmo, Google Pay, and bank owned Zelle, have seen a rise in downloads during the COVID-19 pandemic, and with the increase, a jump in the number of app reviews mentioning the word “scam” or “fraud” for all except Zelle, according to mobile intelligence firm Apptopia.

Cash App — which accounted for nearly half of Square’s profit in the most recent quarter — stands out for its wide range of available transactions. It accepts direct deposits for paychecks and government stimulus funds, processes peer-to-peer transfers, offers its own branded debit card, and permits users to buy and sell stock and bitcoin (BIT-USD) within the app (as of March 17, it lets users send bitcoin to other Cash App users for free).

The six Cash App customers said repeated efforts to talk directly with a human being at the company to help them get their money back were largely unsuccessful, exhausting, and stressful. Cash App acknowledges that it has no live phone support “generally available,” but says it views fighting fraud as critically important and has invested in…

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