Threat Wire

By Shannon Morse

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Threat Wire by Hak5 is a quick weekly dose of news about security, privacy, and what is threatening the freedom of our Internet.

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10.19.2021
OpenSea Had A Malicious NFT Problem - ThreatWire
Click for links and more info ⬇️⬇️⬇️ OpenSea had a malicious NFT problem, a twitch hack update, and whatsapp officially adds end to end encrypted backups! All that coming up now on ThreatWire. #threatwire #hak5 Links: Weekly security and privacy news, brought to you...
10.05.2021
Facebook Was Down?! Facebook Outage Causes Conspiracies - ThreatWire
Click for links and more info ⬇️⬇️⬇️ Fraudsters stole millions from veterans, SMS infrastructure was hacked, and Facebook is having a worst week ever! All that coming up now on ThreatWire. #threatwire #hak5 Links: Weekly security and privacy news, brought to you by Shannon...
09.28.2021
3 Apple Zero Days Publicly Released; FBI Withholds Ransomware Decryptor Key - ThreatWire
Click for links and more info ⬇️⬇️⬇️ 100,000 credentials leaked due to an autodiscover flaw, 3 Apple zero days were published online, and the FBI secretly held a ransomware decryptor key! All that coming up now on ThreatWire. #threatwire #hak5 Links: Weekly security and...
09.21.2021
What Does ExpressVPN Have To Do With The UAE’s Project Raven? - ThreatWire
Hak5 -- Cyber Security Education, Inspiration, News & Community since 2005: An Epic Hack of Epik Customer Data, Apple Patches Exploit Used By Pegasus Spyware, and ExpressVPN Comes Under Fire! All that coming up now on ThreatWire. #threatwire #hak5 Links: Weekly security and privacy...
09.14.2021
Record Breaking Botnet Hits Yandex, 60 Million+ Fitness Records Exposed - ThreatWire
Hak5 -- Cyber Security Education, Inspiration, News & Community since 2005: 60 Million+ Fitness Records Exposed, A record breaking botnet hit Yandex, and WhatsApp Rolls Out E2EE Backups! All that coming up now on ThreatWire. #threatwire #hak5 Links: Weekly security and privacy news, brought...
08.31.2021
Cybersecurity Government Plans + Privilege Escalation with Razer, Steelseries, and OMG Cables! - ThreatWire
Hak5 -- Cyber Security Education, Inspiration, News & Community since 2005: A severe flaw was found in the RealTek SDK, national cybersecurity initiatives happen at a government meeting, and that Razer privilege escalation flaw? Yeah, it works with other devices too!...
08.24.2021
Razer Mice + Microsoft Windows = Privilege Escalation - ThreatWire
Hak5 -- Cyber Security Education, Inspiration, News & Community since 2005: Razer mice plus a windows machine can give you admin privileges, contact tracing data is exposed in a data leak, and a t-mobile hack followup - yes, it’s real! All...
08.17.2021
The Biggest Cryptocurrency Hack Ever - Why Did It Happen? - ThreatWire
Support ThreatWire! https://www.patreon.com/threatwire Shop ThreatWire Merch Directly! - https://snubsie.com/shop Hak5 -- Cyber Security Education, Inspiration, News & Community since 2005: Is this the biggest crypto hack ever? Print Spooler is an actual Nightmare, and a hacker claims t-mobile data was stolen in a...
08.10.2021
Is Apple’s New CSAM Scanning Tech Privacy Invasive? - ThreatWire
Stealing audio through LEDs, is Apple’s new CSAM scanning tech privacy invasive? and Synology warns of botnet malware! All that coming up now on ThreatWire. #threatwire #hak5 Links: Weekly security and privacy news, brought to you by Shannon Morse. ThreatWire is a...
08.03.2021
Meteor Malware Disrupts Trains, PwnedPiper Targets Hospital Systems, DarkSide is Back! - ThreatWire
PwnedPiper Threatens Hospitals, Meteor Malware Causes a Train Disruption, and BlackMatter is the new DarkSide! All that coming up now on ThreatWire. #threatwire #hak5 Links: Weekly security and privacy news, brought to you by Shannon Morse. ThreatWire is a weekly news journalism...
07.27.2021
Pegasus Project Reveals Phone Spyware Targets - ThreatWire
The REvil Decryption Key is Obtained, Windows & Linux are Vulnerable to Privilege Escalation Attacks, and the Pegasus Project Reveals Phone Spyware Targeting! All that coming up now on ThreatWire. #threatwire #hak5 Links: Weekly security and privacy news, brought to you by...
07.06.2021
PrintNightmare Hits Windows, REvil Kaseya Ransomware Hits Businesses Worldwide - ThreatWire
3 Vulnerabilities were Found In Netgear Routers, Ransomware Hits Businesses Worldwide, and PrintNightmare Leads to remote code execution attacks! All that coming up now on ThreatWire. #threatwire #hak5 Weekly security and privacy news, brought to you by Shannon Morse. ThreatWire is...
06.29.2021
Millions of Dell PCs Are At Risk of Exploit, RIP John McAfee, WD MyBooks Are Being Wiped! ThreatWire - ThreatWire
Dude, Millions of Dell PCs are at risk of RCEs, disconnect your Western Digital My Book, and RIP John McAfee! All that coming up now on ThreatWire. #threatwire #hak5 Links: Weekly security and privacy news, brought to you by Shannon Morse. ThreatWire...
06.22.2021
Update Your Pelaton Bikes ASAP; Nuclear Research Institute Had a VPN Vulnerability - ThreatWire
Weekly security and privacy news, brought to you by Shannon Morse. ThreatWire is a weekly news journalism show covering security and privacy topics for network admins and users. Watch this on youtube: https://youtu.be/5BRNz_etXQA Shop ThreatWire Merch Directly! - https://snubsie.com/shop Shop ThreatWire Merch on...
06.15.2021
7 Year Old Linux Flaw Newly Discovered - ThreatWire
EA Source Code was Stolen, a 7 Year Old Linux Flaw was Discovered, and 1.2 Terabytes of Data was Mysteriously Stolen from millions of Windows pcs! All that coming up now on ThreatWire. #threatwire #hak5 Weekly security and privacy news, brought...
06.08.2021
Amazon Sidewalk is LIVE - Opt Out Now! - ThreatWire
Amazon Sidewalk is LIVE - Opt Out NOW, The CFAA gets some clarification thanks to the Supreme Court, REvil Beefs Up Attacks on Supply Chains! All that coming up now on ThreatWire. #threatwire #hak5 Links: Weekly security and privacy news, brought to...
05.25.2021
Android 12 At Google I/O! All The CyberSecurity and Privacy Updates! - ThreatWire
Android 12 makes security and privacy front & center, the UK & US Consider New CyberSecurity Legislation, and 23 Android Apps Exposed Millions of users! All that coming up now on ThreatWire. #threatwire #hak5 Links: Weekly security and privacy news, brought to...
05.18.2021
Wi-Fi Can Be Hacked (Again); DarkSide Goes Offline After Pipeline Hack - ThreatWire
The DarkSide ransomware group goes offline, the Apple Find My network could be exploited, and Your WiFi Devices Are Vulnerable to hacks! All that coming up now on ThreatWire. #threatwire #hak5 Links: Weekly security and privacy news, brought to you by Shannon...
05.11.2021
Colonial Pipeline Hit With Ransomware; Apple AirTags Hacked - ThreatWire
A Qualcomm SoC could be exploited by attackers, the US’s biggest gas pipeline is hit with ransomware, and Apple AirTags get hacked! All that coming up now on ThreatWire. #threatwire #hak5 Links: Weekly security and privacy news, brought to you by Shannon...
05.04.2021
Two Year Old Linux Backdoor Found, Microsoft Finds IoT Vulnerabilities - ThreatWire
Microsoft finds a bunch of IoT vulnerabilities, a Linux backdoor existed for over two years undetected, and Emotet email addresses are now in have I been pwned! All that coming up now on ThreatWire. #threatwire #hak5 Links: Weekly security and privacy news, brought...
04.27.2021
AirDrop Flaw Reveals PII - Still Unpatched, Signal Claps Back at Cellebrite - ThreatWire
An Airdrop vulnerability remains unpatched, Signal makes an epic clap back at Cellebrite, and Emotet begins a mass deletion of itself! All that coming up now on ThreatWire. #threatwire #hak5 Links: Weekly security and privacy news, brought to you by Shannon Morse. ThreatWire...
04.20.2021
FLoC Gets Blocked; FBI Hacks Into Exchange Servers - ThreatWire
FLoC is being blocked, the US Government hits Russia with sanctions, and the FBI hacks into vulnerable Exchange servers! All that coming up now on ThreatWire. #threatwire #hak5 Links: Weekly security and privacy news, brought to you by Shannon Morse. ThreatWire is...
04.13.2021
Discord and Slack Used To Spread RATs - ThreatWire
Facebook downplays the data leak, linkedin appears to be targeted in a similar attack, and Discord and Slack are being used to spread remote access trojans! All that coming up now on ThreatWire. #threatwire #hak5 Links: Weekly security and privacy news, brought to...
04.06.2021
553 Million Affected In Facebook Leak, Call of Duty: Warzone Cheats are Actually Malware - ThreatWire
553 Million Users are Affected In the Facebook Leak, No Denial In Ubiquiti Breach, and Why You Shouldn’t Download Video Game Cheat Codes! All that coming up now on ThreatWire. #threatwire #hak5 Links: Weekly security and privacy news, brought to you by Shannon...
03.23.2021
Biggest Ransom Yet?! $50 Million Ransomware Reportedly Hits Acer - ThreatWire
Was Acer just hit with a ransomware attack?, F5 warns customers about multiple critical vulnerabilities, and Microsoft is doing everything they can to get people to patch Exchange vulnerabilities! All that coming up now on ThreatWire. #threatwire #hak5 Links: Weekly security and privacy...
03.16.2021
Thousands of Enterprise Surveillance Cameras Hacked - ThreatWire
Thousands of surveillance cameras were hacked, Molson Coors breweries were attacked, and we’ve got a bunch of updates to the Windows Exchange vulnerabilities! All that coming up now on ThreatWire. #threatwire #hak5 Links: Weekly security and privacy news, brought to you by Shannon...
03.09.2021
Microsoft Exchange Zero Days Actively Exploited - Update ASAP - ThreatWire
Microsoft Exchange has zero days - make sure to update!, 3 new malware strains related to SolarWinds were found, and passenger data for multiple airlines were compromised in a breach! All that coming up now on ThreatWire. #threatwire #hak5 Links: Weekly security and...
03.02.2021
LastPass Tracks Android Users - ThreatWire
VMware Has a Severe Vulnerability, Microsoft Open Sources Their Malicious Code Hunter, and Yet Another Reason To Leave LastPass! All that coming up now on ThreatWire. #threatwire #hak5 Links: Weekly security and privacy news, brought to you by Shannon Morse. ThreatWire is a...
02.23.2021
Apple M1 Malware Found, Brave Browser Leaked DNS Queries - ThreatWire
Clubhouse uses Agora, and audio data was leaked by a user, Apple’s new M1 Chip already has malware designed for it, and the Brave Browser Leaked Tor Addresses! All that coming up now on ThreatWire. #threatwire #hak5 Links: Weekly security and privacy news,...
02.09.2021
Phishing Attacks Using Morse Code, Signal Responds to Iran Ban, Chrome Zero Day - ThreatWire
Morse Code is being used for phishing attacks, Signal responds to their ban in Iran, and Chrome has a zero day vulnerability! All that coming up now on ThreatWire. #threatwire #hak5 Links: Weekly security and privacy news, brought to you by Shannon Morse....
02.02.2021
Emotet Botnet Sinkholed, Apple Adds App Tracking Opt-In - ThreatWire
A flaw was found in libgcrypt, the notorious Emotet Is sinkholed by police, and Apple makes a slew of security updates! All that coming up now on ThreatWire. #threatwire #hak5 Links: Weekly security and privacy news, brought to you by Shannon Morse. Watch this...
01.26.2021
Kindle E-Book Hack, DIA Collects Location Data (Without a Warrant!) - ThreatWire
Kindles could be hacked using e-books, the DIA collects location data without a warrant, and an ADT tech was spying on couples! All that coming up now on ThreatWire. #threatwire #hak5 Weekly security and privacy news, brought to you by Shannon...
01.19.2021
Ring Adds E2EE, Ubiquiti Suffers a Data Breach - ThreatWire
Ring Adds E2E Encryption, Ubiquiti Suffers A Data Breach, and the EMA Leak Shows Up On the Dark Web! All that coming up now on ThreatWire. #threatwire #hak5 Links: Weekly security and privacy news, brought to you by Shannon Morse. Host: Shannon Morse →...
01.12.2021
Capitol Hill Using Facial Recognition to ID Rioters, SolarWinds Update, Cloning Google Titan U2F Keys - ThreatWire
Cloning Google Titan 2fa keys, facial recognition is being used to identify rioters, and a SolarWinds update! All that coming up now on ThreatWire. #threatwire #hak5 Links: Watch this on youtube: [no link] Shop ThreatWire Merch Directly! - https://snubsie.com/shop Shop ThreatWire Merch on Teespring!...
12.22.2020
10 Biggest Hacks of 2020 - ThreatWire
The top 10 biggest hacks of 2020! Coming up now on ThreatWire. #threatwire #hak5 Links: Watch this on youtube: https://youtu.be/5pxpomAgd5Y Support me on alternative platforms! https://snubsie.com/support Shop ThreatWire Merch Directly! - https://snubsie.com/shop Shop ThreatWire Merch on Teespring! - https://teespring.com/stores/morsecode Join now to support ThreatWire! https://www.patreon.com/threatwire Links: MGM resorts...
12.15.2020
SolarWinds - ThreatWire
Malware hits four popular browsers, the EMA Breach Affects COVID-19 Vaccine Firms, and SolarWinds. Yes. SolarWinds! All that coming up now on ThreatWire. #threatwire #hak5 Watch this on youtube: https://youtu.be/JkdHmqnxuZ8 Send me a Christma s card (if ya want!)! https://snubsie.com/contact Shop ThreatWire Merch...
12.08.2020
Covid-19 Vaccine Distributors Under Attack; iPhones Could Be Hacked Over Wi-Fi - ThreatWire
This epic iphone hack is like WatchDogs but in RL, TrickBot could now brick devices, and attackers are targeting covid-19 vaccine distribution firms! All that coming up now on ThreatWire. #threatwire #hak5 Links Watch this on youtube: https://youtu.be/MwGyz8UFCrs Support me on alternative platforms!...
12.01.2020
Teslas Can Be Hacked (Again!), RCS Messages + E2EE Coming 2021 Via Google - ThreatWire
A severe MobileIron flaw was discovered, Google’s Messages app will soon be end to end encrypted, and Teslas can be hacked (again!)! All that coming up now on ThreatWire. #threatwire #hak5 Links: Watch this on youtube: https://youtu.be/LxqNnKsQUeI Support me on alternative platforms! https://snubsie.com/support Shop...
11.17.2020
Restaurant POS Hacks, DNS Cache Poisoning is Back!, Hackers Target Covid Vaccine Orgs - ThreatWire
DNS Cache Poisoning is back, POS systems are vulnerable to a new attack, and New Hacks are Targeting COVID-19 Vaccine Organizations! All that coming up now on ThreatWire. #threatwire #hak5 Links: Watch this on youtube: https://youtu.be/iJjrM3KlTjU Support me on alternative platforms! https://snubsie.com/support Shop ThreatWire...
11.10.2020
Feds Seize $1 Billion from Famous Bitcoin Wallet - ThreatWire
Feds Seize $1 Billion in Bitcoin, Apple Patches 3 Zero Days, and Election Security and California’s new Prop 24! All that coming up now on ThreatWire. #threatwire #hak5 Links: Watch this on youtube: https://youtu.be/Br4_Ez-ONCc Support me on alternative platforms! https://snubsie.com/support Shop ThreatWire Merch Directly!...
11.03.2020
Hospitals Targeted In Ransomware Campaigns - ThreatWire
Ransomware is hitting hospitals, home depot canada leaks customer data through no fault but their own, and researchers found a new way to extract security keys from Intel CPUs! All that coming up now on ThreatWire. #threatwire #hak5 Links: Watch this on...
10.27.2020
Ransomware for Charity?, Update GeForce Experience, and Election Disinformation Campaigns Attributed - ThreatWire
A ransomware gang donated $20000 to charity, Windows gamers - update Geforce Experience now to patch some security issues, and an election disinformation campaign is being attributed to hacking groups in another country! All that coming up now on ThreatWire...
10.20.2020
Linux Bluetooth Vulnerabilities, Barnes & Noble Hacked - ThreatWire
Bluetooth vulnerabilities hit linux devices, the APT31 hacking group is mimicking McAfee Antivirus, and Barnes & Noble confirms a cyberattack! All that coming up now on ThreatWire. #threatwire #hak5 Subscribe for my next Wifi Pineapple Mk VII Giveaway! https://youtube.com/shannonmorse Links: Support me on...
10.06.2020
Pay a Ransom for Ransomware? Pay a Penalty Too. - ThreatWire
Wanna pay that ransom? You might end up paying a penalty too. Medical services are being targeted by criminals, and phishing is getting smarter! All that coming up now on ThreatWire. #threatwire #hak5 Links: Support me on alternative platforms! https://snubsie.com/support Shop ThreatWire Merch...
09.29.2020
How Attackers Hacked the Feds with VPN Vulnerabilities - ThreatWire
An active directory flaw is being actively exploited, coffee makers can be hacked (which, are we surprised?), and a VPN vulnerability was used to hack the feds! All that coming up now on ThreatWire. #threatwire #hak5 Links: Watch on youtube: https://youtu.be/kxlgrj8snaM Subscribe for...
09.22.2020
Ransomware Causes a Death, Mozilla Sends Off FireFox Send - ThreatWire
A person has died after ransomware hit a hospital, Twitter is requiring new security efforts for high profile political users, and Mozilla shuts down firefox send! All that coming up now on ThreatWire. #threatwire #hak5 Links: Support me on alternative platforms! https://snubsie.com/support Shop...
09.15.2020
USPS Used Vulnerable Systems; Voatz vs. Ethical Hackers - ThreatWire
New bluetooth flaws have been found, the USPS used vulnerable systems for years, and voatz wants to make it harder for you to do your job! All that coming up now on ThreatWire. #threatwire #hak5 Links: Wifi Pineapple Mk VII Unboxing and...
09.01.2020
Bypassing PINs on Contactless VISA Cards; Tesla Targeted Cyberattack Fail - ThreatWire
Tesla was targeted in a failed cyberattack, an Autodesk Exploit was Used In The Wild, and Bypassing PINs on contactless VISA Cards! All that coming up now on ThreatWire. #threatwire #hak5 Links: Support me on alternative platforms! https://snubsie.com/support Shop ThreatWire Merch Directly! -...
08.25.2020
New Botnet Hits SSH Servers; Bernie Calls For Nationwide Biometric Privacy - ThreatWire
FritzFrog Attacks SSH Servers Worldwide, Weather Channel App Data Privacy Settlement, Nationwide Biometric Data Privacy?! All that coming up now on ThreatWire. #threatwire #hak5 Links: Support me on alternative platforms! https://snubsie.com/support Shop ThreatWire Merch Directly! - https://snubsie.com/shop Shop ThreatWire Merch on Teespring! - https://teespring.com/stores/shannons-store-24 http://www.youtube.com/ShannonMorse?sub_confirmation=1...
08.18.2020
Amazon Alexa Can Be Hacked, Instagram Retains Delete Data, Linux Malware Found By NSA & FBI - ThreatWire
Amazon’s ALEXA gets pwned, Instagram has been conducting illegal activities (allegedly), and new russian malware attacks linux! All that coming up now on ThreatWire. #threatwire #hak5 Links: Youtube video: https://youtu.be/PZti9Lmw7pg Support me on alternative platforms! https://snubsie.com/support Shop ThreatWire Merch Directly! - https://snubsie.com/shop Shop ThreatWire Merch...

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Threat Wire episodes:

OpenSea Had A Malicious NFT Problem - ThreatWire

Facebook Was Down?! Facebook Outage Causes Conspiracies - ThreatWire

3 Apple Zero Days Publicly Released; FBI Withholds Ransomware Decryptor Key - ThreatWire

What Does ExpressVPN Have To Do With The UAE’s Project Raven? - ThreatWire

Record Breaking Botnet Hits Yandex, 60 Million+ Fitness Records Exposed - ThreatWire

Cybersecurity Government Plans + Privilege Escalation with Razer, Steelseries, and OMG Cables! - ThreatWire

Razer Mice + Microsoft Windows = Privilege Escalation - ThreatWire

The Biggest Cryptocurrency Hack Ever - Why Did It Happen? - ThreatWire

Is Apple’s New CSAM Scanning Tech Privacy Invasive? - ThreatWire

Meteor Malware Disrupts Trains, PwnedPiper Targets Hospital Systems, DarkSide is Back! - ThreatWire

Pegasus Project Reveals Phone Spyware Targets - ThreatWire

PrintNightmare Hits Windows, REvil Kaseya Ransomware Hits Businesses Worldwide - ThreatWire

Millions of Dell PCs Are At Risk of Exploit, RIP John McAfee, WD MyBooks Are Being Wiped! ThreatWire - ThreatWire

Update Your Pelaton Bikes ASAP; Nuclear Research Institute Had a VPN Vulnerability - ThreatWire

7 Year Old Linux Flaw Newly Discovered - ThreatWire

Amazon Sidewalk is LIVE - Opt Out Now! - ThreatWire

Android 12 At Google I/O! All The CyberSecurity and Privacy Updates! - ThreatWire

Wi-Fi Can Be Hacked (Again); DarkSide Goes Offline After Pipeline Hack - ThreatWire

Colonial Pipeline Hit With Ransomware; Apple AirTags Hacked - ThreatWire

Two Year Old Linux Backdoor Found, Microsoft Finds IoT Vulnerabilities - ThreatWire

AirDrop Flaw Reveals PII - Still Unpatched, Signal Claps Back at Cellebrite - ThreatWire

FLoC Gets Blocked; FBI Hacks Into Exchange Servers - ThreatWire

Discord and Slack Used To Spread RATs - ThreatWire

553 Million Affected In Facebook Leak, Call of Duty: Warzone Cheats are Actually Malware - ThreatWire

Biggest Ransom Yet?! $50 Million Ransomware Reportedly Hits Acer - ThreatWire

Thousands of Enterprise Surveillance Cameras Hacked - ThreatWire

Microsoft Exchange Zero Days Actively Exploited - Update ASAP - ThreatWire

LastPass Tracks Android Users - ThreatWire

Apple M1 Malware Found, Brave Browser Leaked DNS Queries - ThreatWire

Phishing Attacks Using Morse Code, Signal Responds to Iran Ban, Chrome Zero Day - ThreatWire

Emotet Botnet Sinkholed, Apple Adds App Tracking Opt-In - ThreatWire

Kindle E-Book Hack, DIA Collects Location Data (Without a Warrant!) - ThreatWire

Ring Adds E2EE, Ubiquiti Suffers a Data Breach - ThreatWire

Capitol Hill Using Facial Recognition to ID Rioters, SolarWinds Update, Cloning Google Titan U2F Keys - ThreatWire

10 Biggest Hacks of 2020 - ThreatWire

SolarWinds - ThreatWire

Covid-19 Vaccine Distributors Under Attack; iPhones Could Be Hacked Over Wi-Fi - ThreatWire

Teslas Can Be Hacked (Again!), RCS Messages + E2EE Coming 2021 Via Google - ThreatWire

Restaurant POS Hacks, DNS Cache Poisoning is Back!, Hackers Target Covid Vaccine Orgs - ThreatWire

Feds Seize $1 Billion from Famous Bitcoin Wallet - ThreatWire

Hospitals Targeted In Ransomware Campaigns - ThreatWire

Ransomware for Charity?, Update GeForce Experience, and Election Disinformation Campaigns Attributed - ThreatWire

Linux Bluetooth Vulnerabilities, Barnes & Noble Hacked - ThreatWire

Pay a Ransom for Ransomware? Pay a Penalty Too. - ThreatWire

How Attackers Hacked the Feds with VPN Vulnerabilities - ThreatWire

Ransomware Causes a Death, Mozilla Sends Off FireFox Send - ThreatWire

USPS Used Vulnerable Systems; Voatz vs. Ethical Hackers - ThreatWire

Bypassing PINs on Contactless VISA Cards; Tesla Targeted Cyberattack Fail - ThreatWire

New Botnet Hits SSH Servers; Bernie Calls For Nationwide Biometric Privacy - ThreatWire

Amazon Alexa Can Be Hacked, Instagram Retains Delete Data, Linux Malware Found By NSA & FBI - ThreatWire