Octavio Mares (Page 289)

He is a well-known expert in mobile security and malware analysis. He studied Computer Science at NYU and started working as a cyber security analyst in 2003. He is actively working as an anti-malware expert. He also worked for security companies like Kaspersky Lab. His everyday job includes researching about new malware and cyber security incidents. Also he has deep level of knowledge in mobile security and mobile vulnerabilities.

New USB-C protocols offer protection against malware and malicious devices

On: January 5, 2019

In: Technology

A C-type USB Authentication program will be launched as a protection measure against malware and non-compliant devices USB Implementers Forum (USB IF), a non-profit organization recently announced the launching ofRead More →

Data breach in “Town of Salem” videogame affects over 7 million users

On: January 5, 2019

In: Incidents

The game developers have only commented on the incident in a small online forum Cybersecurity and ethical hacking specialists from the International Institute of Cyber Security reported that “Town ofRead More →

TRIPADVISOR, YELP & KAYAK (TRAVEL APPS) SHARE DETAILS OF YOUR TRIPS WITH FACEBOOK

On: January 5, 2019

In: Data Security

Users should only open the app for these services so that their information ends up in the hands of the social network According to reports of cybersecurity experts from theRead More →

Answering a Skype call allows taking control of any Android smartphone

On: January 5, 2019

In: Technology

It seems that the last Skype update fixed this flaw Cybersecurity and ethical hacking specialists from the International Institute of Cyber Security reported the finding of a flaw in theRead More →

Abine exposes nearly 3 million users’ information

On: January 4, 2019

In: Incidents

The password manager service exposed the data due to a poorly configured online bucket Abine, developer of Blur, the password management service, has recently launched a security notice in whichRead More →

The KimcilWare Ransomware targets web sites running the Magento Platform

Cloud service provider’s servers infected with ransomware

On: January 4, 2019

In: Malware

The cloud computing services company suffered an attack with malicious software known as Ryuk that crippled its activities During the past Christmas Eve, the cloud service provider Data Resolution sufferedRead More →

#CastHack – Thousands of Chromecast, Google Home and Smart TVs hacked

On: January 3, 2019

In: Incidents

During this attack were compromised thousands of devices such as Chromecast and Google Home, in addition to smart TVs Two hackers claim to have hijacked thousands of intelligent devices, suchRead More →

Russian-speaking hackers breach 97 websites, many of them dating ones

Hacker group launches cyberattack campaign against lawyer firms

On: January 3, 2019

In: Incidents

Dark Overlord hackers have pledged to leak information related to the 9/11 terrorist attacks in New York As the world prepared to receive the New Year, the hacker group knownRead More →

Open source software vulnerability bounty program

On: January 3, 2019

In: Data Security

This program will focus on the 14 open source products used by the organization According to cybersecurity and ethical hacking specialists from the International Institute of Cyber Security, the EuropeanRead More →

Zero-day vulnerability in Windows allows overwriting any file

On: January 3, 2019

In: Vulnerabilities

This is the fourth zero-day vulnerability in Windows revealed in December 2018 A cybersecurity researcher has revealed the code to exploit critical zero-day vulnerability present in the Windows operating system,Read More →

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