Octavio Mares (Page 68)

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 banking Scam: ATM HIJACKING

On: August 18, 2020

In: Data Security

Cybercrime is always evolving to try to find the best way to get resources illegally. Specialists from IT security courses report a new variant of banking fraud in which, insteadRead More →

TinyMCE, the WYSIWYG editor affected by XSS vulnerability. 100 million affected websites

On: August 17, 2020

In: Vulnerabilities

Specialists from an information security training course report the finding of a critical vulnerability in version 5.2.1 of TinyMCE, the popular What-You-See-Is-What-You-Get (WYSIWYG) text editor for open source HTML thatRead More →

New exploit for jailbreak of iOS 13.6.1 is presented just 2 days after its release

On: August 17, 2020

In: Mobile Security

The development of a jailbreak for iOS systems has become one of the biggest ambitions of users of Apple devices. According to specialists in an ethical hacking course, Twitter userRead More →

PinePhone: the $200 USD smartphone with switches to turn off its camera, microphone, WiFi and GPS. A good replacement for Encrochat

On: August 14, 2020

In: Mobile Security

The Android operating system has been characterized by its almost unlimited capacity for customization, in large part thanks to its Linux kernel and its open source nature, mention specialists inRead More →

Bypass restrictions on Palo Alto’s PAN-OS firewall with this zero-day vulnerability

On: August 13, 2020

In: Vulnerabilities

Specialists from a pentesting course have revealed the finding of a critical flaw in PAN-OS, the operating system present in multiple Palo Alto Networks solutions. According to the report, theRead More →

How to generate a temporary burner Gmail ID to avoid spam?

On: August 13, 2020

In: Data Security

Everyone agrees that spam is one of the most hated things by tech users. No matter how many times we empty the undesirable mail folder, it will be full againRead More →

Russian SIM cards allow spoofing any phone number in the world

On: August 13, 2020

In: Technology

Phone fraud has more and more variants and more complex resources, specialists from a cyber security consulting company report. A few days ago a reporter recounted how he contacted aRead More →

Philadelphia SEPTA transport system suffers ransomware attack

On: August 12, 2020

In: Incidents

The Southeastern Philadelphia Transportation Authority (SEPTA) has confirmed the detection of a malware attack on its servers. According to pentesting course specialists, the incident has prevented SEPTA from sharing relevantRead More →

Voice over LTE (VoLTE) zero-day flaw allows eavesdropping on mobile phone calls: ReVoLTE

On: August 12, 2020

In: Vulnerabilities

Security threats against telecommunication systems remain a serious problem, specialists in an exploit writing course say. Voice over LTE (VoLTE) packet-based telephony service, integrated into the Long Term Evolution (LTE)Read More →

In 2020, Boeing keeps using floppy disks to update the firmware of its aircraft

On: August 11, 2020

In: Technology

Sometimes the most sophisticated technological developments depend on outdated technology, mention experts in a pentesting course. After a group of Pen Test Partners researchers analyzed an abandoned Boeing 747-400 aircraft,Read More →

Torum, a dark web forum for Tor users, is shutdown forever

On: August 11, 2020

In: Incidents

More and more sites hosted in unconventional browsers are being forced to shut down, as mentioned by specialists in secure data destruction. Torum, a popular cybersecurity forum for users ofRead More →

Unfixed vulnerabilities in Qualcomm Snapdragon chips affect millions of Android phones

On: August 11, 2020

In: Vulnerabilities

A recently published report by specialists from an exploit development training points to the presence of multiple vulnerabilities in smartphones with Snapdragon processor installed. According to the reports, exploiting theseRead More →

New flaw in Xiaomi smartphones allows hackers to use the fingerprint scanner as a camera

On: August 10, 2020

In: Mobile Security

The fingerprint scanner is one of the most common implementations on today’s smartphones, and it is becoming even more popular, exploit writing course specialists mentioned. Users consider this to beRead More →

IP spoofing and buffer overflow failures in Apache. Secure your servers

On: August 10, 2020

In: Vulnerabilities

Specialists in a network security course have reported the discovery of multiple vulnerabilities in Apache Server, the open source HTTP web server for UNIX, Microsoft Windows, among other platforms, developedRead More →

Reddit hacked: 70 subreddits hijacked by hackers

On: August 10, 2020

In: Incidents

Reddit users were affected by a bizarre security incident over the weekend, mentioning experts from a pentesting course. More than 70 subreddits (name by which discussion forums on specific topicsRead More →

Kenya Transnational Bank was hacked; all customers’ data leaked

On: August 7, 2020

In: Incidents

An unidentified threat player has leaked data from Transnational Bank in Kenya. The bank’s website has been out of service for at least a couple of days, hard drive destructionRead More →

TeamViewer for Windows flaw allows to compromise victim’s device completely

On: August 7, 2020

In: Vulnerabilities

A new security risk for TeamViewer users has been reported. Network security course specialists detail the finding of a critical vulnerability in the remote access platform that could allow threatRead More →

WhatsApp will not allow you to take screenshots of chats

On: August 6, 2020

In: Mobile Security

A new security feature for one of the most popular communication tools has arrived, as mentioned by iOS pentesting experts. As WhatsApp is one of the most popular instant messagingRead More →

3 very critical vulnerabilities in SQLite: Patch now

On: August 6, 2020

In: Vulnerabilities

Specialists in an exploit writing course report the discovery of three vulnerabilities in SQLite, the popular database management system. According to the report, the successful exploitation of these flaws wouldRead More →

IMSI/Stingray Catchers Detector – Free tool to protect your identity

On: August 6, 2020

In: Technology

Surveillance has become one of the leading practices of governments around the world, mentioning experts in a pentesting course. A few years ago, during a series of protests in NorthRead More →

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