Alisa Esage G (Page 167)

Working as a cyber security solutions architect, Alisa focuses on application and network security. Before joining us she held a cyber security researcher positions within a variety of cyber security start-ups. She also experience in different industry domains like finance, healthcare and consumer products.

Billions at risk of computer hack due to wireless mouse

On: March 25, 2016

In: Data Security

Researchers say that wireless mouse could expose billions of computers to hacking Bastille Networks, a startup cyber security company that looks to better patrol wireless traffic has discovered a flaw thatRead More →

Seven Iranian Hackers indicted by the US government for hacking

On: March 25, 2016

In: Incidents

US authorities announced charges against seven Iranian hackers for attacking computer systems atUS authorities announced charges against seven Iranian hackers for attacking computer systems at banks and a dam inRead More →

Microsoft Adds New Feature in Office 2016 That Can Block Macro Malware

On: March 23, 2016

In: Important, Malware

How-to guide also included, showing sysadmins how to protect their enterprises from malicious macro malware. Microsoft is finally addressing the elephant in the room in terms of security for Office usersRead More →

Psst: Here’s Uber’s most vulnerable code just waiting to be hacked

On: March 23, 2016

In: Data Security

Company’s just-unveiled bug bounty program aims to outdo industry norms. Over the past decade, there’s been an explosion of bug bounty programs that pay hackers big cash rewards for finding vulnerabilitiesRead More →

New iOS vulnerability could allow attackers to crack encrypted iMessage attachments

On: March 23, 2016

In: Incidents

CVE-2016-1788 is difficult to exploit, but within the capabilities of nation state attackers. Users are advised to update to iOS 9.3 to reduce the risk of attack. Users of AppleRead More →

Cryptostalker, a Tool to Detect Crypto-Ransomware on Linux

On: March 22, 2016

In: Important

Softpedia talked with Sean Willians, author of Cryptostalker. A while back, we stumbled upon an interesting GitHub repo dubbed randumb, which included an example called Cryptostalker, advertised as a tool toRead More →

Canadian Hospital Serves Ransomware Via Hacked Website

On: March 22, 2016

In: Incidents

Ransomware attacks have made a lot of headlines in the past year with several high-profile cases, including that of the Hospital in Los Angeles which had its data encrypted and endedRead More →

Radio Attack Lets Hackers Steal 24 Different Car Models

On: March 22, 2016

In: Important, Incidents

FOR YEARS, CAR owners with keyless entry systems have reported thieves approaching their vehicles with mysterious devices and effortlessly opening them in seconds. After having his Prius burgled repeatedly outsideRead More →

Google slings critcial patch at exploited Linux kernel root hole

On: March 22, 2016

In: Mobile Security, Vulnerabilities

Android re-installation ahoy to sink privilege elevation that opens avenue for rooting apps. Google has shipped an out-of-band patch for Android shuttering a bug that is under active exploitation to rootRead More →

“Surprise” Ransomware Uses TeamViewer to Infect Victims

On: March 22, 2016

In: Malware

Another ransomware built on the EDA2 project. A new ransomware family was discovered in the past weeks, one that infects users’ computers via poorly secured TeamViewer installations and then encrypts allRead More →

Google, Microsoft, Yahoo Join Forces to Create New Email Encryption Protocol

On: March 21, 2016

In: Important

Comcast and LinkedIn are also backing the proposal. A group of independent security researchers and major Silicon Valley tech giants have submitted last Friday, March 18, 2016, a proposal for aRead More →

Hacking Tesla Model S, too much noise around a great research

On: March 21, 2016

In: Data Security

Last week at the CeBIT the Lookout’s Co-Founder and CTO Kevin Mahaffey talked about hacking Tesla Model S providing indications on possible countermeasures. Last week at the CeBIT conference heldRead More →

Hackers brought down the websites of principal Swedish Newspapers

On: March 21, 2016

In: Incidents

The online editions of principal Swedish newspapers were knocked out for several hours by a cyber attack during the weekend. The websites if a Swedish were shut down in the weekendRead More →

New Carbanak Attacks Detected in Early Stages of Infection

On: March 21, 2016

In: Incidents, Malware

Proofpoint researchers prevent bank cyber-heists. Carbanak, the cybercriminal group that robbed more than $1 billion from 100 banks across 30 countries in 2013 and 2014, has been seen once again, andRead More →

Bitcoin Trading Platform Shuts Down for 2-4 Weeks Following Cyber-Attack

On: March 21, 2016

In: Incidents

BitQuick announces huge downtime after attempted cyber-heist. Bitcoin trading platform BitQuick announced on Thursday, March 17, that it would be shutting down its service for the next two to four weeksRead More →

Google: We’ll pay $100k if you can hack a Chromebook remotely

On: March 19, 2016

In: Important

Google has doubled its reward for hackers who can breach Chromebooks in a locked-down state known as Guest Mode. Google has put up a $100,000 reward for anyone who can findRead More →

How to Build Stealth Backdoors

On: March 19, 2016

In: Important, Malware

Today I’m going to tell you about a couple of techniques used to build stealth backdoors. Then, I will also show you how to detect that kind of malware andRead More →

FBI warns on risks of car hacking

On: March 19, 2016

In: Data Security

The FBI and the US National Highway Traffic Safety Administration have added their voices to growing concerns about the risk of cars being hacked. In an advisory note it warnsRead More →

FBI and Microsoft Warn of Samas Ransomware

On: March 19, 2016

In: Malware

Ransomware targets corporate networks, not just lone users. A new ransomware family has inflicted enough damage for both Microsoft and the FBI to take notice of its actions, the last issuingRead More →

95% of HTTPS servers vulnerable to trivial MITM attacks

On: March 19, 2016

In: Incidents, Vulnerabilities

Only 1 in 20 HTTPS servers correctly implements HTTP Strict Transport Security, a widely-supported security feature that prevents visitors making unencrypted HTTP connections to a server. The remaining 95% areRead More →

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