This week we’ve detected an unsophisticated piece of malware targeting mobile subscribers in North America. The malware termed a RAT (remote access tool) is being sent via SMS in theRead More →
Secure payment system Bitcoin has many legitimate uses, but like other technologies, it’s also been beneficial to cybercriminals seeking new ways to extort money. Ransomware is booming. Be it Locky,Read More →
The BHU WiFi uRouter, manufactured and sold in China, looks great – and it contains multiple critical vulnerabilities. An unauthenticated attacker could bypass authentication, access sensitive information stored in itsRead More →
DNSSEC is the best tool to protect against DNS hijacking and DNS cache poisoning but can be hijacked for DDoS attacks. Network security firm Neustar says that around 80 percentRead More →
Researcher claims that iPhone’s ‘Live Photos’ can be used to hack 2 banks apps. In a shocking discovery, a researcher found that 2 banks’ mobile phone apps were susceptible to hack,Read More →
Exploit against Cisco’s PIX line of firewalls remotely extracted crypto keys. In a revelation that shows how the National Security Agency was able to systematically spy on many Cisco Systems customersRead More →
Microsoft delays fixing the reported issue. enSilo senior security researcher Yotam Gottesman has discovered a simple method of bypassing the Windows User Account Control (UAC) mechanism that affects all supported WindowsRead More →
New versions of Libgcrypt and Gnu Privacy Guard (GnuPG or GPG) released on Wednesday include security fixes for vulnerabilities discovered in the mixing functions of the Libgcrypt random number generator.Read More →
Chrome, Firefox and likely other major browsers are afflicted by a vulnerability that allows attackers to spoof URLs in the address bar. While Mozilla said it has patched the flawRead More →
The smart plug can act as a conduit not just for electricity — but for cyberattacks. Researchers have discovered critical security flaws in connected smart plugs which can give attackers accessRead More →
The Adwind Remote Access Trojan (RAT) is a popular Java-based backdoor capable of infecting Windows, Linux, Mac OS and Android operating systems. Its cross-platform nature, elaborate backdoor features, and relativelyRead More →
If the malware found any German financial apps installed in the device, it would show a fake page asking for credentials of that particular institution. Unaware that the login pageRead More →
Former NSA security scientist concurs exposure by “Equation Group” connected to DNC leak. Two former employees of the National Security Agency—including exiled whistleblower Edward Snowden—are speculating that Monday’s leak of whatRead More →
Many people don’t truly understand the extent to which computers control in the modern world. Everything from stoplights at busy intersections to power plants have automated systems, and for goodRead More →
Proofpoint researchers originally discovered the Panda Banker malware in February, 2016 [1]. At the time, it was being distributed via both targeted email campaigns and exploit kits (EKs). The instanceRead More →
Crooks also delivering keyloggers and password stealers. A new trojan called BackDoor.TeamViewerENT.1 is using parts of the legitimate TeamViewer application to allow crooks to spy on infected systems. The concept isRead More →
Multiple other vendors may still be affected. Researcher Jerry Decime has revealed details about a security vulnerability that allows an attacker to gain a Man-in-the-Middle position and intercept HTTPS traffic thanksRead More →
Off-path attack means malicious hackers can be located anywhere on the Internet. An estimated 80 percent of Android phones contain a recently discovered vulnerability that allows attackers to terminate connections and,Read More →
Extraordinary claim gets attention of security experts everywhere. In what security experts say is either a one-of-a-kind breach or an elaborate hoax, an anonymous group has published what it claims areRead More →
iMessage receives several fixes following mammoth research. Apple has added a series of short- and long-term defenses to the iMessage protocol following the private disclosure of several issues discovered by aRead More →
