A new attack on smart TVs allows a malicious actor to take over devices using rogue DVB-T (Digital Video Broadcasting — Terrestrial) signals, get root access on the smart TV,Read More →
The US Department of Justice announced yesterday that Maxim Senakh, 41, of Velikii Novgorod, Russia, pleaded guilty for his role in the creation of the Ebury malware and for maintainingRead More →
A common infection vector used by botnet creators is scanning the Internet for web vulnerabilities to exploit for malware or back doors. The advantage of hitting servers over personal consumerRead More →
Redmond pledges to defend users against government hacks. Microsoft is one of the companies that brought the US government to court for data request orders which it claimed violated theRead More →
APT29, a/k/a Cozy Bear, has been utilizing a technique called domain fronting in order to secure backdoor access to targets for nearly two years running, experts said Monday. The nation stateRead More →
Apple fixes flaw attackers used to trick uninformed users into paying a fine. Ransomware scammers have been exploiting a flaw in Apple’s Mobile Safari browser in a campaign to extortRead More →
The Brits join US intelligence agencies who’d want a backdoor into the encryption feature on all services. End-to-end encryption services like WhatsApp are once more being slammed for offering protectionRead More →
Hackers have breached America’s Job Link Alliance (AJLA), a job portal offered by the Department of Labor (DOL), and stolen personal details from an undisclosed number of job seekers. AJLA,Read More →
Short Bytes: The DIY tech inventor NODE has created a handheld all-in-one computer that runs Linux. It’s made using the new Raspberry Pi Zero W, some 3D printed parts, and anRead More →
Thanks a Miele-on for making everything dangerous, Internet of things security slackers. Don’t say you weren’t warned: Miele went full Internet-of-Things with a dishwasher, gave it a web server andRead More →
