A new ransomware called Alma Locker has been discovered by Proofpoint researcher Darien Huss that encrypts a victim’s data and then demands a ransom of 1 bitcoin within five days. There has been aRead More →
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 →
