Beginners Guide To Metasploit
2017-04-04
Metaspoilt can run on Linux, Mac OS X and on Windows. It is both a command line interface and a graphical user interface (GUI). The Metasploit Framework can be extendedRead More →
Japan plans to develop a hack-proof satellite system
2017-04-03
Japan plan to develop a hack proof satellite system to protect transmissions between satellites and ground stations with a dynamic encryption of data. Japan’s Internal Affairs and Communications Ministry plansRead More →
Hackers Can Easily Hijack This Dildo Camera and Livestream the Inside of Your Vagina
2017-04-03
The Internet of Shit gets up close and personal. If you’re using an internet-connected vibrator equipped with a camera that allows you to stream your “pleasure” right to the internet,Read More →
Phishing campaigns target airline consumers seeking business credentials
2017-04-03
A series of phishing campaigns is targeting airline consumers with messages crafted to trick victims into handing over personal or business credentials. A wave string of phishing campaigns is targetingRead More →
Skype users hit by ransomware through in-app malicious ads
2017-04-01
Several users have complained about “fake Flash” ads, which if triggered, can lead to a ransomware attack. Several users have complained that ads served through Microsoft’s Skype app are servingRead More →
Smart TV hack embeds attack code into broadcast signal—no access required
2017-04-01
Demo exploit is inexpensive, remote, scalable—and opens door to more advanced hacks. A new attack that uses terrestrial radio signals to hack a wide range of Smart TVs raises anRead More →
Researchers Disclose Vulnerabilities in GIGABYTE BRIX Systems
2017-04-01
Earlier this month, we teased a proof of concept for UEFI ransomware, which was presented at RSA Conference 2017. The HackingTeam, Snowden, Shadow Brokers, and Vault7 leaks have revealed thatRead More →
CVE-2017-2636: exploit the race condition in the n_hdlc Linux kernel driver bypassing SMEP
2017-03-31
This driver provides HDLC serial line discipline and comes as a kernel module in many Linux distributions, which have CONFIG_N_HDLC=m in the kernel config. So RHEL 6/7, Fedora, SUSE, Debian,Read More →
Raging Sysadmin Shuts Down Company Servers, Deletes System Files
2017-03-31
A former sysadmin is facing up to ten years in prison and a fine of up to $250,000 after he used a backdoor account and sabotaged his former employer onRead More →
Flatbed Scanners Used as Relay Point for Controlling Malware in Air-Gapped Systems
2017-03-31
Scientists from two Israeli universities have come up with a way to use flatbed scanners as relay points when sending commands to malware installed on an air-gapped computer. Further researchRead More →
Kremlin-backed APT28 doesn’t even bother hiding its attacks, says Finnish secret police
2017-03-30
Supo: Espionage rising, attacks on infrastructure falling. The Finnish Security Intelligence Service Supo is complaining that nation-state-level attackers aren’t even bothering to hide themselves from prying eyes. That news comesRead More →
Google Wants to Change JavaScript Popups After Abuse from Tech Support Scammers
2017-03-30
Chromium engineers are discussing plans to change how JavaScript popups work inside Chrome and other similar browsers. In a proposal published on the Google Developers portal, the Chromium team acknowledgedRead More →
About 90% of Smart TVs Vulnerable to Remote Hacking via Rogue TV Signals
2017-03-30
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 →
Russian Hacker Pleads Guilty for Role in Infamous Linux Ebury Malware
2017-03-29
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 →
FROM DDOS TO SERVER RANSOMWARE: APACHE STRUTS 2 – CVE-2017-5638 CAMPAIGN
2017-03-29
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 →
Microsoft: We Won’t Help the Government Hack Our Users
2017-03-28
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 USED DOMAIN FRONTING, TOR TO EXECUTE BACKDOOR
2017-03-28
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 →
Ransomware scammers exploited Safari bug to extort porn-viewing iOS users
2017-03-28
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 →
British Authorities Slam WhatsApp for Encryption Used by London Terrorist
2017-03-27
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 Breached Department of Labor Job Seekers Portal
2017-03-27
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 →
