I am trying something new where I will post in brief articles about new ransomware as they are released. Many of these ransomware infections do not warrant a full article, butRead More →
Telnet security flaw fix finally lands – or just use SSH, yeah? Cisco has patched a critical security flaw in its switches that can be potentially exploited by miscreants toRead More →
Despite the information being deemed classified, the number is now out thanks to Senator Feinstein’s mistake. The FBI won’t reveal how exactly it managed to break into the iPhone ofRead More →
Hikvision, a Chinese manufacturer of video surveillance equipment, recently patched a backdoor in a slew of its cameras that could have made it possible for a remote attacker to gainRead More →
A portal hidden on the Dark Web is responsible for the small deluge of recent PadCrypt ransomware versions that have been spotted almost on a monthly basis in the pastRead More →
Malwaresearch is a command line tool to find malware on Openmalware.org, it was developed to facilitate and speed up the process of finding and downloading malware samples. The tool was developed toRead More →
Snake, also known as Turla and Uroburos, is backdoor malware that has been around and infecting Windows systems since at least 2008. It is thought to be Russian governmental malwareRead More →
Hackers at the Google Project Zero team have discovered another critical Windows RCE vulnerability, the worst Windows RCE in recent memory. Security experts at Google Project Zero team have discoveredRead More →
A new Ransomware-as-a-Service has become available on the Dark Web, named FrozrLock, available for only $220, and advertised under the tagline of “great security tool that encrypts most of yourRead More →
The website of the HandBrake app has been compromised, and one of its download mirrors modified to host a version of the Proton RAT embedded in the app’s Mac client.Read More →
Ode to the use-after-free: one vulnerable function, a thousand possibilities Overview This post explores an old but wonderful vulnerability that enables us to really showcase the (oft underestimated) power ofRead More →
Thousands of documents allegedly from Macron’s party were leaked less than two days before the final round of the French presidential election. Less than two days before the final roundRead More →
Cisco released a firmware update to fix a critical buffer overflow vulnerability in CISCO CVR100W Wireless-N VPN Small Business Routers. Cisco has released a firmware update to fix a criticalRead More →
How do hackers hide their IP address from prying eyes. Hackers are known for breaking into most impregnable web servers around the world and still avoid being caught. One ofRead More →
Exploit to pwn systems using vPro and AMT. Code dive You can remotely commandeer and control computers that use vulnerable Intel chipsets by sending them empty authentication strings. You readRead More →
Several weeks ago, the Windows Defender Advanced Threat Protection (Windows Defender ATP) research team noticed security alerts that demonstrated an intriguing attack pattern. These early alerts uncovered a well-planned, finelyRead More →
Law enforcement in Slovakia has arrested two individuals for their involvement in drugs and weapons trafficking, among which, one is suspected of operating the Dark Web marketplace known as Bloomsfield.Read More →
Real-time full-blown snooping with breakable encryption. The UK government has secretly drawn up more details of its new bulk surveillance powers – awarding itself the ability to monitor Brits’ liveRead More →
Polish security expert Dawid Golunski has discovered a zero-day in the WordPress password reset mechanism that would allow an attacker to obtain the password reset link, under certain circumstances. TheRead More →
PowerShell continues to be the tool of choice for defenders, IT administrators, and hackers. The extensibility, support, and ability to have a full-fledged programming language at your fingertips provides aRead More →
