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 →
Crooks hijack the FSociety brand for a lame ransomware. Fans of the Mr. Robot TV show would be glad to know that real-life crooks are taking inspiration from the TV series,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 →
Palo Alto Networks has identified a malware family known as ‘Aveo’ that is being used to target Japanese speaking users. The ‘Aveo’ malware name comes from an embedded debug stringRead More →
Malicious attachment contains Adwind cross-platform remote access Trojan. Cybercriminals are using clickbait, promising a video showing Democratic Party presidential nominee Hillary Clinton exchanging money with an ISIS leader, in order toRead 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 →
Beijing hopes satellite will create communications system with significant military and commercial applications. China says it has launched the world’s first quantum satellite, a project Beijing hopes will enable itRead More →
New free ransomware project appears online. Hooray!!! Serbian security researcher GrujaRS shared with Softpedia a ransomware project called Shark, freely distributed on the Deep Web, but which appears to be aRead 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 →
A data breach at 20 U.S. hotels operated by HEI Hotels & Resorts for Starwood, Marriott, Hyatt and Intercontinental may have divulged payment card data from tens of thousands ofRead More →
Short Bytes: A man named Ivan Kwiatkowski managed to install Locky ransomware on the machine of a person who was pretending to be a tech support executive of a reputedRead 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 →
