Hacking Samsung Galaxy via Modem interface exposed via USB
2016-04-14
Modems in a number of Samsung Galaxy devices are open to receiving AT commands over the USB cable even when they are locked. Do you know that modems in aRead More →
Lottery security director used hacked DLL to manipulate and predict winning tickets
2016-04-14
Lottery boss wins $16.5 million in six years by tampering random number generator. According to The Des Moines Register, in a case from last year, new details have been disclosed thatRead More →
Apple iMessage flaw exposed chat history and more with a single click
2016-04-13
A group of security researchers has found a security flaw in the Apple iMessage that exposed chat history and sensitive data with a single click. Recently WhatsApp has introduced the end-to-endRead More →
Linux-fight! Dev’s plan to bundle kernel patches sparks debate
2016-04-13
Sasha Levin kicks off ‘security tree’ side project. Linux developer Sasha Levin has kicked off a project in which he proposes gathering up kernel security fixes under a single tree. TheRead More →
WebUSB: Two Google Developers Create API To Connect USB Devices Directly To The Web
2016-04-13
Short Bytes: Two Google developers, Reilly Grant and Ken Rockot, have uploaded a draft document to the World Wide Web Consortium’s Web Incubator Community Group (W3C WICG), describing a new wayRead More →
Flaws in Worldpay’s Merchant Portal Allow Attackers to Modify Payment Forms
2016-04-13
I had almost forgotten about my experience with Worldpay’s Merchant Portal from just over a year ago, but my recent post regarding another payment processor helped to refresh my memory. IRead More →
Click-Fraud Ramdo Malware Family Continues to Plague Users
2016-04-12
Ramdo is a family of malware that performs fraudulent website ‘clicks.’ Ramdo malware activity first surfaced in late 2013 and has since continued to infect machines worldwide, primarily through theRead More →
Mobile Devices Used to Execute DNS Malware Against Home Routers
2016-04-12
Attacks against home routers have been going around for years—from malware that rigs routers to DNS rebinding attacks and backdoors, among others. Just last year one of our researchers reportedRead More →
Rokku Ransomware shows possible link with Chimera
2016-04-12
Rokku is yet another ransomware, discovered in recent weeks. Currently, it’s most common distribution method is spam where a malicious executable is dropped by a VB script belonging to the e-mail’sRead More →
US judge orders Apple to help FBI by hacking two more iPhones
2016-04-12
US judge orders Apple to help FBI with iPhone unlocking in two more cases. And so the deluge begins! This is exactly what Apple was talking about when it opposed hackingRead More →
Jigsaw Ransomware Decrypted: Will delete your files until you pay the Ransom
2016-04-12
A new ransomware has been released that not only encrypts your files, but also deletes them if you take too long to make the ransom payment of $150 USD. The Jigsaw Ransomware,Read More →
Apple just fixed an iMessage bug that researchers called easily exploitable
2016-04-11
Your chat history on iMessage just went through a period when it was not altogether safe, but now, all wrongs have been righted thanks to an OS X update. ARead More →
Petya Ransomware’s Encryption Defeated and Password Generator Released
2016-04-11
An individual going by the twitter handle leostone was able to create an algorithm that can generate the password used to decrypt a Petya encrypted computer. In my test this, this algorithm was ableRead More →
UK Teen That Sold DDoS Tools on the Dark Web Avoids Going to Prison
2016-04-11
Grand Manser was the author of DDoS stressers like Dejabooter, Vexstresser, netspoof and Refinedstresser. Grant Manser, 20, of Kidderminster, a town near Birmingham, in the UK, has pleaded guilty to sellingRead More →
Be careful products sold on Amazon are infected with malware
2016-04-11
Beware, even things on Amazon come with embedded malware… this is the disconcerting discovery made by the expert Mark Olsen. The security expert Mike Olsen warned about the presence of malware in productsRead More →
Qihoo 360: Just the Tip of the Whitelisted Malware Iceberg
2016-04-09
The Check Point Mobile Threat Prevention team has long stressed how dangerous it can be to get apps from places other than the Apple App Store and Google Play EvenRead More →
The Open-source vulnerabilities database (OSVDB) shuts down permanently
2016-04-09
The Open Sourced Vulnerability Database (OSVDB) shut down permanently in response to the lack of assistance from the industry. The Open Sourced Vulnerability Database (OSVDB) shut down permanently, the news wasRead More →
OK, panic—newly evolved ransomware is bad news for everyone
2016-04-09
Crypto-ransomware has turned every network intrusion into a potential payday. There’s something inherently world-changing about the latest round of crypto-ransomware that has been hitting a wide range of organizations over theRead More →
CryptoHost Decrypted: Locks files in a password protected RAR File
2016-04-09
A new ransomware called CryptoHost was discovered by security researcher Jack that states that it encrypts your data and then demands a ransom of .33 bitcoins or approximately 140 USD to get your files back.Read More →
More than 135 million ARRIS cable modems vulnerable to remote attacks
2016-04-09
Attackers can exploit the flaws in the ARRIS SURFboard cable modems to remotely knock out the device, more than 135 million device open to attacks. The security expert David LongeneckerRead More →
