Emsisoft researchers creates decryption tool.Fabian Wosar of Emisoft has created a tool capable of decoding files encrypted by the DecryptorMax ransomware, also known as CryptInfinite. The ransomware gets its nameRead More →
One day, as you’re busy surfing on one of your favorite online stores, you stumble upon a pair of chic shades … they’re the very ones you’ve been looking for,Read More →
If you are the type of person that likes to tinker, Linux-based operating systems are for you. You would probably have many hours of fun playing with an Android device orRead More →
The bug is in the website’s “translate a document” feature.Madrid-based Francisco Javier Santiago Vazquez, a security auditor for Mnemo, has discovered a cross-site scripting (XSS) vulnerability in Google Translate’s interface.Read More →
4.8 million records from a Hong Kong toy company were compromised. I suspect we’re all getting a little bit too conditioned to data breaches lately. They’re in the mainstream newsRead More →
Attackers can unmask users hidden under a VPN connection. A vulnerability into how VPN providers deal with port forwarding exposes the real IP address of some users, say the network securityRead More →
IT’S enough to make Islamic State sit up and take notice, or at the very least get a little hot under the collar. A group associated with activist group AnonymousRead More →
Embedded device mayhem as rivals share keys. More than 26,000 Cisco devices sold by Australia’s dominant telco Telstra are open to hijacking via hardcoded SSH login keys and SSL certificates.Read More →
Vulnerability Test Suite (VTS) is a free application for Android that scans devices running the operating system for publicly-disclosed vulnerabilities. Publicly-disclosed vulnerabilities remain a threat months or even years afterRead More →
Security researcher warns hackers could steal personal information and turn the microphone of the doll into a surveillance device. Mattel’s latest Wi-Fi enabled Barbie doll can easily be hacked toRead More →
The Raspberry Pi family has just received a new member called Raspberry Pi Zero and it costs only $5 (€ 4.5). Despite the fact that the regular Raspberry Pi 2Read More →
DRIDEX is steadily regaining its footing in the US just over a month after its takedown orchestrated by US and UK law enforcement agencies. Taking down servers is a significant stepRead More →
SSH logins, server-side HTTPS certs baked in firmware. It’s what we all assumed, but quietly hoped wasn’t quite this bad. Lazy makers of home routers and the Internet of ThingsRead More →
Over the last year, criminals in Russia found a way to steal 252 million Rubles ($3.8 million) from five unnamed banks, using a novel technique called a “reverse ATM attack”, accordingRead More →
In short order, the newest version of Cryptowall has begun showing up in exploit kits. The SANS Internet Storm Center said on Tuesday that an attacker working off domains belongingRead More →
A PoC shows the future dangers for smart TV sets.Many cyber-security vendors view ransomware as 2016’s biggest threat, and to help drive this point home, a Symantec security researcher demonstratedRead More →
Both Amazon and Apple are in the same boat.GNU.org has a category on its website named “Philosophy of the GNU Project” where the Microsoft software is described as malware, alongRead More →
It was last year when a new method of attack on cellular networks was discovered. It requires neither costly radio scanners nor PC powerhouses and is available to virtually anyone.Read More →
A vulnerability reported to United Airlines that could have been exploited to manipulate flight reservations and customer data sat unpatched for almost six months before it was fixed 10 daysRead More →
The trend of using adult-themed Android apps to deliver malware is ramping up, as Zscaler security researchers are warning about two new such threats that have recently appeared on theRead More →
