Hack This: Where To Write Code
2016-12-19
The code itself, the symbols and strings that eventually dictate the behavior of a machine, is one thing, but properly preparing it and executing it requires a dedicated venue. YourRead More →
MICROSOFT PATCHES PUBLICLY DISCLOSED IE, EDGE VULNERABILITIES
2016-12-17
Microsoft today patched a half-dozen critical browser vulnerabilities that have been publicly disclosed, but apparently not used in attacks as of yet. The critical Internet Explorer and Microsoft Edge bulletinsRead More →
Department of Defense Warns Contractors About Iran-Linked Malware
2016-12-17
Shamoon, a piece of malware that tries to turn infected computers into unusable bricks, is back. Earlier this month, a number of cybersecurity firms reported that hackers had used theRead More →
NAGIOS CORE PATCHES ROOT, RCE VULNERABILITIES
2016-12-17
Nagios Core has been updated to take care of two critical vulnerabilities that can be pinned together to attack servers hosting the open source IT infrastructure monitoring software. The flawsRead More →
Security Firms Almost Brought Down Massive Mirai Botnet
2016-12-17
Following a failed takedown attempt, changes made to the Mirai malware variant responsible for building one of today’s biggest botnets of IoT devices will make it incredibly harder for authoritiesRead More →
Home routers under attack in ongoing malvertisement blitz
2016-12-17
DNSChanger causes network computers to visit fraudulent domains. As you read these words, malicious ads on legitimate websites are targeting visitors with malware. But that malware doesn’t infect their computers,Read More →
Hacking Ubuntu Linux distro exploiting the CrashDB code injection issue
2016-12-16
The exploitation of the CrashDB code injection issue could allow an attacker to remotely execute arbitrary code on machines running Ubuntu Linux distro. New problems for Ubuntu Linux distribution, the securityRead More →
Tordow Android Trojan Roots Devices, Steals Photos, Contacts, Chrome Database
2016-12-16
Comodo security researchers have spotted version 2.0 of a deadly Android trojan named Tordow, which first came to light in February this year. The trojan’s main feature is its abilityRead More →
$300 Device Can Steal Mac FileVault2 Passwords
2016-12-16
Swedish hardware hacker Ulf Frisk has published today instructions on how to build and use a $300 device that can retrieve login passwords for Macs protected by Apple’s FileVault2 diskRead More →
0-days hitting Fedora and Ubuntu open desktops to a world of hurt
2016-12-16
If your desktop runs a mainstream release of Linux, chances are you’re vulnerable. If you run a mainstream distribution of Linux on a desktop computer, there’s a good chance securityRead More →
