MongoDB security – Injection attacks with php
2016-06-03
Before we move on to the MongoDb injections, we must understand what MongoDb exactly is and why we prefer it over other databases. As MongoDb does not use SQL peopleRead More →
BadBlock encrypts System Files. Decryptor Released by Emsisoft
2016-06-03
The BadBlock Ransomware is one poorly coded and horribly designed ransomware as it not only encrypts your files, but also trashes your system. Unlike almost all other ransomware infections, BadBlock willRead More →
This ‘Demonically Clever’ Backdoor Hides In a Tiny Slice of a Computer Chip
2016-06-02
SECURITY FLAWS IN software can be tough to find. Purposefully planted ones—hidden backdoors created by spies or saboteurs—are often even stealthier. Now imagine a backdoor planted not in an application,Read More →
Android Banker malware goes social
2016-06-02
Targets multiple banks and WhatsApp users. During a regular hunt for malware, our researchers came across an interesting malicious Android app that portrayed itself as an online app for the reputable Russian bankRead More →
TeamViewer denies hack after PCs hijacked, PayPal accounts drained
2016-06-02
Remote-control tool wobbles offline, blames bad passwords for compromises. Updated TeamViewer users say their computers were hijacked and bank accounts emptied all while the software company’s systems mysteriously fell offline. TeamViewerRead More →
CryptXXX rebranding as UltraCrypter?
2016-06-02
A new update to the CryptXXX Ransomware has made significant design changes to both the ransom notes and the TOR payment site. Previously, CryptXXX, like many other ransomware infections, copied the layoutRead More →
Out-of-the-box exploitation possible on PCs from top 5 OEMs
2016-06-02
New study finds third-party updaters are riddled with critical vulnerabilities. The next time you’re in the market for a new Windows computer, consider this: if it comes from one of theRead More →
Research finds critical out-of-the-box vulnerabilities on big name laptops
2016-06-01
Original Equipment Manufacturers (OEM) refer to the first boot of a new PC as the out-of-box experience (OOBE). As you battle your way through modal dialogues for questionable software, andRead More →
Security vulnerabilities in top UK companies exposed
2016-06-01
Cyber security affects all of us, but it only makes the headlines when it’s big companies that are the target of attacks. Threat intelligence provider Anomali has produced a newRead More →
