Experts analyzed a dozen attacks that leveraged on malicious RTF documents created using the same Four Element Sword builder. Security experts at Arbor Networks’ Security Engineering and Response Team (ASERT) have spottedRead More →
Many people come to Null Byte looking to hack Facebook without the requisite skills to do so. Facebook is far from unhackable, but to do so, you will need someRead More →
The Ware Report’s recommendations still important as proven by ransomware and breaches. The National Security Archives at George Washington University has just added a classic text of computer security to itsRead More →
SS7 routing protocol also exposes locations, contacts, and other sensitive data. A US congressman has learned first-hand just how vulnerable cellphones are to eavesdropping and geographic tracking after hackers were ableRead More →
Hackers can track your every call and movement, using just your phone number. Imagine your every move being spied upon by prying cyber criminals using just your telephone number. Is thisRead More →
Trojan spotted for the first time at the start of February. BitPay, one of the top Bitcoin payment processors, has published a public service announcement regarding a new emerging threat namedRead More →
PowerShell scripts seen in around 38% of malware incidents. Microsoft’s PowerShell task automation framework is becoming one of the most popular tools for coding and enhancing malware, a Carbon Black studyRead More →
Sabu aka Hector Xavier Monsegur says he helped Turkish hacker group RedHack gain unauthorised access to servers. Everybody who is linked with the online hacktivist group knows Sabu aka Hector Xavier Monsegur.Read More →
New evidence collected by prosecutors shows lottery machines were rigged to generate predictable numbers on specific days of the year. Last year, the security director of a US lottery was discoveredRead More →
A new ransomware was discovered that tries to impersonate the well known Locky ransomware. It calls itself Locky and even adds .Locky to encrypted files, but on closer examination there wasRead More →
