Achilles, Aeris, and SeaPea Are 3 CIA Tools for Hacking Mac and POSIX Systems
Today, Wikileaks published more documents part of its Vault 7 CIA exposé series, revealing new manuals for three tools named Achilles, Aeris, and SeaPea, part of a larger CIA project named Imperial. [...]
https://www.bleepingcomputer.com/news/security/achilles-aeris-and-seapea-are-3-cia-tools-for-hacking-mac-and-posix-systems/
Today, Wikileaks published more documents part of its Vault 7 CIA exposé series, revealing new manuals for three tools named Achilles, Aeris, and SeaPea, part of a larger CIA project named Imperial. [...]
https://www.bleepingcomputer.com/news/security/achilles-aeris-and-seapea-are-3-cia-tools-for-hacking-mac-and-posix-systems/
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Achilles, Aeris, and SeaPea Are 3 CIA Tools for Hacking Mac and POSIX Systems
Today, Wikileaks published more documents part of its Vault 7 CIA exposé series, revealing new manuals for three tools named Achilles, Aeris, and SeaPea, part of a larger CIA project named Imperial.
Three Vendors Decline to Patch Vulnerabilities in Nuclear Radiation Monitors
Ruben Santamarta, a security researcher for IOActive, has found various vulnerabilities in nuclear radiation monitoring equipment from three vendors, who when contacted by the researcher, declined to fix the reported flaws, each for various reasons. [...]
https://www.bleepingcomputer.com/news/security/three-vendors-decline-to-patch-vulnerabilities-in-nuclear-radiation-monitors/
Ruben Santamarta, a security researcher for IOActive, has found various vulnerabilities in nuclear radiation monitoring equipment from three vendors, who when contacted by the researcher, declined to fix the reported flaws, each for various reasons. [...]
https://www.bleepingcomputer.com/news/security/three-vendors-decline-to-patch-vulnerabilities-in-nuclear-radiation-monitors/
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Three Vendors Decline to Patch Vulnerabilities in Nuclear Radiation Monitors
Ruben Santamarta, a security researcher for IOActive, has found various vulnerabilities in nuclear radiation monitoring equipment from three vendors, who when contacted by the researcher, declined to fix the reported flaws, each for various reasons.
Security Flaws In "Smart" Car Wash Can Be Exploited to Cause Physical Injuries
Two US security researchers have found vulnerabilities in smart car wash solutions sold by PDQ, a US-based vendor of Internet-connected car wash equipment and software. [...]
https://www.bleepingcomputer.com/news/security/security-flaws-in-smart-car-wash-can-be-exploited-to-cause-physical-injuries/
Two US security researchers have found vulnerabilities in smart car wash solutions sold by PDQ, a US-based vendor of Internet-connected car wash equipment and software. [...]
https://www.bleepingcomputer.com/news/security/security-flaws-in-smart-car-wash-can-be-exploited-to-cause-physical-injuries/
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Security Flaws In "Smart" Car Wash Can Be Exploited to Cause Physical Injuries
Two US security researchers have found vulnerabilities in smart car wash solutions sold by PDQ, a US-based vendor of Internet-connected car wash equipment and software.
Chinese Researchers Hack Tesla Model X in Impressive Video
Security researchers from Chinese security firm Tencent Keen Security Lab have found and helped fix several vulnerabilities in Tesla Model X cars that would have allowed an attacker to control the vehicle from a remote location. [...]
https://www.bleepingcomputer.com/news/security/chinese-researchers-hack-tesla-model-x-in-impressive-video/
Security researchers from Chinese security firm Tencent Keen Security Lab have found and helped fix several vulnerabilities in Tesla Model X cars that would have allowed an attacker to control the vehicle from a remote location. [...]
https://www.bleepingcomputer.com/news/security/chinese-researchers-hack-tesla-model-x-in-impressive-video/
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Chinese Researchers Hack Tesla Model X in Impressive Video
Security researchers from Chinese security firm Tencent Keen Security Lab have found and helped fix several vulnerabilities in Tesla Model X cars that would have allowed an attacker to control the vehicle from a remote location.
Banking Trojans Add Self-Spreading Worm Components... Because WannaCry
Two banking trojans — Emotet and Trickbot — have added support for a self-spreading component to improve their chances of infecting other victims on the same network. [...]
https://www.bleepingcomputer.com/news/security/banking-trojans-add-self-spreading-worm-components-because-wannacry/
Two banking trojans — Emotet and Trickbot — have added support for a self-spreading component to improve their chances of infecting other victims on the same network. [...]
https://www.bleepingcomputer.com/news/security/banking-trojans-add-self-spreading-worm-components-because-wannacry/
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Banking Trojans Add Self-Spreading Worm Components... Because WannaCry
Two banking trojans — Emotet and Trickbot — have added support for a self-spreading component to improve their chances of infecting other victims on the same network.
The Week in Ransomware - July 28th 2017 - ShieldFS, GlobeImposter, and More
This week has mostly been about small variants being released, GlobeImposters all over the place, and some new CryptoMix variants. Of particular interest is a self-healing file system called ShieldFS that shows great promise in ransomware protection and some research from Google about how ransomware devs cash out their payments. [...]
https://www.bleepingcomputer.com/news/security/the-week-in-ransomware-july-28th-2017-shieldfs-globeimposter-and-more/
This week has mostly been about small variants being released, GlobeImposters all over the place, and some new CryptoMix variants. Of particular interest is a self-healing file system called ShieldFS that shows great promise in ransomware protection and some research from Google about how ransomware devs cash out their payments. [...]
https://www.bleepingcomputer.com/news/security/the-week-in-ransomware-july-28th-2017-shieldfs-globeimposter-and-more/
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The Week in Ransomware - July 28th 2017 - ShieldFS, GlobeImposter, and More
This week has mostly been about small variants being released, GlobeImposters all over the place, and some new CryptoMix variants. Of particular interest is a self-healing file system called ShieldFS that shows great promise in ransomware protection and some…
Triada Trojan Found in Firmware of Low-Cost Android Smartphones
Security researchers have found malware inside the firmware of several low-cost Android smartphones, such as Leagoo M5 Plus, Leagoo M8, Nomu S10, and Nomu S20. [...]
https://www.bleepingcomputer.com/news/security/triada-trojan-found-in-firmware-of-low-cost-android-smartphones/
Security researchers have found malware inside the firmware of several low-cost Android smartphones, such as Leagoo M5 Plus, Leagoo M8, Nomu S10, and Nomu S20. [...]
https://www.bleepingcomputer.com/news/security/triada-trojan-found-in-firmware-of-low-cost-android-smartphones/
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Triada Trojan Found in Firmware of Low-Cost Android Smartphones
Security researchers have found malware inside the firmware of several low-cost Android smartphones, such as Leagoo M5 Plus, Leagoo M8, Nomu S10, and Nomu S20.
Google Outlines SSL Apocalypse for Symantec Certificates
Google will distrust all existing Symantec SSL certificates starting with October 2018, and Symantec will have to rebuild its entire certificate issuance infrastructure from scratch if it wants to remain in the CA (Certificate Authority) business. [...]
https://www.bleepingcomputer.com/news/security/google-outlines-ssl-apocalypse-for-symantec-certificates/
Google will distrust all existing Symantec SSL certificates starting with October 2018, and Symantec will have to rebuild its entire certificate issuance infrastructure from scratch if it wants to remain in the CA (Certificate Authority) business. [...]
https://www.bleepingcomputer.com/news/security/google-outlines-ssl-apocalypse-for-symantec-certificates/
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Google Outlines SSL Apocalypse for Symantec Certificates
Google will distrust all existing Symantec SSL certificates starting with October 2018, and Symantec will have to rebuild its entire certificate issuance infrastructure from scratch if it wants to remain in the CA (Certificate Authority) business.
Microsoft Adds Support for Linking Android Phones to Windows 10 PCs
This week, with the release of Windows 10 Insider Preview Build 16251 for PC, Microsoft added support for linking Android devices to one's computer, allowing users to share files from their smartphone to their PC with the tap of a few buttons. [...]
https://www.bleepingcomputer.com/news/microsoft/microsoft-adds-support-for-linking-android-phones-to-windows-10-pcs/
This week, with the release of Windows 10 Insider Preview Build 16251 for PC, Microsoft added support for linking Android devices to one's computer, allowing users to share files from their smartphone to their PC with the tap of a few buttons. [...]
https://www.bleepingcomputer.com/news/microsoft/microsoft-adds-support-for-linking-android-phones-to-windows-10-pcs/
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Microsoft Adds Support for Linking Android Phones to Windows 10 PCs
This week, with the release of Windows 10 Insider Preview Build 16251 for PC, Microsoft added support for linking Android devices to one's computer, allowing users to share files from their smartphone to their PC with the tap of a few buttons.
Petition Asks Adobe to Open-Source Flash for the Sake of Internet History
A petition on GitHub is asking Adobe to release Flash into the hands of the open-source community. Finnish developer Juha Lindstedt started the petition a day after Adobe announced plans to end Flash support by the end of 2020. [...]
https://www.bleepingcomputer.com/news/software/petition-asks-adobe-to-open-source-flash-for-the-sake-of-internet-history/
A petition on GitHub is asking Adobe to release Flash into the hands of the open-source community. Finnish developer Juha Lindstedt started the petition a day after Adobe announced plans to end Flash support by the end of 2020. [...]
https://www.bleepingcomputer.com/news/software/petition-asks-adobe-to-open-source-flash-for-the-sake-of-internet-history/
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Petition Asks Adobe to Open-Source Flash for the Sake of Internet History
A petition on GitHub is asking Adobe to release Flash into the hands of the open-source community. Finnish developer Juha Lindstedt started the petition a day after Adobe announced plans to end Flash support by the end of 2020.
Internet's Largest Bitcoin Mixer Shuts Down Realizing Bitcoin Is Not Anonymous
BitMixer, the world's most popular Bitcoin mixing service has announced last weekend it was shutting down operations effective immediately. [...]
https://www.bleepingcomputer.com/news/technology/internets-largest-bitcoin-mixer-shuts-down-realizing-bitcoin-is-not-anonymous/
BitMixer, the world's most popular Bitcoin mixing service has announced last weekend it was shutting down operations effective immediately. [...]
https://www.bleepingcomputer.com/news/technology/internets-largest-bitcoin-mixer-shuts-down-realizing-bitcoin-is-not-anonymous/
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Internet's Largest Bitcoin Mixer Shuts Down Realizing Bitcoin Is Not Anonymous
BitMixer, the world's most popular Bitcoin mixing service has announced last weekend it was shutting down operations effective immediately.
A Botnet of Rogue Chrome Extensions Assaulted Wix in April 2016
Website-building service Wix.com was the subject of a massive cyber-attack in April 2016 when a botnet of rogue Chrome extensions was creating Wix websites to spread itself to new users. [...]
https://www.bleepingcomputer.com/news/security/a-botnet-of-rogue-chrome-extensions-assaulted-wix-in-april-2016/
Website-building service Wix.com was the subject of a massive cyber-attack in April 2016 when a botnet of rogue Chrome extensions was creating Wix websites to spread itself to new users. [...]
https://www.bleepingcomputer.com/news/security/a-botnet-of-rogue-chrome-extensions-assaulted-wix-in-april-2016/
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A Botnet of Rogue Chrome Extensions Assaulted Wix in April 2016
Website-building service Wix.com was the subject of a massive cyber-attack in April 2016 when a botnet of rogue Chrome extensions was creating Wix websites to spread itself to new users.
DDoS Extortionist Who Posed as Anonymous Hacker Arrested in the US
On Friday, US authorities arrested a man on charges of launching DDoS attacks and making death and bomb threats against several targets including Leagle.com, the Sydney Morning Herald, the Canadian Broadcasting Corporation (CBC), Metro News Canada, the official website of the Canadian government, and others. [...]
https://www.bleepingcomputer.com/news/security/ddos-extortionist-who-posed-as-anonymous-hacker-arrested-in-the-us/
On Friday, US authorities arrested a man on charges of launching DDoS attacks and making death and bomb threats against several targets including Leagle.com, the Sydney Morning Herald, the Canadian Broadcasting Corporation (CBC), Metro News Canada, the official website of the Canadian government, and others. [...]
https://www.bleepingcomputer.com/news/security/ddos-extortionist-who-posed-as-anonymous-hacker-arrested-in-the-us/
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DDoS Extortionist Who Posed as Anonymous Hacker Arrested in the US
On Friday, US authorities arrested a man on charges of launching DDoS attacks and making death and bomb threats against several targets including Leagle.com, the Sydney Morning Herald, the Canadian Broadcasting Corporation (CBC), Metro News Canada, the official…
BickerBot Dev Claims Cyber-Attack That Affected Over 60,000 Indian Modems
The author of the BrickerBot malware has claimed a cyber-attack that took place in various Indian states and has caused over 60,000 modems and routers to lose Internet connectivity. [...]
https://www.bleepingcomputer.com/news/security/bickerbot-dev-claims-cyber-attack-that-affected-over-60-000-indian-modems/
The author of the BrickerBot malware has claimed a cyber-attack that took place in various Indian states and has caused over 60,000 modems and routers to lose Internet connectivity. [...]
https://www.bleepingcomputer.com/news/security/bickerbot-dev-claims-cyber-attack-that-affected-over-60-000-indian-modems/
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BickerBot Dev Claims Cyber-Attack That Affected Over 60,000 Indian Modems
The author of the BrickerBot malware has claimed a cyber-attack that took place in various Indian states and has caused over 60,000 modems and routers to lose Internet connectivity.
Hackers Leak Data From Mandiant Security Researcher in Operation #LeakTheAnalyst
Earlier today, a hacker group named 31337 Hackers has leaked personal details and files belonging to a security researcher working for Mandiant, FireEye's breach investigation unit. [...]
https://www.bleepingcomputer.com/news/security/hackers-leak-data-from-mandiant-security-researcher-in-operation-leaktheanalyst/
Earlier today, a hacker group named 31337 Hackers has leaked personal details and files belonging to a security researcher working for Mandiant, FireEye's breach investigation unit. [...]
https://www.bleepingcomputer.com/news/security/hackers-leak-data-from-mandiant-security-researcher-in-operation-leaktheanalyst/
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Hackers Leak Data From Mandiant Security Researcher in Operation #LeakTheAnalyst
Earlier today, a hacker group named 31337 Hackers has leaked personal details and files belonging to a security researcher working for Mandiant, FireEye's breach investigation unit.
Crypt GlobeImposter Ransomware Distributed via Blank Slate Malspam
The "Blank Slate" malspam campaign has switched to distributing a GlobeImposter variant that appends the .crypt extension to encrypted files. This downloaded executable is also code signed to make it appear more legitimate. [...]
https://www.bleepingcomputer.com/news/security/crypt-globeimposter-ransomware-distributed-via-blank-slate-malspam/
The "Blank Slate" malspam campaign has switched to distributing a GlobeImposter variant that appends the .crypt extension to encrypted files. This downloaded executable is also code signed to make it appear more legitimate. [...]
https://www.bleepingcomputer.com/news/security/crypt-globeimposter-ransomware-distributed-via-blank-slate-malspam/
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Crypt GlobeImposter Ransomware Distributed via Blank Slate Malspam
The "Blank Slate" malspam campaign has switched to distributing a GlobeImposter variant that appends the .crypt extension to encrypted files. This downloaded executable is also code signed to make it appear more legitimate.
Copyfish Chrome Extension Hijacked to Show Adware
On Friday, an unknown hacker hijacked the Copyfish Chrome extension from its original authors and pushed an update that inserted ads in people's web pages. [...]
https://www.bleepingcomputer.com/news/security/copyfish-chrome-extension-hijacked-to-show-adware/
On Friday, an unknown hacker hijacked the Copyfish Chrome extension from its original authors and pushed an update that inserted ads in people's web pages. [...]
https://www.bleepingcomputer.com/news/security/copyfish-chrome-extension-hijacked-to-show-adware/
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Copyfish Chrome Extension Hijacked to Show Adware
On Friday, an unknown hacker hijacked the Copyfish Chrome extension from its original authors and pushed an update that inserted ads in people's web pages.
Hackers Breach HBO and Leak Game of Thrones Script
A hacker or group of hackers has breached the servers of HBO and have stolen over 1.5TB of information, some of which they leaked online over the weekend. [...]
https://www.bleepingcomputer.com/news/security/hackers-breach-hbo-and-leak-game-of-thrones-script/
A hacker or group of hackers has breached the servers of HBO and have stolen over 1.5TB of information, some of which they leaked online over the weekend. [...]
https://www.bleepingcomputer.com/news/security/hackers-breach-hbo-and-leak-game-of-thrones-script/
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Hackers Breach HBO and Leak Game of Thrones Script
A hacker or group of hackers has breached the servers of HBO and have stolen over 1.5TB of information, some of which they leaked online over the weekend.
Smart Pistol Locking System Foiled by $15 Magnets
A security researcher who goes by the nickname of Plore has bypassed the security locks of the Armatix IP1 smart gun by using only three magnets worth $15. [...]
https://www.bleepingcomputer.com/news/technology/smart-pistol-locking-system-foiled-by-15-magnets/
A security researcher who goes by the nickname of Plore has bypassed the security locks of the Armatix IP1 smart gun by using only three magnets worth $15. [...]
https://www.bleepingcomputer.com/news/technology/smart-pistol-locking-system-foiled-by-15-magnets/
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Smart Pistol Locking System Foiled by $15 Magnets
A security researcher who goes by the nickname of Plore has bypassed the security locks of the Armatix IP1 smart gun by using only three magnets worth $15.
Security Flaws Found in 2G Modems Used by BMW, Ford, Infiniti, and Nissan Cars
A team of three security researchers has found and disclosed two security flaws in the TCU (telematics control unit) components that ship with various luxury car models. [...]
https://www.bleepingcomputer.com/news/security/security-flaws-found-in-2g-modems-used-by-bmw-ford-infiniti-and-nissan-cars/
A team of three security researchers has found and disclosed two security flaws in the TCU (telematics control unit) components that ship with various luxury car models. [...]
https://www.bleepingcomputer.com/news/security/security-flaws-found-in-2g-modems-used-by-bmw-ford-infiniti-and-nissan-cars/
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Security Flaws Found in 2G Modems Used by BMW, Ford, Infiniti, and Nissan Cars
A team of three security researchers has found and disclosed two security flaws in the TCU (telematics control unit) components that ship with various luxury car models.
US Pharma Giant "Not yet Producing Bulk Product" Because of NotPetya Outbreak
US pharmaceutics giant Merck was severely affected by the NotPetya ransomware outbreak that took place at the end of June, and the company is still struggling to restore all systems and resume normal operations, according to an 8-K report filed with the US Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC). [...]
https://www.bleepingcomputer.com/news/security/us-pharma-giant-not-yet-producing-bulk-product-because-of-notpetya-outbreak/
US pharmaceutics giant Merck was severely affected by the NotPetya ransomware outbreak that took place at the end of June, and the company is still struggling to restore all systems and resume normal operations, according to an 8-K report filed with the US Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC). [...]
https://www.bleepingcomputer.com/news/security/us-pharma-giant-not-yet-producing-bulk-product-because-of-notpetya-outbreak/
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US Pharma Giant "Not yet Producing Bulk Product" Because of NotPetya Outbreak
US pharmaceutics giant Merck was severely affected by the NotPetya ransomware outbreak that took place at the end of June, and the company is still struggling to restore all systems and resume normal operations, according to an 8-K report filed with the US…