Epic Fail: TP-Link 3G Router Spews Admin Password via SMS
A particular TP-Link router model will spew out its admin password in cleatext to anyone that sends an SMS message to the router's SIM card with a particular script inside, according to German security researcher Jan Hörsch. [...]
https://www.bleepingcomputer.com/news/security/epic-fail-tp-link-3g-router-spews-admin-password-via-sms/
A particular TP-Link router model will spew out its admin password in cleatext to anyone that sends an SMS message to the router's SIM card with a particular script inside, according to German security researcher Jan Hörsch. [...]
https://www.bleepingcomputer.com/news/security/epic-fail-tp-link-3g-router-spews-admin-password-via-sms/
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Epic Fail: TP-Link 3G Router Spews Admin Password via SMS
A particular TP-Link router model will spew out its admin password in cleatext to anyone that sends an SMS message to the router's SIM card with a particular script inside, according to German security researcher Jan Hörsch.
Longhorn Cyber-Espionage Group Is Actually the CIA
Security researchers from Symantec have tied the CIA hacking tools leaked by WikiLeaks last month to a cyber-espionage group responsible for at least 40 hacks in 16 countries. [...]
https://www.bleepingcomputer.com/news/security/longhorn-cyber-espionage-group-is-actually-the-cia/
Security researchers from Symantec have tied the CIA hacking tools leaked by WikiLeaks last month to a cyber-espionage group responsible for at least 40 hacks in 16 countries. [...]
https://www.bleepingcomputer.com/news/security/longhorn-cyber-espionage-group-is-actually-the-cia/
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Longhorn Cyber-Espionage Group Is Actually the CIA
Security researchers from Symantec have tied the CIA hacking tools leaked by WikiLeaks last month to a cyber-espionage group responsible for at least 40 hacks in 16 countries.
Mirai Botnet Temporarily Adds Bitcoin Mining Component, Removes It After a Week
For around a week at the end of March, one of the many versions of the Mirai malware was spotted delivering a Bitcoin-mining module to its infected hosts, which typically are routers, DVRs, and IP cameras. [...]
https://www.bleepingcomputer.com/news/security/mirai-botnet-temporarily-adds-bitcoin-mining-component-removes-it-after-a-week/
For around a week at the end of March, one of the many versions of the Mirai malware was spotted delivering a Bitcoin-mining module to its infected hosts, which typically are routers, DVRs, and IP cameras. [...]
https://www.bleepingcomputer.com/news/security/mirai-botnet-temporarily-adds-bitcoin-mining-component-removes-it-after-a-week/
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Mirai Botnet Temporarily Adds Bitcoin Mining Component, Removes It After a Week
For around a week at the end of March, one of the many versions of the Mirai malware was spotted delivering a Bitcoin-mining module to its infected hosts, which typically are routers, DVRs, and IP cameras.
Microsoft Office Zero-Day Used to Push Dridex Banking Trojan
The operators of the Dridex botnet are using the recently disclosed Microsoft Office zero-day to spread a version of their malware, the infamous Dridex banking trojan. [...]
https://www.bleepingcomputer.com/news/security/microsoft-office-zero-day-used-to-push-dridex-banking-trojan/
The operators of the Dridex botnet are using the recently disclosed Microsoft Office zero-day to spread a version of their malware, the infamous Dridex banking trojan. [...]
https://www.bleepingcomputer.com/news/security/microsoft-office-zero-day-used-to-push-dridex-banking-trojan/
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Microsoft Office Zero-Day Used to Push Dridex Banking Trojan
The operators of the Dridex botnet are using the recently disclosed Microsoft Office zero-day to spread a version of their malware, the infamous Dridex banking trojan.
Firefox Will Add a Settings Section That Lets You Control "Performance"
Mozilla engineers are working on a new section in the browser's preferences that will let users control the browser's performance. [...]
https://www.bleepingcomputer.com/news/software/firefox-will-add-a-settings-section-that-lets-you-control-performance-/
Mozilla engineers are working on a new section in the browser's preferences that will let users control the browser's performance. [...]
https://www.bleepingcomputer.com/news/software/firefox-will-add-a-settings-section-that-lets-you-control-performance-/
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Firefox Will Add a Settings Section That Lets You Control "Performance"
Mozilla engineers are working on a new section in the browser's preferences that will let users control the browser's performance.
Attackers Can Decipher PINs and Passwords From the Way Users Tilt Their Phone
A JavaScript file secretly loaded without your knowledge on a site, or app you load on your mobile device, can access data from various sensors and collect information needed to guess the passwords or PIN a user is entering on his device. [...]
https://www.bleepingcomputer.com/news/security/attackers-can-decipher-pins-and-passwords-from-the-way-users-tilt-their-phone/
A JavaScript file secretly loaded without your knowledge on a site, or app you load on your mobile device, can access data from various sensors and collect information needed to guess the passwords or PIN a user is entering on his device. [...]
https://www.bleepingcomputer.com/news/security/attackers-can-decipher-pins-and-passwords-from-the-way-users-tilt-their-phone/
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Attackers Can Decipher PINs and Passwords From the Way Users Tilt Their Phone
A JavaScript file secretly loaded without your knowledge on a site, or app you load on your mobile device, can access data from various sensors and collect information needed to guess the passwords or PIN a user is entering on his device.
Adobe Publishes Security Updates for Flash, Reader, Photoshop, and Creative Cloud
Earlier today, Adobe has released security patches for several of its applications, including Adobe Flash Player, Adobe Campaign, Adobe Photoshop CC, the Creative Cloud Desktop Application, and Adobe Acrobat and Reader. [...]
https://www.bleepingcomputer.com/news/security/adobe-publishes-security-updates-for-flash-reader-photoshop-and-creative-cloud/
Earlier today, Adobe has released security patches for several of its applications, including Adobe Flash Player, Adobe Campaign, Adobe Photoshop CC, the Creative Cloud Desktop Application, and Adobe Acrobat and Reader. [...]
https://www.bleepingcomputer.com/news/security/adobe-publishes-security-updates-for-flash-reader-photoshop-and-creative-cloud/
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Adobe Publishes Security Updates for Flash, Reader, Photoshop, and Creative Cloud
Earlier today, Adobe has released security patches for several of its applications, including Adobe Flash Player, Adobe Campaign, Adobe Photoshop CC, the Creative Cloud Desktop Application, and Adobe Acrobat and Reader.
Microsoft Starts Windows 10 Creators Update Rollout
A few hours ago, Microsoft officially launched the Windows 10 Creators Update, which has slowly started rolling out to a few selected Windows 10 users and will continue to reach new devices in the upcoming weeks. [...]
https://www.bleepingcomputer.com/news/microsoft/microsoft-starts-windows-10-creators-update-rollout/
A few hours ago, Microsoft officially launched the Windows 10 Creators Update, which has slowly started rolling out to a few selected Windows 10 users and will continue to reach new devices in the upcoming weeks. [...]
https://www.bleepingcomputer.com/news/microsoft/microsoft-starts-windows-10-creators-update-rollout/
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Microsoft Starts Windows 10 Creators Update Rollout
A few hours ago, Microsoft officially launched the Windows 10 Creators Update, which has slowly started rolling out to a few selected Windows 10 users and will continue to reach new devices in the upcoming weeks.
Microsoft's April 2017 Patch Tuesday Comes with 61 Security Updates
As part of the April 2017 Patch Tuesday, Microsoft released today 61 security updates for products such as its operating systems, browsers, the Office suite, and others. [...]
https://www.bleepingcomputer.com/news/microsoft/microsofts-april-2017-patch-tuesday-comes-with-61-security-updates/
As part of the April 2017 Patch Tuesday, Microsoft released today 61 security updates for products such as its operating systems, browsers, the Office suite, and others. [...]
https://www.bleepingcomputer.com/news/microsoft/microsofts-april-2017-patch-tuesday-comes-with-61-security-updates/
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Microsoft's April 2017 Patch Tuesday Comes with 61 Security Updates
As part of the April 2017 Patch Tuesday, Microsoft released today 61 security updates for products such as its operating systems, browsers, the Office suite, and others.
In the Mess of Its New Security Updates Format, Microsoft Patched 3 Bugs Exploited in Live Attacks
Yesterday, Microsoft migrated to a new Patch Tuesday format, which now lists update information via a portal named the Microsoft Security Update Guide, which for the time being, has managed to confuse most sysadmins. [...]
https://www.bleepingcomputer.com/news/microsoft/in-the-mess-of-its-new-security-updates-format-microsoft-patched-3-bugs-exploited-in-live-attacks/
Yesterday, Microsoft migrated to a new Patch Tuesday format, which now lists update information via a portal named the Microsoft Security Update Guide, which for the time being, has managed to confuse most sysadmins. [...]
https://www.bleepingcomputer.com/news/microsoft/in-the-mess-of-its-new-security-updates-format-microsoft-patched-3-bugs-exploited-in-live-attacks/
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In the Mess of Its New Security Updates Format, Microsoft Patched 3 Bugs Exploited in Live Attacks
Yesterday, Microsoft migrated to a new Patch Tuesday format, which now lists update information via a portal named the Microsoft Security Update Guide, which for the time being, has managed to confuse most sysadmins.
Home Routers Used to Hack WordPress Sites
There's a group of hackers who are hijacking unsecured home routers and using these devices to launch coordinated brute-force attacks on the administration panel of WordPress sites. [...]
https://www.bleepingcomputer.com/news/security/home-routers-used-to-hack-wordpress-sites/
There's a group of hackers who are hijacking unsecured home routers and using these devices to launch coordinated brute-force attacks on the administration panel of WordPress sites. [...]
https://www.bleepingcomputer.com/news/security/home-routers-used-to-hack-wordpress-sites/
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Home Routers Used to Hack WordPress Sites
There's a group of hackers who are hijacking unsecured home routers and using these devices to launch coordinated brute-force attacks on the administration panel of WordPress sites.
Google Chrome Uses New Feature to Prevent Unexpected Page Jumps
With little fanfare, Google added a new Chrome feature that prevents the content of current pages from jumping up or down as other content gets loaded on the same page. [...]
https://www.bleepingcomputer.com/news/software/google-chrome-uses-new-feature-to-prevent-unexpected-page-jumps/
With little fanfare, Google added a new Chrome feature that prevents the content of current pages from jumping up or down as other content gets loaded on the same page. [...]
https://www.bleepingcomputer.com/news/software/google-chrome-uses-new-feature-to-prevent-unexpected-page-jumps/
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Google Chrome Uses New Feature to Prevent Unexpected Page Jumps
With little fanfare, Google added a new Chrome feature that prevents the content of current pages from jumping up or down as other content gets loaded on the same page.
Mole Ransomware Distributed Through Fake online Word Docs
A new ransomware called Mole was found by security researcher Brad Duncan while he was analyzing a new SPAM campaign. After examining this sample, I feel that this is probably another variant of the CryptoMix family as it has many similarities to the Revenge and CryptoShield variants. [...]
https://www.bleepingcomputer.com/news/security/mole-ransomware-distributed-through-fake-online-word-docs/
A new ransomware called Mole was found by security researcher Brad Duncan while he was analyzing a new SPAM campaign. After examining this sample, I feel that this is probably another variant of the CryptoMix family as it has many similarities to the Revenge and CryptoShield variants. [...]
https://www.bleepingcomputer.com/news/security/mole-ransomware-distributed-through-fake-online-word-docs/
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Mole Ransomware Distributed Through Fake online Word Docs
A new ransomware called Mole was found by security researcher Brad Duncan while he was analyzing a new SPAM campaign. After examining this sample, I feel that this is probably another variant of the CryptoMix family as it has many similarities to the Revenge…
Microsoft Edge Beats Chrome by Over Three Hours in New Battery Usage Test
With the launch of the Windows 10 Creators Update and Edge 40 (EdgeHTML 15), Microsoft has released a new battery usage test that, naturally, trashes the company's competition. [...]
https://www.bleepingcomputer.com/news/software/microsoft-edge-beats-chrome-by-over-three-hours-in-new-battery-usage-test/
With the launch of the Windows 10 Creators Update and Edge 40 (EdgeHTML 15), Microsoft has released a new battery usage test that, naturally, trashes the company's competition. [...]
https://www.bleepingcomputer.com/news/software/microsoft-edge-beats-chrome-by-over-three-hours-in-new-battery-usage-test/
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Microsoft Edge Beats Chrome by Over Three Hours in New Battery Usage Test
With the launch of the Windows 10 Creators Update and Edge 40 (EdgeHTML 15), Microsoft has released a new battery usage test that, naturally, trashes the company's competition.
Kelihos Botnet Had Around 60K Bots When It Was Taken Down (Fourth Time's a Charm)
The Kelihos botnet is no more. Or at least that's what authorities hope happens, after attempting to bring it down three times in the past, but to no avail. [...]
https://www.bleepingcomputer.com/news/security/kelihos-botnet-had-around-60k-bots-when-it-was-taken-down-fourth-times-a-charm-/
The Kelihos botnet is no more. Or at least that's what authorities hope happens, after attempting to bring it down three times in the past, but to no avail. [...]
https://www.bleepingcomputer.com/news/security/kelihos-botnet-had-around-60k-bots-when-it-was-taken-down-fourth-times-a-charm-/
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Kelihos Botnet Had Around 60K Bots When It Was Taken Down (Fourth Time's a Charm)
The Kelihos botnet is no more. Or at least that's what authorities hope happens, after attempting to bring it down three times in the past, but to no avail.
Five Inmates Built Two PCs and Hacked a Prison From Within
Five inmates from the Marion Correctional Institution (MCI) built two computers from spare parts, hid them in the ceiling of a training room closet, and used them to hack into the prison's network. [...]
https://www.bleepingcomputer.com/news/security/five-inmates-built-two-pcs-and-hacked-a-prison-from-within/
Five inmates from the Marion Correctional Institution (MCI) built two computers from spare parts, hid them in the ceiling of a training room closet, and used them to hack into the prison's network. [...]
https://www.bleepingcomputer.com/news/security/five-inmates-built-two-pcs-and-hacked-a-prison-from-within/
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Five Inmates Built Two PCs and Hacked a Prison From Within
Five inmates from the Marion Correctional Institution (MCI) built two computers from spare parts, hid them in the ceiling of a training room closet, and used them to hack into the prison's network.
It's Probably a Bad Idea to Run a Tor Exit Node in Your Home, in Russia
Russian authorities have arrested a mathematics teacher from Moscow on accusations of organizing riots and calling for terrorist activities or justifying the use of terrorism via the Internet. [...]
https://www.bleepingcomputer.com/news/government/its-probably-a-bad-idea-to-run-a-tor-exit-node-in-your-home-in-russia/
Russian authorities have arrested a mathematics teacher from Moscow on accusations of organizing riots and calling for terrorist activities or justifying the use of terrorism via the Internet. [...]
https://www.bleepingcomputer.com/news/government/its-probably-a-bad-idea-to-run-a-tor-exit-node-in-your-home-in-russia/
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It's Probably a Bad Idea to Run a Tor Exit Node in Your Home, in Russia
Russian authorities have arrested a mathematics teacher from Moscow on accusations of organizing riots and calling for terrorist activities or justifying the use of terrorism via the Internet.
Recent Microsoft 0-Day Used for Cyber-Espionage and Mundane Malware Distribution
The saga of CVE-2017-0199, a recently patched zero-day vulnerability affecting Microsoft Office and WordPad, just got a little stranger yesterday after cyber-security firm FireEye revealed the vulnerability was used by both cyber-criminals pushing mundane malware, and also by state-sponsored cyber-espionage groups. [...]
https://www.bleepingcomputer.com/news/security/recent-microsoft-0-day-used-for-cyber-espionage-and-mundane-malware-distribution/
The saga of CVE-2017-0199, a recently patched zero-day vulnerability affecting Microsoft Office and WordPad, just got a little stranger yesterday after cyber-security firm FireEye revealed the vulnerability was used by both cyber-criminals pushing mundane malware, and also by state-sponsored cyber-espionage groups. [...]
https://www.bleepingcomputer.com/news/security/recent-microsoft-0-day-used-for-cyber-espionage-and-mundane-malware-distribution/
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Recent Microsoft 0-Day Used for Cyber-Espionage and Mundane Malware Distribution
The saga of CVE-2017-0199, a recently patched zero-day vulnerability affecting Microsoft Office and WordPad, just got a little stranger yesterday after cyber-security firm FireEye revealed the vulnerability was used by both cyber-criminals pushing mundane…
Is a Smart Oven "Smart" If It Can Be Hijacked via SMS?
Security researchers from Pen Test Partners have discovered pretty glaring security flaws in Aga's line of smart ovens. [...]
https://www.bleepingcomputer.com/news/security/is-a-smart-oven-smart-if-it-can-be-hijacked-via-sms/
Security researchers from Pen Test Partners have discovered pretty glaring security flaws in Aga's line of smart ovens. [...]
https://www.bleepingcomputer.com/news/security/is-a-smart-oven-smart-if-it-can-be-hijacked-via-sms/
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Is a Smart Oven "Smart" If It Can Be Hijacked via SMS?
Security researchers from Pen Test Partners have discovered pretty glaring security flaws in Aga's line of smart ovens.
Copy-Pasting Sundown Exploit Kit Has Been Offline for More Than a Month
King of copy-paste exploits, the Sundown exploit kit, has been offline since March 8, and this also includes most of its variations, according to security researcher Kaffeine and Jérôme Segura of Malwarebytes. [...]
https://www.bleepingcomputer.com/news/security/copy-pasting-sundown-exploit-kit-has-been-offline-for-more-than-a-month/
King of copy-paste exploits, the Sundown exploit kit, has been offline since March 8, and this also includes most of its variations, according to security researcher Kaffeine and Jérôme Segura of Malwarebytes. [...]
https://www.bleepingcomputer.com/news/security/copy-pasting-sundown-exploit-kit-has-been-offline-for-more-than-a-month/
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Copy-Pasting Sundown Exploit Kit Has Been Offline for More Than a Month
King of copy-paste exploits, the Sundown exploit kit, has been offline since March 8, and this also includes most of its variations, according to security researcher Kaffeine and Jérôme Segura of Malwarebytes.
Former Sysadmin Accused of Planting "Time Bomb" in Company's Database
Allegro MicroSystems LLC is suing a former IT employee for sabotaging its database using a "time bomb" that deleted crucial financial data in the first week of the new fiscal year. [...]
https://www.bleepingcomputer.com/news/security/former-sysadmin-accused-of-planting-time-bomb-in-companys-database/
Allegro MicroSystems LLC is suing a former IT employee for sabotaging its database using a "time bomb" that deleted crucial financial data in the first week of the new fiscal year. [...]
https://www.bleepingcomputer.com/news/security/former-sysadmin-accused-of-planting-time-bomb-in-companys-database/
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Former Sysadmin Accused of Planting "Time Bomb" in Company's Database
Allegro MicroSystems LLC is suing a former IT employee for sabotaging its database using a "time bomb" that deleted crucial financial data in the first week of the new fiscal year.