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.
Microsoft Stops Updates for New CPU Models on Windows 7 and 8.1
Starting this month, Microsoft has stopped delivering updates for Windows 7 and 8.1 operating systems running on modern processor models, such as Intel 7th Generation (Kaby Lake) and AMD 7th Generation (Bristol Ridge). [...]
https://www.bleepingcomputer.com/news/microsoft/microsoft-stops-updates-for-new-cpu-models-on-windows-7-and-8-1/
Starting this month, Microsoft has stopped delivering updates for Windows 7 and 8.1 operating systems running on modern processor models, such as Intel 7th Generation (Kaby Lake) and AMD 7th Generation (Bristol Ridge). [...]
https://www.bleepingcomputer.com/news/microsoft/microsoft-stops-updates-for-new-cpu-models-on-windows-7-and-8-1/
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Microsoft Stops Updates for New CPU Models on Windows 7 and 8.1
Starting this month, Microsoft has stopped delivering updates for Windows 7 and 8.1 operating systems running on modern processor models, such as Intel 7th Generation (Kaby Lake) and AMD 7th Generation (Bristol Ridge).
Cerber Dominates Ransomware Landscape After Locky's Demise
The Cerber ransomware family has risen to take Locky's place at the top of the ransomware mountain after new Locky versions stopped coming out last year, and spam operations spreading Locky have slowed down to a trickle in 2017. [...]
https://www.bleepingcomputer.com/news/security/cerber-dominates-ransomware-landscape-after-lockys-demise/
The Cerber ransomware family has risen to take Locky's place at the top of the ransomware mountain after new Locky versions stopped coming out last year, and spam operations spreading Locky have slowed down to a trickle in 2017. [...]
https://www.bleepingcomputer.com/news/security/cerber-dominates-ransomware-landscape-after-lockys-demise/
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Cerber Dominates Ransomware Landscape After Locky's Demise
The Cerber ransomware family has risen to take Locky's place at the top of the ransomware mountain after new Locky versions stopped coming out last year, and spam operations spreading Locky have slowed down to a trickle in 2017.
Shadow Brokers Release New Files Revealing Windows Exploits, SWIFT Attacks
On Good Friday and ahead of the Easter holiday, the Shadow Brokers have dumped a new collection of files, containing what appears to be exploits and hacking tools targeting Microsoft's Windows OS and evidence the Equation Group had gained access to servers and targeted the SWIFT banking system of several banks across the world. [...]
https://www.bleepingcomputer.com/news/security/shadow-brokers-release-new-files-revealing-windows-exploits-swift-attacks/
On Good Friday and ahead of the Easter holiday, the Shadow Brokers have dumped a new collection of files, containing what appears to be exploits and hacking tools targeting Microsoft's Windows OS and evidence the Equation Group had gained access to servers and targeted the SWIFT banking system of several banks across the world. [...]
https://www.bleepingcomputer.com/news/security/shadow-brokers-release-new-files-revealing-windows-exploits-swift-attacks/
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Shadow Brokers Release New Files Revealing Windows Exploits, SWIFT Attacks
On Good Friday and ahead of the Easter holiday, the Shadow Brokers have dumped a new collection of files, containing what appears to be exploits and hacking tools targeting Microsoft's Windows OS and evidence the Equation Group had gained access to servers…
The Week in Ransomware - April 14th 2017 - Mole, Cerber, and Crapware
After last week, its a pleasure to have a slow week in ransomware. Nothing really big released this week other than Emsisoft releasing an updated Cry9 decryptor and the new CryptoMix variant called Mole. Otherwise, this week has been full of a lot of in development ransomware or smaller variants. [...]
https://www.bleepingcomputer.com/news/security/the-week-in-ransomware-april-14th-2017-mole-cerber-and-crapware/
After last week, its a pleasure to have a slow week in ransomware. Nothing really big released this week other than Emsisoft releasing an updated Cry9 decryptor and the new CryptoMix variant called Mole. Otherwise, this week has been full of a lot of in development ransomware or smaller variants. [...]
https://www.bleepingcomputer.com/news/security/the-week-in-ransomware-april-14th-2017-mole-cerber-and-crapware/
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The Week in Ransomware - April 14th 2017 - Mole, Cerber, and Crapware
After last week, its a pleasure to have a slow week in ransomware. Nothing really big released this week other than Emsisoft releasing an updated Cry9 decryptor and the new CryptoMix variant called Mole. Otherwise, this week has been full of a lot of in development…
CLDAP Protocol Allows DDoS Attacks with 70x Amplification Factor
In a report released on Tuesday, Akamai says it spotted DDoS attacks leveraging the CLDAP protocol for the first time, and attacks using this protocol have the potential to incur serious damage, based on the opinion of its experts. [...]
https://www.bleepingcomputer.com/news/security/cldap-protocol-allows-ddos-attacks-with-70x-amplification-factor/
In a report released on Tuesday, Akamai says it spotted DDoS attacks leveraging the CLDAP protocol for the first time, and attacks using this protocol have the potential to incur serious damage, based on the opinion of its experts. [...]
https://www.bleepingcomputer.com/news/security/cldap-protocol-allows-ddos-attacks-with-70x-amplification-factor/
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CLDAP Protocol Allows DDoS Attacks with 70x Amplification Factor
In a report released on Tuesday, Akamai says it spotted DDoS attacks leveraging the CLDAP protocol for the first time, and attacks using this protocol have the potential to incur serious damage, based on the opinion of its experts.
Google Retires Octane JavaScript Benchmark Because It Did More Harm Than Good
Google announced it was retiring its Octane JavaScript benchmark, saying most of its tests are outdated and contained bugs that allowed browser developers to cheat and obtain higher scores than intended. [...]
https://www.bleepingcomputer.com/news/technology/google-retires-octane-javascript-benchmark-because-it-did-more-harm-than-good/
Google announced it was retiring its Octane JavaScript benchmark, saying most of its tests are outdated and contained bugs that allowed browser developers to cheat and obtain higher scores than intended. [...]
https://www.bleepingcomputer.com/news/technology/google-retires-octane-javascript-benchmark-because-it-did-more-harm-than-good/
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Google Retires Octane JavaScript Benchmark Because It Did More Harm Than Good
Google announced it was retiring its Octane JavaScript benchmark, saying most of its tests are outdated and contained bugs that allowed browser developers to cheat and obtain higher scores than intended.
Microsoft Says It Already Patched Most of the Shadow Brokers Exploits
Earlier today, Microsoft concluded an investigation which it started yesterday after a mysterious group of hackers known as The Shadow Brokers dumped a trove of Windows exploits online, as part of a plan started last year and aimed at ousting the Equation Group cyber-espionage group as the NSA. [...]
https://www.bleepingcomputer.com/news/security/microsoft-says-it-already-patched-most-of-the-shadow-brokers-exploits/
Earlier today, Microsoft concluded an investigation which it started yesterday after a mysterious group of hackers known as The Shadow Brokers dumped a trove of Windows exploits online, as part of a plan started last year and aimed at ousting the Equation Group cyber-espionage group as the NSA. [...]
https://www.bleepingcomputer.com/news/security/microsoft-says-it-already-patched-most-of-the-shadow-brokers-exploits/
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Microsoft Says It Already Patched Most of the Shadow Brokers Exploits
Earlier today, Microsoft concluded an investigation which it started yesterday after a mysterious group of hackers known as The Shadow Brokers dumped a trove of Windows exploits online, as part of a plan started last year and aimed at ousting the Equation…
Chrome, Firefox, and Opera Vulnerable to Undetectable Phishing Attack
Browsers such as Chrome, Firefox, and Opera are vulnerable to a new variation of an older attack that allows phishers to register and pass fake domains as the websites of legitimate services, such as Apple, Google, eBay, and others. [...]
https://www.bleepingcomputer.com/news/security/chrome-firefox-and-opera-vulnerable-to-undetectable-phishing-attack/
Browsers such as Chrome, Firefox, and Opera are vulnerable to a new variation of an older attack that allows phishers to register and pass fake domains as the websites of legitimate services, such as Apple, Google, eBay, and others. [...]
https://www.bleepingcomputer.com/news/security/chrome-firefox-and-opera-vulnerable-to-undetectable-phishing-attack/
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Chrome, Firefox, and Opera Vulnerable to Undetectable Phishing Attack
Browsers such as Chrome, Firefox, and Opera are vulnerable to a new variation of an older attack that allows phishers to register and pass fake domains as the websites of legitimate services, such as Apple, Google, eBay, and others.
Malware Reaches Play Store as Google Wages War Against BankBot Trojan
The BankBot Android banking trojan is giving Google engineers headaches, as this particular piece of malware has a knack for avoiding Google's security scans and reaching the official Play Store on a regular basis. [...]
https://www.bleepingcomputer.com/news/security/malware-reaches-play-store-as-google-wages-war-against-bankbot-trojan/
The BankBot Android banking trojan is giving Google engineers headaches, as this particular piece of malware has a knack for avoiding Google's security scans and reaching the official Play Store on a regular basis. [...]
https://www.bleepingcomputer.com/news/security/malware-reaches-play-store-as-google-wages-war-against-bankbot-trojan/
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Malware Reaches Play Store as Google Wages War Against BankBot Trojan
The BankBot Android banking trojan is giving Google engineers headaches, as this particular piece of malware has a knack for avoiding Google's security scans and reaching the official Play Store on a regular basis.
Email Tracking Pixels Used for Pre-Hack Info Gathering
A simple email marketing trick is also abused by cyber-criminals, who are employing a technique known as "pixel tracking" to gather information on possible targets or to improve the efficiency of phishing attacks. [...]
https://www.bleepingcomputer.com/news/security/email-tracking-pixels-used-for-pre-hack-info-gathering/
A simple email marketing trick is also abused by cyber-criminals, who are employing a technique known as "pixel tracking" to gather information on possible targets or to improve the efficiency of phishing attacks. [...]
https://www.bleepingcomputer.com/news/security/email-tracking-pixels-used-for-pre-hack-info-gathering/
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Email Tracking Pixels Used for Pre-Hack Info Gathering
A simple email marketing trick is also abused by cyber-criminals, who are employing a technique known as "pixel tracking" to gather information on possible targets or to improve the efficiency of phishing attacks.
New Karmen Ransomware-as-a-Service Advertised on Hacking Forums
A new Ransomware-as-a-Service (RaaS) named Karmen is currently being advertised and sold online on an infamous Russian-speaking underground hacking forum. [...]
https://www.bleepingcomputer.com/news/security/new-karmen-ransomware-as-a-service-advertised-on-hacking-forums/
A new Ransomware-as-a-Service (RaaS) named Karmen is currently being advertised and sold online on an infamous Russian-speaking underground hacking forum. [...]
https://www.bleepingcomputer.com/news/security/new-karmen-ransomware-as-a-service-advertised-on-hacking-forums/
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New Karmen Ransomware-as-a-Service Advertised on Hacking Forums
A new Ransomware-as-a-Service (RaaS) named Karmen is currently being advertised and sold online on an infamous Russian-speaking underground hacking forum.
Edge Plagued by Various Security Flaws, Not as Secure as Microsoft Boasts
Microsoft never shied away from claiming that Edge is a much more secure browser than Chrome. Even some third-party tests have sustained its claims. Nonetheless, there are currently three different issues affecting Edge, which Microsoft might not like you knowing about. [...]
https://www.bleepingcomputer.com/news/security/edge-plagued-by-various-security-flaws-not-as-secure-as-microsoft-boasts/
Microsoft never shied away from claiming that Edge is a much more secure browser than Chrome. Even some third-party tests have sustained its claims. Nonetheless, there are currently three different issues affecting Edge, which Microsoft might not like you knowing about. [...]
https://www.bleepingcomputer.com/news/security/edge-plagued-by-various-security-flaws-not-as-secure-as-microsoft-boasts/
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Edge Plagued by Various Security Flaws, Not as Secure as Microsoft Boasts
Microsoft never shied away from claiming that Edge is a much more secure browser than Chrome. Even some third-party tests have sustained its claims. Nonetheless, there are currently three different issues affecting Edge, which Microsoft might not like you…
New Open Source RAT Uses Telegram Protocol to Steal Data from Victims
Someone has created a new Remote Access Trojan (RAT) that uses the Telegram protocol to steal user data from infected devices. [...]
https://www.bleepingcomputer.com/news/security/new-open-source-rat-uses-telegram-protocol-to-steal-data-from-victims/
Someone has created a new Remote Access Trojan (RAT) that uses the Telegram protocol to steal user data from infected devices. [...]
https://www.bleepingcomputer.com/news/security/new-open-source-rat-uses-telegram-protocol-to-steal-data-from-victims/
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New Open Source RAT Uses Telegram Protocol to Steal Data from Victims
Someone has created a new Remote Access Trojan (RAT) that uses the Telegram protocol to steal user data from infected devices.