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VMware Patches Pwn2Own VM Escape Vulnerabilities

Posted on March 29, 2017 by Chris Brook

VMware patched vulnerabilities uncovered earlier this month at Pwn2Own that could have let an attacker execute code on the VMware Workstation and carry out a virtual machine escape.

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Posted in code execution vulnerabilities, PWN2OWN, Virtual machine escape, vmware, VMware Workstation, vulnerabilities

Harley Geiger on Cybersecurity Policy

Posted on March 29, 2017 by Chris Brook

Harley Geiger, director of public policy at Rapid7, talks about how policy goes hand in hand with technology when it comes to cybersecurity, the government’s focus on IoT and critical infrastructure, and more.
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Posted in critical infrastructure, cybersecurity, Government, Harley Geiger, ICS, IoT, Medical device security, Podcasts, policy, Rapid7

Apple Fixes 223 Vulnerabilities Across macOS, iOS, Safari

Posted on March 28, 2017 by Chris Brook

Apple fixed hundreds of bugs, 223 to be exact, across macOS Sierra, iOS, Safari, watchOS, and tvOS on Monday. Continue reading Apple Fixes 223 Vulnerabilities Across macOS, iOS, Safari→

Posted in apple, Apple bugs, Apple patches, Apple vulnerabilities, code execution vulnerabilities, iOS, macOS Sierra, safari, vulnerabilities, Web Security | Tagged watchOS

APT29 Used Domain Fronting, Tor to Execute Backdoor

Posted on March 27, 2017 by Chris Brook

APT29, a/k/a Cozy Bear, has used Tor and a technique called domain fronting in order to secure backdoor access to targets for nearly two years running. Continue reading APT29 Used Domain Fronting, Tor to Execute Backdoor→

Posted in APT29, backdoor, backdoors, Cozy Bear, FireEye, malware, Mandiant, tor, Tor hidden service

Instagram Adds Two-Factor Authentication

Posted on March 24, 2017 by Chris Brook

Instagram became the latest in a long line of services over the years to offer users two-factor authentication.

Continue reading Instagram Adds Two-Factor Authentication→

Posted in 2fa, Facebook, Instagram, login security, Security, two factor authentication, Web Security

Threatpost News Wrap, March 27, 2017

Posted on March 24, 2017 by Chris Brook

The latest Wikileaks dump of Apple hacking tools, the LastPass vulnerabilities, and a new Android security report are discussed. Continue reading Threatpost News Wrap, March 27, 2017→

Posted in Android, Android security, apple, Bruce Schneier, CIA, Cryptography, encryption, Hacking Tools, LastPass, mobile security, password manager, passwords, Podcasts, privacy, Vault7, vulnerabilities, Web Security, wikileaks

Malware That Targets Both Microsoft, Apple Operating Systems Found

Posted on March 23, 2017 by Chris Brook

A new strain of malware is designed to spread malware on either Mac OS X or Microsoft Windows, depending on where it’s opened. Continue reading Malware That Targets Both Microsoft, Apple Operating Systems Found→

Posted in Fortinet, Mac, Mac macros, Mac malware, macros, malware, OS X, Synack, Windows, Windows Malware, Word documents

LastPass Fixes Ormandy RCE Bug; Two Outstanding Vulnerabilities Remain

Posted on March 22, 2017 by Chris Brook

LastPass has reportedly fixed one of three bugs in the password manager discovered by Google research Tavis Ormandy in the last week. Continue reading LastPass Fixes Ormandy RCE Bug; Two Outstanding Vulnerabilities Remain→

Posted in Google, Google Project Zero, LastPass, LastPass vulnerabilities, password manager, Tavis Ormandy, vulnerabilities, Web Security

Critical Moodle Vulnerability Could Lead to Server Compromise

Posted on March 21, 2017 by Chris Brook

A critical vulnerability in Moodle, an open source system deployed across hundreds of thousands of universities, could expose the server to compromise. Continue reading Critical Moodle Vulnerability Could Lead to Server Compromise→

Posted in Academic software, Moodle, Netanel Rubin, open source software, University software, vulnerabilities

Critical Moodle Vulnerability Could Lead to Server Compromise

Posted on March 21, 2017 by Chris Brook

A critical vulnerability in Moodle, an open source system deployed across hundreds of thousands of universities, could expose the server to compromise. Continue reading Critical Moodle Vulnerability Could Lead to Server Compromise→

Posted in Academic software, Moodle, Netanel Rubin, open source software, University software, vulnerabilities

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