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New ASLR-busting JavaScript is about to make drive-by exploits much nastier

Posted on February 15, 2017 by Dan Goodin

A property found in virtually all modern CPUs neuters decade-old security protection. Continue reading New ASLR-busting JavaScript is about to make drive-by exploits much nastier→

Posted in address space layout randomization, anc, ASLR, aslr cache, exploits, javascript, Risk Assessment, Technology Lab, vulnerabilities

New Mac malware pinned on same Russian group blamed for election hacks

Posted on February 14, 2017 by Dan Goodin

Xagent for Macs steals passwords, grabs screenshots, and exfiltrates iPhone backups. Continue reading New Mac malware pinned on same Russian group blamed for election hacks→

Posted in APT28, Fancy Bear, Infinite Loop, Law & Disorder, Mac malware, macos, OSX, Risk Assessment, Sednit, Technology Lab

Now sites can fingerprint you online even when you use multiple browsers

Posted on February 14, 2017 by Dan Goodin

Online tracking gets more accurate and harder to evade. Continue reading Now sites can fingerprint you online even when you use multiple browsers→

Posted in browser tracking, Law & Disorder, privacy, Risk Assessment, Technology Lab | Tagged fingerprinting

Virally growing attacks on unpatched WordPress sites affects ~2m pages

Posted on February 10, 2017 by Dan Goodin

It’s all fun and games until someone executes malicious code. That may be next. Continue reading Virally growing attacks on unpatched WordPress sites affects ~2m pages→

Posted in CMS, Content Management Systems, exploits, Risk Assessment, Technology Lab, vulnerabilities, wordpress

Virally growing attacks on unpatched WordPress sites affects ~2m pages

Posted on February 10, 2017 by Dan Goodin

It’s all fun and games until someone executes malicious code. That may be next. Continue reading Virally growing attacks on unpatched WordPress sites affects ~2m pages→

Posted in CMS, Content Management Systems, exploits, Risk Assessment, Technology Lab, vulnerabilities, wordpress

Newly discovered flaw undermines HTTPS connections for almost 1,000 sites

Posted on February 9, 2017 by Dan Goodin

“Ticketbleed” bug in F5 firewalls is no Heartbleed, but it still poses a threat. Continue reading Newly discovered flaw undermines HTTPS connections for almost 1,000 sites→

Posted in Heartbleed, https, Risk Assessment, Technopaedia, ticketbleed, TLS, transport layer security

Mac malware is still crude, but it’s slowly catching up to its Windows rivals

Posted on February 8, 2017 by Dan Goodin

A tale of two attacks that both target MacOS users. Continue reading Mac malware is still crude, but it’s slowly catching up to its Windows rivals→

Posted in Infinite Loop, macros, macs, malware, Microsoft Word, Risk Assessment

A rash of invisible, fileless malware is infecting banks around the globe

Posted on February 8, 2017 by Dan Goodin

Once the province of nation-sponsored hackers, in-memory malware goes mainstream. Continue reading A rash of invisible, fileless malware is infecting banks around the globe→

Posted in exploits, Law & Disorder, malware, Risk Assessment, Technology Lab, vulnerabilities

As Valve eradicates serious bug in Steam, here’s what you need to know

Posted on February 7, 2017 by Dan Goodin

Booby-trapped profiles could be used to spend visitors’ market funds, experts warn. Continue reading As Valve eradicates serious bug in Steam, here’s what you need to know→

Posted in Cross Site Scripting, Opposable Thumbs, Risk Assessment, steam, Technology Lab, xss | Tagged Valve

Former NSA contractor may have stolen 75% of TAO’s elite hacking tools

Posted on February 7, 2017 by Dan Goodin

Prosecutors reportedly plan to charge Harold T. Martin with espionage. Continue reading Former NSA contractor may have stolen 75% of TAO’s elite hacking tools→

Posted in Law & Disorder, National Security Agency, nsa, Risk Assessment, shadow brokers, tailored assess operations, TAO

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