Firefox and Tor release urgent update for 0-day that’s under active attack
Critical deanonymization flaw resides in Windows, Mac, and Linux. Patch now. Continue reading Firefox and Tor release urgent update for 0-day that’s under active attack
Author Archives: Dan Goodin
1 million Android accounts compromised by Android malware called Gooligan
86 apps available in third-party marketplaces can root 74 percent of Android phones. Continue reading 1 million Android accounts compromised by Android malware called Gooligan
Firefox 0day in the wild is being used to attack Tor users
Publicly released exploit works reliably against a wide range of Firefox versions. Continue reading Firefox 0day in the wild is being used to attack Tor users
Newly discovered router flaw being hammered by in-the-wild attacks
Researchers detect barrage of exploits targeting potentially millions of devices. Continue reading Newly discovered router flaw being hammered by in-the-wild attacks
Google warns journalists and professors: Your account is under attack
A flurry of social media reports suggests a major hacking campaign has been uncovered. Continue reading Google warns journalists and professors: Your account is under attack
Elegant 0-day unicorn underscores “serious concerns” about Linux security
Scriptless exploit bypasses state-of-the-art protections baked into the OS. Continue reading Elegant 0-day unicorn underscores “serious concerns” about Linux security
Office Depot caught claiming out-of-box PCs showed “symptoms of malware”
News investigations show office supply chain sold unneeded fixes for $180. Continue reading Office Depot caught claiming out-of-box PCs showed “symptoms of malware”
Office Depot caught claiming out-of-box PCs showed “symptoms of malware”
News investigations show office supply chain sold unneeded fixes for $180. Continue reading Office Depot caught claiming out-of-box PCs showed “symptoms of malware”
Powerful backdoor/rootkit found preinstalled on 3 million Android phones
Firmware that actively tries to hide itself allows attackers to install apps as root. Continue reading Powerful backdoor/rootkit found preinstalled on 3 million Android phones
Meet PoisonTap, the $5 tool that ransacks password-protected computers
The perils of leaving computers unattended is about to get worse. Continue reading Meet PoisonTap, the $5 tool that ransacks password-protected computers