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No evidence NotPetya developers obtained NSA exploits weeks before their public leak

Posted on June 30, 2017 by Dan Goodin

Evidence ties people behind massive malware attack to mysterious Shadow Brokers group. Continue reading No evidence NotPetya developers obtained NSA exploits weeks before their public leak→

Posted in exploits, Law & Disorder, malware, National Security Agency, nsa, Petya, Risk Assessment, shadow brokers, Technology Lab | Tagged NotPetya

Tuesday’s massive ransomware outbreak was, in fact, something much worse

Posted on June 28, 2017 by Dan Goodin

Payload delivered in mass attack destroys data, with no hope of recovery. Continue reading Tuesday’s massive ransomware outbreak was, in fact, something much worse→

Posted in Law & Disorder, Petya, Ransomware, Risk Assessment, Technology Lab, Wiper | Tagged NotPetya

A new ransomware outbreak similar to WCry is shutting down computers worldwide

Posted on June 27, 2017 by Dan Goodin

Like earlier ransomware worm, PetyaWrap attacks use potent exploit stolen from the NSA. Continue reading A new ransomware outbreak similar to WCry is shutting down computers worldwide→

Posted in EternalBlue, Law & Disorder, National Security Agency, nsa, Petya, Ransomware, Risk Assessment, Technology Lab

This Windows Defender bug was so gaping its PoC exploit had to be encrypted

Posted on June 27, 2017 by Dan Goodin

Is there a fuzzer in the house? Continue reading This Windows Defender bug was so gaping its PoC exploit had to be encrypted→

Posted in exploits, malware, Microsoft, Risk Assessment, Technology Lab, vulnerabilities, Windows Defender

Obama reportedly ordered implants to be deployed in key Russian networks

Posted on June 23, 2017 by Dan Goodin

Covert program draws on the NSA, CIA, and US Cyber Command. Continue reading Obama reportedly ordered implants to be deployed in key Russian networks→

Posted in Hacking, implants, Law & Disorder, Obama, putin, Risk Assessment, Russia, Technology Lab

How the CIA infects air-gapped networks

Posted on June 22, 2017 by Dan Goodin

Sprawling “Brutal Kangaroo“ spreads malware using booby-trapped USB drives. Continue reading How the CIA infects air-gapped networks→

Posted in airgaps, central intelligence agency, CIA, Law & Disorder, Risk Assessment, Technology Lab, USB drives, wikileaks

Honda shuts down factory after finding NSA-derived Wcry in its networks

Posted on June 21, 2017 by Dan Goodin

Automaker briefly stops making cars to contain worm that first struck in May. Continue reading Honda shuts down factory after finding NSA-derived Wcry in its networks→

Posted in Cars Technica, National Security Agency, nsa, Ransomware, Risk Assessment, Technology Lab, WannaCry, Wcry, Worm

More Android apps from dangerous Ztorg family sneak into Google Play

Posted on June 20, 2017 by Dan Goodin

Almost 100 such apps, with >1 million downloads, found so far (but not by Google). Continue reading More Android apps from dangerous Ztorg family sneak into Google Play→

Posted in Android, Apps, Gear & Gadgets, google play, malware, Risk Assessment, rooting, Technology Lab

Web host agrees to pay $1m after it’s hit by Linux-targeting ransomware

Posted on June 19, 2017 by Dan Goodin

Windfall payment by poorly secured host is likely to inspire new ransomware attacks. Continue reading Web host agrees to pay $1m after it’s hit by Linux-targeting ransomware→

Posted in exploits, Law & Disorder, linux, malware, Ransomware, Risk Assessment, Technology Lab, vulnerabilities, web host

Serious privilege escalation bug in Unix OSes imperils servers everywhere

Posted on June 19, 2017 by Dan Goodin

“Stack Clash” poses threat to Linux, FreeBSD, OpenBSD, and other OSes. Continue reading Serious privilege escalation bug in Unix OSes imperils servers everywhere→

Posted in exploits, FreeBSD, linux, OpenBSD, Patches, Risk Assessment, stack, Technology Lab, unix, vulnerabilities

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