Google Play is fighting an uphill battle against Android adware
Google hasn’t yet removed all of the apps, which have as many as 6 million downloads. Continue reading Google Play is fighting an uphill battle against Android adware
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Advanced CIA firmware has been infecting Wi-Fi routers for years
Latest Vault7 release exposes network-spying operation CIA kept secret since 2007. Continue reading Advanced CIA firmware has been infecting Wi-Fi routers for years
Georgia’s Lax voting security exposed just in time for crucial special election
Report uncovers a litany of lapses in voting system used state wide. Continue reading Georgia’s Lax voting security exposed just in time for crucial special election
Fileless malware attack against US restaurants went undetected by most AV
Ongoing campaign shows more hackers are adopting sneaky attack technique. Continue reading Fileless malware attack against US restaurants went undetected by most AV
Win XP patched to avert new outbreaks spawned by NSA-leaking Shadow Brokers
Company warns of “destructive cyberattacks” as it tries to prevent another WCry. Continue reading Win XP patched to avert new outbreaks spawned by NSA-leaking Shadow Brokers
Found: “Crash Override” malware that triggered Ukrainian power outage
Attack tools can be used against a broad range of electric grids around the world. Continue reading Found: “Crash Override” malware that triggered Ukrainian power outage
Banking trojan executes when targets hover over link in PowerPoint doc
Novel infection method doesn’t require link to be clicked. Continue reading Banking trojan executes when targets hover over link in PowerPoint doc
Internet cameras have hard-coded password that can’t be changed
Cameras with multiple brand names are wide open to remote hacking. Continue reading Internet cameras have hard-coded password that can’t be changed
You’ll never guess where Russian spies are hiding their control servers
Turla uses social media and clever programming techniques to cover its tracks. Continue reading You’ll never guess where Russian spies are hiding their control servers
WikiLeaks says CIA’s “Pandemic” turns servers into infectious Patient Zero
Latest Vault 7 release exposes operation that infects PCs inside targeted networks. Continue reading WikiLeaks says CIA’s “Pandemic” turns servers into infectious Patient Zero