Russian-controlled telecom hijacks financial services’ Internet traffic
Visa, MasterCard, and Symantec among dozens affected by “suspicious” BGP mishap. Continue reading Russian-controlled telecom hijacks financial services’ Internet traffic
Author Archives: Dan Goodin
A vigilante is putting a huge amount of work into infecting IoT devices
When it comes to features and robustness, Hajime surpasses its blackhat rivals. Continue reading A vigilante is putting a huge amount of work into infecting IoT devices
NSA backdoor detected on >55,000 Windows boxes can now be remotely removed
Microsoft dismisses DoublePulsar infection estimates, but otherwise remains silent. Continue reading NSA backdoor detected on >55,000 Windows boxes can now be remotely removed
AV provider Webroot melts down as update nukes hundreds of legit files
False positives affect Windows Preview, Facebook, and more. Continue reading AV provider Webroot melts down as update nukes hundreds of legit files
BrickerBot, the permanent denial-of-service botnet, is back with a vengeance
New botnet squadrons wage fiercer, more intense attacks on unsecured IoT devices. Continue reading BrickerBot, the permanent denial-of-service botnet, is back with a vengeance
>10,000 Windows computers may be infected by advanced NSA backdoor
Did script kiddies use DoublePulsar code released by NSA-leaking Shadow Brokers? Continue reading >10,000 Windows computers may be infected by advanced NSA backdoor
Chrome, Firefox, and Opera users beware: This isn’t the apple.com you want
Unicode sleight of hand makes it hard for even savvy users to detect impostor sites. Continue reading Chrome, Firefox, and Opera users beware: This isn’t the apple.com you want
Windows bug used to spread Stuxnet remains world’s most exploited
Code-execution flaw is triggered by plugging a booby-trapped USB into vulnerable PCs. Continue reading Windows bug used to spread Stuxnet remains world’s most exploited
Vigilante botnet infects IoT devices before blackhats can hijack them
Hajime battles with Mirai for control over the Internet of poorly secured things. Continue reading Vigilante botnet infects IoT devices before blackhats can hijack them
Meet PINLogger, the drive-by exploit that steals smartphone PINs
Sensors in phones running both iOS and Android reveal all kinds of sensitive info. Continue reading Meet PINLogger, the drive-by exploit that steals smartphone PINs