Comcast TV Remote Hack Opens Homes to Snooping
Researchers disclosed the ‘WarezTheRemote’ attack, affecting Comcast’s XR11 voice remote control. Continue reading Comcast TV Remote Hack Opens Homes to Snooping
Author Archives: Lindsey O'Donnell
Grindr’s Bug Bounty Pledge Doesn’t Translate to Security
At SAS@Home, Luta Security CEO Katie Moussouris stressed that bug bounty programs aren’t a ‘silver bullet’ for security teams. Continue reading Grindr’s Bug Bounty Pledge Doesn’t Translate to Security
Microsoft Zerologon Flaw Under Attack By Iranian Nation-State Actors
Microsoft warns that the MERCURY APT has been actively exploiting CVE-2020-1472 in campaigns for the past two weeks. Continue reading Microsoft Zerologon Flaw Under Attack By Iranian Nation-State Actors
Unpatched Apple T2 Chip Flaw Plagues Macs
A researcher claims that the issue can be exploited by attackers in order to gain root access. Continue reading Unpatched Apple T2 Chip Flaw Plagues Macs
Malware Families Turn to Legit Pastebin-Like Service
AgentTesla, LimeRAT, W3Cryptolocker and Redline Stealer are now using Paste.nrecom in spear-phishing attacks. Continue reading Malware Families Turn to Legit Pastebin-Like Service
Video-Game Piracy Group ‘Team Xecuter’ Leaders in Custody
The two alleged leaders of Team Xecuter targeted popular consoles like the Nintendo Switch, the Sony PlayStation Classic and Microsoft Xbox. Continue reading Video-Game Piracy Group ‘Team Xecuter’ Leaders in Custody
Voter Registration ‘Error’ Phish Hits During U.S. Election Frenzy
Phishing emails tell recipients that their voter’s registration applications are incomplete – but instead steal their social security numbers, license data and more. Continue reading Voter Registration ‘Error’ Phish Hits During U.S. Election Frenzy
Years-Long ‘SilentFade’ Attack Drained Facebook Victims of $4M
Facebook detailed an ad-fraud cyberattack that’s been ongoing since 2016, stealing Facebook credentials and browser cookies. Continue reading Years-Long ‘SilentFade’ Attack Drained Facebook Victims of $4M
305 CVEs and Counting: Bug-Hunting Stories From a Security Engineer
Larry Cashdollar, senior security response engineer at Akamai, talks about the craziest stories he’s faced, reporting CVEs since 1994. Continue reading 305 CVEs and Counting: Bug-Hunting Stories From a Security Engineer
Emotet Emails Strike Thousands of DNC Volunteers
Hundreds of U.S. organizations on Thursday received emails purporting to come from the Democratic National Committee, in a new politically charged Emotet spear-phishing attack. Continue reading Emotet Emails Strike Thousands of DNC Volunteers