Collaborate Disseminate
Kaspersky Lab researchers have uncovered the StrongPity APT, a group that uses watering hole attacks to infect machines of users seeking encryption technologies such as WinRAR and TrueCrypt. Continue reading StrongPity APT Covets Secrets of Crypto Users
Investigating state-sponsored espionage and counterterrorism is one thing. Writing public reports about these activities is another. Continue reading The Ethics and Morality Behind APT Reports
Mac security researcher Patrick Wardle released a tool called OverSight that monitors when malware may be recording a webcam or audio session on a macOS machine. Continue reading Free Tool Protects Mac Users from Webcam Surveillance
At Virus Bulletin, researchers explain how Android mobile applications can collude to share data and synchronize payload execution. Continue reading Mobile App Collusion Can Bypass Native Android Security
At Virus Bulletin, researchers explained the risks associated with abandoned SDK master servers that present attackers with an opportunity to assume control of these communication channels. Continue reading Abandoned Mobile C&C Servers Present Opportunity to Attackers
DVR’s, IP-enabled cameras, home cable equipment and many other IOT connected devices are that latest in potent DDoS tools available to attackers. Continue reading IoT Botnets Are The New Normal of DDoS Attacks
An attacker known as Anna-senpai released source code for the Mirai malware, which was used in a 620 Gbps DDoS attack against Krebs on Security. Continue reading Source Code Released for Mirai DDoS Malware
The Firefox browser will now deny TLS connections to servers using weak Diffie-Hellman keys. Continue reading Mozilla Reduces Threat of Export-Grade Crypto to Firefox
Academics from Stanford and Princeton release an online tool called Footprints that correlates browsing history with Twitter feeds to reveal a users identity. Continue reading Academics Put Another Dent in Online Anonymity
Zerodium tripled the bounty it offers for an Apple iOS 10 remote jailbreak, boosting the reward to $1.5 million. Continue reading Zerodium Triples its iOS 10 Bounty to $1.5 Million