CVE-2018-0131 in Cisco IOS and IOS XE Switch, Router Software Patched

A new Cisco patch is available, addressing a flaw in IOS and IOS XE switch and router software. The patch has been released in regards of a disclosure of security flaw (known as CVE-2018-0131) in the Internet Key Exchange (IKE)…Read more
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Faxploit: Fax-Enabled Machines Easily Hacked Using a Fax Number

A new hack attack endangering all-in-one printer-fax machines was revealed by Check Point researchers during this year’s DEF CON. The hack, smartly dubbed Faxploit, was tested on HP machines but similar attacks could apply to other vendors and fa… Continue reading Faxploit: Fax-Enabled Machines Easily Hacked Using a Fax Number

CVE-2018-3110: Critical Vulnerability in Oracle Database Disclosed

Another day, another vulnerability that needs to be patched as soon as possible. Oracle has informed of a security flaw that affects Oracle Database versions 11.2.0.4 and 12.2.0.1 running on Windows. Technical Details about CVE-2018-3110 The vulnerabil… Continue reading CVE-2018-3110: Critical Vulnerability in Oracle Database Disclosed

Mobile PoS Vulnerabilities Impact Paypal, Square, SumUp

An alarming discovery was recently made during the Black Hat conference held in Las Vegas. Security researchers from Positive Technologies reported that vulnerabilities in mPOS (mobile Point-of-Sale) machines allow attackers to take over customer accou… Continue reading Mobile PoS Vulnerabilities Impact Paypal, Square, SumUp

Social Mapper Uses Facial Recognition to Track Users on Social Media

Social Mapper is a new open source intelligence tool that uses facial recognition to correlate social media profiles. The tool has been developed by Trustwave, a company that provides ethical hacking services. Apparently, the tool has already been test… Continue reading Social Mapper Uses Facial Recognition to Track Users on Social Media

CVE-2018-5740 BIND Vulnerability Could Cause DoS Attacks

A warning has been issued by the Internet Systems Consortium (ISC) about a severe vulnerability that could be leveraged in DoS attacks in the open-source BIND software. The vulnerability was discovered by security researcher Tony Finch of the Universit… Continue reading CVE-2018-5740 BIND Vulnerability Could Cause DoS Attacks

Bitcoin ATMs at Risk of Malware Sold on the Dark Web

Cryptocurrency owners that use cryptocurrency ATMs should be extra careful. Security researchers have uncovered malware that is specifically crafted to target these ATMs. This malware is being traded on the Dark Web, and its price is quite high. The sh… Continue reading Bitcoin ATMs at Risk of Malware Sold on the Dark Web

Snapchat Source Code GitHub Leak Caused by Bad iOS Update

Part of the source code of Snapchat was leaked and made public on GitHub. How did this happen? Apparently, hackers obtained the source code and leaked it online because they were ignored by the program’s developers. Snapchat Source Code for…Rea… Continue reading Snapchat Source Code GitHub Leak Caused by Bad iOS Update

WannaCry Outbreak Could Cost TSMC $170 Million

A computer virus outbreak on the evening of August 3 compromised Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing Co (TSMC), the world’s largest dedicated independent semiconductor foundry. The outbreak affected a number of computer systems and fab tools in Ta… Continue reading WannaCry Outbreak Could Cost TSMC $170 Million

Highly Critical CVE-2018-5924 in HP Printers, Update Firmware Now!

A couple of new critical security flaws were found in HP printers. CVE-2018-5924, CVE-2018-5925 in HP Printers One of the vulnerabilities resides in the firmware of certain HP printers, and it has been classified as very critical. This vulnerability is… Continue reading Highly Critical CVE-2018-5924 in HP Printers, Update Firmware Now!