Collaborate Disseminate
Samba maintainers have just released new versions of their networking software to patch two critical vulnerabilities that could allow unprivileged remote attackers to launch DoS attacks against servers and change any other users’ passwords, including a… Continue reading Update Samba Servers Immediately to Patch Password Reset and DoS Vulnerabilities
Nothing comes for free, especially online.
Would you be okay with allowing a few paid services to mine cryptocurrencies using your system instead of paying the subscription fee?
Most free websites and services often rely on advertising revenue to sur… Continue reading Mac Software Mines Cryptocurrency in Exchange for Free Access to Premium Account
The team of security researchers—who last month demonstrated how attackers could steal data from air-gapped computers protected inside a Faraday cage—are back with its new research showing how two (or more) air-gapped PCs placed in the same room can co… Continue reading MOSQUITO Attack Allows Air-Gapped Computers to Covertly Exchange Data
Microsoft has confirmed that the company is planning to convert Windows 10 S from a dedicated operating system to a special “S Mode” that will be available in all versions of Windows.
Windows 10 S, a new operating system designed for simplicity, secur… Continue reading Windows 10 ‘S Mode’ Coming Soon — For Security and Performance
Two days ago, Microsoft encountered a rapidly spreading cryptocurrency-mining malware that infected almost 500,000 computers within just 12 hours and successfully blocked it to a large extent.
Dubbed Dofoil, aka Smoke Loader, the malware was found dro… Continue reading New Cryptocurrency Mining Malware Infected Over 500,000 PCs in Just Few Hours
The bar has been raised.
As more amplified attacks were expected following the record-breaking 1.35 Tbps Github DDoS attack, someone has just set a new record after only four days — 1.7 Tbps DDoS attack.
Network security and monitoring company Arbor … Continue reading 1.7 Tbps DDoS Attack — Memcached UDP Reflections Set New Record
On Wednesday, February 28, 2018, GitHub’s code hosting website hit with the largest-ever distributed denial of service (DDoS) attack that peaked at record 1.35 Tbps.
Interestingly, attackers did not use any botnet network, instead weaponized misconfig… Continue reading Biggest-Ever DDoS Attack (1.35 Tbs) Hits Github Website
Apple has finally agreed to open a new Chinese data center next month to comply with the country’s latest controversial data protection law.
Apple will now move the cryptographic keys of its Chinese iCloud users in data centers run by a state-owned co… Continue reading Apple Moves iCloud Data and Encryption Keys for Chinese Users to China
Facebook Page admins are publicly displayed only if admins have chosen to feature their profiles.
However, there are some situations where you might want to contact a Facebook page admin or want to find out who is the owner of a Facebook page.
<!–… Continue reading A Simple Bug Revealed Admins of Facebook Pages — Find Out How
A hacker who was arrested and pleaded guilty last year—not because he hacked someone, but for creating and selling a remote access trojan that helped cyber criminals—has finally been sentenced to serve almost three years in prison.
Taylor Huddleston, … Continue reading Hacker Who Never Hacked Anyone Gets 33-Month Prison Sentence