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FBI issues VPNFilter malware warning, says “REBOOT NOW” [PODCAST]

Posted on May 26, 2018 by Paul Ducklin

The FBI just issued a VPNFilter malware warning saying, “Reboot your routers now!” But why? And will it help? Continue reading FBI issues VPNFilter malware warning, says “REBOOT NOW” [PODCAST]→

Posted in botnet, fbi, IoT, malware, Podcast, router, Security SOS, VPNFilter

VPNFilter router malware – what to do? [VIDEO]

Posted on May 24, 2018 by Paul Ducklin

Learn how to deal with the VPNFilter malware currently plaguing 500,000 home routers worldwide. Continue reading VPNFilter router malware – what to do? [VIDEO]→

Posted in botnet, IoT, malware, router, video, VPNFilter, zombie

VPNFilter – is a malware timebomb lurking on your router?

Posted on May 23, 2018 by Paul Ducklin

A Cisco paper reports on zombie malware that has apparently infected more than 500,000 home routers. Continue reading VPNFilter – is a malware timebomb lurking on your router?→

Posted in botnet, Cisco, IoT, malware, router, VPNFilter

DrayTek router user? Patch now to keep the crooks out…

Posted on May 22, 2018 by Paul Ducklin

DrayTek has announced a security hole in its Vigor range of routers. Continue reading DrayTek router user? Patch now to keep the crooks out…→

Posted in CSRF, DNS Hijacking, Draytek, Security threats, Vigor, Vulnerability

Facebook conspiracy theories after Android app tries to “get root”

Posted on May 21, 2018 by Paul Ducklin

Facebook’s Android app suddenly started making a bid for superuser access. Conspiracy theories popped up like fungi. (It’s now fixed.) Continue reading Facebook conspiracy theories after Android app tries to “get root”→

Posted in Android, Facebook, Google, root, SophosLabs, superuser

How to find lost USB drives (even if you don’t want to) [PODCAST]

Posted on May 18, 2018 by Paul Ducklin

Here’s the latest Naked Security podcast – enjoy! Continue reading How to find lost USB drives (even if you don’t want to) [PODCAST]→

Posted in cybercrime, Efail, Exploit, Naked Security Podcast, Podcast, RCE, Red Hat, sniffer dogs

RedHat admins, patch now – don’t let your servers get pwned!

Posted on May 16, 2018 by Paul Ducklin

A command injection bug in Red Hat’s DHCP client could allow an attacker to run any command on your computer. As root. Continue reading RedHat admins, patch now – don’t let your servers get pwned!→

Posted in CVE-2018-1111, DHCP, Exploit, linux, RCE, Red Hat

The EFAIL vulnerability – why it’s OK to keep on using email

Posted on May 15, 2018 by Paul Ducklin

The EFAIL bug shows how to trick some mail clients into turning the email encryption tools S/MIME and OpenPGP against themselves. Continue reading The EFAIL vulnerability – why it’s OK to keep on using email→

Posted in Cryptography, data leakage, Efail, PGP, S/MIME, Vulnerability

When it comes to patches, how urgent is urgent? [Chet Chat Podcast 268]

Posted on May 13, 2018 by Paul Ducklin

Chet Chat podcast: Sophos experts Chester Wisniewski and Greg Iddon discuss the latest cybersecurity issues. Continue reading When it comes to patches, how urgent is urgent? [Chet Chat Podcast 268]→

Posted in chet chat, cryptomining, Drupal, IC3, patching, Podcast, sophos security chet chat, sscc

IBM bans USB drives – but will it work?

Posted on May 11, 2018 by Paul Ducklin

Can you blindly ban all USB drives, or will it lead to “shadow IT” where staff use them anyway? Sophos CISO Ross McKerchar has his say… Continue reading IBM bans USB drives – but will it work?→

Posted in data leakage, dlp, IBM, usb

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