Major DNS provider hit by mysterious, focused DDoS attack
Attack on NS1 sends 50 million to 60 million lookup packets per second. Continue reading Major DNS provider hit by mysterious, focused DDoS attack
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Hacker fans give Mr. Robot website free security checkup
Days after USA Network patches XSS bug, hacker finds a way to inject SQL code. Continue reading Hacker fans give Mr. Robot website free security checkup
Chinese ARM vendor left developer backdoor in kernel for Android, other devices
Allwinner’s ARM Linux kernel includes “rootmydevice” code that gives apps root. Continue reading Chinese ARM vendor left developer backdoor in kernel for Android, other devices
Checking in with spear phishing, criminals check out with hotel credit card data
Criminals specializing in hacking hotel point-of-sale systems breeze past security. Continue reading Checking in with spear phishing, criminals check out with hotel credit card data
As US drops “cyber bombs,” ISIS retools its own cyber army
Merger of ISIS-affiliated hacking teams an attempt to build credible threat. Continue reading As US drops “cyber bombs,” ISIS retools its own cyber army
Blame the victim: Report shows fifth of breaches caused by “miscellaneous errors”
Verizon annual report finds breaches happening faster and taking longer to be detected. Continue reading Blame the victim: Report shows fifth of breaches caused by “miscellaneous errors”
German nuclear plant’s fuel rod system swarming with old malware
At least the fuel rod system’s not connected to the Internet, so nothing happened. Continue reading German nuclear plant’s fuel rod system swarming with old malware
“Nuclear” exploit kit service cashes in on demand from cryptoransomware rings
Exploit kit’s inner workings exposed as researchers help shut down its servers. Continue reading “Nuclear” exploit kit service cashes in on demand from cryptoransomware rings
Flashback: Declassified 1970 DOD cybersecurity document still relevant
The Ware Report’s recommendations still important as proven by ransomware and breaches. Continue reading Flashback: Declassified 1970 DOD cybersecurity document still relevant
Guess what? URL shorteners short-circuit cloud security
Researchers search for Microsoft, Google short URLs, find exposed personal data. Continue reading Guess what? URL shorteners short-circuit cloud security