A Simple Tool Released to Protect Dasan GPON Routers from Remote Hacking

Since hackers have started exploiting two recently disclosed unpatched critical vulnerabilities found in GPON home routers, security researchers have now released an unofficial patch to help millions of affected users left vulnerable by their device ma… Continue reading A Simple Tool Released to Protect Dasan GPON Routers from Remote Hacking

Two Romanian Hackers Extradited to the U.S. Over $18 Million Vishing Scam

Two Romanian hackers have been extradited to the United States to face 31 criminal charges including computer fraud and abuse, wire fraud conspiracy, wire fraud, and aggravated identity theft.

Described as “international computer hackers” by the Unite… Continue reading Two Romanian Hackers Extradited to the U.S. Over $18 Million Vishing Scam

Android P to Block Apps From Monitoring Device Network Activity

Do you know that any app you have installed on your Android phone can monitor the network activities—even without asking for any sensitive permission—to detect when other apps on your phone are connecting to the Internet?

Obviously, they cant see the … Continue reading Android P to Block Apps From Monitoring Device Network Activity

GLitch: New ‘Rowhammer’ Attack Can Remotely Hijack Android Phones

For the very first time, security researchers have discovered an effective way to exploit a four-year-old hacking technique called Rowhammer to hijack an Android phone remotely.

Dubbed GLitch, the proof-of-concept technique is a new addition to the Ro… Continue reading GLitch: New ‘Rowhammer’ Attack Can Remotely Hijack Android Phones

Microsoft Issues Emergency Patch For Critical Flaw In Windows Containers

Just a few days prior to its monthly patch release, Microsoft released an emergency patch for a critical vulnerability in the Windows Host Compute Service Shim (hcsshim) library that could allow remote attackers to run malicious code on Windows compute… Continue reading Microsoft Issues Emergency Patch For Critical Flaw In Windows Containers

WhatsApp Group Video Call and Instagram Video Chat Are Coming Soon

Facebook announced a whole lot of new features at its 2018 Facebook F8 developers conference, including Dating on Facebook, letting users clear their web browsing history, real-time language translation within Messenger, and many more.

Besides announc… Continue reading WhatsApp Group Video Call and Instagram Video Chat Are Coming Soon

Along with Dating, Here’s a List of New Features Coming to Facebook

Facebook announced a whole lot of new features at its 2018 Facebook F8 developers conference, along with the keynote by its CEO Mark Zuckerberg addressing concerns from app developers after Facebook paused 3rd-party app review in the wake of the Cambri… Continue reading Along with Dating, Here’s a List of New Features Coming to Facebook

Faulty Patch for Oracle WebLogic Flaw Opens Updated Servers to Hackers Again

Earlier this month, Oracle patched a highly critical Java deserialization remote code execution vulnerability in its WebLogic Server component of Fusion Middleware that could allow attackers to easily gain complete control of a vulnerable server.

Howe… Continue reading Faulty Patch for Oracle WebLogic Flaw Opens Updated Servers to Hackers Again

Release of PoC Exploit for New Drupal Flaw Once Again Puts Sites Under Attack

Only a few hours after the Drupal team releases latest updates to fix a new remote code execution flaw in its content management system software, hackers have already started exploiting the vulnerability in the wild.

Announced yesterday, the newly dis… Continue reading Release of PoC Exploit for New Drupal Flaw Once Again Puts Sites Under Attack