Russian ‘Fancy Bear’ Hackers Using (Unpatched) Microsoft Office DDE Exploit

Cybercriminals, including state-sponsored hackers, have started actively exploiting a newly discovered Microsoft Office vulnerability that Microsoft does not consider as a security issue and has already denied to patch it.

Last month, we reported how … Continue reading Russian ‘Fancy Bear’ Hackers Using (Unpatched) Microsoft Office DDE Exploit

Hacker Distributes Backdoored IoT Vulnerability Scanning Script to Hack Script Kiddies

Nothing is free in this world.

If you are searching for free hacking tools on the Internet, then beware—most freely available tools, claiming to be the swiss army knife for hackers, are nothing but a scam.

For example, Cobian RAT and a Facebook hacking tool that we previously reported on The Hacker News actually could hack, but of the one who uses them and not the one you desire to hack.

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Built-in Keylogger Found in MantisTek GK2 Keyboards—Sends Data to China

“The right keyboard can make all the difference between a victory and a defeat in a video game battlefield.”

If you are a gamer, you can relate to the above quote.

But what if your winning weapon betrays you?

The popular 104-key Mantistek GK2 Mechanical Gaming Keyboard that costs around €49.66 has allegedly been caught silently recording everything you type on your keyboard and sending them

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The Rise of Super-Stealthy Digitally Signed Malware—Thanks to the Dark Web

Guess what’s more expensive than counterfeit United States passports, stolen credit cards and even guns on the dark web?

It’s digital code signing certificates.

A recent study conducted by the Cyber Security Research Institute (CSRI) this week reveal… Continue reading The Rise of Super-Stealthy Digitally Signed Malware—Thanks to the Dark Web

Fake WhatsApp On Google Play Store Downloaded By Over 1 Million Android Users

Cybercriminals are known to take advantage of everything that’s popular among people in order to spread malware, and Google’s official Play Store has always proved no less than an excellent place for hackers to get their job done.

Yesterday some users… Continue reading Fake WhatsApp On Google Play Store Downloaded By Over 1 Million Android Users

US Identifies 6 Russian Government Officials Involved In DNC Hack

The United States Department of Justice has reportedly gathered enough evidence to charge at least six Russian government officials for allegedly playing a role in hacking DNC systems and leaking information during the 2016 presidential race.

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Highly Critical Flaw (CVSS Score 10) Lets Hackers Hijack Oracle Identity Manager

A highly critical vulnerability has been discovered in Oracle’s enterprise identity management system that can be easily exploited by remote, unauthenticated attackers to take full control over the affected systems.

The critical vulnerability tracked … Continue reading Highly Critical Flaw (CVSS Score 10) Lets Hackers Hijack Oracle Identity Manager

jQuery Official Blog Hacked — Stay Calm, Library is Safe!

The official blog of jQuery—most popular JavaScript library used by millions of websites—has been hacked by some unknown hackers, using the pseudonym “str0ng” and “n3tr1x.”

jQuery’s blog website (blog.jquery.com) runs on WordPress—the world’s most popular content management system (CMS) used by millions of websites.
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While there is no evidence yet if the server (

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Unpatched Microsoft Word DDE Exploit Being Used In Widespread Malware Attacks

A newly discovered unpatched attacking method that exploits a built-in feature of Microsoft Office is currently being used in various widespread malware attack campaigns.

Last week we reported how hackers could leveraging an old Microsoft Office featu… Continue reading Unpatched Microsoft Word DDE Exploit Being Used In Widespread Malware Attacks