California Bans Deepfakes in Elections, Porn
A pair of laws provides recourse for victims of deepfake technology. Continue reading California Bans Deepfakes in Elections, Porn
Author Archives: Tara Seals
D-Link Home Routers Open to Remote Takeover Will Remain Unpatched
CVE-2019-16920 allows remote unauthenticated attackers to execute code on a target device. Continue reading D-Link Home Routers Open to Remote Takeover Will Remain Unpatched
Alabama Hospitals Pay Up in Ransomware Attack
A trio of Alabama hospitals have decided to pay for a decryption key. Continue reading Alabama Hospitals Pay Up in Ransomware Attack
Virus Bulletin 2019: VoIP Espionage Campaign Hits U.S. Utilities Supplier
An attacker whose motives are unclear compromised an Asterisk server in a highly targeted campaign. Continue reading Virus Bulletin 2019: VoIP Espionage Campaign Hits U.S. Utilities Supplier
Virus Bulletin 2019: Magecart Infestations Saturate the Web
There are dozens of known groups, hundreds of C2 servers and millions of victim websites. Continue reading Virus Bulletin 2019: Magecart Infestations Saturate the Web
Virus Bulletin 2019: Geost Android Botnet Goes After Millions of Euros
Bad OpSec led to the botnet’s discovery — revealing 800,000 victims in Russia. Continue reading Virus Bulletin 2019: Geost Android Botnet Goes After Millions of Euros
Virus Bulletin 2019: Japanese Attacks Highlight Savvy APT Strategy
Multiyear campaigns stretching back to at least 2014 have been seen using zero-days in region-specific software. Continue reading Virus Bulletin 2019: Japanese Attacks Highlight Savvy APT Strategy
Masad Spyware Uses Telegram Bots for Command-and-Control
The malware harvests data, steals cryptocurrency and drops additional malware, while masquerading as a Fortnite aimbot and more. Continue reading Masad Spyware Uses Telegram Bots for Command-and-Control
Arcane Stealer V Takes Aim at the Low End of the Dark Web
This data-harvesting tool is perfect for the deep well of low-skilled adversaries looking to make their cybercrime mark. Continue reading Arcane Stealer V Takes Aim at the Low End of the Dark Web
Rash of Exploits Targets Critical vBulletin RCE Bug
After someone dropped a zero-day exploit on Securelist this week, the platform rushed out a fix — time to apply it. Continue reading Rash of Exploits Targets Critical vBulletin RCE Bug