Researchers Sound Alarm Over Malicious AWS Community AMIs
Malicious Community Amazon Machine Images are a ripe target for hackers, say researchers. Continue reading Researchers Sound Alarm Over Malicious AWS Community AMIs
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PoC Exploit Targeting Apache Struts Surfaces on GitHub
Researchers have discovered freely available PoC code and exploit that can be used to attack unpatched security holes in Apache Struts 2. Continue reading PoC Exploit Targeting Apache Struts Surfaces on GitHub
Two 0-Days Under Active Attack, Among 120 Bugs Patched by Microsoft
One of the two zero-day bugs is rated ‘critical’ and is classified as a remote code-execution bug impacting Microsoft’s Internet Explorer. Continue reading Two 0-Days Under Active Attack, Among 120 Bugs Patched by Microsoft
Qualcomm Bugs Open 40 Percent of Android Handsets to Attack
Researchers identified serious flaws in Qualcomm’s Snapdragon SoC and the Hexagon architecture that impacts nearly half of Android handsets. Continue reading Qualcomm Bugs Open 40 Percent of Android Handsets to Attack
Black Hat 2020: Influence Campaigns Are a Cybersecurity Problem
An inside look at how nation-states use social media to influence, confuse and divide — and why cybersecurity researchers should be involved. Continue reading Black Hat 2020: Influence Campaigns Are a Cybersecurity Problem
Black Hat 2020: Using Botnets to Manipulate Energy Markets for Big Profits
Black Hat 2020 session discusses how high-wattage connected devices like dishwashers and heating systems can be recruited into botnets and used to manipulate energy markets. Continue reading Black Hat 2020: Using Botnets to Manipulate Energy Markets for Big Profits
Twitter Elite Accounts Are Hijacked in Unprecedented Cryptocurrency Scam
The Twitter accounts of Gates, Musk, Biden, Apple and Uber have each been hijacked at the same time to push a cryptocurrency scam in an unprecedented breach of Twitter accounts. Continue reading Twitter Elite Accounts Are Hijacked in Unprecedented Cryptocurrency Scam
Microsoft Tackles 123 Fixes for July Patch Tuesday
Eighteen critical bugs, impacting Windows Server, Office and Outlook, were fixed as part of the patch roundup. Continue reading Microsoft Tackles 123 Fixes for July Patch Tuesday
Critical DNS Bug Opens Windows Servers to Infrastructure Takeover
Microsoft gives the ‘wormable’ flaw a security rating of 10 – the most severe warning possible. Continue reading Critical DNS Bug Opens Windows Servers to Infrastructure Takeover
Popular TP-Link Family of Kasa Security Cams Vulnerable to Attack
Researcher warns the highly-rated Kasa family of security cameras have bugs that gives hackers access to private video feeds and settings. Continue reading Popular TP-Link Family of Kasa Security Cams Vulnerable to Attack