DHS Warning: Small Aircraft are Ripe for Hacking
Hackers with physical access to small aircraft can easily hack the plane’s CAN bus system and take control of key navigation systems. Continue reading DHS Warning: Small Aircraft are Ripe for Hacking
Author Archives: Tom Spring
Gamers Are Easy Prey for Credential Thieves
Gamers are easy pickings for credential crooks, thanks to lax security hygiene and poor gaming company practices. Continue reading Gamers Are Easy Prey for Credential Thieves
Streamlining Patch Management: Expert Advice
Webinar examines challenges in patch management and offers solutions to streamline the process. Continue reading Streamlining Patch Management: Expert Advice
New Loader Variant Behind Widespread Malware Attacks
Malware infection technique called TxHollower gets updated with stealthy features. Continue reading New Loader Variant Behind Widespread Malware Attacks
Popular File-Sharing Service WeTransfer Used in Malicious Spam Campaigns
WeTransfer is being used by hackers to circumvent email gateways looking to zap malicious links. Continue reading Popular File-Sharing Service WeTransfer Used in Malicious Spam Campaigns
Malware-Loader ‘Brushaloader’ Grows More Menacing
Dropper malware become more popular as hackers turn to more quiet attack techniques to avoid detection. Continue reading Malware-Loader ‘Brushaloader’ Grows More Menacing
Bug in NVIDIA’s Tegra Chipset Opens Door to Malicious Code Execution
Researcher creates ‘Selfblow’ proof-of-concept attack for exploiting a vulnerability that exists in “every single Tegra device released so far”. Continue reading Bug in NVIDIA’s Tegra Chipset Opens Door to Malicious Code Execution
Google Triples Some Bug Bounty Payouts
Google is announcing much higher bug bounty payouts for Chrome, Chrome OS and Google Play. Continue reading Google Triples Some Bug Bounty Payouts
Firmware Bugs Plague Server Supply Chain, 7 Vendors Impacted
Lenovo, Acer and five additional server manufacturers are hit with supply-chain bugs buried in motherboard firmware. Continue reading Firmware Bugs Plague Server Supply Chain, 7 Vendors Impacted
LenovoEMC Storage Gear Leaks Sensitive Financial Data
Lenovo patches enterprise and SMB network attached storage devices for a vulnerability that leaked data to the public internet. Continue reading LenovoEMC Storage Gear Leaks Sensitive Financial Data