Developers Targeted in ‘ParseDroid’ PoC Attack
A proof of concept attack developed by researchers target users of the development platforms for Android and Java. Continue reading Developers Targeted in ‘ParseDroid’ PoC Attack
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Google Cracks Down On Nosy Android Apps
Google beefs up privacy protections on apps distributed via third-party Android marketplaces and Google Play that that collect personal data without user consent. Continue reading Google Cracks Down On Nosy Android Apps
Ursnif Trojan Adopts New Code Injection Technique
Researchers have found a variant of Ursnif Trojan they said is a “v3 build” that targets Australian bank customers with new redirection attack techniques. Continue reading Ursnif Trojan Adopts New Code Injection Technique
Flaw Found In Dirty COW Patch
Researchers have found a flaw in the original fix for the Dirty COW vulnerability patched in October 2016. Continue reading Flaw Found In Dirty COW Patch
Cisco Patches Critical Playback Bugs in WebEx Players
A Cisco Systems security advisory is urges users of its WebEx platform to patch six vulnerabilities that could allow attackers to execute remote code. Continue reading Cisco Patches Critical Playback Bugs in WebEx Players
RAT Distributed Via Google Drive Targets East Asia
Researchers say a new remote access Trojan dubbed UBoatRAT is targeting individuals or organizations linked to South Korea or video games industry. Continue reading RAT Distributed Via Google Drive Targets East Asia
Apple Announces Emergency Patch to Fix High Sierra Login Bug
Apple said on Wednesday that it will rush an emergency patch to users that fixes an embarrassing login bug in its High Sierra operating system. Continue reading Apple Announces Emergency Patch to Fix High Sierra Login Bug
Critical Apple Login Bug Puts macOS High Sierra Systems at Risk
A major bug in Apple’s macOS High Sierra gives anyone with physical access to a system running the latest version of the OS root access simply by putting “root” in the user name field. Continue reading Critical Apple Login Bug Puts macOS High Sierra Systems at Risk
Leaky AWS Storage Bucket Spills Military Secrets, Again
For the second time in ten days, researchers at UpGuard released sensitive data belonging to the United States Defense Department that was stored insecurely online. Continue reading Leaky AWS Storage Bucket Spills Military Secrets, Again
Google Detects and Boots Tizi Spyware Off Google Play
Google discovered a spyware app that uses nearly a dozen old vulnerabilities to root devices and steal sensitive data from social media applications. Continue reading Google Detects and Boots Tizi Spyware Off Google Play