Collaborate Disseminate
An Android app that falsely claimed to be a tool for keeping smartphones up-to-date with the latest version of the OS was found surreptitiously tracking the physical location of it users using spyware called SMSVova. Continue reading SMSVova Spyware Hiding in ‘System Update’ App Ejected From Google Play Store
A white hat hacker is believed responsible for the Hajime IoT botnet because its main objective appears to be to secure IoT devices vulnerable to the notorious Mirai malware. Continue reading Mirai and Hajime Locked Into IoT Botnet Battle
Researchers say more than 100,000 Linksys routers in use today could be vulnerable to 10 flaws found in 20 separate router models made by the company. Continue reading 20 Linksys Router Models Vulnerable To Attack
A new ransomware-as-a-service called Karmen appeals to ransomware newbies with a low price, easy setup and developer updates. Continue reading Low-Cost Ransomware Service Discovered
A rash of Java-based remote access Trojans is targeting tax filers with bogus IRS attachments. Continue reading Wave of Java-Based RATs Target Tax Filers
Here are the exploit kits to watch for over the next three to six months. Continue reading Exploit Kit Activity Quiets, But Is Far From Silent
A popular version of the Magento ecommerce platform is vulnerable to a remote code execution bug, putting as many as 200,000 online retailers at risk. Continue reading ‘High Risk’ Zero Day Leaves 200,000 Magento Merchants Vulnerable
University researchers created a browser-based JavaScript that leverages a phone’s smart device sensor data to steal PINs. Continue reading Phone Hack Uses Sensors To Steal PINs
Microsoft Patch Tuesday fixes 45 vulnerabilities, one being an active zero-day bug used to spread the Dridex banking Trojan. Continue reading Microsoft Patches Three Vulnerabilities Under Attack
A Microsoft Word zero-day vulnerability is being used to spread the Dridex banking Trojan in attacks that have bypassed mitigation efforts. Continue reading Microsoft Patches Word Zero-Day Spreading Dridex Malware