2 days after WCry worm, Microsoft decries exploit stockpiling by governments
Company president specifically notes role of NSA code used by Ransomware worm. Continue reading 2 days after WCry worm, Microsoft decries exploit stockpiling by governments
Category Archives: National Security Agency
NSA backdoor detected on >55,000 Windows boxes can now be remotely removed
Microsoft dismisses DoublePulsar infection estimates, but otherwise remains silent. Continue reading NSA backdoor detected on >55,000 Windows boxes can now be remotely removed
>10,000 Windows computers may be infected by advanced NSA backdoor
Did script kiddies use DoublePulsar code released by NSA-leaking Shadow Brokers? Continue reading >10,000 Windows computers may be infected by advanced NSA backdoor
Mysterious Microsoft patch killed 0days released by NSA-leaking Shadow Brokers
Microsoft fixed critical vulnerabilities in uncredited update released in March. Continue reading Mysterious Microsoft patch killed 0days released by NSA-leaking Shadow Brokers
NSA-leaking Shadow Brokers just dumped its most damaging release yet
Windows zero-days, SWIFT bank hacks, slick exploit loader among the contents. Continue reading NSA-leaking Shadow Brokers just dumped its most damaging release yet
WikiLeaks Dumps Docs on CIA’s Hacking Tools
WikiLeaks on Tuesday dropped one of its most explosive word bombs ever: A secret trove of documents apparently stolen from the U.S. Central Intelligence Agency (CIA) detailing methods of hacking everything from smart phones and TVs to compromising Internet routers and computers. KrebsOnSecurity is still digesting much of this fascinating data cache, but here are some first impressions based on what I’ve seen so far. Continue reading WikiLeaks Dumps Docs on CIA’s Hacking Tools
WikiLeaks Dumps Docs on CIA’s Hacking Tools
WikiLeaks on Tuesday dropped one of its most explosive word bombs ever: A secret trove of documents apparently stolen from the U.S. Central Intelligence Agency (CIA) detailing methods of hacking everything from smart phones and TVs to compromising Internet routers and computers. KrebsOnSecurity is still digesting much of this fascinating data cache, but here are some first impressions based on what I’ve seen so far. Continue reading WikiLeaks Dumps Docs on CIA’s Hacking Tools
After NSA hacking exposé, CIA staffers asked where Equation Group went wrong
CIA hackers wasted no time analyzing the blunders made by their NSA counterparts. Continue reading After NSA hacking exposé, CIA staffers asked where Equation Group went wrong
Policy Experts Push To Make Vulnerability Equities Process Law
By making the Vulnerability Equities Process law, advocates of the idea argue there would be more reliability, transparency and accountability in the process of government vulnerability disclosure. Continue reading Policy Experts Push To Make Vulnerability Equities Process Law
Former NSA contractor may have stolen 75% of TAO’s elite hacking tools
Prosecutors reportedly plan to charge Harold T. Martin with espionage. Continue reading Former NSA contractor may have stolen 75% of TAO’s elite hacking tools