Macron campaign team used honeypot accounts to fake out Fancy Bear
Digital team filled fake accounts with garbage data to slow information operation. Continue reading Macron campaign team used honeypot accounts to fake out Fancy Bear
Category Archives: Risk Assessment
Cisco kills leaked CIA 0-day that let attackers commandeer 318 switch models
Fix neutralizes attack code that was put into the wild in early March. Continue reading Cisco kills leaked CIA 0-day that let attackers commandeer 318 switch models
Microsoft’s recent success in blocking in-the-wild attacks is eerily good
Company neutralizes a series of attacks that took control of targeted computers. Continue reading Microsoft’s recent success in blocking in-the-wild attacks is eerily good
Massive vulnerability in Windows Defender leaves most Windows PCs vulnerable
PCs can be compromised when Defender scans an e-mail or IM; patch has been issued. Continue reading Massive vulnerability in Windows Defender leaves most Windows PCs vulnerable
Mac users installing popular DVD ripper get nasty backdoor instead
Trusted site distributes malware that steals keychains, admin passwords and more. Continue reading Mac users installing popular DVD ripper get nasty backdoor instead
Mac users installing popular DVD ripper get nasty backdoor instead
Trusted site distributes malware that steals keychains, admin passwords and more. Continue reading Mac users installing popular DVD ripper get nasty backdoor instead
Evidence suggests Russia behind hack of French presidential candidate
Russian security firms’ metadata found in files, according to WikiLeaks and others. Continue reading Evidence suggests Russia behind hack of French presidential candidate
The hijacking flaw that lurked in Intel chips is worse than anyone thought
Patch for severe authentication bypass bug won’t be available until next week. Continue reading The hijacking flaw that lurked in Intel chips is worse than anyone thought
Google phishing attack was foretold by researchers—and it may have used their code
A potential threat from spoofing Google applications was cited in 2011. Continue reading Google phishing attack was foretold by researchers—and it may have used their code
There’s a spike in Android apps that covertly listen for inaudible sounds in ads
Your Android phone may be listening to ultrasonic ad beacons without your knowledge. Continue reading There’s a spike in Android apps that covertly listen for inaudible sounds in ads