New Lemon Duck Malware Campaign Targets IoT, Large Manufacturers

Malware campaign targets global manufacturers that are still dependent on Windows 7 subsystems to run fleets of IoT endpoints. Continue reading New Lemon Duck Malware Campaign Targets IoT, Large Manufacturers

Outlook Bug Allowed Hackers to Use .RTF Files To Steal Windows Passwords

Microsoft patched a bug that allowed attackers to steal a target’s Windows account password via previewed Outlook message. Continue reading Outlook Bug Allowed Hackers to Use .RTF Files To Steal Windows Passwords

Flaw in Microsoft Outlook Lets Hackers Easily Steal Your Windows Password

A security researcher has disclosed details of an important vulnerability in Microsoft Outlook for which the company released an incomplete patch this month—almost 18 months after receiving the responsible disclosure report.

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Equifax’s Servers Reportedly Had Glaring Holes Long Before Data Breach

Equifax reportedly took six months to take down a publicly exposed web application that could have allowed anyone on the internet to search and download sensitive personal consumer data. VICE Motherboard reported Thursday that an unnamed security researcher alerted Equifax about the exposed application in December 2016, but the company didn’t take steps to secure..

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Energy, Nuclear Targeted with Template Injection Attacks

Adversaries are using the SMB communications channel to launch template injection attacks against the energy sector, including nuclear facilities. Continue reading Energy, Nuclear Targeted with Template Injection Attacks

Microsoft Taking Steps to Deal with Remnants of SMB1 In Upcoming Versions of Windows 10

Microsoft is taken more steps after the recent WannaCrypt Ransomware outbreak to make that attack vector unavailable by default in future versions of Windows 10.

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Microsoft Taking Steps to Deal with Remnants of SMB1 In Upcoming Versions of Windows 10

Microsoft is taken more steps after the recent WannaCrypt Ransomware outbreak to make that attack vector unavailable by default in future versions of Windows 10.

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