Hackers Exploit UPnP in Routers to Expose Private Networks to Attacks

Hackers are exploiting insecure UPnP implementations in routers to expose millions of computers from inside private networks to SMB attacks. Universal Plug and Play (UPnP) is a service that allows devices to discover each other inside local networks a… Continue reading Hackers Exploit UPnP in Routers to Expose Private Networks to Attacks

DEF CON 2018: Critical Bug Opens Millions of HP OfficeJet Printers to Attack

A malicious fax sent to an HP Inc. OfficeJet all-in-one inkjet printer can give hackers control of the printer and act as a springboard into an attached network environment. Continue reading DEF CON 2018: Critical Bug Opens Millions of HP OfficeJet Printers to Attack

WannaCry Development Errors Enable File Recovery

Researchers at Kaspersky Lab have found a number of programming errors in the WannaCry ransomware code that put file recovery within reach of sysadmins. Continue reading WannaCry Development Errors Enable File Recovery

WannaCry Ransomware Foiled By Domain Killswitch

Whilst I was away on a tropical island enjoying myself the Infosec Internet was on fire with news of the global WannaCry ransomware threat which showed up in the UK NHS and was spreading across 74 different countries. The Ransomware seems to be the first that is P2P using an SMB exploit from the NSA […]

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