Serious privilege escalation bug in Unix OSes imperils servers everywhere
“Stack Clash” poses threat to Linux, FreeBSD, OpenBSD, and other OSes. Continue reading Serious privilege escalation bug in Unix OSes imperils servers everywhere
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Google Play is fighting an uphill battle against Android adware
Google hasn’t yet removed all of the apps, which have as many as 6 million downloads. Continue reading Google Play is fighting an uphill battle against Android adware
Advanced CIA firmware has been infecting Wi-Fi routers for years
Latest Vault7 release exposes network-spying operation CIA kept secret since 2007. Continue reading Advanced CIA firmware has been infecting Wi-Fi routers for years
Login-stealing phishing sites conceal their evil with lots of hyphens in URL
Compromised domains target Android users with fake login pages for cloud services. Continue reading Login-stealing phishing sites conceal their evil with lots of hyphens in URL
Georgia’s Lax voting security exposed just in time for crucial special election
Report uncovers a litany of lapses in voting system used state wide. Continue reading Georgia’s Lax voting security exposed just in time for crucial special election
Fileless malware attack against US restaurants went undetected by most AV
Ongoing campaign shows more hackers are adopting sneaky attack technique. Continue reading Fileless malware attack against US restaurants went undetected by most AV
Microsoft’s decision to patch Windows XP is a mistake
There will always be one more emergency. Continue reading Microsoft’s decision to patch Windows XP is a mistake
Win XP patched to avert new outbreaks spawned by NSA-leaking Shadow Brokers
Company warns of “destructive cyberattacks” as it tries to prevent another WCry. Continue reading Win XP patched to avert new outbreaks spawned by NSA-leaking Shadow Brokers
Facing limits of remote hacking, Army cybers up the battlefield
Army prepares for a less friendly electronic battlespace, embeds cyber in units. Continue reading Facing limits of remote hacking, Army cybers up the battlefield
Found: “Crash Override” malware that triggered Ukrainian power outage
Attack tools can be used against a broad range of electric grids around the world. Continue reading Found: “Crash Override” malware that triggered Ukrainian power outage