A wormable code-execution bug has lurked in Samba for 7 years. Patch now!
Comparisons to the Windows flaw WCry exploited are exaggerated, but only a little. Continue reading A wormable code-execution bug has lurked in Samba for 7 years. Patch now!
Category Archives: Technology Lab
Breaking the iris scanner locking Samsung’s Galaxy S8 is laughably easy
The “future standard for phone authentication” is not ready for mainstream use. Continue reading Breaking the iris scanner locking Samsung’s Galaxy S8 is laughably easy
Examining the FCC claim that DDoS attacks hit net neutrality comment system
Attacks came from either an unusual type of DDoS or poorly written spam bots. Continue reading Examining the FCC claim that DDoS attacks hit net neutrality comment system
There’s new evidence tying WCry ransomware worm to prolific hacking group
Common tools, techniques, and infrastructure make link “highly likely.” Continue reading There’s new evidence tying WCry ransomware worm to prolific hacking group
“Yahoobleed” flaw leaked private e-mail attachments and credentials
Yahoo promptly retired ImageMagic library after failing to install 2-year-old patch. Continue reading “Yahoobleed” flaw leaked private e-mail attachments and credentials
Windows 7, not XP, was the reason last week’s WCry worm spread so widely
A run-down of recent WCry developments you may have missed. Continue reading Windows 7, not XP, was the reason last week’s WCry worm spread so widely
More people infected by recent WCry worm can unlock PCs without paying ransom
A tool released on Friday decrypts PCs running a fuller suite of Windows versions. Continue reading More people infected by recent WCry worm can unlock PCs without paying ransom
Boston Globe website no longer lets you read articles in private mode
Want to read an article in incognito mode? Buy a subscription and log in. Continue reading Boston Globe website no longer lets you read articles in private mode
The text (and subtext) of Trump’s cyber executive order
Trump’s cybersecurity order cribs from his predecessor, despite campaign bluster. Continue reading The text (and subtext) of Trump’s cyber executive order
Windows XP PCs infected by WCry can be decrypted without paying ransom
Decryption tool is of limited value, because XP was unaffected by last week’s worm. Continue reading Windows XP PCs infected by WCry can be decrypted without paying ransom