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A security researcher has identified a new strain of malware that also spreads itself by exploiting flaws in Windows SMB file sharing protocol, but unlike the WannaCry Ransomware that uses only two leaked NSA hacking tools, it exploits all the seven.
… Continue reading Newly Found Malware Uses 7 NSA Hacking Tools, Where WannaCry Uses 2
WikiLeaks has published a new batch of the ongoing Vault 7 leak, detailing a spyware framework – which “provides remote beacon and loader capabilities on target computers” – allegedly being used by the CIA that works against every version of Microsoft’s Windows operating systems, from Windows XP to Windows 10.
Dubbed Athena/Hera, the spyware has been designed to take full control over the
Continue reading WikiLeaks Reveals ‘Athena’ CIA Spying Program Targeting All Versions of Windows
The infamous hacking collective Shadow Brokers – the one who leaked the Windows SMB exploit in public that led to last weekend’s WannaCrypt menace – are back, this time, to cause more damage.
In typically broken English, the Shadow Brokers published a fresh statement (with full of frustration) a few hours ago, promising to release more zero-day bugs and exploits for various desktop and mobile
Continue reading Shadow Brokers, Who Leaked WannaCry SMB Exploit, Are Back With More 0-Days
Update — After reading this article, if you want to know, what has happened so far in past 4 days and how to protect your computers from WannaCry, read our latest article “WannaCry Ransomware: Everything You Need To Know Immediately.”
If you are following the news, by now you might be aware that a security researcher has activated a “Kill Switch” which apparently stopped the WannaCry
Continue reading WannaCry Kill-Switch(ed)? It’s Not Over! WannaCry 2.0 Ransomware Arrives
Script kiddies and online criminals around the world have reportedly started exploiting NSA hacking tools leaked last weekend to compromise hundreds of thousands of vulnerable Windows computers exposed on the Internet.
Last week, the mysterious hackin… Continue reading Leaked NSA Hacking Tools Being Used to Hack Thousands of Vulnerable Windows PCs
Script kiddies and online criminals around the world have reportedly started exploiting NSA hacking tools leaked last weekend to compromise hundreds of thousands of vulnerable Windows computers exposed on the Internet.
Last week, the mysterious hackin… Continue reading Leaked NSA Hacking Tools Being Used to Hack Thousands of Vulnerable Windows PCs
The latest dump of hacking tools allegedly belonged to the NSA is believed to be the most damaging release by the Shadow Brokers till the date.
But after analyzing the disclosed exploits, Microsoft security team says most of the windows vulnerabilitie… Continue reading Turns Out Microsoft Has Already Patched Exploits Leaked By Shadow Brokers
The Shadow Brokers – a hackers group that claimed to have stolen a bunch of hacking tools from the NSA – released today more alleged hacking tools and exploits that target earlier versions of Windows operating system, along with evidence that the Intelligence agency also targeted the SWIFT banking system of several banks around the world.
Last week, the hacking group released the password for
Continue reading Latest Hacking Tools Leak Indicates NSA Was Targeting SWIFT Banking Network
Update: Most of the exploits made publicly available (mentioned in this article) by the Shadow Brokers group are already patched by Microsoft in the last month’s Patch Tuesday update.
So, it is always recommended that you keep your systems up-to-date in order to prevent you from being hacked.
The Shadow Brokers – a hackers group that claimed to have stolen a bunch of hacking tools from the
Continue reading Latest Hacking Tools Leak Indicates NSA Was Targeting SWIFT Banking Network
You may be aware of the fact that a local Windows user with system rights and permissions can reset the password for other users, but did you know that a local user can also hijack other users’ session, including domain admin/system user, without knowi… Continue reading Hacker Reveals Easiest Way to Hijack Privileged Windows User Session Without Password