A lot happens in the security world, some big and some small, and many stories get lost in the mix. In an effort to keep our readers informed and updated, we present the Webroot ThreatBrief, highlighting 5 major security news stories of the week. Indian Banks Hit with Ransomware Recently, several Indian banks were infiltrated […]
HSBC in the UK has revealed via Twitter that its internet banking services were targeted by cybercriminals this morning (January 29th), which it has “successfully defended”. The post HSBC’s online banking services hit with cyberattack appeared first on We Live Security.
Close to half all businesses in the UK are of the opinion that they are safe from cybercrime, according to new research. They believe the risks are minute. The post Businesses ‘still naïve to the risks of cybercrime’ appeared first on We Live Security.
From: Apple Product SecurityReply to list APPLE-SA-2016-01-25-1 tvOS 9.1.1 tvOS 9.1.1 is now available and addresses the following: Disk Images Available for: Apple TV (4th generation) Impact: A local user may be able to execute arbitrary code with kernel privileges Description: A memory corruption issue existed in the parsing of […]
From: Apple Product SecurityReply to list APPLE-SA-2016-01-19-3 Safari 9.0.3 Safari 9.0.3 is now available and addresses the following: WebKit Available for: OS X Mavericks v10.9.5, OS X Yosemite v10.10.5, OS X El Capitan v10.11 to v10.11.2 Impact: Visiting a maliciously crafted website may lead to arbitrary code execution […]
From: Apple Product SecurityReply to list APPLE-SA-2016-01-19-2 OS X El Capitan 10.11.3 and Security Update 2016-001 OS X El Capitan 10.11.3 and Security Update 2016-001 is now available and addresses the following: AppleGraphicsPowerManagement Available for: OS X El Capitan v10.11 to v10.11. […]
From: Apple Product SecurityReply to list APPLE-SA-2016-01-19-1 iOS 9.2.1 iOS 9.2.1 is now available and addresses the following: Disk Images Available for: iPhone 4s and later, iPod touch (5th generation) and later, iPad 2 and later Impact: A local user may be able to execute arbitrary code with kernel privileges […]
From: Apple Product SecurityReply to list APPLE-SA-2016-01-07-1 QuickTime 7.7.9 [Re-sending with a valid signature] QuickTime 7.7.9 is now available and addresses the following: QuickTime Available for: Windows 7 and Windows Vista Impact: Viewing a maliciously crafted movie file may lead to an […]
NMAP Scanning – Idle Scan An unusual scan which is available for NMAP is the Idle Scan. To start, the Port Scan requires an idle system to be used as a “zombie”. The “zombie” is used to scan for open ports on a Target system. Results are sent from the “zombie” system to the Source […]
NMAP TCP/IP Basics Before getting too far into Network Mapping (NMAP) everyone should have an understanding of the Transmission Control Protocol Internet Protocol (TCP/IP). By knowing the basics of TCP/IP, you will have a better understanding of what NMAP is doing. To help back up the underlying workings, I will try to include packet captures […]
All computer systems can suffer from malware and viruses, including Linux. Thankfully, very few viruses exist for Linux, so users typically do not install antivirus software. It is still recommended that Linux users have antivirus software installed on Linux systems that are on a network or that have files being transferred to the device. Some […]
Firefox is a popular web-browser according to W3Schools (http://www.w3schools.com/browsers/browsers_stats.asp). A popular web-browser may be at risk for security and privacy issues because malicious hackers will want to target such a browser. Also, a security or privacy issue in a popular browser will affect numerous people. Obviously, some users of Firefox may want to use plugins […]
NMAP TCP Scanning When using NMAP, there are basic scans which are used to find specific information. There are four basic scans used the most by NMAP and can be handy depending on what you need to discover on a system or a network. Let’s start by listing the basic scans. The four basic scans […]
LinuxSecurity.com: Criminals flexing their technical muscles was the biggest motivation last year behind distributed denial-of-service attacks (DDoS), which involve flooding a target’s web servers with junk traffic, according to an analysis by Arbor Networks.
LinuxSecurity.com: As an active member of our digital-first society, there is almost nothing more demoralizing than trying to track down coherent technology policies from our top ten candidates for the 2016 presidential race.
LinuxSecurity.com: Millions of online merchants are at risk of hijacking attacks made possible by a just-patched vulnerability in the Magento e-commerce platform.
LinuxSecurity.com: Shodan, a search engine for the Internet of Things (IoT), recently launched a new section that lets users easily browse vulnerable webcams.
LinuxSecurity.com: An Israeli security research firm has come forward with a troubling discovery. A zero-day vulnerability in the Linux kernel has left “tens of millions” of Linux PCs and servers exposed, along with 66 percent of Android phones and tablets. And it’s been there for nearly three years.
Risk Level: Very Low. Type: Trojan.
The fast food chain Wendy’s may have been the victim of a data breach, the security expert Brian Krebs has revealed. Unusual activity has been reported. The post Wendy’s launches investigation into possible data breach appeared first on We Live Security.
The IoT (Internet of Things) as a concept has been with us since the late 1990’s and has evolved from simple M2M (Machine-to-Machine) connectivity into a vision for Operational Productivity enabled by Interoperability. Innovation and investment in new IoT technology and business models are driven by the pursuit of key operational benefits such as Provisioning […]
The ‘Selfie Generation’, which shares every detail of their lives online, doesn’t realize that giving away too much information can have serious consequences. The post Belong to the ‘selfie’ generation? You are probably oversharing appeared first on We Live Security.
In this post, ESET’s Josep Albors analyzes Bayrob, a trojan that has been intensely targeting users across the world since mid-December, 2015. The post ‘Application not compatible’: Bayrob may be stealing your info appeared first on We Live Security.
Risk Level: Very Low. Type: Trojan.
Risk Level: Very Low. Type: Trojan.
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When it comes to digital security, little is as important as knowing how to create a strong password. An ideal password is easy enough to remember so that it doesn’t need to be written down, yet complex enough to prevent someone else from guessing it. For many, this is a challenging and even frustrating experience, […]
Cybercriminals are increasingly targeting businesses with ransomware, according to a new report by the Online Trust Alliance. The post Businesses increasingly targeted with ransomware appeared first on We Live Security.
A referendum is to be held on Switzerland’s proposed surveillance law, a decision lauded by supporters of privacy. ESET’s Cameron Camp discusses further. The post Will your Swiss email account stay private (or can the govt take a look)? appeared first on We Live Security.
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Risk Level: Very Low. Type: Trojan.
Risk Level: Very Low. Type: Trojan.
Type: Vulnerability. Microsoft Windows is prone to a local privilege-escalation vulnerability; fixes are available.
Type: Vulnerability. Microsoft Windows is prone to a local privilege-escalation vulnerability; fixes are available.