January 7, 2017
UK’s Largest Hosting firm 123-Reg ‘Pounded’ by DDoS Attack
FTC IoT privacy and security push points out D-Link router and webcam flaws
The US Federal Trade Commission has again acted on its serious concerns about data privacy and security in the Internet of Things (IoT). This time D-Link webcams and routers are the focus. Stephen Cobb puts this latest FTC move in context. The post FTC IoT privacy and security push points out D-Link router and webcam […]
January 7, 2017
security update
January 6, 2017
CIA director AOL email hacker coughs to crime
January 6, 2017
Risk Level: Very Low. Type: Trojan.
January 6, 2017
Risk Level: Very Low. Type: Trojan.
January 6, 2017
Risk Level: Very Low. Type: Trojan.
January 6, 2017
Risk Level: Very Low. Type: Trojan.
January 6, 2017
CyberZeist’s claims to have hacked FBI’s website ‘are a hoax’
January 6, 2017
FireCrypt Ransomware Builder Found in Wild Researchers have discovered a new ransomware variant that uses “.firecrypt” as its amended extension once encryption has taken place. FireCrypt is compiled using a command line builder software that allows varying inputs and outputs to be determined by the author for a unique hash, as this allows for […]
January 6, 2017
Tech security: oldies getting it in the neck again
January 6, 2017
Best company name ever! Share capital £1, name priceless…
January 6, 2017
Ransomware sleazeballs target UK schools
January 6, 2017
FBI refutes DNC claims about not investigating servers
January 6, 2017
Children in a digital world ‘need lessons in online safety’
More needs to be done to better equip children for life in a digital world, according to a new report from England’s children’s commissioner. The post Children in a digital world ‘need lessons in online safety’ appeared first on WeLiveSecurity
January 6, 2017
Telegram encrypted messaging app adds ‘Unsend’ button
January 6, 2017
MongoDB Databases being Targeted by Cyber-criminals for Ransom
January 6, 2017
Schools hit by spate of cold call ransomware attacks
January 6, 2017
3… 2…1… and 123-Reg hit by DDoSers. Again
January 6, 2017
Dodgy dealer on Amazon lures marks towards phishing site
January 6, 2017
Netgear unveils world’s easiest bug bounty
January 6, 2017
LinuxSecurity.com: This update includes the latest stable release of _Apache Subversion_, version**1.9.5**. #### Client-side bugfixes: * fix accessing non-existent paths duringreintegrate merge * fix handling of newly secured subdirectories in workingcopy * info: remove trailing whitespace in –show-item=revision ([issue4660](http://subversion.tigris.org/issues/show_bug.cgi?id=4660)) * fix recordingwrong revisions for tree conflicts * gpg-agent: improve discovery of gpg-agentsockets * gpg-agent: fix […]
January 6, 2017
LinuxSecurity.com: Update to the latest upstream release
January 6, 2017
LinuxSecurity.com: New upstream release
January 6, 2017
LinuxSecurity.com: Update to 4.5.1.
January 6, 2017
Risk Level: Very Low. Type: Trojan.
January 6, 2017
LinuxSecurity.com: For changes see: https://www.mozilla.org/en-US/thunderbird/45.6.0/releasenotes/
January 5, 2017
LinuxSecurity.com: **Version 5.2.21** (December 28th 2016) * Fix missed number update in versionfile – no functional changes —- **Version 5.2.20** (December 28th 2016) ***SECURITY** Critical security update for CVE-2016-10045 please update now!Thanks to [Dawid Golunski](https://legalhackers.com) and Paul Buonopane(Zenexer). —- ** Version 5.2.19** (December 26th 2016) * Minor cleanup** Version 5.2.18** (December 24th 2016) * **SECURITY** […]
January 5, 2017
Tech Support Scammers Targeting Mac Users with DoS attacks
January 5, 2017
Smashing Security #002: ‘Invest in carrier pigeons’
January 5, 2017
security update
January 5, 2017
LinuxSecurity.com: An update for puppet-tripleo is now available for Red Hat OpenStack Platform 10.0 (Newton). Red Hat Product Security has rated this update as having a security impact [More…]
January 5, 2017
Netgear launches Bug Bounty program; offering lucrative rewards
January 5, 2017
Free 3G internet from WhatsApp? No, it’s a scam
January 5, 2017
LinuxSecurity.com: Security Report Summary
January 5, 2017
LinuxSecurity.com: CVE-2016-3189 bzip2: heap use after free in bzip2recover
January 5, 2017
LinuxSecurity.com: libpng 1.6.27 release, fixing a potential security issue. For details, seehttps://sourceforge.net/p/png-mng/mailman/message/35575076/
January 5, 2017
LinuxSecurity.com: Update to 2.46 Fixes various security issues, seehttp://www.mozilla.org/security/known-vulnerabilities/seamonkey.html for moreinfo. No more includes Chatzilla and DOM Inspector in the package — installthem yourself now (as usual other addons) from https://addons.mozilla.org
January 5, 2017
LinuxSecurity.com: Multiple vulnerabilities have been found in Mozilla Firefox and Thunderbird the worst of which could lead to the execution of arbitrary code.
January 5, 2017
Spy code dormant for three years resurfaces in two new variants
January 5, 2017
KillDisk now targeting Linux: Demands $250K ransom, but can’t decrypt
ESET has discovered a Linux variant of the KillDisk component that renders Linux machines unbootable, while encrypting files and requesting a large ransom at the same time. The post KillDisk now targeting Linux: Demands $250K ransom, but can’t decrypt appeared first on WeLiveSecurity
January 5, 2017
By now, everybody has probably heard of CryptoLocker. It makes sense that CryptoLocker would get a fair amount of media attention, since it’s been involved in several high-profile hacks, but there are a number of other players on the ransomware stage that deserve a place of distinction among the list of players. Managed service […]
January 5, 2017
Schools warned about cold-calling ransomware attacks
January 5, 2017
Windows exploitation in 2016
We are pleased to present our annual report Windows exploitation in 2016. In this latest version of our report, we offer a fresh look at modern security features in Windows 10. The post Windows exploitation in 2016 appeared first on WeLiveSecurity
January 5, 2017
Security expert: Ransomware took in $1 billion in 2016
January 5, 2017
LG threatens to put Wi-Fi in every appliance it releases in 2017
January 5, 2017
All that glisters is not security gold at CES in Las Vegas
January 5, 2017
Federal Trade Commission launches $25,000 IoT security competition
The Federal Trade Commission have launched a competition to encourage the public to devise a technical solution to protect IoT devices from security threats. The post Federal Trade Commission launches $25,000 IoT security competition appeared first on WeLiveSecurity
January 5, 2017
Linux 2017: With great power comes great responsibility
January 5, 2017
Ransomware Has Evolved, And Its Name Is Doxware
January 5, 2017
8 Docker security rules to live by
January 5, 2017
LinuxSecurity.com: Security Report Summary
January 5, 2017
Researchers work to save trusted computing apps from keyloggers
January 5, 2017
LinuxSecurity.com: An update for gstreamer1-plugins-bad-free is now available for Red Hat Enterprise Linux 7. Red Hat Product Security has rated this update as having a security impact [More…]
January 5, 2017
LinuxSecurity.com: An update for gstreamer1-plugins-good is now available for Red Hat Enterprise Linux 7. Red Hat Product Security has rated this update as having a security impact [More…]
January 5, 2017
LinuxSecurity.com: An update for gstreamer-plugins-good is now available for Red Hat Enterprise Linux 7. Red Hat Product Security has rated this update as having a security impact [More…]
January 5, 2017
LinuxSecurity.com: An update for gstreamer-plugins-bad-free is now available for Red Hat Enterprise Linux 7. Red Hat Product Security has rated this update as having a security impact [More…]
January 5, 2017
Put walls around home Things, win $25k from US government
January 5, 2017
Hacker claims FBI CMS zero day hack, dumps 155 purported logins
January 5, 2017
Ransomware scum: ‘I believe I’m a good fit. See attachments’
January 5, 2017
Warning not to spend IT security cash on the wrong things
January 4, 2017
Hot Desk? Sec-tech firm LANDESK to be forged together with HEAT
January 4, 2017
LinuxSecurity.com: upstream version 1.0.9 (BZ#1406277)
January 4, 2017
LinuxSecurity.com: – Fixes 1395311 – CVE-2016-9575 ipa: Insufficient permission check incertprofile-mod – Fixes 1370493 – CVE-2016-7030 ipa: DoS attack againstkerberized services by abusing password policy —- – Fixes 1395311 -CVE-2016-9575 ipa: Insufficient permission check in certprofile-mod – Fixes1370493 – CVE-2016-7030 ipa: DoS attack against kerberized services by abusingpassword policy
January 4, 2017
LinuxSecurity.com: upstream version 1.0.9 (BZ#1406277)
January 4, 2017
LinuxSecurity.com: An update for systemd is now available for Red Hat Enterprise Linux 7.1 Extended Update Support. Red Hat Product Security has rated this update as having a security impact [More…]
January 4, 2017
LinuxSecurity.com: An update for kernel is now available for Red Hat Enterprise Linux 7.1 Extended Update Support. Red Hat Product Security has rated this update as having a security impact [More…]
January 4, 2017
LinuxSecurity.com: Security Report Summary
January 4, 2017
The year in security: Trends 2017
In this feature, we capture some of the key ideas discussed in ESET’s latest trends paper for 2017, Security Held Ransom. The post The year in security: Trends 2017 appeared first on WeLiveSecurity
January 4, 2017
Designer launches fabric to bamboozle facial recognition
January 4, 2017
TCL targets Apple, Samsung with new BlackBerry handset
January 4, 2017
Your new year’s resolution: review your password habits
January 4, 2017
IoT devices could help authorities solve criminal cases
January 4, 2017
Travel booking systems ‘wide open’ to abuse – report
January 4, 2017