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LinuxSecurity.com: Updated python27 packages are now available as a part of Red Hat Software Collections 2.4 for Red Hat Enterprise Linux. Red Hat Product Security has rated this update as having a security impact [More…]

LinuxSecurity.com: Updated httpd24 packages are now available as a part of Red Hat Software Collections 2.4 for Red Hat Enterprise Linux. Red Hat Product Security has rated this update as having a security impact [More…]

Vulnerability in Portrait Display service; millions of IoT devices affected

Risk Level: Very Low. Type: Worm.

Risk Level: Very Low. Type: Worm.

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Risk Level: Very Low. Type: Trojan, Virus, Worm.

Risk Level: Very Low. Type: Trojan, Virus, Worm.

Risk Level: Very Low. Type: Trojan, Virus, Worm.

The Time Has Arrived to Embrace Hackers
Attack Method Highlights Weaknesses in Microsoft CFG
DoD’s Largest Bug Bounty Program “Hack the Air Force” Launched
ISP brought down by warring malware families
Keybase on Fedora: crypto for everyone
A Look at the 4 Main Functionalities of NetSuite
Foiled! 15 tricks to hold off the hackers
Healthcare providers ‘cannot be complacent over data security’

Consumers have placed a high level of trust in healthcare organizations to keep their data safe, but companies cannot afford to take this for granted. The post Healthcare providers ‘cannot be complacent over data security’ appeared first on WeLiveSecurity

Nomx? No thank you
Hack the US Air Force, and make cash… legally!
Smashing Security #018: Windows is a virus. True or False?

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Almost two million Androids infected by FalseGuide malware, masquerading as game guides
Air Force Hopes To Attract Hackers With Bug Bounty Program

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New Linux SSH Brute-force LUA Bot Shishiga Detected in the Wild
Stealth Bomber maker admits hackers stole workers’ W-2 tax forms
Lack of Security Talent Afflicts Healthcare
Hyundai Blue Link app vulnerable; login credentials and GPS data at risk
Security-as-a-service model gains traction
Flawed Hyundai app could have helped hackers break into cars
McAfee: Wave of Shamoon cyberattacks coordinated by a single group
Auto Lender Exposes Loan Data For Up To 1 Million Applicants
Android Malware Posing as FIFA, Pokemon Go Guides Infected 600,000 Devices
Scam calls: Can you hear me, mother?

David Harley discusses a scam that has been making the rounds where, it’s reported, cold-calling scammers ask the victim ‘Can you hear me?’. The post Scam calls: Can you hear me, mother? appeared first on WeLiveSecurity

5 ways the U.S. is educating cybersecurity talent—and what’s still missing
FIN7 Evolution and the Phishing LNK
Phishing with Unicode Domains
Old Windows Server machines can still fend off hacks. Here’s how
The 20 highest-paying markets for cybersecurity engineers
Will cybercrime and other cybersecurity issues undermine the digital economy?

ESET’s Stephen Cobb looks at whether or not cybercrime and other cybersecurity issues will undermine the digital economy. The post Will cybercrime and other cybersecurity issues undermine the digital economy? appeared first on WeLiveSecurity

ThePirateBay.org is offline AGAIN

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Atlassian Resets HipChat Passwords Following Breach
Webroot Antivirus Marked Facebook as Phishing Site and Windows as Malware

On April 24, Webroot experienced a technical issue affecting some business and consumer customers. Webroot incorrectly identified multiple files as malware. Webroot was not breached. Actual malicious files are being identified and blocked as normal. We recognize that we have not met the expectations of some customers, and are committed to resolving this complex issue as […]

LinuxSecurity.com: New mozilla-firefox packages are available for Slackware 14.2 and -current to fix security issues. [More Info…]

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xDedic Market Spilling Over With School Servers, PCs
Malicious software bought by a London Police Officer can remotely hack users
ColdFusion Hotfix Resolves XSS, Java Deserialization Bugs
Webroot causes massive headaches after falsely flagging Windows files as malicious
Webroot deletes Windows files and causes serious problems for users
Zimperium Acquisition Program Publishes Exploits for Patched Android Bugs
Ashley Madison blackmailers threaten to create Cheater’s Gallery exposing members who don’t pay up
Hyundai Patches Leaky Blue Link Mobile App
Linux Shishiga malware using LUA scripts

The usage of the BitTorrent protocol and Lua modules separates Linux/Shishiga from other types of malware, according to analysis by ESET. The post Linux Shishiga malware using LUA scripts appeared first on WeLiveSecurity

Interpol’ Operation Founds Malware Infection in More Than 9,000 Servers
Machine learning and math can’t trump smart attackers

Machine learning alone is not enough to protect endpoints and predicting an attacker’s next moves. Other security solutions and human input are needed. The post Machine learning and math can’t trump smart attackers appeared first on WeLiveSecurity

The Cloud Foundry Approach to Container Storage and Security
Russian hacker arrested in Spain for bot-herding not election-fiddling
Google zero-trust security framework goes beyond passwords
Hard Target: Fileless Malware
Original XPan Ransomware Returns, Targets Brazilian SMBs
Bash Bunny: Big hacks come in tiny packages

Today’s increasingly miniaturized world is giving rise to all sorts of hardware devices that can hack almost any computer, device, or network. Plug in an item the size of a USB stick and all your hard-won protections could be defeated. If you haven’t been paying attention to this field of attack, what you learn might […]

LinuxSecurity.com: An update for kernel is now available for Red Hat Enterprise Linux 6.2 Advanced Update Support. Red Hat Product Security has rated this update as having a security impact [More…]

LinuxSecurity.com: An update for kernel is now available for Red Hat Enterprise Linux 7.2 Extended Update Support. Red Hat Product Security has rated this update as having a security impact [More…]

LinuxSecurity.com: An update for chromium-browser is now available for Red Hat Enterprise Linux 6 Supplementary. Red Hat Product Security has rated this update as having a security impact [More…]

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You Can Now Buy Revenge Services on Dark Web
Got one of these 20+ models of Linksys Smart Wi-Fi routers? Bad news. 10 security holesdiscovered
NSA’s DoublePulsar Kernel Exploit In Use Internet-Wide
Locky Ransomware Roars Back to Life Via Necurs Botnet
More Shadow Brokers fallout: DoublePulsar zero-day infects scores of Windows PCs

LinuxSecurity.com: New ntp packages are available for Slackware 13.0, 13.1, 13.37, 14.0, 14.1, 14.2, and -current to fix security issues. [More Info…]

LinuxSecurity.com: New mozilla-firefox packages are available for Slackware 14.1 to fix security and stability issues. [More Info…]

LinuxSecurity.com: New proftpd packages are available for Slackware 13.0, 13.1, 13.37, 14.0, 14.1, 14.2, and -current to fix security issues. [More Info…]

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No Fix for SquirrelMail Remote Code Execution Vulnerability
Milkydoor: A malware which can turn an Android phone into hacking device