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

LinuxSecurity.com: A vulnerability in Xen’s bundled QEMU version might allow privilege escalation.

LinuxSecurity.com: A vulnerability in Deluge might allow remote attackers to execute arbitrary code.

LinuxSecurity.com: A vulnerability in Libtasn1 allows remote attackers to cause a Denial of Service condition.

LinuxSecurity.com: A coding error has been found in cURL, causing the TLS Certificate Status Request extension check to always return true.

FYI Docs.com users: You may have leaked passwords, personal info – thousands have
New Clues Surface on Shamoon 2’s Destructive Behavior
APT29 Used Domain Fronting, Tor to Execute Backdoor
LastPass scrambles to fix another major flaw – once again spotted by Google’s bugfinders
Here’s What a Samsung Galaxy S7 Hacked with Ransomware Looks Like
Ex-military and security firms oppose Home Sec in WhatsApp crypto row
Fileless UAC Bypass Uses Windows Backup and Restore Utility
Microsoft’s Docs.com is sharing dangerously sensitive personal files, information
Encrypted Email Service Tutanota Celebrates 2 Million Users
Why it’s a good idea to clear your browser history and cookies
iPhone-havers think they’re safe. But they’re not
How to configure WinDbg for kernel debugging

In this post, Matías Porolli looks at how to configure an environment with WinDbg and virtual machines in order to debug drivers or code running in Windows kernel space. The post How to configure WinDbg for kernel debugging appeared first on WeLiveSecurity

Encryption is a good thing
Critical flaw alert! Stop using JSON encryption
87 fake Minecraft mods exposed Android users to scammy websites, aggressive ads
USA can afford golf for Trump. Can’t afford .com for FBI infosec service

Risk Level: Very Low. Type: Trojan.

Dishwasher has directory traversal bug
World’s largest artificial Sun switched on for the very first time
25 vBulletin Forums Hacked; Millions of Accounts Being Sold on Dark Web

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Google Play faces cat and mouse game with sneaky Android malware
Online stores under attack; a new fraudster bot spotted in the wild

Risk Level: Very Low. Type: Trojan.

Risk Level: Very Low. Type: Trojan.

Risk Level: Very Low. Type: Trojan.

Risk Level: Very Low. Type: Trojan.

Risk Level: Very Low. Type: Trojan.

Risk Level: Very Low. Type: Trojan.

Risk Level: Very Low. Type: Trojan.

Risk Level: Very Low. Type: Trojan.

Experts Doubt Hackers’ Claim Of Millions Of Breached Apple Credentials
Google proposes sending Symantec to TLS sin bin
FBI director floats international framework on access to encrypted data
Ever visited a land now under Islamic State rule? And you want to see America? Hand over that Facebook, Twitter, pal
CIA, WikiLeaks and Doctor Who?
WikiLeaks: CIA hacking tools infiltrate iPhones, MacBooks – Apple: It’s an old story
Apple: Macs and iPhones are safe from newly revealed CIA exploits
GiftGhostBot scares up victims’ gift-card cash with brute-force attacks
Privacy Advocates Vow to Fight Rollback of Broadband Privacy Rules
Instagram Adds Two-Factor Authentication

Risk Level: Very Low. Type: Trojan.

The Cyber News Rundown brings you the latest happenings in cyber news weekly. Who am I? I’m Connor Madsen, a Webroot Threat Research Analyst, and a guy with a passion for all things security. Any more questions? Just ask. Hackers Threaten to Lock 200M+ iCloud Accounts Hackers are threatening to remotely lock down over 200 million […]

Google to Symantec: We don’t trust you anymore
Apple underwhelmed by latest CIA exploits revealed by WikiLeaks

WikiLeaks’s revelations about security vulnerabilities in Apple products appear to be a damp squib. The post Apple underwhelmed by latest CIA exploits revealed by WikiLeaks appeared first on WeLiveSecurity

Threatpost News Wrap, March 27, 2017
Bitcoin rise fuels social media scams
UK.gov confirms it won’t be buying V-22 Ospreys for new aircraft carriers
16 years of Mac OS X: Secure but not invincible to malware

Mac OS X is still secure 16 years after its creation, but increasingly being targeted by cybercriminals. No operating system is 100% malware-proof. The post 16 years of Mac OS X: Secure but not invincible to malware appeared first on WeLiveSecurity

Adware Apps Booted from Google Play
GDPR: A simple explainer

The GDPR is the biggest change in data protection laws for 20 years, and comes into effect on May 25th, 2018. We answer some key questions. The post GDPR: A simple explainer appeared first on WeLiveSecurity

When bad bugs bite: Apple iCloud accounts ‘held hostage’

The so-called Turkish Crime Family is demanding that Apple pays it a ransom, otherwise it will delete millions of credentials it says it possesses. The post When bad bugs bite: Apple iCloud accounts ‘held hostage’ appeared first on WeLiveSecurity

Is Linux Mint a secure distribution?
Mozilla beats rivals, patches Firefox’s Pwn2Own bug
IRS makes tax refund scams harder but W-2 phishing attacks continue unabated
Did you know: Crimelords behind DDoS attacks offer customer loyalty points?
Malware finds unwitting ally in GitHub
The barrier to cloud security isn’t the technology
SAS, Canonical turn silly over open source
Inside OpenSSL’s battle to change its license: Coders’ rights, tech giants, patents and more
Google slaps Symantec for sloppy certs, slow show of SNAFUs

LinuxSecurity.com: New mcabber packages are available for Slackware 14.0, 14.1, 14.2, and -current to fix a security issue. [More Info…]

LinuxSecurity.com: New samba packages are available for Slackware 14.0, 14.1, 14.2, and -current to fix a security issue. [More Info…]

Android Forums hacked; password reset notice issued
Amazing new WikiLeaks CIA bombshell: Agents can install software on Apple Macs, iPhones right in front of them
Here’s why ThePirateBay.org is down

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If you were cuffed during Trump’s inauguration, cops are trying to crack your smartphone

Aren’t you tired of annoying pop-ups that slow your computer way down, or give you viruses that cripple your PC faster than De’Aaron Fox on a fast break? What if we said you could make minor changes to your lineup to drastically speed up browsing sessions, improve browser security, and reduce your risk of downloading […]

WikiLeaks Dump Shows CIA Interdiction of iPhone Supply Chain
Cisco Patches Critical IOx Vulnerability
Malware That Targets Both Microsoft, Apple Operating Systems Found
Idaho Department of Labor hacked; personal data of 170,000 people at risk

LinuxSecurity.com: Security Report Summary

Android Forums resets passwords after hack
Half of Android Devices Unpatched Last Year
A Multimillion Phishing Scam: Two Tech Giants Scammed into Paying Over $100M
Paper Spells Out Tech, Legal Options for Encryption Workarounds
Apple: If hackers have our customers’ passwords, they didn’t steal them from us
Android adware abusing plugin frameworks to promote potentially malicious apps
Look before you leap: 4 hard truths about IoT
Google reports mixed progress on Android security
If you download Minecraft mods from Google Play, read on …

ESET researchers have discovered 87 malicious apps on Google Play disguised as mods for Minecraft. The post If you download Minecraft mods from Google Play, read on … appeared first on WeLiveSecurity

Google: More websites failing victim to cybercriminals

Google says that the number of websites compromised by cybercriminals has risen by 32%. The post Google: More websites failing victim to cybercriminals appeared first on WeLiveSecurity

Author of Citadel malware, used to steal $500 million from bank accounts, pleads guilty
LastPass hit by password stealing and code execution vulnerabilities
US-CERT Warns That HTTPS Inspection Tools Weaken TLS
A simple command allows the CIA to commandeer 318 models of Cisco switches
Smashing Security 013: Assaulted with a deadly tweet
eBay dumps users into insecure authentication mechanism

LinuxSecurity.com: Security Report Summary

Fake mobile base stations spreading malware in China

LinuxSecurity.com: Security Report Summary

LinuxSecurity.com: An update for openjpeg is now available for Red Hat Enterprise Linux 7. Red Hat Product Security has rated this update as having a security impact of Moderate. A Common Vulnerability Scoring System (CVSS) base score, which [More…]

Risk Level: Very Low. Type: Trojan.