August 20, 2016
Wikileaks hosts hundreds of malware files in email dumps
August 20, 2016
Risk Level: Very Low. Type: Trojan.
August 20, 2016
Poorly configured DNSSEC servers at root of DDoS attacks
August 19, 2016
Red Hat: 2016:1637-01: rh-mariadb101-mariadb: Important Advisory Posted by Anthony Pell An update for rh-mariadb101-mariadb is now available for Red Hat Software Collections. Red Hat Product Security has rated this update as having a security impact [More…] ===================================================================== Red Hat Security Advisory Synopsis: Important: rh-mariadb101-mariadb security update Advisory ID: RHSA-2016:1637-01 Product: Red Hat Software Collections […]
August 19, 2016
Red Hat: 2016:1630-01: rh-python34-python: Moderate Advisory Posted by Anthony Pell An update for rh-python34-python is now available for Red Hat Software Collections. Red Hat Product Security has rated this update as having a security impact [More…] ===================================================================== Red Hat Security Advisory Synopsis: Moderate: rh-python34-python security update Advisory ID: RHSA-2016:1630-01 Product: Red Hat Software Collections […]
August 19, 2016
Red Hat: 2016:1628-01: python27-python: Moderate Advisory Posted by Anthony Pell An update for python27-python is now available for Red Hat Software Collections. Red Hat Product Security has rated this update as having a security impact [More…] ===================================================================== Red Hat Security Advisory Synopsis: Moderate: python27-python security update Advisory ID: RHSA-2016:1628-01 Product: Red Hat Software Collections […]
August 19, 2016
Red Hat: 2016:1629-01: python33-python: Moderate Advisory Posted by Anthony Pell An update for python33-python is now available for Red Hat Software Collections. Red Hat Product Security has rated this update as having a security impact [More…] ===================================================================== Red Hat Security Advisory Synopsis: Moderate: python33-python security update Advisory ID: RHSA-2016:1629-01 Product: Red Hat Software Collections […]
August 19, 2016
Red Hat: 2016:1627-01: rh-python35-python: Moderate Advisory Posted by Anthony Pell An update for rh-python35-python is now available for Red Hat Software Collections. Red Hat Product Security has rated this update as having a security impact [More…] ===================================================================== Red Hat Security Advisory Synopsis: Moderate: rh-python35-python security update Advisory ID: RHSA-2016:1627-01 Product: Red Hat Software Collections […]
August 19, 2016
Red Hat: 2016:1632-01: kernel-rt: Important Advisory Posted by Anthony Pell An update for kernel-rt is now available for Red Hat Enterprise Linux 7. Red Hat Product Security has rated this update as having a security impact of Important. A Common Vulnerability Scoring System (CVSS) base score, [More…] ===================================================================== Red Hat Security Advisory Synopsis: Important: […]
August 19, 2016
Red Hat: 2016:1631-01: realtime-kernel: Important Advisory Posted by Anthony Pell An update for kernel-rt is now available for Red Hat Enterprise MRG 2.5. Red Hat Product Security has rated this update as having a security impact of Important. A Common Vulnerability Scoring System (CVSS) base score, [More…] ===================================================================== Red Hat Security Advisory Synopsis: Important: […]
August 19, 2016
An update for python is now available for Red Hat Enterprise Linux 6 and Red Hat Enterprise Linux 7. Red Hat Product Security has rated this update as having a security impact [More…] ===================================================================== Red Hat Security Advisory Synopsis: Moderate: python security update Advisory ID: RHSA-2016:1626-01 Product: Red Hat Enterprise Linux Advisory URL: https://rhn.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2016-1626.html Issue […]
August 19, 2016
Red Hat: 2016:1633-01: kernel: Important Advisory Posted by Anthony Pell An update for kernel is now available for Red Hat Enterprise Linux 7. Red Hat Product Security has rated this update as having a security impact of Important. A Common Vulnerability Scoring System (CVSS) base score, [More…] ===================================================================== Red Hat Security Advisory Synopsis: Important: […]
August 19, 2016
New Brazilian Banking Trojan Uses Windows PowerShell Utility
August 19, 2016
This week’s Threat Recap is filled with everything from the latest retailer succumbing to malware infection to a possible hack on the NSA. Read up on five of the latest threat happenings to stay informed and up-to-date. Eddie Bauer Stores Compromised It is reported that point of sale systems at several Eddie Bauer stores across North America […]
August 19, 2016
Donald Trump Campaign Hacked; Targeted with Malware: Report
August 19, 2016
Two-speed Android update risk: Mobes face months-long wait
August 19, 2016
Threatpost News Wrap, August 19, 2016
August 19, 2016
Why you should hire good, skilled cybersecurity professionals
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August 19, 2016
Twitter suspends 360,000 accounts for terrorist ties
August 19, 2016
The NSA’s hoard of cyber weapons makes some experts nervous
August 19, 2016
Keep using password managers — bugs and all
August 19, 2016
WikiLeaks uploads 300+ pieces of malware among email dumps
August 19, 2016
EFF Blasts Microsoft Over ‘Malicious’ Windows 10 Rollout Tactics
August 18, 2016
Felix Doerre and Vladimir Klebanov from the Karlsruhe Institute of Technology discovered a flaw in the mixing functions of Libgcrypt’s random number generator. An attacker who obtains 4640 bits from the RNG can trivially predict the next 160 bits of output. A first analysis on the impact of this bug for GnuPG shows that existing […]
August 18, 2016
Felix Doerre and Vladimir Klebanov from the Karlsruhe Institute of Technology discovered a flaw in the mixing functions of GnuPG’s random number generator. An attacker who obtains 4640 bits from the RNG can trivially predict the next 160 bits of output. A first analysis on the impact of this bug for GnuPG shows that existing […]
August 18, 2016
Beware; Hackers targeting Pokemon Go Users with Smishing Scam
August 18, 2016
Debian: 3650-1: libgcrypt20: Summary Posted by Anthony Pell Security Report Summary – ————————————————————————- Debian Security Advisory DSA-3650-1 security@debian.org https://www.debian.org/security/ Salvatore Bonaccorso August 17, 2016 https://www.debian.org/security/faq – ————————————————————————- Package : libgcrypt20 CVE ID : CVE-2016-6313 Felix Doerre and Vladimir Klebanov from the Karlsruhe Institute of Technology discovered a flaw in the mixing functions of Libgcrypt’s […]
August 18, 2016
Debian: 3649-1: gnupg: Summary Posted by Anthony Pell Security Report Summary – ————————————————————————- Debian Security Advisory DSA-3649-1 security@debian.org https://www.debian.org/security/ Salvatore Bonaccorso August 17, 2016 https://www.debian.org/security/faq – ————————————————————————- Package : gnupg CVE ID : CVE-2016-6313 Felix Doerre and Vladimir Klebanov from the Karlsruhe Institute of Technology discovered a flaw in the mixing functions of GnuPG’s […]
August 18, 2016
OIG Report Finds Vulnerabilities in Medicaid Services Agency
August 18, 2016
GPG Patches 18-Year-Old Libgcrypt RNG Bug
August 18, 2016
Scammers Used Google AdSense to Drop Malware on Android Devices
August 18, 2016
Locky Targets Hospitals In Massive Wave Of Ransomware Attacks
August 18, 2016
Snowden says Russia ‘probably responsible’ for NSA hack
August 18, 2016
Unsecured DNSSEC Easily Weaponized, Researchers Warn
August 18, 2016
The Future Of ATM Hacking
August 18, 2016
US: We’re now ready to give up our role governing the internet
August 18, 2016
Nemucod serves nasty package: Ransomware and ad-clickers
Just last week ESET reported on Nemucod shifting away from ransomware and downloading the ad-clicking malware Kovter instead. Now, it seems that the operators of the notorious downloader went a step further and are serving their victims the whole package – ransomware as well as ad-clickers. As before, the targeted user receives an email with […]
August 18, 2016
Poorly Configured DNSSEC = Potential DDoS Weapon
August 18, 2016
6 Things To Know For Securing Amazon Web Services
August 18, 2016
Pen-testing made easy with Datasploit social engineering toolset
August 18, 2016
No One Wants to Buy Those Stolen NSA-Linked ‘Cyberweapons’
August 18, 2016
Alleged NSA data dump contains sophisticated hacking tools
August 18, 2016
Let’s Encrypt ups rate limits
August 18, 2016
Individual arrested in connection with high-profile data at Sage
The City of London Police has confirmed the arrest of a 32-year-old employee in connection with a high-profile data breach at Sage. The woman was apprehended at Heathrow Airport, as part of the force’s “ongoing fraud investigation” into the incident at the accounting and payroll software company. This arrest all but confirms that the unauthorized […]
August 18, 2016
PayPal patches 2FA portal bug
August 18, 2016
Google hopes to sniff out OS X badware
August 18, 2016
Fortinet follows Cisco in confirming Shadow Broker vuln
August 18, 2016
Bitcoin ‘targeted by state sponsored attackers’ says Bitcoin.org
August 18, 2016
NSA website goes down as hackers auction stolen ‘cyber weapons’
August 17, 2016
Someone Hacked Traffic Sign with Anti-Police Message in Denver
August 17, 2016
Cisco confirms two of the Shadow Brokers’ ‘NSA’ vulns are real
August 17, 2016
Cisco Acknowledges ASA Zero Day Exposed by ShadowBrokers
August 17, 2016
Ubuntu: 3062-1: OpenJDK 7 vulnerabilities Posted by Anthony Pell Several security issues were fixed in OpenJDK 7. ========================================================================== Ubuntu Security Notice USN-3062-1 August 16, 2016 openjdk-7 vulnerabilities ========================================================================== A security issue affects these releases of Ubuntu and its derivatives: – Ubuntu 14.04 LTS Summary: Several security issues were fixed in OpenJDK 7. Software Description: […]
August 17, 2016
Red Hat: 2016:1617-01: kernel: Important Advisory Posted by Anthony Pell 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…] ===================================================================== Red Hat Security Advisory Synopsis: Important: kernel security update Advisory ID: RHSA-2016:1617-01 Product: […]
August 17, 2016
Pokémon GO Spam, Ransomware, On the Rise
August 17, 2016
Browser Address Bar Spoofing Vulnerability Disclosed
August 17, 2016
Profit-hungry Ghouls raid corporate networks worldwide
August 17, 2016
WikiLeaks Turkish AKP Email Dumps Contain Malware; Researcher
August 17, 2016
IT security woman hits back at sexist trolls on LinkedIn
August 17, 2016
Beware bogus blue verified checkmark scams on Twitter
August 17, 2016
ShadowBrokers’ Leak Has ‘Strong Connection’ to Equation Group
August 17, 2016
Nemucod now spreading banking trojans in Brazil
On the morning of Friday August 12th, ESET researchers noticed a huge outbreak of a new Spy.Banker variant, detected as Spy.Banker.ADEA. It happened at around 12pm CET. This new variant is similar to previous ones used by other banking trojans in South America. During execution, the malware checks if the system’s settings are in Portuguese […]
August 17, 2016
‘Video jacking’ attack allows attacker to see what you see
August 17, 2016
Trump’s ‘extreme’ anti-terrorism vetting may be H-1B nightmare
August 17, 2016
Shark bosses sink teeth into booming ransomware market
August 17, 2016
Cerber ransomware operation exposed… and boy is it lucrative!
August 17, 2016
He’s a p0wnball Wizard, and he’s twisted one Ubuntu-powered game
August 17, 2016
#Shadowbrokers hack could be Russia’s DNC counter-threat to NSA
August 17, 2016
FalseCONNECT sends vendors scrambling to patch proxy MITM bug
August 17, 2016
PGP admins: Kill short keys now, or Alice will become Chuck
August 17, 2016
Risk Level: Very Low. Type: Trojan, Virus, Worm.
August 17, 2016
After Linux, TCP Exploit Expandable to 80% of Android Devices
August 16, 2016
Today, we’ll look at yet another variant in the massive crop of malware that takes users’ files hostage: Nemucod ransomware. Nemucod is a ransomware which changes file names to *.crypted. While it’s not a brand new variant, a lot has changed in the last few months, and different methods have been used, but one constant has […]
August 16, 2016
VeraCrypt Audit Under Way; Email Mystery Cleared Up
August 16, 2016
Pokémon Go for Windows? Beware ransomware!
August 16, 2016
Vawtrak Banking Trojan Adds DGA, SSL Pinning
August 16, 2016
$2.5 Million-a-Year Ransomware-as-a-Service Ring Uncovered
August 16, 2016