There are two new cases of data sets exposing tons of information belonging to Facebook users. More specifically, half a billion records of millions of users of Facebook were openly available to the public internet. The records were found on…
Passwords are a pain in the ass. You and I can agree on that. The number of memes out there about passwords proves the point. Sites ask for your password to contain a capital letter, lowercase letter, numbers, a special…
CVE-2019-0211 is a new vulnerability in Apache HTTP Server software. The bug which was discovered by Ambionics security researcher Charles Fol has already been fixed in the latest version of the software, 2.4.39. The update should be applied immediately –…
Routers are an important part of the communication network. This networking device forwards the data between different computer networks. Usually, cat6 outdoor cables are used for router connections. As it connects different networks, hence router security is very important. Related:…
Cybersecurity is a persistent problem throughout the business world – from small businesses to huge corporations. Implemented techniques and tools often fail to prevent data breaches due to human error. According to the 2018 Data Breach Investigations Report by Verizon,…
Two unpatched zero-day vulnerabilities lurk in Microsoft Edge and Internet Explorer, and there’s even proof-of-concept code available. The flaws were discovered by 20-year-old security researcher James Lee, and they could allow a malicious website to perform universal cross-site scripting attacks…
Game of Thrones, in addition to being the most popular TV show in terms of fandom, is also the most popular TV show when it comes to malware. Of course, Game of Thrones is not the only series associated with…
Google security researcher Matthew Garrett discovered a zero-day vulnerability in TP-Link SR20 Smart Home routers. After the company failed to respond to the private disclosure, the researcher decided to make the flaw public. TP-Link SR20 Vulnerability Technical Overview The vulnerability…
A few years back, in 2016, we decided to analyze the most dangerous online places, which were represented not only by suspicious locations but also by legitimate websites and services. In truth, things haven’t changed for the better since 2016,…
Even the strangest of places can be attacked by ransomware, as is evident by the recent attack on a parking garage used by the Canadian Internet Registration Authority (CIRA). As a result of the attack, which happened on Tuesday (March…
NVIDIA GeForce Experience for Windows has been found to contain a security vulnerability, CVE‑2019‑5674, that could allow local attackers to elevate privileges, trigger code execution, and carry out denial-of-service attacks. Even though the vulnerability requires local user access, it could…
Microsoft just discovered a troublesome Huawei PC product that could have granted attackers with an easy way to temper with Windows kernel. According to Huawei’s advisory, “there is a privilege escalation vulnerability in Huawei PCManager product”. An attacker could trick…
Apple’s latest security advisory contains a total of 51 security vulnerabilities. The company released iOS 12.2 to address these flaws that affect iPhone 5 and later, iPad Air and later, and iPod touch 6th generation. 51 Vulnerabilities Fixed in iOS…
As we recently reported, the Norsk Hydro plant in Norway was recently attacked by the so-called LockerGoga ransomware. LockerGoga ransomware encrypts the victim’s data and demands money in the form of a ransom payment to get it restored. Researchers Discover…
Kaspersky Lab researchers made an alarming discovery. ASUS, one of the biggest computer makers, was used to install a malicious backdoor on customers’ machines. The installation took place last year after hacker compromised a server for the maker’s live software…
A number of heart defibrillators are vulnerable to severe, life-threatening attacks. The flaws, located in Medtronic’s Conexus radiofrequency wireless telemetry protocol, could allow attackers to hijack the devices remotely, thus putting the lives of countless patients at risk. More specifically,…
Windows Defender will be available for Mac business users, Microsoft announced. The company is bringing its anti-malware program to macOS in its attempt to expand the reach of the Defender Advanced Threat Protection platform. The application’s name is renamed as…
The Ginp Trojan is an Android malware which has been identified by a security researcher in one of its recent attack campaigns. The samples which are believed to be launched in the attack campaign date to the end of October…
A new, large-scale Mac malvertising campaign was just discovered. Security researchers at Confiant say that approximately 1 million user sessions have been potentially exposed. The payload of the malvertising campaign is the Shlayer Trojan. Who’s Behind the Mac Malvertising Campaign?…
The infamous IoT botnet Mirai has a new variant which is specifically configured to target embedded enterprise devices such as presentation system devices, surveillance systems and network storage devices. The discovery of the latest Mirai variant was made by Palo…
