The US National Security Agency has published today an in-depth report detailing the top 25 vulnerabilities that are currently being consistently scanned, targeted, and exploited by…
Category: Security
Security Makes Remote Working Too Difficult, Say Users
Organizations are failing to adequately support secure remote working practices, according to new research from digital services provider Capita. Despite the undoubted productivity benefits stemming…
The NetCAT is out of the bag: Intel chipset exploited to sniff SSH passwords as they’re typed over the network
It is possible to discern someone’s SSH password as they type it into a terminal over the network by exploiting an interesting side-channel vulnerability in…
Attention Facebook Users: Here’s What You Need to Know About the Recent Breach
With over 2.4 billion monthly active users, Facebook is the biggest social network worldwide. And with so many users come tons of data, including some…
Newly discovered cyber-espionage malware abuses Windows BITS service
Security researchers have found another instance of a malware strain abusing the Windows Background Intelligent Transfer Service (BITS). The malware appears to be the work…
Cisco releases guides for incident responders handling hacked Cisco gear
Cisco published last week four guides designed to help incident responders in investigating Cisco gear they suspect has been hacked or otherwise compromised. The guides…
Capital One hacker denied release, will remain in jail
In a hearing held earlier today, a Seattle judge decided to keep Paige Thompson, the suspect arrested on accusations of hacking Capital One, under custody…
US Man Pleads Guilty to Running $25 Million Bitcoin Laundering Scheme
A Los Angeles man has pleaded guilty to running a $25 million Bitcoin (BTC) money laundering scheme and selling methamphetamine. Possible life sentence News outlet…
TrickBot botnet survives takedown attempt, but Microsoft sets new legal precedent
The TrickBot botnet has survived a takedown attempt orchestrated by a coalition of tech companies on Monday. TrickBot command and control (C&C) servers and domains seized yesterday…
Home security cams hacked in Singapore, and stolen footage sold on adult websites
In Singapore, it’s not at all uncommon today for people to have IP cameras all over their homes. And, of course, the more people who…