Security News > 2017 > August
Security researchers are warning of a new, easy-to-exploit email trick that could allow an attacker to turn a seemingly benign email into a malicious one after it has already been delivered to...
Over 500 different Android apps that have been downloaded more than 100 million times from the official Google Play Store found to be infected with a malicious ad library that secretly distributes...
Researchers say the Neptune, or Terror exploit kit has been spreading Monero cryptocurrency miners via malvertisements.
Researchers at security firm IOActive have shown how a remote attacker can hack an industrial collaborative robot, or cobot, and modify its safety settings, which could result in physical harm to...
Watchdog Agency Findings Highlight Familiar ShortcomingsTwo new reports by a federal watchdog agency hit a familiar theme: Some state Medicaid systems have weaknesses that potentially put...
Victim Organization Disputes Report, Says Breach Was SmallA U.K. tabloid newspaper is reporting that a contractor that provides services to the National Health System has been attacked by a hacker...
IOActive researchers have probed the security of a number of humanoid home and business robots as well industrial collaborative robots, and have found it seriously wanting. A slew of...
The DDoS threat is increasing again. Pbot can generate 75 Gbps from just 400 nodes and Mirai has been commoditized. However, despite the growing number of attacks, the overall trend seems to be...
Underfunded Agencies Rely on Private Researchers Like 'MalwareTech' to Battle CybercrimeBeyond the emotion, the arrest of security researcher Marcus Hutchins last month on charges that he...