Security News > 2017 > November

Newly Published Exploit Code Used to Spread Marai Variant
2017-11-27 14:06

Qihoo 360 Netlab researchers reported on Friday that they are tracking an uptick in activity associated with what it said is a variant of the Mirai botnet.

Not everything is sophisticated, let’s keep it simple
2017-11-27 13:00

I don’t have dandruff. But if I did, then I could use a new sophisticated formula to cure my condition. Whether the problem is dandruff or a malware-related threat, the term sophisticated gets...

Three keys to making technical debt manageable
2017-11-27 12:30

Remember back to a time when you worked on a project in college or grade school. You’re pushing through the project, and there is one piece that’s completed, but you know if could be done better....

Facebook Flaw Allowed Removal of Any Photo
2017-11-27 09:11

A researcher says he received a $10,000 bounty from Facebook after finding a critical vulnerability that could have been exploited to delete any photo from the social media network. read more

Feds Seize Over 20,500 Domain Names For Selling Counterfeit Products
2017-11-27 07:56

In a coordinated International cyber operation, law enforcement agencies have seized over 20,520 website domains for illegally selling counterfeit products, including luxury products, sportswear,...

Imgur Discloses 2014 Breach Affecting 1.7 Million Users
2017-11-27 05:46

Popular image hosting website Imgur notified users on Friday that hackers had stolen data associated with 1.7 million accounts as a result of a breach that occurred back in 2014. read more

Gladius Shows Promise in Utilizing Blockchain Tech to Fight Hackers
2017-11-27 05:46

Image Credit: Pixelbay Blockchain startups are cropping up left and right aiming to disrupt existing services and business models. These range from the trivial to potentially game-changing...

Another Facebook Bug Allowed Anyone to Delete Your Photos
2017-11-27 04:54

If you think a website whose value is more than $500 billion does not have any vulnerability in it, then you are wrong. Pouya Darabi, an Iranian web developer, discovered and reported a critical...

World's Biggest Botnet Just Sent 12.5 Million Emails With Scarab Ransomware
2017-11-27 02:37

A massive malicious email campaign that stems from the world's largest spam botnet Necurs is spreading a new strain of ransomware at the rate of over 2 million emails per hour and hitting...

Exim Internet Mailer Found Vulnerable to RCE And DoS Bugs; Patch Now
2017-11-27 01:14

A security researcher has discovered and publicly disclosed two critical vulnerabilities in the popular Internet mail message transfer agent Exim, one of which could allow a remote attacker to...