Security News > 2018 > April

Thailand Seizes 'Hidden Cobra' Command-and-Control Servers
2018-04-25 18:33

North Korea Suspected of Running 'GhostSecret' Attacks Against Banks, OthersThe Thai government has seized servers used to run the so-called GhostSecret cyber espionage campaign that targets...

Hackers' hotel 'master key' could be big risk for business travelers
2018-04-25 18:01

Cybersecurity researchers have worked on cracking the code to hotel room keys since 2003.

DDoS-for-Hire Service Webstresser Dismantled
2018-04-25 17:41

Authorities in the U.S., U.K. and the Netherlands on Tuesday took down popular online attack-for-hire service WebStresser.org and arrested its alleged administrators. Investigators say that prior...

Hotel, motel, Holiday Inn? Doesn't matter – they may need to update their room key software
2018-04-25 17:34

Eggheads craft skeleton cards to unlock doors in global chains Infosec outfit F-Secure has uncovered security vulnerabilities in a hotel keycard system that can be exploited by miscreants to break...

Risk Analysis Requirement Survives 'Meaningful Use' Revamp
2018-04-25 17:33

CMS Proposes Major Overhaul of EHR Incentive Program, Emphasizing InteroperabilityFederal regulators are proposing an overhaul to the "meaningful use" electronic health record incentive program....

Google Ramps Up Gmail Privacy Controls in Major Update
2018-04-25 17:29

Google on Wednesday ramped up privacy controls in a Gmail overhaul, aiming first at businesses that use its suite of workplace tools hosted in the internet cloud. The "all new" Gmail is available...

Metamorfo Targets Brazilian Users with Banking Trojans
2018-04-25 17:27

In an unusual move, Metamorfo abuses legitimate, signed Windows binaries to load the malicious code.

Ransomware Hits Ukrainian Energy Ministry Website
2018-04-25 17:23

Hackers managed to compromise the Ukrainian energy ministry website, encrypt files, and post a ransom demand. read more

New Advanced Phishing Kit Targets eCommerce
2018-04-25 17:17

A new advanced phishing kit has surfaced, which provides miscreants with more than the usual one or two pages used to collect personal and financial data from victims, Check Point warns. read more

Third Critical Drupal Flaw Discovered—Patch Your Sites Immediately
2018-04-25 16:48

Damn! You have to update your Drupal websites. Yes, of course once again—literally it’s the third time in last 30 days. As notified in advance two days back, Drupal has now released new versions...