Security News > 2018 > April

Researchers discover next generation phishing kit
2018-04-25 16:40

Researchers at Check Point and CyberInt, have discovered a new generation of phishing kit that is readily available on the Dark Web. A posting on the Dark Net that advertises the [A]pache phishing...

Toolkit Generates Malicious Office Macro Malware
2018-04-25 16:03

'Rubella Macro Builder' Available on Cybercrime Underground for $40 Per MonthAre you a fraudster craving an easy way to generate Microsoft Office documents with embedded malicious macros designed...

World's biggest DDoS-for-hire site shuttered, admins cuffed
2018-04-25 15:59

Webstresser.org taken down by Europol and chums Cops yesterday cuffed IT admins behind the "world’s biggest DDoS marketplace", webstresser.org, Europol has confirmed.…

Europol Smacks Down World’s Largest DDoS-for-Hire Market
2018-04-25 15:49

Webstresser[.]org, a DDoS-for-hire market believed to be behind at least 4 million cyberattacks around the world, has served up its last internet-paralyzing traffic tsunami.

Researchers Hacked Amazon’s Alexa to Spy On Users, Again
2018-04-25 15:30

Researchers discovered a flaw in Amazon’s Alexa virtual assistant that enabled them to eavesdrop on consumers with smart devices – and automatically transcribe every word said.

Apple device users, stay away from QR codes until you upgrade
2018-04-25 15:24

It’s time to update your Mac and iOS-powered devices again: Apple has plugged four vulnerabilities, two of which could be exploited to execute arbitrary code if a user visits a malicious website....

Bezop Cryptocurrency Server Spills 25K in Private Investor, Promoter Data
2018-04-25 14:46

A leaky Mongo database exposed personal information of 25,000 investors and potential investors tied to the Bezop cryptocurrency.

Police Shut Down World's Biggest 'DDoS-for-Hire' Service–Admins Arrested
2018-04-25 14:03

In a major hit against international cybercriminals, the Dutch police have taken down the world's biggest DDoS-for-hire service that helped cyber criminals launch over 4 million attacks and...

IT must patch against Total Meltdown now: The source code is on GitHub
2018-04-25 13:37

A patch for Meltdown created an even bigger flaw for 64-bit Win7 and Server 2008 R2. Now, it's freely available.

Podcast: Why Manufacturers Struggle To Secure IoT
2018-04-25 13:30

Too often, many IoT device manufacturers are opting to leave out costly security features for their small, low power connected devices.