Security News > 2018 > April

Cryptojacking: The evolution of ransomware
2018-04-30 11:35

John Kuhn, Senior Threat Researcher at IBM X-Force, explains why cryptojacking is so profitable.

Twitter Sold Data to Cambridge University Psychologist
2018-04-30 11:18

Same Researcher, Aleksandr Kogan, Sold Facebook Data to Cambridge AnalyticaTwitter is now caught up in the Cambridge Analytica scandal: The social network sold public Twitter data to Aleksandr...

EU, US Police Cripple Islamic State Media Mouthpieces
2018-04-30 11:07

European and US police forces have struck at the heart of Islamic State's propaganda machine, seizing servers and "punching a hole" in its ability to spread its radical jihadist message online. read more

Security Vulnerabilities in VingCard Electronic Locks
2018-04-30 11:02

Researchers have disclosed a massive vulnerability in the VingCard eletronic lock system, used in hotel rooms around the world: With a $300 Proxmark RFID card reading and writing tool, any expired...

Should governments regulate social media data collection?
2018-04-30 08:50

Venafi announced the results of a survey querying 512 security professionals attending RSA Conference 2018. The survey evaluated opinions on the intersection of cyber security, privacy threats and...

Thailand seizes server linked to North Korean attack gang
2018-04-30 05:55

McAfee spotted malware-machine on IP address used for the Sony Pictures hack A server hidden in a Thai university and allegedly used as part of a North Korean hacking operation has been seized by...

Umm, Oracle – about that patch? It might not be very sticky ...
2018-04-30 04:14

Security researcher says WebLogic fix can be bypassed, posts proof-of-concept Earlier this month, Oracle patched a critical vulnerability in its WebLogic server – but someone identifying himself...

Researchers Dissect Tool Used by Infamous Russian Hacker Group
2018-04-28 10:46

Sofacy’s First-Stage Malware Zebrocy Analyzed ESET security researchers have taken a deep dive into one of the tools heavily used by the Russian threat actor Sofacy over the past couple of years. read more

Amazon Alexa Can Be Used for Snooping, Researchers Say
2018-04-28 10:22

Amazon's Alexa cloud-based virtual assistant for Amazon Echo can be abused to eavesdrop on users, Checkmarx security researchers have discovered. read more