Security News > 2018 > April

Cisco Switches in Iran, Russia Hacked in Apparent Pro-US Attack
2018-04-09 05:36

A significant number of Cisco switches located in Iran and Russia have been hijacked in what appears to be a hacktivist campaign conducted in protest of election-related hacking. However, it’s...

Don’t Give Away Historic Details About Yourself
2018-04-09 04:31

Social media sites are littered with seemingly innocuous little quizzes, games and surveys urging people to reminisce about specific topics, such as "What was your first job," or "What was your...

Week in review: Critical flaw in Cisco switches, Saks breach, closing the security update gap
2018-04-09 00:38

Here’s an overview of some of last week’s most interesting news and articles: Establishing covert communication channels by abusing GSM AT commands Security research often starts as a hobby...

Crooks are swapping out chips on payment cards, says US Secret Service
2018-04-08 21:27

The crooks don't steal your whole card, which you'd probably notice, but just the chip from it...

NetSupport Manager RAT Spread via Fake Updates
2018-04-08 17:42

A campaign that has been active for the past few months has been leveraging compromised websites to spread fake software updates that in some cases delivered the NetSupport Manager remote access...

Authentication Bypass Vulnerability Found in Auth0 Identity Platform
2018-04-07 18:06

A critical authentication bypass vulnerability has been discovered in one of the biggest identity-as-a-service platform Auth0 that could have allowed a malicious attacker to access any portal or...

New Agent Tesla Spyware Variant Discovered
2018-04-07 16:58

A new variant of the Agent Tesla spyware has been spreading via malicious Microsoft Word documents, Fortinet reports. read more

Breaches Tied to Chat Network Provider
2018-04-07 04:26

Delta, Sears, Kmart and Best Buy Breaches All Stem From Hack of Same VendorA spate of payment card breaches at some of the most recognized U.S. brands has been blamed on the hacking of India-based...

Finland's 3rd Largest Data Breach Exposes 130,000 Users' Plaintext Passwords
2018-04-06 21:43

Over 130,000 Finnish citizens have had their credentials compromised in what appears to be third largest data breach ever faced by the country, local media reports. Finnish Communications...

Know Your Attacker
2018-04-06 21:43

Shape Security's Dan Woods on How to Learn from Your AdversaryAfter a career in law enforcement at the local, state and federal levels, Shape Security's Dan Woods has learned a lot about fraud and...