Security News > 2019 > February

Researchers use Intel SGX to put malware beyond the reach of antivirus software
2019-02-12 20:54

Processor protects malware from attempts to inspect and analyze it.

Critical WordPress Plugin Flaw Allows Complete Website Takeover
2019-02-12 20:29

Users of the popular plugin, Simple Social Buttons, are encouraged to update to version 2.0.22.

Attackers Completely Destroy VFEmail’s Secure Mail Infrastructure
2019-02-12 20:25

"Every file server is lost, every backup server is lost.”

Microsoft Patch Tuesday — February 2019 Update Fixes 77 Flaws
2019-02-12 19:33

Microsoft has issued its second Patch Tuesday for this year to address a total of 77 CVE-listed security vulnerabilities in its Windows operating systems and other products, 20 of which are rated...

Hacker Erases Email Provider's Servers, Backups
2019-02-12 18:56

Email provider VFEmail was hit by a destructive attack, where a hacker who accessed its network was able to erase its servers in the United States, including the backup systems.  read more

Ever used VFEmail? No? Well, chances are you never will now: Hackers wipe servers, backups in 'catastrophic' attack
2019-02-12 18:49

The 'VF' now stands for 'virtually f*cked' A hacker wiped every server and backup of VFEmail this week in a "catastrophic" attack, according to the webmail service.…

Ever used VFEmail? No? Well, chances are you never will: Hackers wipe servers, backups
2019-02-12 18:49

The 'VF' now stands for 'virtually f*cked' Secure email service VFEmail became neither of those things after a hacker managed to wipe nearly every server on the site earlier this week.…

New Unpatched macOS Flaw Lets Apps Spy On Your Safari Browsing History
2019-02-12 18:48

A new security vulnerability has been discovered in the latest version of Apple's macOS Mojave that could allow a malicious application to access data stored in restricted folders which are...

Major Container Security Flaw Threatens Cascading Attacks
2019-02-12 18:28

A fundamental component of container technologies like Docker, cri-o, containerd and Kubernetes contains an important vulnerability that could cause cascading attacks.

Xiaomi M365 Electric Scooter Hacked and Remotely Controlled
2019-02-12 18:16

Hackers up to 100 meters away could take over Xiaomi M365 scooters to brake or accelerate them.