Security News > 2019 > July

RDP BlueKeep exploit shows why you really, really need to patch
2019-07-01 14:24

A video of the exploit shows CVE-2019-0708 being exploited remotely, without authentication.

ETERNALBLUE sextortion scam puts your password where your name should be
2019-07-01 13:59

Here's a sextortion scam that puts your password right where your name would usually be, to rattle your cage even more than usual.

'Good Chance' for More US Exports to Huawei: Trump Aide
2019-07-01 13:44

As the United States and China pursue trade talks, there is a "good chance" that more US firms will be granted licenses to sell products to controversial Chinese telecoms giant Huawei, White House...

The 'Going Dark' Debate: It's Back
2019-07-01 13:18

Trump Administration Reportedly Weighs Forcing Tech Firms to Use Weak CryptoThe debate over whether the U.S. government should have the right to force weak crypto on Americans has returned. Here's...

Dridex Employs Polymorphism in Recent Campaign
2019-07-01 13:05

A recent campaign featuring the Dridex banking Trojan has shown extensive use of randomly generated variables and URL directories, eSentire’s security researchers reveal. read more

Trump Hints at Softer Stance on China's Huawei
2019-07-01 12:52

President Donald Trump said on Saturday that US companies could sell equipment to Chinese telecom giant Huawei, indicating a potentially softer position on a key sticking point in the US-China...

Cloud computing giant PCM hacked
2019-07-01 12:33

The attackers allegedly stole admin credentials for Office 365 accounts, and planned to use stolen data to conduct gift card fraud.

Yubico Security Keys with a Crypto Flaw
2019-07-01 10:55

Wow, is this an embarrassing bug: Yubico is recalling a line of security keys used by the U.S. government due to a firmware flaw. The company issued a security advisory today that warned of an...

Yuge and tremendous U-turn: Trump walks back on Huawei ban... at least sector seems to think so
2019-07-01 10:47

Can we get a translator in here? US president Donald Trump said he plans to revoke the ban, or, er, grant some licences to American companies supplying components and services to Chinese telecoms...

Crave that Instagram verified badge? Don’t fall for this login-stealing scam
2019-07-01 10:13

It's yet another way to trick Instagram users out of their login credentials. Don't fall for it, lest your account be hijacked!