Security News

PortSmash attack punches hole in Intel's Hyper-Thread CPUs, leaves with crypto keys
2018-11-02 20:18

Side-channel timing technique exploits SMT – but you'll need to be running malware on the machine already Brainiacs in Cuba and Finland have found a new side-channel vulnerability in Intel x64...

Crypto exchange collapses, victims accuse it of exit scam
2018-10-31 11:30

Another day, another exchange goes down - but was it a hack or an exit scam?

Crypto-Locking Kraken Ransomware Looms Larger
2018-10-31 10:03

Ransomware-as-a-Service Operation Joins Forces With Fallout Exploit KitA slick ransomware-as-a-service operation called Kraken Cryptor has begun leveraging the Fallout exploit kit to help it score...

Rambus Vaultify Trade: Secure transaction and storage of crypto assets on blockchain
2018-10-22 16:32

The Rambus Vaultify Trade platform enables the secure storage and transfer of crypto and digital assets using tokenization and encryption technology. Vaultify Trade is the product that enables...

Connecticut City Pays Ransom After Crypto-Locking Attack
2018-10-22 14:48

Separately, a Water Utility Hit by Ryuk Ransomware Vows to Restore, Not PayA tale of two different ransomware victims' responses: One Connecticut city says it had little choice but to pay a ransom...

Targeted attacks on crypto exchanges resulted in a loss of $882 million
2018-10-18 06:15

Group-IB has estimated that cryptocurrency exchanges suffered a total loss of $882 million due to targeted attacks in 2017 and in the first three quarters of 2018. According to Group-IB experts,...

Crypto-Mining Malware Attacks on iPhones Up 400%: Report
2018-10-16 11:47

Crypto-mining malware attacks against iPhones went up 400% in the last two weeks of September, security firm Check Point notes in a new report.

Tech Companies Bristle at Australia's Crypto Legislation
2018-10-15 13:18

Latest Draft Still Imperils Privacy and Security, Organizations ContendThe disagreements continue over Australia's efforts to pass legislation that would help law enforcement counter encryption....

Fake Adobe Flash Updates Hide Malicious Crypto Miners
2018-10-11 14:19

A fake Adobe update actually updates victims' Flash - but also installs malicious cryptomining malware.

Ransomware Crypto-Locks Port of San Diego IT Systems
2018-09-28 12:03

Port Remains Open and Accessible to Ships, Officials SaySeveral days after the Port of San Diego was hit by a crypto-locking ransomware attack, incident response efforts remain underway and many...