Security News

Google Researcher Releases iOS 11 Jailbreak Exploit
2017-12-12 08:11

Google Project Zero researcher Ian Beer has released a proof-of-concept (PoC) exploit that could pave the way for the first iOS 11 jailbreak. read more

Google Researcher Releases iOS Exploit—Could Enable iOS 11 Jailbreak
2017-12-12 07:48

As promised last week, Google's Project Zero researcher Ian Beer now publicly disclosed an exploit that works on almost all 64-bit Apple devices running iOS 11.1.2 or earlier, which can be used to...

Iranian Cyberspies Exploit Recently Patched Office Flaw
2017-12-07 18:41

A cyber espionage group linked to Iran has been using a recently patched Microsoft Office vulnerability to deliver malware to targeted organizations, FireEye reported on Thursday. read more

StorageCrypt Ransomware Targets NAS Devices via SambaCry Exploit
2017-12-06 19:09

A new ransomware family is using the SambaCry vulnerability that was patched in May to infect network-attached storage (NAS) devices, researchers have discovered. read more

Hackers Exploit Recently Disclosed Microsoft Office Bug to Backdoor PCs
2017-11-29 02:05

A recently disclosed severe 17-year-old vulnerability in Microsoft Office that lets hackers install malware on targeted computers without user interaction is now being exploited in the wild to...

Cobalt Hackers Exploit 17-Year-Old Vulnerability in Microsoft Office
2017-11-27 18:40

The notorious Cobalt hacking group has started to exploit a 17-year-old vulnerability in Microsoft Office that was addressed earlier this month, security researchers claim. read more

Newly Published Exploit Code Used to Spread Marai Variant
2017-11-27 14:06

Qihoo 360 Netlab researchers reported on Friday that they are tracking an uptick in activity associated with what it said is a variant of the Mirai botnet.

Android Malware Exploits Recently Patched 'Toast' Flaw
2017-11-10 12:32

Researchers at Trend Micro have spotted the first known piece of malware to exploit a recently patched vulnerability affecting the Toast feature in Android. read more

Russian 'Fancy Bear' Hackers Using (Unpatched) Microsoft Office DDE Exploit
2017-11-09 01:07

Cybercriminals, including state-sponsored hackers, have started actively exploiting a newly discovered Microsoft Office vulnerability that Microsoft does not consider as a security issue and has...

Experts Find Faster Way to Exploit Infineon Chip Crypto Flaw
2017-11-08 12:35

A recently disclosed crypto-related vulnerability affecting some Infineon chips can be exploited in a shorter amount of time than initially believed, researchers demonstrated. read more