Security News

Microsoft Warns of a New Rare Fileless Malware Hijacking Windows Computers
2019-09-27 12:34

Watch out Windows users! There's a new strain of malware making rounds on the Internet that has already infected thousands of computers worldwide and most likely, your antivirus program would not...

How to defend your organization against browser-hijacking malware and ransomware
2019-09-26 19:00

Network attacks more than doubled this past quarter versus the prior quarter, according to a new report from security provider WatchGuard.

Twitter slaps back SMS texting after @Jack hijacking
2019-09-06 09:41

Two problems, Twitter says: vulnerabilities that mobile carriers need to fix & its reliance on linked numbers for 2FA.

DLL Hijacking Flaw Patched in Check Point Endpoint Security
2019-08-28 13:52

Researchers at SafeBreach discovered that Check Point’s Endpoint Security product is affected by a DLL hijacking vulnerability that can be exploited for privilege escalation and other purposes. read more

Worried about cyber pirates hijacking autonomous ships? Focus on port cybersecurity first
2019-08-27 05:15

On average, the U.S. Coast Guard issues between ten and twenty safety alerts annually. Alerts tend to function more as a public service announcement designed to raise awareness of common hazards...

DLL Hijacking Flaw Found in Bitdefender Antivirus Free 2020
2019-08-22 14:59

A DLL hijacking vulnerability affecting Bitdefender Antivirus Free 2020 could have been exploited for privilege escalation and other malicious purposes, SafeBreach researchers revealed on...

The Joy of Six... critical security patches: Cisco small biz switches open to hijacking via web UI
2019-08-22 00:18

Plus UCS and more gear needs update: Turn it on, download these fixes, crank it up – and rip the KNOB off Cisco has emitted a fresh round of software updates to address security holes in its...

Teen TalkTalk hacker ordered to pay £400k after hijacking popular Instagram account
2019-08-19 13:03

Sanitised browser history sparked another investigation One of the crew who hacked TalkTalk has been ordered to hand over £400,000 after seizing control of a high-profile Instagram account...

DLL Hijacking Flaws Patched in Trend Micro Password Manager
2019-08-15 12:46

Trend Micro recently patched a couple of DLL hijacking vulnerabilities in Password Manager that could allow malicious actors to escalate privileges, make their malware persistent, and to load and...

Your mid-week infosec news bonanza: Cisco bugs, VMware-Nvidia guest escapes, KDE hijacking, and more
2019-08-07 00:40

Including: Microsoft spins up Azure security lab, offers more bug bounty cash Roundup Before letting the IT staff clock out early this week, make sure they read up on the following security...