Security News

'Bad Rabbit' Ransomware Uses NSA Exploit to Spread
2017-10-26 17:01

Contrary to initial reports, the Bad Rabbit ransomware that hit Russia and Ukraine this week does in fact leverage an exploit linked to the U.S. National Security Agency (NSA). read more

Kaspersky May Have Found How Russian Hackers Stole NSA Data
2017-10-25 10:42

Security firm Kaspersky Lab has shared preliminary results from its investigation following media reports that Russian hackers used its software to steal sensitive NSA data from a contractor’s...

More on Kaspersky and the Stolen NSA Attack Tools
2017-10-11 19:54

Both the New York Times and the Washington Post are reporting that Israel has penetrated Kaspersky's network and detected the Russian operation. From the New York Times: Israeli intelligence...

Russian Hackers Exploited Kaspersky Software to Steal NSA Exploits: Report
2017-10-06 14:38

Still No Smoking Gus as Russian Hackers Reportedly Exploited Kaspersky Software to Steal NSA Exploits From NSA Contractor's Home Computer read more

Yet Another Russian Hack of the NSA -- This Time with Kaspersky's Help
2017-10-06 13:06

The Wall Street Journal has a bombshell of a story. Yet another NSA contractor took classified documents home with him. Yet another Russian intelligence operation stole copies of those documents....

Russian Theft of NSA Secrets: Many Questions, Few Answers
2017-10-06 10:18

Pawn or Not, Kaspersky Lab May Face Uphill Battle for ReputationHackers working for Russia gained access to the home computer of an NSA employee in 2015, pilfering highly classified material and...

U.S. Believes Russian Spies Used Kaspersky Antivirus to Steal NSA Secrets
2017-10-06 06:43

Do you know—United States Government has banned federal agencies from using Kaspersky antivirus software over spying fear? Though there's no solid evidence yet available, an article published by...

Germany Drops Probe Into Mass NSA Surveillance
2017-10-05 23:31

Prosecutors in Germany on Thursday closed an investigation into whether US and British intelligence services systematically carried out extensive spying on the country's citizens, citing a lack of...

Report: NSA Secrets Stolen From Computer Using Kaspersky Software
2017-10-05 19:48

Hack Reportedly Occurred in 2015, But Was Discovered This SpringAgents tied to the Kremlin reportedly breached a home computer of a National Security Agency contractor that ran anti-virus software...

Banking Trojan Uses NSA-Linked Exploit
2017-09-25 19:00

Newly observed Retefe banking Trojan samples have implemented the National Security Agency-related EternalBlue exploit, Proofpoint security researchers have discovered. read more