Security News

Researcher releases exploit for OS X 0-day that gives root access (Help Net Security)
2015-08-18 10:27

Italian security researcher Luca Todesco has published PoC exploit code for a newly discovered zero-day privilege escalation flaw affecting OS X Yosemite (v10.10) and Mavericks (v10.9). Symantec e...

How to sabotage DDoS-for-hire services? (Help Net Security)
2015-08-18 07:45

We all know the damage that DDoS-for-hire services can inflict on websites and organizations behind them. What is less known is that a simple move like making PayPal seize the accounts through whic...

IBM is betting big on open source in the enterprise (Help Net Security)
2015-08-18 07:41

IBM launched LinuxONE, a new portfolio of hardware, software and services solutions, providing two distinct Linux systems for large enterprises and mid-size businesses. The system is capable of a...

dongerlocker - the second open source ransomware (Reddit)
2015-08-18 02:23

IRS: Hack Much Wider Than First Thought (InfoRiskToday)
2015-08-18 00:23

What We Know About the NSA and ATTs Spying Pact (WIRED)
2015-08-17 23:23

IRS: Computer breach bigger than first thought; 334K victims (Yahoo Security)
2015-08-17 23:23

U.S. Darkode hacker pleads guilty to aiding online break-ins (Yahoo Security)
2015-08-17 23:23

US: Computer breach bigger than first thought; 334K victims (Yahoo Security)
2015-08-17 23:23

United Airlines' Frequent Flyer App Can Be Hacked to Reveal Passenger Info (Reddit)
2015-08-17 23:23