Security News

Researchers uncover smart padlock’s dumb security
2019-05-29 09:48

Pen Test Partners has found some major security flaws in the Bluetooth Nokelock that consumers might like to know about.

Researchers Analyze the Linux Variant of Winnti Malware
2019-05-28 15:47

Chronicle, the cybersecurity arm of Google’s parent Alphabet, has identified and analyzed samples of the Winnti malware that have been designed specifically for the Linux platform.

Researcher Finds New Way Around Apple's Gatekeeper
2019-05-28 11:03

Gatekeeper Bypass Could Be Used to Deliver MalwareA security researcher has discovered a way to skirt around Apple's Gatekeeper security feature, which could be leveraged to trick people into...

Researcher Drops 3 Separate 0-Day Windows Exploits in 24 Hours
2019-05-24 02:02

SandboxEscaper, the security researcher who posted a claimed zero-day Windows 10 vulnerability on GitHub Tuesday, has now posted the remaining four exploits (two yesterday and the final two today)...

Researcher Drops Windows 10 Zero-Day Exploit
2019-05-22 07:58

A researcher has made public technical details, a video and proof-of-concept (PoC) exploit code for an unpatched local privilege escalation (LPE) vulnerability affecting Windows. read more

Ransomware ‘Remediation’ Firm Exposed: Researchers Weigh in on Paying
2019-05-17 17:06

The decision to pay a ransom in the case of a ransomware attack can be a complex one for businesses.

Researchers: Aircraft Landing Systems Vulnerable
2019-05-17 12:33

Study Finds Bogus Instrument Landing System Signals Could Send Planes Off CourseThe majority of aircraft accidents occur during landing. And during bad weather or low-visibility, pilots are...

Researchers Link Disparate Chinese Hacking Groups
2019-05-15 20:27

The Chinese government appears to have centralized control over several hacking groups previously believed to be separate threat actors, the BlackBerry Cylance Threat Intelligence security...

Researchers in the Dark on Powerful LightNeuron Malware for Years
2019-05-09 14:49

LightNeuron is the first to target Microsoft Exchange transport agents -- and is used as a hub for major Turla APT espionage efforts.

Researchers: Spies Exploit Microsoft Exchange Backdoor
2019-05-08 16:48

Turla Cyber Espionage Group's 5-Year Campaign Hit Three Targets, ESET WarnsA sophisticated nation-state spy network has quietly exploited a backdoor in Microsoft Exchange servers that gave...