Security News

Researchers showcase automated cyber threat anticipation system
2018-02-01 20:49

A group of researchers is trying to develop an automatic early warning system that should help defenders take preventative action before specific cyber attacks start unfolding. How does their...

Asus Router Flaws Disclosed by Several Researchers
2018-01-31 14:04

Several security researchers and companies have recently disclosed the details of potentially serious vulnerabilities they discovered in the past months in various Asus routers. read more

Researchers Connect Lizard Squad to Mirai Botnet
2018-01-29 16:35

Lizard Squad and Mirai, which are responsible for a series of notorious distributed denial of service (DDoS) attacks, are connected to one another, a recent ZingBox report reveals. read more

App Flaws Allow Snoops to Spy On Tinder Users, Researchers Say
2018-01-23 18:04

The use of HTTP for photo transport and a flaw in Tinder's use of HTTPS can leave users exposed, Checkmarx says.

Researchers uncover mobile, PC surveillance platform tied to different nation-state actors
2018-01-19 17:36

The Electronic Frontier Foundation (EFF) and mobile security company Lookout have uncovered a new malware espionage campaign that has targeted activists, journalists, lawyers, military personnel,...

Researchers Uncover Government-Sponsored Mobile Hacking Group Operating Since 2012
2018-01-19 10:48

A global mobile espionage campaign collecting a trove of sensitive personal information from victims since at least 2012 has accidentally revealed itself—thanks to an exposed server on the open...

Booby-Trapped Messaging Apps Used for Spying: Researchers
2018-01-18 19:09

An espionage campaign using malware-infected messaging apps has been stealing smartphone data from activists, soldiers, lawyers, journalists and others in more than 20 countries, researchers said...

Researchers Earn $100,000 for Hacking Pixel Phone
2018-01-18 06:23

A team of researchers has earned more than $100,000 from Google for an Android exploit chain that can be used to hack the company’s Pixel phone remotely simply by getting the targeted user to...

Fancy Bear Targets US Senate, Security Researchers Warn
2018-01-15 14:03

DNC Hackers Target Lawmakers With Decoy Sites; Some Senators Demand ActionThe cyber espionage group that executed a campaign against the Democratic Party has been gearing up to attack the U.S....

Researchers uncover major security vulnerabilities in ICS mobile applications
2018-01-11 13:30

IOActive and Embedi researchers found 147 cybersecurity vulnerabilities in 34 mobile applications used in tandem with SCADA systems. Proof-of-concept Attack on Victim HMI Panel View According to...