Security News

Ad Server Patched to Stop Possible Malware Distribution
2019-05-01 22:02

Revive Adserver patches two vulnerability, one of which may have been used to allow hackers to deliver malware to third-party websites.

If you're using Oracle's WebLogic Server, check for security fixes: Bug exploited in the wild to install ransomware
2019-05-01 06:56

Big Red rushes out software patch as ransomware scumbags move in IT admins overseeing Oracle's WebLogic Server installations need to get patching immediately: miscreants are exploiting what was a...

Brit events and info biz Incisive Media admits open server port may have left readers deets exposed
2019-04-29 11:59

Home of CRN UK, Computing and others warn remaining readers to update their freakin' passwords UK events and publishing outfit Incisive Media today urged subscribers to change their account...

Powershell, the Gandcrab infection and the long-forgotten server
2019-04-29 08:04

GCHQ offshoot shares infosec hair-raisers CyberUK 2019 If your hair isn't already grey enough, GCHQ staff have revealed a handful of infosec incidents that, in their words, "surprised us".…

AESDDoS Botnet Targets Vulnerability in Atlassian’s Confluence Server
2019-04-27 18:52

A recently detected variant of the AESDDoS botnet malware is targeting a recent vulnerability Atlassian’s collaborative software Confluence, Trend Micro’s security researchers have discovered.  read more

How to change the default SSH port on your data center Linux servers
2019-04-04 15:53

Don't let those data center Linux servers use the default SSH port. Gain a bit of a security edge by configuring the daemon to use a non-standard port.

How to change the default SSH Port on your data center Linux servers
2019-04-04 12:38

Don't let those data center Linux servers use the default SSH port. Gain a bit of a security edge by configuring the daemon to use a non-standard port. Jack Wallen shows you how.

Who needs foreign servers? Researchers say the USA is doing a fine job of harboring its own crimeware flingers
2019-04-04 07:01

Domestic hosts and servers are being used for major attacks, finds Bromium A collection of servers found in the US are responsible for some of the nation's biggest malware and phishing attacks.…

A patchy Apache a-patchin: HTTP server gets fix for worrying root access hole
2019-04-03 19:52

Rogue 'worker' processes can sneak in with elevated privileges at startup Apache HTTP Server has been given a patch to address a potentially serious elevation of privilege vulnerability.…

540 Million Facebook User Records Found On Unprotected Amazon Servers
2019-04-03 19:18

It's been a bad week for Facebook users. First, the social media company was caught asking some of its new users to share passwords for their registered email accounts and now… ...the bad week...