Security News

DoppelPaymer Ransomware Used to Steal Data from Supplier to SpaceX, Tesla
2020-03-03 11:56

A company that provides custom parts to aerospace giants Lockheed Martin, SpaceX and Boeing, has been the target of an attack by an emerging type of ransomware that can both encrypt files and exfiltrate data. Attackers also tweeted in an account using the name "DoppelPaymer" that more files were on the way, alerting researchers that attackers likely used the DoppelPaymer ransomware in the attack, according to reports.

Hackers Can Steal Data From Air-Gapped Computers Via Screen Brightness
2020-02-05 18:21

Researchers have shown how hackers could silently exfiltrate sensitive information from air-gapped computers by manipulating the brightness of their screen. Researchers from Ben-Gurion University previously demonstrated how hackers could exfiltrate data from air-gapped systems via power lines, magnetic fields, infrared cameras, router LEDs, scanners, HDD activity LEDs, USB devices, the noise emitted by hard drives and fans, and heat emissions.

Plundervolt Attack Uses Voltage to Steal Data From Intel Chips
2019-12-11 21:07

A newly disclosed attack targeting Intel processors utilizes CPU voltage modifications to expose data stored using Intel's Secure Guard Extensions (SGX).  read more

Raccoon Malware Scavenges 100,000+ Devices to Steal Data
2019-10-24 18:47

A new information stealer is gaining rapid popularity with the cybercriminal community - leading to it infecting hundreds of millions of victims.

NetCAT: New Attack Lets Hackers Remotely Steal Data From Intel CPUs
2019-09-11 13:18

Unlike previous side-channel vulnerabilities disclosed in Intel CPUs, researchers have discovered a new flaw that can be exploited remotely over the network without requiring an attacker to have...

NetCAT Attack: Hackers Can Remotely Steal Data From Servers With Intel CPUs
2019-09-11 09:51

Researchers have discovered yet another side-channel attack method that can be exploited to steal potentially sensitive data from devices powered by Intel processors. read more

Flaw in Evernote Extension Allows Hackers to Steal Data
2019-06-12 14:22

A vulnerability identified by researchers in a popular Evernote extension for Chrome can be exploited by hackers to steal sensitive information from the websites accessed by a user. read more

US Warns Chinese Drones May Steal Data: Report
2019-05-21 11:34

Washington has warned that Chinese-made drones could be giving spy agencies in Beijing "unfettered access" to stolen data, according to a report in American media. The Department of Homeland...

TajMahal APT Can Steal Data From CDs, Printer Queues
2019-04-10 16:32

Kaspersky Lab security researchers have discovered a sophisticated advanced persistent threat (APT) framework that provides a full set of spying capabilities. read more

Iran-Linked Hackers Use Array of Tools to Steal Data: FireEye
2019-01-29 19:11

An Iran-linked cyber-espionage group responsible for widespread theft of data is using a broad range of custom and off-the-shelf tools, FireEye security researchers say.  read more