Security News

PornHub Hack Earns Researchers $22,000 (Threatpost)
2016-07-25 17:01

Researchers find a serious vulnerability in PHP code that could of allowed hackers to gain access to porn site’s private user data.

PowerWare Ransomware  Masquerades as Locky to Intimidate Victims (Threatpost)
2016-07-22 17:47

PowerWare ransomware spoofs Locky malware family in an attempt to scare victims into paying up.

PayPal Fixes CSRF Vulnerability in PayPal.me (Threatpost)
2016-07-22 17:33

PayPal recently fixed a vulnerability on its PayPal.me site that could've let an attacker change a user's profile without their permission.

Google Fixes 48 Bugs, Sandbox Escape, in Chrome (Threatpost)
2016-07-21 21:04

Google fixed a whopping 48 security flaws in version 52 of its Chrome web browser.

Adobe to Block Flash in August, Disable in 2017 (Threatpost)
2016-07-21 20:35

Starting next year, Firefox users who navigate to pages that contain Flash will be asked their consent before activating the plugin. The move, long expected, comes as developers seek to curb usage...

Firefox to Block Flash in August, Disable in 2017 (Threatpost)
2016-07-21 20:35

Starting next year, Firefox users who navigate to pages that contain Flash will be asked their consent before activating the plugin. The move, long expected, comes as developers seek to curb usage...

EFF Files Lawsuit Challenging DMCA’s Restrictions on Security Researchers (Threatpost)
2016-07-21 17:18

EFF says security researchers are impinged by DMCA laws that prevent reverse engineering software to find security flaws.

15 Vulnerabilities in SAP HANA Outlined (Threatpost)
2016-07-21 17:02

SAP recently fixed 15 different vulnerabilities that existed in the database management system HANA and subsequent communication channels. The bugs affect 10,000 users running the software.

IoT Insecurity: Pinpointing the Problems (Threatpost)
2016-07-21 11:00

The Internet of Things today faces many challenges and obstacles as it matures, including concerns around security and privacy.

SoakSoak Botnet Pushing Neutrino Exploit Kit and CryptXXX Ransomware (Threatpost)
2016-07-20 17:21

Research spot SoakSoak botnets spreading the Neutrino Exploit Kit that in turn infect the unsuspecting with the CryptXXX ransomware.