Security News

ShadowBrokers Remain an Enigma (Threatpost)
2017-07-27 19:31

As we approach the first anniversary of the ShadowBrokers, their true identity and source of their stolen NSA exploits remains a mystery.

Google Study Quantifies Ransomware Profits (Threatpost)
2017-07-27 16:00

A ransomware study released Google revealed the malware earned criminals $25 million over the past two years.

APT Group Uses Catfish Technique To Ensnare Victims (Threatpost)
2017-07-27 14:00

APT Cobalt Gypsy or OilRig, used a fake persona called "Mia Ash" to ensnare tech-savvy workers in the oil and gas industry into downloading PupyRAT malware.

Android Sypware Still Collects PII Despite Outcry (Threatpost)
2017-07-27 00:57

Spyware called Adups found on millions of low-end phones is still collecting personal identifiable information of users despite public outcry.

Vulnerable Radiation Monitoring Devices Won’t Be Patched (Threatpost)
2017-07-26 23:00

Three radiation monitoring device vendors will not patch a handful of vulnerabilities that could be abused by hackers, including a backdoor that affords high privileges on one device.

Facebook Security Boss: Empathy, Inclusion Must Come to Security (Threatpost)
2017-07-26 18:33

At Black Hat, Facebook CSO Alex Stamos' keynote message was one of bringing empathy and inclusion to security, and that it's time to stop being insular.

Windows SMB Zero Day to Be Disclosed During DEF CON (Threatpost)
2017-07-26 13:00

Microsoft has said it will not patch a two-decade-old Windows SMB vulnerability, called SMBloris because it behaves comparably to the Slowloris attacks. The flaw will be disclosed and demonstrated...

Academia’s Role in Security Skills Gap Examined (Threatpost)
2017-07-25 17:00

At Black Hat, two RIT professors are expected to deliver a talk about the professional skills gap in security and how academic programs are falling short.

Novel Attack Tricks Servers to Cache, Expose Personal Data (Threatpost)
2017-07-25 15:00

Researchers have a devised a way to trick a web server into caching pages and exposing personal data to attackers.

Black Hat USA 2017 Preview (Threatpost)
2017-07-25 13:00

Mike Mimoso and Tom Spring preview Black Hat, which starts tomorrow in Las Vegas.