Security News

Samsung Tizen Security ‘Feels like 2005’ (Threatpost)
2017-04-07 15:50

A researcher at the Security Analyst Summit described the insecure state Samsung’s Tizen operating system.

Chrome Security Team Tackles ‘Friendly Fire’ To Keep Browser Safe (Threatpost)
2017-04-06 18:27

Justin Schuh, lead engineer of Chrome Security, said ensuring browser security for Chrome users is a balancing act juggling OEM pressures, questionable certificate authorities and quashing...

Malware Scanning Services Containers for Sensitive Business Information (Threatpost)
2017-04-05 17:01

At the Kaspersky Lab Security Analyst Summit, one researcher shared how he was able to find corporate emails, confidential business plans and classified FBI flash alerts.

Security Analyst Summit 2017 Day Two Recap (Threatpost)
2017-04-05 15:16

Mike Mimoso and Chris Brook recap the second day of Kaspersky Lab's Security Analyst Summit, including how a Brazilian bank was compromised, and more.

Android Variant of Notorious Pegasus Spyware Found (Threatpost)
2017-04-04 22:10

Researchers say a variant of the notorious surveillance software called Pegasus has been targeting Android users allowing third parties to take screenshots, capture audio, read email and...

Details Around Romanian Phishing Kit Creator, Campaign Revealed (Threatpost)
2017-04-04 21:46

Researchers at the Security Analyst Summit on Monday divulged details behind the alleged creator of a Romanian phishing kit.

Lessons From Top-to-Bottom Compromise of Brazilian Bank (Threatpost)
2017-04-04 19:50

Hackers pulled off a stunning compromise of a Brazilian bank’s operations, gaining control of each of the bank’s 36 domains, corporate email and DNS.

Trump Signs Repeal of ISP Privacy Rules (Threatpost)
2017-04-04 18:59

President Trump signed a resolution to complete the overturning of internet privacy protections that would of prevented ISPs from tracking you online without first asking users to opt-in.

New RAT Targets Koreans And Is Skilled At Evading Detection (Threatpost)
2017-04-04 15:35

Cisco Talos researchers spot a stealthy new remote administration tool calling ROKRAT that targets Korean-language Microsoft Word alternative Hangul Word Processor.

Security Analyst Summit 2017 Day One Recap (Threatpost)
2017-04-03 22:53

Mike Mimoso and Chris Brook recap the first day of this year's Security Analyst Summit, including Mark Dowd's memory corruption bug keynote, the digital archeology around Moonlight Maze, ATM...