Security News

Hackers Gamify DDoS Attacks With Collaborative Platform (Threatpost)
2016-12-07 13:00

A hacking group is luring participants to use a DDoS platform where they can compete with peers to earn redeemable points exchangeable for hacking tools and click-fraud software.

Flash Exploit Found in Seven Exploit Kits (Threatpost)
2016-12-06 18:58

An Adobe Flash Player vulnerability used by the Sofacy APT gang was also found in seven of the top exploit kits, according to an analysis by Recorded Future.

DailyMotion Hack Leaks Emails, Passwords of 87M Users (Threatpost)
2016-12-06 18:45

The video sharing website DailyMotion admitted early Tuesday that it recently suffered an "external security problem" which resulted in the compromise of its users data.

Sony Closes Backdoors in IP-Enabled Cameras (Threatpost)
2016-12-06 16:24

Backdoors, likely intentional remote administration features, were closed off in 80 different Sony IP-enabled cameras running the IPELA Engine technology.

Dirty Cow Vulnerability Patched in Android Security Bulletin (Threatpost)
2016-12-05 20:32

Today's Android Security Bulletin included a patch for the Dirty Cow vulnerability, a seven-year-old Linux bug that had yet to be patched by Google.

Google Debuts Continuous Fuzzer for Open Source Software (Threatpost)
2016-12-05 20:22

A new Google program OSS-Fuzz is aimed at continuously fuzzing open source software and has already detected over 150 bugs.

Distributed Guessing Attack Reels in Payment Card Data (Threatpost)
2016-12-05 19:10

A research paper describes vulnerabilities enabling distributed guessing attacks which allow an attacker to collect payment card data across a number of sites without triggering alerts.

New Large-Scale DDoS Attacks Follow Schedule (Threatpost)
2016-12-05 18:52

Researchers are tracking a new wave of DDoS attacks that rival Mirai when it comes to intensity and scope.

EFF Blasts DEA in Ongoing Secret ‘Super Search Engine’ Lawsuit (Threatpost)
2016-12-05 14:00

EFF is dismayed by the cavalier attitude by law enforcement over warrantless searches of trillions of phone records and its refusal to turn over documents.

Google Fixes 12 High-Severity Flaws In Chrome Browser (Threatpost)
2016-12-02 16:45

Chrome 55.0.2883.75 for Windows, Mac, and Linux was released Thursday and patched 36 vulnerabilities, including 12 high-severity flaws eligible for bounties.