Security News

RIP, RDP... nearly: Security house Check Point punches holes in remote desktop tools
2019-02-05 14:07

25 bugs, three apps – endless pwnage Security biz Check Point has found some 25 security vulnerabilities in three of the most popular remote desktop protocol (RDP) tools for Windows and Linux.…

Microsoft rolls out new tools for enterprise security and compliance teams
2019-01-31 06:30

Microsoft has announced a number of new capabilities and improvements for tools used by enterprise administrators. New Microsoft 365 security and compliance centers The new Microsoft 365 security...

Symantec introduces EDR tools and fully-managed service to stop cyber threats
2019-01-30 05:00

Symantec released a new Managed Endpoint Detection and Response (MEDR) service and enhanced EDR 4.0 technology. These advancements improve attack discovery and incident response using AI-driven...

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

Critical FaceTime bug turns iPhones, Macs into eavesdropping tools
2019-01-29 09:49

A shocking and easily exploitable FaceTime bug allows people to listen in on other users of Apple devices by simply calling them through the service. The bug apparently affects Group FaceTime and...

Hackers Wield Commoditized Tools to Pop West African Banks
2019-01-21 12:33

Attackers Combine Off-the-Shelf Hacking Tools With Legitimate Admin UtilitiesBanks in West Africa have been targeted by at least four hacking campaigns since mid-2017, with online attackers...

Malware can now evade cloud security tools, as cybercriminals target public cloud users
2019-01-17 15:35

Refined malware payloads from Chinese threat actor Rocke Group are sidestepping security tools to install cryptocurrency miners on cloud systems.

Hackers Using NSA Hacking Tools to Build Botnet
2018-11-30 20:15

A Quarter Million Devices Vulnerable to UPnProxy Botnet More than 270,000 Internet-connected devices run vulnerable implementations of UPnP and are susceptible to becoming part of a multi-purpose...

AWS Security Hub Aggregates Alerts From Third-Party Tools
2018-11-29 07:11

Amazon Web Services on Wednesday announced the launch of AWS Security Hub, a service designed to aggregate and prioritize alerts from AWS and third-party security tools. read more

HITB Armory: Independent security researchers to showcase their tools
2018-11-14 06:55

Organized in collaboration with Maximiliano Soler from ToolsWatch and Matteo Beccaro from Opposing Force, the HITB Armory is a brand new area of HITB2018DXB where independent researchers will get...