Security News

Week in review: Spoofing boarding pass QR codes, blocking USB-based threats (Help Net Security)
2016-08-15 12:00

Here’s an overview of some of last week’s most interesting news, reviews and articles: Malware hidden in digitally signed executables can bypass AV protection Researchers have shown that it’s...

USBFILTER: Packet-level firewall for blocking USB-based threats (Help Net Security)
2016-08-12 18:02

The problem of planted malicious USB devices is compounded by the fact that, no matter what, users will rarely stop to think and ultimately choose not to insert them because they don’t know what...

Never Trust a Found USB Drive, Black Hat Demo Shows Why (Threatpost)
2016-08-04 15:41

This Black Hat demo sheds light on how quickly an attacker can gain a foothold inside a network by luring victims with malicious “lost” USB drives.

Week in review: API security, keyloggers disguised as USB device chargers, online tracking (Help Net Security)
2016-05-30 12:00

Here’s an overview of some of last week’s most interesting news and articles: Faulty TLS implementation opens VISA sites, users to attack A group of researchers has discovered 184 HTTPS servers...

FBI warns about keyloggers disguised as USB device chargers (Help Net Security)
2016-05-24 20:35

A private industry notification issued by the FBI in late April may indicate that keyloggers disguised as USB device chargers have been fund being used in the wild. The notification does not say...