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Security pros beware: VPNFilter malware is more dangerous than first thought
2018-06-07 12:48

A new research report indicates the VPNFilter has a longer reach than first thought, and simply rebooting your router is not enough.

VPNFilter router malware is a lot worse than everyone thought
2018-06-07 05:02

More affected devices . More damage. And what looks like an escalation in attacks ASUS, D-Link, Huawei, Ubiquiti, UPVEL, and ZTE: these are the vendors newly-named by Cisco's Talos Intelligence as...

VPNFilter malware targets new devices, can deliver exploits to endpoints
2018-06-06 21:33

Cisco Talos researchers have news about the VPNFilter malware, and it doesn’t look good: It is capable of compromising a much wider array of routers than previously thought It can perform Man in...

VPNFilter Malware Impact Larger Than Previously Thought
2018-06-06 21:21

Researchers said they now believe the malware has infected twice the number of router brands than previously stated and that the malware packs a much deadlier punch.

Destructive and MiTM Capabilities of VPNFilter Malware Revealed
2018-06-06 14:33

It turns out that the threat of the massive VPNFilter botnet malware that was discovered late last month is beyond what we initially thought. Security researchers from Cisco's Talos cyber...

VPNFilter Continues Targeting Routers in Ukraine
2018-06-04 13:20

Despite their infrastructure being disrupted, the hackers behind the VPNFilter botnet continue targeting routers located in Ukraine, which is believed to be the campaign’s primary target. read more

Forget VPNfilter – here’s BACKLASH, a networking hack from way, way back
2018-05-30 23:29

With a name like BACKLASH, you might think this hack comes from the era of mechanical devices, with gears and pulleys. You'd be right!

Week in review: VPNFilter, hacking BMW cars, verifying data processing for privacy and GDPR
2018-05-28 14:28

Here’s an overview of some of last week’s most interesting news and articles: The percentage of open source code in proprietary apps is rising The number of open source components in the codebase...

FBI Attribution of 'VPNFilter' Attack Raises Questions
2018-05-28 12:26

Information shared by the FBI on the massive VPNFilter attack in which more than half a million devices have been compromised raises some interesting questions about the connection between...