Security News

Windows Kernel Bug Hinders Malware Detection: Researchers (Security Week)
2017-09-08 13:31

Windows Kernel Bug Has Existed Since Windows 2000, Researchers Say A kernel bug that impacts Windows versions released over the past decade and a half remains unpatched, enSilo security...

Shadow Brokers Leaks Another Windows Hacking Tool Stolen from NSA’s Arsenal (The Hackers News)
2017-09-08 00:56

The Shadow Brokers, a notorious hacking group that leaked several hacking tools from the NSA, is once again making headlines for releasing another NSA exploit—but only to its "monthly dump...

CIA's "AngelFire" Modifies Windows' Boot Sector to Load Malware (Security Week)
2017-08-31 17:04

Wikileaks on Thursday published documents detailing AngelFire, a tool allegedly used by the U.S. Central Intelligence Agency (CIA) to load and execute implants on Windows-based systems. read more

AngelFire: CIA Malware Infects System Boot Sector to Hack Windows PCs (The Hackers News)
2017-08-31 05:33

A team of hackers at the CIA, the Central Intelligence Agency, allegedly used a Windows hacking tool against its targets to gain persistent remote access. As part of its Vault 7 leaks, WikiLeaks...

Beware of Windows/MacOS/Linux Virus Spreading Through Facebook Messenger (The Hackers News)
2017-08-24 09:31

If you came across any Facebook message with a video link sent by anyone, even your friend — just don’t click on it. Security researchers at Kaspersky Lab have spotted an ongoing cross-platform...

Windows Search Bug Worth Watching, and Squashing (Threatpost)
2017-08-14 19:22

Patches are available—and should be applied—that address a critical vulnerability in Windows Search that some are calling the next WannaCry. Others aren't so ready to do that.

Patched Flash Player Sandbox Escape Leaked Windows Credentials (Threatpost)
2017-08-10 19:00

One of yesterday's Flash Player patches was a do-over after the researcher who privately reported the problem earlier this year discovered the original patch incompletely resolved the issue.

Microsoft Patches Critical Windows Search Vulnerability (Threatpost)
2017-08-08 21:21

Microsoft patched 25 critical vulnerabilities, including a remote code execution bug in Windows Search.

Microsoft Patches Windows Search Flaw Exploited in Attacks (Security Week)
2017-08-08 19:08

Microsoft’s Patch Tuesday updates for August 2017 address a total of 48 vulnerabilities in Windows, Internet Explorer, Edge, SQL Server, SharePoint Server, Office and Outlook. read more

Windows 10 Can Detect PowerShell Attacks: Microsoft (Security Week)
2017-08-04 16:19

Windows 10 can detect suspicious PowerShell activities, code injection, and malicious documents, including attacks where a process connects to a web server and starts dropping and launching an...