September 2018 – Page 2 – Computer Security Articles

Voting Machines Are Still Absurdly At Risk

September 28, 2018 admin Security

Credit to Author: Lily Hay Newman| Date: Fri, 28 Sep 2018 15:04:30 +0000

A new report details dozens of vulnerabilities across seven models of voting machines—all of which are currently in use.

Security Wired

Russia’s Elite Fancy Bear Hackers Have a Clever New Trick

September 28, 2018 admin Security

Credit to Author: Brian Barrett| Date: Thu, 27 Sep 2018 21:02:05 +0000

For the first time, a so-called UEFI rootkit has been spotted in the wild. And it appears to come from Russia.

MalwareBytes Security

How to protect your data from Magecart and other e-commerce attacks

September 28, 2018 admin breach, cybercrime, E-commerce, hacking, Magecart, Magento, skimmer, web skimmers

Credit to Author: Malwarebytes Labs| Date: Fri, 28 Sep 2018 15:00:57 +0000

Magecart and other criminal groups are causing mayhem by stealing payment information from e-commerce sites, big and small. Learn how they are doing it and how to mitigate against it.

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Tags: breach e-commerce Magecart magento skimmer web skimmers

Kaspersky Security

6 security tips for freelancers

September 28, 2018 admin freelance, malware, phishing, Security, Tips, work

Credit to Author: Alex Perekalin| Date: Fri, 28 Sep 2018 11:10:20 +0000

Freelancers are beloved targets for cybercriminals, who use phishing and malware to steal credentials and money. Here’s how to avoid their traps and stay safe.

QuickHeal Security

Immediate steps to follow if you are a victim of banking fraud

September 27, 2018 admin Cyber crime, Cyber safety, data breach, Safe Banking

Credit to Author: Sushmita Kalashikar| Date: Fri, 28 Sep 2018 07:18:20 +0000

In the recent past, innumerable cases have surfaced where there have been incidences of fraudulent charges on credit cards or unauthorized access to personal information. In wake of such rising cases of identity theft and data breaches, it can be extremely useful to know about actions to take once you…

Independent Securiteam

SSD Advisory – IRDA Linux Driver UAF

September 27, 2018 admin Privilege Escalation, SecuriTeam Secure Disclosure, Use After Free

Credit to Author: SSD / Ori Nimron| Date: Thu, 27 Sep 2018 11:23:40 +0000

Vulnerabilities Summary The following advisory describes two vulnerabilities in the Linux Kernel. By combining these two vulnerabilities a privilege escalation can be achieved. The two vulnerabilities are quite old and have been around for at least 17 years, quite a few Long Term releases of Linux have them in their kernel. While the assessment of … Continue reading SSD Advisory – IRDA Linux Driver UAF

Independent Krebs

Secret Service Warns of Surge in ATM ‘Wiretapping’ Attacks

September 27, 2018 admin All About Skimmers, atm eavesdropping, ATM Skimmers, atm wiretapping, endoscope, U.S. Secret Service

Credit to Author: BrianKrebs| Date: Thu, 27 Sep 2018 20:45:41 +0000

The U.S. Secret Service is warning financial institutions about a recent uptick in a form of ATM skimming that involves cutting cupcake-sized holes in a cash machine and then using a combination of magnets and medical devices to siphon customer account data directly from the card reader inside the ATM.