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Credit to Author: Paul Ducklin| Date: Sat, 11 Mar 2017 00:05:55 +0000
There’s been a lot of talk in the media lately about an alleged CIA project called Fine Dining. We’ve tried to explain what the fuss is all about by answering a series of questions about the what, the how and the why.
Credit to Author: Lucas Mearian| Date: Fri, 10 Mar 2017 14:31:00 -0800
A day after it was revealed through WikiLeaks that the CIA has allegedly explored hacking vehicle computer-control systems, including BlackBerry’s QNX OS, the company said its software is safe.
“We are not currently aware of any attacks or exploits against BlackBerry products or services, including QNX. Still, the news is a bit frightening, now that we are in the semi-autonomous driving age and evolving towards fully self-driving cars,” Marty Beard, BlackBerry’s chief operating officer stated in a blog.
BlackBerry claims its QNX software is in 60 million cars represented by more than 240 car models. The company has its sights set on becoming the leading end-to-end software platform provider in connected cars.
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Credit to Author: BrianKrebs| Date: Fri, 10 Mar 2017 20:07:51 +0000
Dahua, the world’s second-largest maker of “Internet of Things” devices like security cameras and digital video recorders (DVRs), has shipped a software update that closes a gaping security hole in a broad swath of its products. The vulnerability allows anyone to bypass the login process for these devices and gain remote, direct control over vulnerable systems. Adding urgency to the situation, there is now code available online that allows anyone to exploit this bug and commandeer a large number of IoT devices.
Read MoreCredit to Author: Malwarebytes Labs| Date: Fri, 10 Mar 2017 18:00:09 +0000
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| Spora ransomware has joined the family of ransomware created by professionals. Take a closer look at Spora. Categories: Tags: malwareransomwareSporaSpora Ransomware |
The post Explained: Spora ransomware appeared first on Malwarebytes Labs.
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Credit to Author: Robert C. Covington| Date: Fri, 10 Mar 2017 09:36:00 -0800
Quick quiz — how many of you have not experienced a phishing attack on your organization in the last month?
I suspect that there are not many hands up. As you likely know, phishing is a pervasive problem for the corporate world, and the problem is growing. One organization I work with has seen a 400% increase in phishing attacks in just the last year.
I think most people with some knowledge of the information security world understand the gravity of phishing attacks. The results of a recent study indicated that approximately 93% of phishing messages carry ransomware. On top of that, many seek to collect personal information for later use, a practice known as social engineering.
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Credit to Author: Elisa Lippincott (TippingPoint Global Product Marketing)| Date: Fri, 10 Mar 2017 13:00:08 +0000
According to Reference.com, the saying that “everything is bigger in Texas” likely originated as a reference to the state’s huge geographical area. Texas is second only to Alaska in size, but it is the largest of the contiguous 48 states. I am a native Texan (big hair and all) and it’s exciting to have a…
Credit to Author: Nathan Scott| Date: Fri, 10 Mar 2017 16:00:12 +0000
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| CryptoBlock is an interesting ransomware to keep an eye on. We expect this to be a ransomware that is in development to eventually develop into a RaaS (Ransomware as a Service). Categories: Tags: CryptoBlockraasransomwareRansomware as a Servicevirustotal |
The post CryptoBlock ransomware and its C2 appeared first on Malwarebytes Labs.
Read MoreCredit to Author: Kate Krauss| Date: Fri, 10 Mar 2017 15:30:43 +0000
Opinion: Journalists, and their bosses, must embrace encryption to protect themselves and their sources. The post Time for Journalists to Encrypt Everything appeared first on WIRED.
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