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Credit to Author: Darlene Storm| Date: Wed, 19 Apr 2017 08:21:00 -0700

Since the emergence of Mirai, you may have wondered if your IoT device has ever been infected with malware; you even may have rebooted the device which would remove the infection. But if your IoT device becomes infected with BrickerBot, you will know because the malware will “brick” it. Just the same, some people will believe the hardware failed.

Radware security researchers previously said BrickerBot malware was responsible for permanent denial of service attacks (PDoS) that would “destroy” the infected devices. PDoS, also known as “phlashing,” is “an attack that damages a system so badly that it requires replacement or reinstallation of hardware. By exploiting security flaws or misconfigurations, this type of cyberattack can destroy the firmware and/or basic functions of system.”

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Fortinet Security

April 19, 2017 admin

Byline: IoT – Not as New As You Think

Credit to Author: Phil Quade| Date: Wed, 19 Apr 2017 08:22:27 -0700

IoT is a sexy topic these days. It’s hard to open a magazine or blog without seeing statistics that project there will soon be more IoT devices online than there are teenagers on ClickChat. Like the growth of mobility and smartphones before it, IoT is a phenomenon that merits attention. But this time it’s different. IoT networks and devices play a crucial role in our global transition to a digital economy, and organizations that fail to adopt a digital business model may not survive. Which is why we also need to give credit to those…

Kaspersky Security

April 19, 2017 admin

Drone gone in 11 milliseconds

Credit to Author: Alex Perekalin| Date: Wed, 19 Apr 2017 13:00:42 +0000

Drones are a part of the Internet of Things, which is widely known to be vulnerable. SEO title: How to hijack a drone

Independent Krebs

April 18, 2017 admin

InterContinental Hotel Chain Breach Expands

Credit to Author: BrianKrebs| Date: Wed, 19 Apr 2017 01:35:39 +0000

In December 2016, KrebsOnSecurity broke the news that fraud experts at various banks were seeing a pattern suggesting a widespread credit card breach across a large number of the 5,000 hotels worldwide owned by InterContinental Hotels Group (IHG). In February, IHG acknowledged a breach but said it appeared to involve only a dozen properties. Now, IHG has released data showing that cash registers at more than 1,000 of its properties were compromised with malicious software designed to siphon customer debit and credit card data.

MalwareBytes Security

April 18, 2017 admin

What is a zero day?

Credit to Author: Scott Wilson| Date: Wed, 12 Apr 2017 15:00:03 +0000

You have probably heard the term zero-day or zero-hour malware, but what exactly does it mean?

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Independent Securiteam

April 18, 2017 admin

SSD Advisory – Ubuntu LightDM Guest Account Local Privilege Escalation

Credit to Author: Maor Schwartz| Date: Tue, 18 Apr 2017 10:00:24 +0000

Vulnerability Summary The following advisory describes a local privilege escalation via LightDM found in Ubuntu versions 16.10 / 16.04 LTS. Ubuntu is an open source software platform that runs everywhere from IoT devices, the smartphone, the tablet and the PC to the server and the cloud. LightDM is an X display manager that aims to be lightweight, … Continue reading SSD Advisory – Ubuntu LightDM Guest Account Local Privilege Escalation

Independent Securiteam

April 18, 2017 admin

Know your community – Yasser Ali

Credit to Author: Maor Schwartz| Date: Tue, 18 Apr 2017 08:05:29 +0000

Today we have the honor to interview Yasser Ali! “Hall of Fame” member in PayPal / Ebay / Microsoft / Sony / Facebook and more, Security Manager at BugBountyHQ ‏(Bug Bounty Platform company), Senior Security Specialist at Deloitte and well known researcher. Questions Q: How many years have you been involved in the security field, … Continue reading Know your community – Yasser Ali

ComputerWorld Independent

April 18, 2017 admin

Experts contend Microsoft canceled Feb. updates to patch NSA exploits

Credit to Author: Gregg Keizer| Date: Tue, 18 Apr 2017 13:06:00 -0700

Microsoft delayed its February security update slate to finish patching critical flaws in Windows that a hacker gang tried to sell, several security experts have argued.

“Looks like Microsoft had been informed by ‘someone,’ and purposely delayed [February’s] Patch Tuesday to successfully deliver MS17-010,” tweeted Matt Suiche, founder of Dubai-based security firm Comae Technologies.

MS17-010, one of several security bulletins Microsoft issued in March, was just one of several cited Friday by the Redmond, Wash. developer when it said it had already patched most of the vulnerabilities exploited by just-leaked hacking tools.

Those tools — 12 different Windows exploits — had been included in a large data dump made April 14 by a hacker group dubbed Shadow Brokers, which is believed to have ties to Russia. The exploits, as well as a trove of documents, had been stolen from the National Security Agency (NSA), Shadow Brokers claimed.

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