vulnerabilities – Page 26 – Computer Security Articles

Credit to Author: Pavankumar Chaudhari| Date: Tue, 25 Apr 2017 08:58:48 +0000

We all know how the infamous RIG Exploit Kit have been used to infect the end users. We are seeing a constant spike in the usage of the RIG Exploit Kit by malware actors to spread malware. Its use has been noticed in different campaigns such as EITest, pseudoDarkleech, and…

The post Anatomy of Flash Exploit (CVE-2015-8651) integrated into Rig Exploit Kit appeared first on Quick Heal Technologies Security Blog | Latest computer security news, tips, and advice.

Security Wired

April 3, 2017 admin

Russian Hackers Have Used the Same Backdoor for Two Decades

Credit to Author: Andy Greenberg| Date: Mon, 03 Apr 2017 15:40:39 +0000

A twenty-year-old record of one of the earliest ever cyberespionage campaigns suggests the same spy group still be alive and hacking. The post Russian Hackers Have Used the Same Backdoor for Two Decades appeared first on WIRED.

Security Wired

April 1, 2017 admin

Security News This Week: Yes, Even Internet-Connected Dishwashers Can Get Hacked

Credit to Author: Lily Hay Newman| Date: Sat, 01 Apr 2017 11:00:02 +0000

Each weekend we round up the news stories that we didn’t break or cover in depth but that still deserve your attention. The post Security News This Week: Yes, Even Internet-Connected Dishwashers Can Get Hacked appeared first on WIRED.

MalwareBytes Security

March 29, 2017 admin

What are exploits? (And why you should care)

Credit to Author: Wendy Zamora| Date: Wed, 29 Mar 2017 14:00:25 +0000

At one point in the not-so-distant past, exploits were responsible for delivering 80 percent of malware to people’s systems. But exploits seem to be experiencing a lull today. Does this mean they’re gone for good or is this simply the calm before the storm? Let’s break down this stealthy threat so you can not only know your enemy, but also be appropriately prepared should the exploit attacks return.

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The post What are exploits? (And why you should care) appeared first on Malwarebytes Labs.

Security TrendMicro

March 24, 2017 admin

Evaluating The Risk Of DoubleAgent

Credit to Author: Mark Nunnikhoven (Vice President, Cloud Research)| Date: Fri, 24 Mar 2017 20:35:43 +0000

Security startup Cybellum recently announced a new attack that they’re calling “DoubleAgent”. They’ve labelled this a zero day “attack for taking full control over major antiviruses and next-generation antiviruses”. There’s a lot to unpack here. When you’re assessing the risk any issue poses it’s always best to clearly define the issue. Let’s start there. The…

Security Wired

March 23, 2017 admin

The Clever ‘DoubleAgent’ Attack Turns Antivirus Into Malware

Credit to Author: Lily Hay Newman| Date: Thu, 23 Mar 2017 15:33:05 +0000

The bug potentially puts every Windows antivirus program at risk, but also hints at more fundamental problems with relying on AV. The post The Clever ‘DoubleAgent’ Attack Turns Antivirus Into Malware appeared first on WIRED.

Security TrendMicro

March 23, 2017 admin

2016 Review of Vulnerabilities

Credit to Author: Jon Clay| Date: Thu, 23 Mar 2017 13:00:45 +0000

In our 2016 security roundup report, A Record Year for Enterprise Threats, we talked about the vulnerability landscape during the year and what trends we saw. Let’s look at some of the key aspects of what we saw in 2016. 1. Trend Micro’s Zero Day Initiative (ZDI) with support of their 3,000+ independent vulnerability researchers,…

Security TrendMicro

March 23, 2017 admin

The S In HTTPS

Credit to Author: Mark Nunnikhoven (Vice President, Cloud Research)| Date: Thu, 23 Mar 2017 12:00:37 +0000

If you’ve ever bought anything online, checked your bank accounts through the app, or logged on to your favorite social media network, you’ve used a technology called SSL/TLS. The S in HTTPS. SSL/TLS (just to keep it simple, I’ll refer to as SSL) is the technology used to encrypt the communication between your browser and…