Security / Cyberattacks and Hacks

Credit to Author: Brian Barrett| Date: Mon, 10 Feb 2020 17:52:32 +0000

The Department of Justice has pinned the hack on China. Here’s how it was done, according to the indictment.

Cisco Flaws Put Millions of Workplace Devices at Risk

Credit to Author: Lily Hay Newman| Date: Wed, 05 Feb 2020 16:56:40 +0000

Five vulnerabilities in Cisco Discovery Protocol make it possible for a hacker to take over desk phones, routers, and more.

Credit to Author: Andy Greenberg| Date: Mon, 03 Feb 2020 21:56:34 +0000

EKANS appears to be the work of cybercriminals, rather than nation-state hackers—a worrying development, if so.

Credit to Author: Lily Hay Newman| Date: Fri, 31 Jan 2020 22:08:55 +0000

At least one email campaign is preying on fears by claiming to offer info about the Wuhan coronavirus.

Credit to Author: Andy Greenberg| Date: Mon, 27 Jan 2020 18:00:00 +0000

Intel’s made two attempts to fix the microprocessor vulnerability it was warned about 18 months ago. Third time’s the charm?

Credit to Author: Brian Barrett| Date: Sat, 25 Jan 2020 17:10:55 +0000

How the Shlayer Trojan topped the macOS malware charts—despite its “rather ordinary” methods.

Credit to Author: Andy Greenberg| Date: Thu, 23 Jan 2020 20:35:19 +0000

At Pwn2Own, hackers had no trouble dismantling systems that help run everything from car washes to nuclear plants.

Credit to Author: Alex Baker-Whitcomb| Date: Wed, 22 Jan 2020 22:41:14 +0000

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