Cybersecurity News
FragAttacks Foil 2 Decades of Wireless Security
Wireless security protocols have improved, but product vendors continue to make implementation errors that allow a variety of attacks.Golang Cryptomining Worm Offers 15% Speed Boost
The latest variants of the Monero-mining malware exploit known web server bugs and add efficiency to the mining process.
Amazon Kindle Vulnerable to Malicious EBooks
Prior to a patch, a serious bug could have allowed attackers to take over Kindles and steal personal data.
Week in security with Tony Anscombe
ESET research dissects IIS web server threats – How IIStealer steals credit card data – The flood of spam in your inbox
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Black Hat 2021: Lessons from a lawyer
Why companies and their security teams need to engage with a lawyer before an incident occurs
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Critical Cisco Bug in VPN Routers Allows Remote Takeover
Security researchers warned that at least 8,800 vulnerable systems are open to compromise.
Black Hat 2021: Wanted posters for ransomware slingers
Is the net closing in on cyber-extortionists and can bounties on their collective heads ultimately help stem the ransomware scourge?
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Researchers Call for 'CVE' Approach for Cloud Vulnerabilities
New research suggests isolation among cloud customer accounts may not be a given -- and the researchers behind the findings issue a call to action for cloud security.Zoom Settlement: An $85M Business Case for Security Investment
Zoom’s security lesson over end-to-end encryption shows the costs of playing cybersecurity catchup.
Angry Affiliate Leaks Conti Ransomware Gang Playbook
The data includes IP addresses for Cobalt Strike C2 servers as well as an archive including numerous tools and training materials for the group, revealing how it performs attacks.
IIStealer: A server‑side threat to e‑commerce transactions
The first in our series on IIS threats looks at a malicious IIS extension that intercepts server transactions to steal credit card information
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Anatomy of native IIS malware
ESET researchers publish a white paper putting IIS web server threats under the microscope
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Black Hat: BadAlloc bugs expose millions of IoT devices to hijack
BadAlloc vulnerabilities impact millions of devices worldwide.HTTP/2 Implementation Errors Exposing Websites to Serious Risks
Organizations that don't implement end-to-end HTTP/2 are vulnerable to attacks that redirect users to malicious sites and other threats, security researcher reveals at Black Hat USA.CISA Launches JCDC, the Joint Cyber Defense Collaborative
"We can't do this alone," the new CISA director told attendees in a keynote at Black Hat USA today.Black Hat: New CISA Head Woos Crowd With Public-Private Task Force
Day two Black Hat keynote by CISA Director Jen Easterly includes launch of private-public partnership with Amazon, Google and Microsoft to fight cybercrime.
Incident Responders Explore Microsoft 365 Attacks in the Wild
Mandiant experts discuss the novel techniques used to evade detection, automate data theft, and achieve persistent access.Black Hat: How cybersecurity incidents can become a legal minefield
Facing a cyberattack? Pick up the phone and talk to legal help as well as incident response.Auditors: Feds’ Cybersecurity Gets the Dunce Cap
Out of eight agencies, four were given D grades in a report for the Senate, while the Feds overall got a C-.
