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iPhone hack allowed device takeover via Wi‑Fi
Using a zero-click exploit, an attacker could have taken complete control of any iPhone within Wi-Fi range in seconds
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03 December 2020
Researchers Bypass Next-Generation Endpoint Protection
Machine learning-based products can be tricked to classify malware as a legitimate file, new findings show.03 December 2020
DeathStalker APT Spices Things Up with PowerPepper Malware
A raft of obfuscation techniques turn the heat up for the hacking-for-hire operation.
03 December 2020
Reverse Engineering Tools: Evaluating the True Cost
Breaking down the true cost of software tools in the context of reverse engineering and debugging may not be as clear-cut as it appears.
03 December 2020
Cyberattacks Target COVID-19 Vaccine ‘Cold-Chain’ Orgs
Cybercriminals try to steal the credentials of top companies associated with the COVID-19 vaccine supply chain in an espionage effort.
03 December 2020
As Modern Mobile Enables Remote Work, It Also Demands Security
Smartphones, tablets, collaboration apps and other modern framework tools are critical to maintaining productivity remotely, but they also demand an integrated security strategy purpose-built for mobile devices. The coronavirus pandemic has completely upended the way we work, educate and socialize. Soon after the rapid onset of the virus, organizations were forced to fully adopt work-from-home […]
03 December 2020
From FUD to Fix: Why the CISO-Vendor Partnership Needs to Change Now
CISOs and their staffs are up against too many systems, screens, and alerts, with too few solutions to effectively address pain points.03 December 2020
Clop Gang Makes Off with 2M Credit Cards from E-Land
The ransomware group pilfered payment-card data and credentials for over a year, before ending with an attack last month that shut down many of the South Korean retailer’s stores.
03 December 2020
Data of 243 million Brazilians exposed online via website source code
The password to access a highly sensitive Ministry of Health database was stored inside a government site's source code.03 December 2020
Code42 Incydr Series: Honing in on High-Risk Users with Code42 Incydr
Incydr lets you monitor your high-risk users without impeding their ongoing work.
03 December 2020
Google Security Researcher Develops 'Zero-Click' Exploit for iOS Flaw
A new patched memory corruption vulnerability in Apple's AWDL protocol can be used to take over iOS devices that are in close proximity to an attacker.03 December 2020
Google Play Apps Remain Vulnerable to High-Severity Flaw
Patches for a flaw (CVE-2020-8913) in the Google Play Core Library have not been implemented by several popular Google Play apps, including Cisco Teams and Edge.
03 December 2020
This phishing group is targeting COVID-19 vaccine supply chains
Clues indicate state-sponsored hackers may be to blame.03 December 2020
Mysterious phishing campaign targets organizations in COVID-19 vaccine cold chain
Targets include EU directorates, companies making vaccine shipping containers, a website development firm linked to vaccine supply chains.03 December 2020
8% of all Google Play apps vulnerable to old security bug
Devs have not updated a crucial library inside their apps, leaving users exposed to dangerous attacks. Some of the vulnerable apps include Microsoft's Edge browser, Grindr, OKCupid, and Cisco Teams.03 December 2020
New TrickBot version can tamper with UEFI/BIOS firmware
New TrickBot feature scares security researchers.03 December 2020
Compounder Finance DeFi project allegedly pulls the rug from under investors, $11 million stolen
One investor is offering a $100,000 bounty leading to the unmasking of the thief, or thieves, involved.03 December 2020
Cybersecurity Trends 2021: Staying secure in uncertain times
ESET experts look back at some of the key themes that defined the cybersecurity landscape in the year that’s ending and give their takes on what to expect in 2021
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03 December 2020
Open Source Flaws Take Years to Find But Just a Month to Fix
Companies need to embrace automation and dependency tracking to keep software secure, GitHub says in its annual security report.02 December 2020
Cybersecurity in the Biden Administration: Experts Weigh In
Security pros and former government employees share their expectations and concerns for the new administration - and their hope for a "return to normal."02 December 2020
