A hacker has developed a device that is capable of hacking into most modern cars by bypassing the rolling code security system.
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Manipulating WSUS to Own Enterprises
Researchers at Black Hat found a weak spot in some WSUS configurations that could allow an attacker to compromise any server or desktop in an enterprise.
‘Prohibition Era’ Of Security Research May Be Ahead
LAS VEGAS–Export controls have become a dirty phrase in the security community, especially among researchers, pen testers, and others who rely on vulnerability information and exploits to do their jobs. And if the Wassenaar Arrangement rules proposed by the United States aren’t modified significantly before they’re implemented, dark days may lie ahead for the research […]
Government Asks for Security Community’s Help on Technical Issues
LAS VEGAS–Washington is looking for a few good hackers. Politicians and policymakers in the United States generally are not thought of as being the most technically savvy lot. It’s a reputation that’s well-earned in some cases, with some politicians boasting about their inability to use email and affinity for flip phones. But the lack of understanding […]
Granick: Dream of Internet Freedom ‘Dying’
Black Hat keynoter Jennifer Granick imagined a day when a regulated Internet looks like a lot like television.
‘Software Liability Is Inevitable’
LAS VEGAS–The push for some form of liability for vendors who sell faulty or insecure software is nearly as old as software itself. Software makers have pushed back hard against it for decades, but the day may soon come when software liability is a reality. Bugs, defects, and security vulnerabilities are problems inherent with any […]
Updated Rig Exploit Kit Closing in on 1 Million Victims
A new version of the Rig Exploit Kit is fueling a malware campaign that has already claimed close to one million victims.
Researchers Uncover ‘Terracotta’ Chinese VPN Service Used by APT Crews for Cover
Building a business can be expensive and time-consuming, and owners will look for ways to save money wherever they can. Researchers from RSA Security have found a VPN provider in China that is taking this to an unusual extreme: hacking Windows servers around the world for use as VPN nodes on a network that is […]
Thunderstrike 2 OS X Firmware Attack Self-Replicates to Peripherals
At Black Hat, researchers are expected to disclose new firmware attacks that work against OS X and self replicated to Thunderbolt peripherals.
Writing Advanced OS X Malware an ‘Elegant’ Solution to Improving Detection
OS X security researcher Patrick Wardle is expected at Black Hat to demonstrate how to write advanced Mac malware, including Gatekeeper and Xprotect bypasses, in hopes of raising awareness to the current state of OS malware detection.