Researchers are tracking a new variant of the Mirai malware after it launched a 54-hour long DDoS attack against a U.S. college.
Tag Archives: Hacks
New Clues Surface on Shamoon 2’s Destructive Behavior
Researchers report new connections between Magic Hound and Shamoon 2, along with descriptions of how the Disttrack malware component of campaigns moves laterally within infected networks.
Experts Doubt Hackers’ Claim Of Millions Of Breached Apple Credentials
Security experts say they are skeptical that a group called Turkish Crime Family actually possess a cache of hundreds of millions of Apple iCloud account credentials.
Adware Apps Booted from Google Play
More than a dozen apps removed from Google Play store after it was determined they were overly aggressive adware.
Zero Days Have Staying Power
A look at 200 zero day vulnerabilities reveals key details on longevity, value and how long it takes to create one after a software vulnerability has been identified.
Unpatched Western Digital Bugs Leave NAS Boxes Open to Attack
Western Digital NAS owners were warned of critical flaws in the company’s My Cloud line of hardware that opened up data stored on those devices to attack.
Active Defense Bill Raises Concerns Of Potential Consequences
A bill that would exclude organizations from prosecution for hacking back is already stirring up some concerns about potential unintended consequences.
New Fileless Attack Using DNS Queries to Carry Out PowerShell Commands
A unique attack called DNSMessenger uses DNS queries to carry out malicious PowerShell commands on compromised computers.
HackerOne Offers Open Source Projects Free Access to Platform
HackerOne announced a free version of its platform for open source projects.
132 Google Play Apps Booted For Malicious IFrames
Google removed 132 apps infected with malicious iFrames from its Google Play store.