Citing vendor pressure, a researcher pulled a talk at HITB GSEC Singapore on the security of IP-enabled surveillance cameras.
Tag Archives: Hacks
Unsupported Honeywell Experion PKS Vulnerable to Public Attacks
Unsupported versions of Honeywell distributed control system software are vulnerable to publicly available remote exploits.
JavaScript DDoS Attack Peaks at 275,000 Requests-Per-Second
CloudFlare reports a massive JavaScript-based DDoS attack against one its customers, likely carried out by unsuspecting mobile browsers served a malicious ad.
New Attacks Recall Old Problems with Browser Cookies
DHS CERT published an alert prompted by a paper delivered at USENIX regarding the security of browser cookies.
Just Like Old Days: IOT Security Pits Regulators Against Market
A panel discussion at the Security of Things Forum debated the need for regulation to ensure the security and privacy of connected devices.
Turla APT Group Abusing Satellite Internet Links
Researchers at Kaspersky Lab have revealed that the Turla APT gang is using satellite-based Internet links to hide command-and-control activities.
NSF Awards $6M Grants for Internet of Things Security
The National Science Foundation awarded $6 million in grants to fund projects working toward securing networked things.
Threatpost News Wrap, August 28, 2015
Dennis Fisher and Mike Mimoso discuss the quasi-interesting fallout from the Ashley Madison hack, the appeals court decision about the Wyndham data breaches, and Charlie Miller leaving Twitter.
FBI: Social Engineering, Hacks Lead to Millions Lost to Wire Fraud
U.S. businesses are losing millions in fraudulent wire transfers that have their root in email compromises of accounts belonging to top executives.
BitTorrent Patch Throttles Reflective DDoS Attacks
BitTorrent today announced that a patch has been rolled out in the libuTP protocol used by many of its clients, fixing a vulnerability that allows attackers to carry out distributed reflective denial of service attacks.