Microsoft extended the end of life deadline on EMET to July 2018, but experts say its usefulness as a mitigation toolkit has been limited for some time.
Tag Archives: Vulnerabilities
Clever Gmail Hack Let Attackers Take Over Accounts
Google patched a hole in its Gmail verification system last week that allowed an attacker to hijack a targeted Google Gmail account.
Inside the RIG Exploit Kit
In a deep analysis of RIG, Cisco Talos team outlined the way the exploit kit combines different web technologies such as DoSWF, JavaScript, Flash and VBscript to obfuscate attacks.
DMCA Exemptions Lift Hacking Restrictions
White hat hackers can hack cars, medical devices and home IoT devices without fear of running amiss of DMCA laws that prevent reverse engineering.
Outlook Web Access Two-Factor Authentication Bypass Exists
Two-factor authentication protecting Outlook Web Access and Office 365 portals can be bypassed-and the situation likely cannot be fixed, a researcher has disclosed.
Cisco Patches Critical Bugs in 900 Series Routers, Prime Home Server
Cisco Systems has issued two critical advisories addressing flaws in its 900 Series Routers and its Cisco Prime Home server.
Critical MySQL Vulnerabilities Can Lead to Server Compromise
Critical vulnerabilities in MySQL and database servers MariaDB and PerconaDB can lead to arbitrary code execution, root privilege escalation, and server compromise.
Sundown Exploit Kit ‘Larger Threat Than People Realize’
Cisco Talos identified the Sundown exploit kit as an up-and-coming contender that may soon rival RIG in terms of size and volume.
Microsoft Says Russian APT Group Behind Zero-Day Attacks
Microsoft said Russian APT group Sofacy, which has ties to the country’s military intelligence operations, has been using Windows kernel and Adobe Flash zero day vulnerabilities in targeted attacks.
Apple Patches iTunes, iCloud for Windows, Xcode Server
Apple addressed vulnerabilities in iTunes and iCloud for Windows, and Xcode Server on Thursday.