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Tag Archives: Web Security
Top Router Maker TP-Link Loses Control Over Configuration Domain
Security experts express concern over the world’s No. 1 router manufacturer losing control over domains used for device configuration
Most Post-Intrusion Cyber Attacks Involve Everyday Admin Tools
Ninety-nine percent of post-intrusion cyberattack activities leverage standard networking, IT administration and other tools as opposed to malware.
LizardStresser IoT Botnet Part of 400Gbps DDoS Attacks
LizardStresser botnet hijacks 1,300 internet-accessible video cameras, enlisting them as pawns in 400Gbps DDoS attacks targeting Brazilian banks and several U.S. gaming firms.
Conficker Used in New Wave of Hospital IoT Device Attacks
Conficker returns from obsolescence to help hijack medical devices and steal patient records.
Medical Study Blasts Hospitals’ Security Practices
An academic study sheds light on how medical professionals are often forced to find analog workarounds to combat unwieldy security solutions, putting patient care at risk.
Selfrando Technique Mitigates Attacks Unmasking Tor Users
A team of academics and researchers has developed a technique called selfrando that it says can defend against attacks that unmask users of the Tor Network.
Voter Database Leak Exposes 154 Million Sensitive Records
A voter database found by a white hat hacker included gun ownership, preferences on gay marriage and linked to individual social media accounts.
Threatpost News Wrap, June 24, 2016
Mike Mimoso and Chris Brook recap the news of the week, including a Bitcoin phishing campaign, the Kaspersky Lab ransomware report, misconfigured email servers, and a decline in Angler exploit kit traffic.
Popular Anime Site Infected, Redirecting to Exploit Kit, Ransomware
Jkanime, a popular site that streams anime videos, has been infected with malware that redirects to the Neutrino Exploit Kit and CryptXXX ransomware infections.