In a scathing report that looks at the current state of hospital security, researchers say everything from bedside patient monitoring systems, automated drug dispensing machines to patient records are inadequately protected.
Tag Archives: Web Security
Angler Exploit Kit Learns New Tricks, Finds Home On Popular Website
Angler Exploit evaded detection through new technique that bypasses Firefox and Chrome security protection.
Total Recall: Troy Hunt Breaks Down His Nissan Hack
Researcher Troy Hunt explains how his hack of a Nissan Leaf works, and his experience disclosing the issue to the carmaker.
Drupal Update Fixes 10 Vulnerabilities, One Critical
Drupal addressed 10 vulnerabilities in the CMS this week, including a critical access bypass issue and another issue that could lead to remote code execution.
FTC And Asus Settle Router Security Case
The U.S. Federal Trade Commission announced a settlement with ASUSTeK Computer over sloppy security settings tied to its routers.
Operation Blockbuster Coalition Ties Destructive Attacks to Lazarus Group
A group of security companies today published evidence linking the Sony hack, Dark Seoul and Operation Troy to the Lazarus Group.
New Silverlight Attacks Appear in Angler Exploit Kit
Exploits targeting a patched Silverlight vulnerability have found their way into the Angler Exploit Kit and victims are being hit with TeslaCrypt ransomware.
IRS Warns Tax-Related Phishing, Malware Surging
The IRS warns businesses and consumers about a significant increase in tax-related phishing and malware attacks.
Joomla Sites Join WordPress As TeslaCrypt Ransomware Target
Joomla is the newest prey of attackers behind a campaign that has targeted WordPress websites by injecting JavaScript files with malicious code.
Threatpost News Wrap, February 19, 2016
Mike Mimoso and Chris Brook discuss the week in news, including the iPhone encryption debacle, the glibc Linux vulnerability, and the latest ransomware headlines.