CVE-2015-2502 Microsoft issues emergency patch for all versions of Windows
This is the second “critical” out-of-band patch issued in as many months. It’s all Internet Explorer’s fault — again. Microsoft
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Lenovo stuffs laptops with a rootkit in the BIOS
Lenovo has sold laptops bundled with irremovable software that features a bonus exploitable security vulnerability. If the crapware is deleted,
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Androids still vulnerable, even after Google patch
Update flawed, new one needed for countless gadgets Google’s security update to fix the Stagefright vulnerability in millions of Android
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Are you being tracked by your battery power levels.
A team of European security researchers has published a paper analyzing how the battery life of mobile devices could be used to track web
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Security flaw can render an Android device temporarily useless
Days after a security flaw in Android’s media playback system Stagefright was publicly revealed, threatening nearly a billion Android devices,
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Major Android Security Flaw: 1 Billion Devices vulnerable
Got an Android phone? Then read on – your beloved smartphone could be at risk from an alarmingly easy hack. The
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DefCon Hackers Cracked Brink’s Safe in 60 Seconds
Gone in 60 seconds. Security researchers will demonstrate at DefCon on August 8 how they can crack a modern Brink’s
Read moreFormer heads of NSA, DHS think crypto backdoors are stupid, and they are!
“Requiring people to build a vulnerability may be a strategic mistake.” Michael Chertoff, the former head of the Department of
Read moreMicrosoft Calls Windows 10 the ‘Most Secure Windows Ever’
With days before Windows 10’s official release, Microsoft details some of the many security features aimed at keeping users and
Read moreAnonymous Hacks US Census Bureau
Anonymous has claimed responsibility for a cyber-attack on the US Census Bureau which resulted in the posting of personal employee
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HP has outlined four exploits plaguing the mobile version of Internet Explorer
Internet Explorer is still one of the most used browsers in the world. The fact that it comes pre-installed on
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Dharma – Generation-based Context-free Grammar Fuzzing Tool
Dharma is a tool used to create test cases for fuzzing of structured text inputs, such as markup and script.
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Feds still use DOS and Windows 97!!
1/2 TRILLION spent on IT upgrades, but IRS, Feds still use DOS, Windows 97 President Obama’s team has spent more
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Unpatched vulnerabilities in Internet Explorer
Security researchers published limited details about four unpatched vulnerabilities in Internet Explorer because Microsoft has not moved quickly enough to
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uTorrent is being blocked by Google Chrome and anti-virus vendors
uTorrent is a firm favorite when it comes to BitTorrent clients, making its money through in-app ads and bundled software
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Google Patches 43 Vulnerabilities With Release of Chrome 44
Google has updated the stable channel of Chrome to version 44.0.2403.89. In addition to new features, which Google plans to
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njRAT : Uncovered
In the past thirty days an increase attack activity has been observed using the “njRAT” malware. This remote access trojan
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Hackers figure out how to seize control of a car from anywhere
A pair of well-known hackers have proven that they can take over a car’s vital functions–including brakes and acceleration–from anywhere
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Have you been infected with Hacking Teams Malware?
Worried that you might have been targeted with Hacking Team spyware, but don’t know how to find out for sure?
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Gigamon launches security delivery platform for visibility into malicious network traffic
A company known for visibility for network management launches a cyber security tool with a similar approach. If you’re familiar
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Microsoft : One BILLION PCs left open to HACKERS
Microsoft Windows users have been told to download a security patch IMMEDIATELY following the discovery of a “critical” security flaw
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Over 4.5m records exposed as UCLA Health and CVS Health’s photo service hacked
University of California (UCLA) Health, which runs four hospitals, and drug retailer CVS Health’s photo service had millions of individuals’
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UK hacker arrested over attacks on US Army, Federal Reserve and NASA
A British man has been rearrested and charged with hacking into US government agencies, including the US Army, NASA and
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Darkode: Feds shutdown cyber hornet’s nest of criminal hackers
Authorities have shut down what they say was the largest English-speaking malware forum used by cyber criminals around the world:
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