Zeljka Zorz

Easily exploitable LibreOffice flaw is a godsend for hackers
A serious LibreOffice flaw can be easily exploited by attackers to deliver malware on computers running a vulnerable version of the popular free and open source office suite. …

Windows 10 Anniversary Update brings security improvements
Microsoft has scheduled the release of Windows 10 Anniversary Update for August 2. Aside from new and/or improved tools to aid with productivity, gaming, device set-up, and a …

Rooting Hummer malware brings $500,000 per day to its creator
Android malware with device rooting capabilities has been hitting Google Play for a while now, but for users third-party app stores the situation is even more dangerous. The …

New Russian law to force service providers to decrypt encrypted comms
An extremely wide-ranging anti-terrorism law has been passed last week by the lower house of the Russian Federal Assembly (i.e. parliament), and it is widely expected to pass …

World-Check crime and terror database exposed online
Security researcher Chris Vickery, who has become well-known for unearthing databases that should not be accessible via the Internet but are, has found another one that …

Symantec, Norton AV products are riddled with serious flaws
Google security researcher Tavis Ormandy has unearthed a slew of critical vulnerabilities, including many remote code execution flaws, in Symantec and Norton enterprise and …

Privacy pitfalls of Facebook using your location to suggest friends
If you are a Facebook user and you haven’t guessed by now that it will sometimes suggest “friends” based on the fact that you happened to be at the same …

25,000-strong CCTV botnet used for crippling DDoS attacks
A DDoS attack against a jewelry shop website has lead researchers to the discovery of a CCTV botnet comprised of some 25,000 cameras from around the globe. The website had …
Android-rooting malware lurking on Google Play
For a while now Android-rooting malware has been creeping in Google’s Play store. The latest instance, discovered by Lookout researchers, masquerades as LevelDropper, an …

UK banking customers targeted with Retefe Trojan with MitM capabilities
UK users are the latest targets of cyber crooks leveraging the Retefe banking Trojan and a rogue root certificate. The malware is out to steal online banking credentials of …

14 bugs in Uber’s assets revealed sensitive info about drivers, riders
Researchers from consulting and technological audit outfit Integrity have discovered 14 bugs in a variety of Uber’s websites and mobile apps, most of which could reveal …

US Customs wants to know travelers’ social media account names
The US Customs and Border Protection agency has submitted a request to the Office of Management and Budget, asking for permission to collect travelers social media account …
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