QRLJacking: A new attack vector for hijacking online accounts
We all know that scanning random QR codes is a risky proposition, but a newly detailed social engineering attack vector dubbed QRLJacking adds another risk layer to their use. …
Interpol arrests Nigerian scam mastermind who stole $60 million
The head of an international criminal network behind thousands of online frauds has been arrested in a joint operation by INTERPOL and the Nigerian Economic and Financial …
Innovative techniques allow malvertising campaigns to run for years
A threat actor dubbed AdGholas has been mounting successful malvertising campaigns by using innovative targeting and obfuscation techniques, and has been infecting thousands …
Intel Crosswalk bug invalidates SSL protection
A bug in the Intel Crosswalk Project library for cross-platform mobile development can open users to man-in-the-middle attacks, researchers from Nightwatch Cybersecurity have …
Nishang: Using PowerShell for penetration testing
Nishang is a framework, and a collection of scripts and payloads which enables PowerShell usage for offensive security, penetration testing and red teaming. The tool is the …
Needle iOS security testing tool to be unveiled at Black Hat Arsenal
In a session at Black Hat USA 2016 on Wednesday, Marco Lancini, Security Consultant at MWR InfoSecurity, will demonstrate publicly for the first time a new iOS security …
Visibility and assessment of vulnerable attack paths
Attivo Networks announced that its ThreatMatrix Deception and Response Platform has been enhanced to provide an organization’s visibility and assessment of vulnerable attack …
Week in review: Snooping Tor nodes, Wi-Fi keyboards open to keystroke sniffing
Here’s an overview of some of last week’s most interesting news, reviews and articles: Industry collaborates on automotive cybersecurity best practices More than …
SpyNote Android RAT builder has been leaked
A builder for the capable SpyNote Android RAT is being freely distributed on several underground hacker forums. SpyNote is capable of viewing messages on the infected device, …
European privacy advisor wants encryption without backdoors
“The confidentiality of online communications by individuals and businesses is essential for the functioning of modern societies and economies. The EU rules designed to …
Business and IT decision makers are aligned on key IT trends
Business decision makers’ (BDMs) and IT decision makers’ (ITDMs) understanding of current IT trends are much closer than they are generally perceived to be, according to a new …
Virtually all business cloud apps lack enterprise grade security
Blue Coat Systems analyzed apps for their ability to provide compliance, data protection, security controls and more. Of the 15,000 apps analyzed, it was revealed that 99 …
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