Zeljka Zorz
Backdoored Ruby gems stole credentials, injected cryptomining code
The compromise of several older versions of a popular Ruby software package (aka a Ruby “gem”) has led to the discovery of a more widespread effort to inject …
New tool enables users to disconnect their off-Facebook activity from their account
Facebook has announced the (partial) roll-out of a long-awaited “Clear History” privacy tool for users, only it ended up being dubbed “Off-Facebook …
VLC users urged to implement latest security update
VLC, the popular cross-platform media player, has reached version 3.0.8, which fixes over a dozen security vulnerabilities, some of which could be exploited by attackers to …
Automating CCPA compliance: Organize your data and manage requests
Time is running out for California-based businesses to prepare for the California Consumer Privacy Act (CCPA), which goes into effect on January 1, 2020. Despite the Act being …
European Central Bank shuts down website following hack, data theft
The European Central Bank (ECB) confirmed on Thursday that its Banks’ Integrated Reporting Dictionary (BIRD) website has been compromised by attackers and taken down until the …
Critical Bluetooth flaw opens millions of devices to eavesdropping attacks
A newly disclosed vulnerability (CVE-2019-9506) in the Bluetooth Core Specification can be exploited by attackers to intercept and manipulate Bluetooth communications/traffic …
Researchers reveal the latest lateral phishing tactics
Emails coming from legitimate, compromised accounts are difficult to spot, both for existing email protection systems and the recipients themselves. Lateral phishing tactics …
Huge database found leaking biometric, personal info of millions
While working on a web-mapping project, vpnMentor researchers Noam Rotem and Ran Locar discovered a publicly accessible database containing fingerprint records of over 1 …
August 2019 Patch Tuesday: Microsoft plugs critical wormable RDP holes
It’s that time of the month again: Microsoft, Adobe and Intel have pushed out fixes for a bucketload of security issues in their various software. Microsoft’s …
Researchers discover 40+ insecure drivers for Windows
Spurred by several past instances of attackers abusing device drivers to install a kernel rootkit or malicious firmware implants, Eclypsium researchers have decided to probe …
Pitfalls to avoid when improving your software development skills
The dizzying pace of technological change makes knowledge acquisition and skill development a very big deal in the IT and IT security industry. Luckily, the opportunities for …
Apple expands bug bounty program, opens it to all researchers, raises rewards
Three years ago at the Black Hat conference, Apple announced its first bug bounty program, which was invite-only and limited to iOS. At this year’s edition of the con, …