Zeljka Zorz
Barracuda fixes critical MITM flaws in its Web Filter
Barracuda Networks has issued a security update that patches critical flaws in the firmware of its Web Filter appliances, which could lead to an attacker successfully …
Yahoo develops cheap, effective biometric smartphone authentication
A group of Yahoo researchers have demonstrated that apart from fingerprints, other parts of the human body, such as ears, fists, palms and fingers, can also be successfully …
Critical vulnerability in RealTek SDK breaks routers’ security
A critical vulnerability in version 1.3 of the RealTek software development kit (SDK) has opened hole in D-Link and Trendnet Wi-Fi routers – and possibly many others, as …
Crypt0L0cker ransomware avoids US computers
“Yet another piece of ransomware has surfaced, and this one has several interesting things about it: it expressly avoids targeting US users, and it has a hardcoded list …
5,000+ e-commerce sites at risk due to buggy WordPress plugin
A popular WordPress e-commerce plugin that is actively used on over 5,000 websites contains high-risk vulnerabilities that can be exploited to compromise customers’ …
Fraudsters steal millions from Ryanair account
Fraudsters have apparently managed to syphon some 4.5 million euros (about $5 million) out of a bank account belonging to Ryanair, Europe’s biggest low-cost …
Tor Browser 4.5. is out, with new security and privacy upgrades
The Tor Project has released version 4.5 of its popular Tor Browser, and this new version comes with a number of security and privacy improvements.Users can now use a Security …
Why you should steer users towards less predictable passwords
As users are instructed to create ever more complex passwords, and developers are starting to use encryption methods more difficult to crack than standard hashing functions, …
Hacker exploits Android devices with self-implanted NFC chip
A security researcher has demonstrated that it’s possible to implant yourself with a NFC chip that will not be detected by body scanners at airports or other …
Researchers mount cyber attacks against surgery robot
A group of researchers from University of Washington have tested the security of a teleoperated robotic surgery system created by their colleagues, and have found it severely …
Email delivery service SendGrid confirms data breach
Sendgrid, the email delivery and management service that counts among its clients companies like Pinterest, Airbnb and Uber, has admitted that they have been …
There’s now a decryption tool for TeslaCrypt ransomware
“Here’s some very good news for victims of the TeslaCrypt ransomware: Cisco researchers have created a tool for them to decrypt the files themselves and avoid …