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Rockwell Automation's MicroLogix 1400
Bug in Rockwell’s PLCs allows attackers to modify firmware

There is an undocumented SNMP community string in Rockwell Automation’s MicroLogix 1400 programmable logic controllers that can be exploited by attackers to remotely …

DDoS
Subverting protection into DDoS attacks

On average, DNSSEC reflection can transform an 80-byte query into a 2,313-byte response, an amplification factor of nearly 30 times, which can easily cause a network service …

Shark Ransomware-as-a-Service: A real threat, a scam, or both?

A new Ransomware-as-a-Service project has sprung up, and the “service providers” are allowing others to use it for free, but take a 20 percent cut out of every …

https
Proxy authentication flaw can be exploited to crack HTTPS protection

Mistakes made in the implementation of proxy authentication in a variety of operating systems and applications have resulted in security vulnerabilities that allow MitM …

Attackers can hijack unencrypted web traffic of 80% of Android users

The recently revealed security bug (CVE-2016-5696) in the TCP implementation in the Linux kernel that could allow attackers to hijack unencrypted web traffic without an MitM …

Google Duo
Google Duo: Simple, encrypted, video calling app

Google Duo is a simple 1-to-1 video calling app available for Android and iOS. In order to use Google Duo all you need is your phone number, no separate account is necessary. …

myLG
myLG: Open source command line network diagnostic tool

myLG (my Looking Glass) is an open source utility that combines the functions of different network probes into one network diagnostic tool. It comes as a single binary with no …

Defending against crypto ransomware
eBook: Defending against crypto ransomware

Unlike traditional malware, crypto ransomware doesn’t steal information. Instead, it encrypts a victim’s documents, spreadsheets, pictures, videos and other files, and then …

magnify
New method for detecting hardware Trojans

Modern computer chips are made up of hundreds of millions – often billions – of transistors. Such complexity enables the smartphone in your back pocket to perform all manner …

Keyboard
Build serverless, secure apps in the cloud

Swirlds released the SDK for the hashgraph distributed consensus platform, which is free for download (the registration fields are optional). This software development …

match
Week in review: Spoofing boarding pass QR codes, blocking USB-based threats

Here’s an overview of some of last week’s most interesting news, reviews and articles: Malware hidden in digitally signed executables can bypass AV protection …

FixBrowserRedirect
Beware of browser hijacker that comes bundled with legitimate software

Lavians, a “small software vendor team,” is packaging its offerings with a variant of browser-hijacking malware Bing.vc. The company sells and offers for free …

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