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Bug in NetUSB code opens networking devices to remote code execution

Researchers from SEC Consult have published details of a critical kernel stack buffer overflow vulnerability in NetUSB, a software component that provides “USB over …

DDoS attacks double, old web application attack vectors still active

Akamai Technologies analyzed thousands of DDoS attacks as well as nearly millions of web application attack triggers across the Akamai Edge network.A surge in DDoS attack …

Hackers breached subsea cable operator Pacnet’s corporate IT network

Global telecommunications service provider and fibre optic subsea cable operator Pacnet has suffered a breach: unknown hackers have gained access to its corporate IT network …

Can you afford to wait 197 days to detect a threat?

Financial services and retail organizations agree, advanced threats are the most serious security challenge facing their organizations, shows a new Ponemon Institute study. …

South Korean minors to be monitored via smartphone spying apps

The Korea Communications Commission, South Korea’s media regulation agency modeled after US’ FCC, has made it mandatory for telecoms and parents to install a …

New UK law says GCHQ agents cannot be prosecuted for hacking

In a job posting published last week, the Government Communications Headquarters (GCHQ) – the UK version of US’ National Security Agency – openly announced …

Fake PayPal payment reversal notification leads to phishing

PayPal phishing attempts take many forms, and one of the most often used techniques is fake emails containing a warning and a prompt to act quickly.An active phishing campaign …

Address spoofing Safari bug opens door for phishing attacks

Hacker David Leo has released a PoC exploit for a Safari vulnerability that can be misused to trick users into thinking they are on one site while they are actually on another …

The cybersecurity domino effect

RedSeal unveiled its survey of high-ranking executives that illustrates widespread concern regarding the potential effects of cyberattacks in corporate America.Most of the …

Secure smart devices for the holiday season

Summer is almost here and many are currently considering taking their beloved smart devices with them on their travels. However, the risks of doing so are sizeable.With a …

Trojanized, info-stealing PuTTY version lurking online

“A malicious version of the popular open source Secure Shell (SSH) client PuTTY has been spotted and analyzed by Symantec researchers, and found to have …

How much money do cyber crooks collect via crypto ransomware?

“FireEye researchers have calculated that the cybercriminals wielding TeslaCrypt and AlphaCrypt have managed to extort $76,522 from 163 victims in only two months. …

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