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Design flaw in Intel processors opens door to rootkits, researcher says

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A design flaw in the x86 processor architecture dating back almost two decades could allow attackers to install a rootkit in the low-level firmware of computers, a security researcher said Thursday. Such malware could be undetectable by security products.

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Aug 07, 2015

This App Lets Anyone 3-D Print

In an era when digital tools allow anyone to make practically anything, inscribing the words

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Aug 05, 2015

Updated Rig Exploit Kit Closing in on 1 Million Victims

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Aug 04, 2015

Major flaw could let lone-wolf hacker bring down huge swaths of Internet

A recently disclosed vulnerability in Bind, the most widely used software for translating human-friendly domain names into IP addresses used by servers, makes it possible for lone-wolf attackers to bring down huge swaths of the Internet, a security researcher has warned.

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Aug 03, 2015

Hackers Could Heist Semis by Exploiting This Satellite Flaw

Remember the opening scene of the first Fast and Furious film when bandits hijacked a truck to steal its cargo? Or consider the recent real-life theft of $4 million in gold from a truck transiting from Miami to Massachusetts. Heists like these could become easier to pull off thanks to security flaws in systems used for tracking valuable shipments and assets.

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Jul 31, 2015

New vulnerability can put Android phones into permanent vegetative state

Researchers have developed an attack that puts more than 50 percent of Android phones into the digital equivalent of a persistent vegetative state in which they're almost completely unresponsive and are unable to perform most functions, including making or receiving calls.

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Jul 30, 2015

Remote denial of service vulnerability exposes BIND servers

BIND operators released new versions of the DNS protocol software overnight to patch a critical vulnerability which can be exploited for use in denial-of-service cyberattacks.

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Jul 30, 2015

Group that hacked Anthem shared weaponized 0-days with rival attackers

An attack in early 2014 on Anthem, the No. 2 US health insurer, was by most measuring sticks a historic hack, leading to the biggest healthcare data breach ever. New evidence unearthed by researchers from security firm Symantec, however, shows it was business as usual for the hacking group, which over the past three years has carried out more than a dozen similar attacks.

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Jul 29, 2015

Hacked Opinions: Vulnerability disclosure

Arbor Networks' Sam Curry talks about disclosure, bounty programs, and vulnerability marketing with CSO, in the first of a series of topical discussions with industry leaders and experts.

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Jul 28, 2015

Stagefright: Just how scary is it for Android users?

If your smartphone or tablet vendor doesn't fix the Stagefright security hole, this text-message based malware can be really scary. But you can protect yourself from it with a few simple steps.

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Jul 28, 2015

Lifelock Once Again Failed at Its One Job: Protecting Data

Customers who hired the infamous ID theft-protection firm Lifelock to monitor their identities after their data was stolen in a breach were in for a surprise. It turns out Lifelock failed to properly secure their data.

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Jul 22, 2015

Black Hat For Beginners: 4 Tips

What happens in Vegas stays in Vegas. But for newbies, these helpful hints will make sure you get the most out of the Black Hat USA experience.

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Jul 20, 2015

Anonymous At War With Denver Police (Again)

Anonymous is at it again, this time in response to the recent disputed police killing of Paul Castaway, a Denver resident and member of the Lakota Indian tribe.

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Jul 17, 2015

'Morpho' group goes after corporate IP

Symantec has identified a group of cybercriminals, whom they've named "Morpho," as targeting corporate intellectual property for financial gains, with Twitter, Facebook, Apple and Microsoft among those hit. "Attackers going after intellectual property is not that usual," said Vikram Thakur, senior manager at Symantec.

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Jul 14, 2015

Millions more Americans hit by government personnel data hack

Data breaches at the U.S. government's personnel management agency by hackers, with suspicions centering on China, involves millions more people than previously estimated, U.S. officials said on Thursday.

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Jul 10, 2015

Hacking Team claims terrorists can now use its tools

Hacking Team has warned that a devastating data breach it suffered will allow its spying tools to be used by criminals and terrorists.

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Jul 09, 2015

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Many companies, including leading corporations and financial institutions, think that a website is just a

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Jul 08, 2015

Hacking Team data theft culprit exposed

The cyberattacker who stole 400GB in corporate data belonging to spyware firm Hacking Team has come forward. Hacking Team has not had a good week. The Milan, Italy-based company, known for selling surveillance and spyware tools to government agencies and private companies, experienced a data breach over the weekend which led to the alleged theft of 400GB of corporate data.

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Jul 07, 2015

Hacking Team hacked, attackers claim 400GB in dumped data

On Sunday, while most of Twitter was watching the Women's World Cup

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Jul 05, 2015

Workarounds, kludges, and hacks that will improve your life

Life would be simpler if every piece of technology we dealt with worked in an obvious and straightforward way. Life would also be a lot duller.

LinuxSecurity.com Team
Jul 02, 2015

Linux Hacks & Cracks - Page 25

Lessons from Bootkitty: Securing Linux Systems Against UEFI Intrusions

Perfctl Unveiled: Risks, Detection, and Proactive Defense Measures

Unveiling the WolfsBane Backdoor: Gelsemium's Linux Variant of Gelsevirine