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HTTPS-crippling FREAK attacks become cheaper and easier to carry out

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There's more bad news surrounding the HTTPS-crippling FREAK vulnerability that came to light two weeks ago. A recently completed scan of the Internet revealed 10 percent of servers that support the underlying transport layer security protocol remain susceptible.

LinuxSecurity.com Team
Mar 17, 2015

CryptoLocker Variant Coming After Gamers

Gamers may soon be feeling the pain of crypto-ransomware. A variant of CryptoLocker is in the wild that goes after data files associated with 20 different online games, locking downloadable content in an attempt to target younger computer users.

LinuxSecurity.com Team
Mar 13, 2015

Dridex Banking Trojan Spreading Via Macros in XML Files

Not long ago, criminals pushing the Dridex banking Trojan were using Microsoft Excel documents spiked with a malicious macro as a phishing lure to entice victims to load the malware onto their machines.

LinuxSecurity.com Team
Mar 10, 2015

IoT's dark side: Hundreds of unsecured devices open to attack

A self-described security "amateur" discovered hundreds of Internet-connected devices ranging from cameras to industrial control systems that were connected to the Internet without even basic password protection -- meaning they could be easily turned on and off or otherwise manipulated with a single click of a mouse.

LinuxSecurity.com Team
Mar 09, 2015

D-Link Routers Haunted by Remote Command Injection Bug -

Some D-Link routers contain a vulnerability that leaves them open to remote attacks that can give an attacker root access, allow DNS hijacking and other attacks.

LinuxSecurity.com Team
Mar 03, 2015

Bad movie: Hackers can raid networks with burnt Blu-Rays

British hacker Stephen Tomkinson has found two Blu-Ray-borne attacks. His first exploit relies on a poor Java implementation in a product called PowerDVD from CyberLink. PowerDVD plays DVDs on PCs and creates menus using Java, but the way Oracle's code has been used allows naughty folk to circumvent Windows security controls.

LinuxSecurity.com Team
Mar 02, 2015

Hackers exploit router flaws in unusual pharming attack

An email-based attack spotted in Brazil recently employed an unusual but potent technique to spy on a victim

LinuxSecurity.com Team
Feb 27, 2015

DDoS Exploit Targets Open Source Rejetto HFS

Apparently no vulnerability is too small, no application too obscure, to escape a hacker

LinuxSecurity.com Team
Feb 27, 2015

More than 1 million WordPress websites imperiled by critical plugin bug

More than one million websites that run on the WordPress content management application run the risk of being completely hijacked by attackers exploiting critical vulnerability in most versions of a plugin called WP-Slimstat.

LinuxSecurity.com Team
Feb 25, 2015

Spin and FUD: Superfish CEO says software presents no security risk

In a statement to Ars Technica, Adi Pinhas, CEO of Superfish Inc. said his company's pre-installed advertising software on Lenovo PCs poses no security risk

LinuxSecurity.com Team
Feb 23, 2015

ACHTUNG! Scary Linux backdoor turns your box into a DDoS platform

Cybercrooks have cooked up a Linux backdoor boasting multiple malicious functions. The Swiss Army Knife-style malware

LinuxSecurity.com Team
Feb 10, 2015

DDoS malware for Linux systems comes with sophisticated custom-built rootkit

A malware program designed for Linux systems, including embedded devices with ARM architecture, uses a sophisticated kernel rootkit that

LinuxSecurity.com Team
Feb 09, 2015

Health insurer Anthem hit by hackers, up to 80 million records exposed

Health insurer Anthem has confirmed the likely loss of millions of records relating to US citizens in what could be the largest cyberattack in the sector to date.

LinuxSecurity.com Team
Feb 05, 2015

Hackers tapped into Syrian opposition's battle plans

Syrian opposition leaders lost gigabytes of secret communications and battlefield plans to hackers who baited them into downloading malware during flirtatious Skype chats, according to a report released Sunday.

LinuxSecurity.com Team
Feb 02, 2015

Faking Murders And Stealing Bitcoin: Why The Silk Road Is The Strangest Crime Story Of The Decade

To his family, he was former Eagle Scout Ross Ulbricht. To his housemates, he was

LinuxSecurity.com Team
Feb 02, 2015

Dutch judge allows alleged

A Dutch judge has ruled that an accused Russian

LinuxSecurity.com Team
Jan 29, 2015

This Popular Wireless Alarm System Can Be Hacked With A Magnet And Scotch Tape

These new-generation systems can be simple to sophisticated in their ability to detect entry into your home, and much more. Most are now integrating remote monitoring and control of home automation systems, and this was clearly evident at the recent Consumer Electronics Show in Las Vegas, where an incredible array of life-safety and comfort technology was on display.

LinuxSecurity.com Team
Jan 29, 2015

Hackers blackmailed Silk Road underground

Hackers extorted thousands of dollars out of the Silk Road marketplace through threats of hitting the site with denial of service attacks or exposing severe security vulnerabilities.

LinuxSecurity.com Team
Jan 29, 2015

'Mastermind' hacker steals 20 million credentials from dating website

The user names and email addresses of 20 million visitors to Russian online dating website Topface have reportedly been put up for sale on a crime forum, according to anti-fraud firm Easy Solutions.

LinuxSecurity.com Team
Jan 28, 2015

GHOST glibc Remote Code Execution Vulnerability Affects All Linux Systems

A critical vulnerability has been found in glibc, the GNU C library, that affects all Linux systems dating back to 2000. Attackers can use this flaw to execute code and remotely gain control of Linux machines.

LinuxSecurity.com Team
Jan 27, 2015

Linux Hacks & Cracks - Page 28

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Perfctl Unveiled: Risks, Detection, and Proactive Defense Measures

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