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Twitter deletes over 10,000 accounts that aim to influence U.S. voting

2018-11-03T08:04:00.001-07:00

Twitter deletes over 10,000 accounts that aim to influence U.S. voting Twitter announced to have deleted more than 10,000 accounts managed by bots that were posting messages to influence U.S. Midterm election. Twitter announced to have deleted more than 10,000 accounts managed by bots that were posting messages to discourage people from voting in Tuesday’s U.S. Midterm election. The accounts were created to appear from Democrats, but […] The post Twitter deletes over 10,000 accounts that aim to influence U.S. voting appeared first on Security Affairs. Read More At -> https://blog.cripperz.sg/2018/11/03/twitter-deletes-over-10000-accounts-that-aim-to-influence-u-s-voting/

SamSam ransomware continues to make damages. Call it targeted Ransomware

2018-11-03T02:55:00.001-07:00

SamSam ransomware continues to make damages. Call it targeted Ransomware According to the Symantec experts, the group behind the SamSam ransomware has continued to launch attacks against organizations during 2018. Security experts from Symantec published an interesting post on the evolution of the SamSam ransomware that in the last month was involved in targeted attacks against several organizations including the Colorado Department of Transportation (DOT) and the City […] The post SamSam ransomware continues to make damages. Call it targeted Ransomware appeared first on Security Affairs. Read More At -> https://blog.cripperz.sg/2018/11/03/samsam-ransomware-continues-to-make-damages-call-it-targeted-ransomware/

Crooks offered for sale private messages for 81k Facebook accounts

2018-11-03T01:39:00.001-07:00

Crooks offered for sale private messages for 81k Facebook accounts Cybercriminals offered for sale private messages from at least 81,000 Facebook accounts claiming of being in possession of data from 120 million accounts. Crooks are offering for sale Criminals are selling the private messages of 81,000 hacked Facebook accounts for 10 cents per account. According to the BBC, crooks are offering for sale on underground […] The post Crooks offered for sale private messages for 81k Facebook accounts appeared first on Security Affairs. Read More At -> https://blog.cripperz.sg/2018/11/03/crooks-offered-for-sale-private-messages-for-81k-facebook-accounts/

Joshua Adam Schulte, ex CIA employee, accused of continuing leaks from prison

2018-11-02T13:22:00.001-07:00

Joshua Adam Schulte, ex CIA employee, accused of continuing leaks from prison Federal prosecutors accuse former CIA employee Joshua Adam Schulte of continuing leaks classified national defense materials from prison. Joshua Adam Schulte (30) has been charged with 13 count indictment in June. In middle May, both The New York Times and The Washington Post, revealed the name of the alleged source of the Vault 7 leak, the man who passed the secret […] The post Joshua Adam Schulte, ex CIA employee, accused of continuing leaks from prison appeared first on Security Affairs. Read More At -> https://blog.cripperz.sg/2018/11/03/joshua-adam-schulte-ex-cia-employee-accused-of-continuing-leaks-from-prison/

Thunderbird Version 52.9 addresses several issues, including the EFAIL flaw

2018-11-02T07:14:00.005-07:00

Thunderbird Version 52.9 addresses several issues, including the EFAIL flaw The Thunderbird team released a new version of the popular email client that addresses many security issued, including the EFAIL vulnerability. Thunderbird has released a new version to address a dozen security vulnerabilities, including the EFAIL encryption issue that was discovered in May. The new version addresses two EFAIL-related issues in the way Thunderbird handles […] The post Thunderbird Version 52.9 addresses several issues, including the EFAIL flaw appeared first on Security Affairs. Read More At -> https://blog.cripperz.sg/2018/07/05/thunderbird-version-52-9-addresses-several-issues-including-the-efail-flaw/

Why Banning Risks to Cybersecurity Doesn’t Actually Improve Cybersecurity

2018-11-02T07:14:00.003-07:00

Why Banning Risks to Cybersecurity Doesn’t Actually Improve Cybersecurity There’s a prevailing mindset that suggests if organizations ban all the things that pose risks to overall cybersecurity, they’re taking the most effective approach to make their organizations secure. Initially, that line of thinking seems sensible in some regards. After all, if the aspects that threaten cybersecurity aren’t allowed at all, the problems they pose […] The post Why Banning Risks to Cybersecurity Doesn’t Actually Improve Cybersecurity appeared first on Security Affairs. Read More At -> https://blog.cripperz.sg/2018/07/05/why-banning-risks-to-cybersecurity-doesnt-actually-improve-cybersecurity/

Crooks leverage obfuscated Coinhive shortlink in a large crypto-mining operation

2018-11-02T07:14:00.001-07:00

Crooks leverage obfuscated Coinhive shortlink in a large crypto-mining operation Crooks leverage an alternative scheme to mine cryptocurrencies, they don’t inject the CoinHive JavaScript miner directly into compromised websites. Security researchers at MalwareLabs have uncovered a new crypto mining campaign that leverages an alternative scheme to mine cryptocurrencies, differently from other campaigns, crooks don’t inject the CoinHive JavaScript miner directly in compromised websites. CoinHive also […] The post Crooks leverage obfuscated Coinhive shortlink in a large crypto-mining operation appeared first on Security Affairs. Read More At -> https://blog.cripperz.sg/2018/07/05/crooks-leverage-obfuscated-coinhive-shortlink-in-a-large-crypto-mining-operation/

Cyber attack exposes sensitive data about a nuclear power plant in France

2018-11-02T06:56:00.001-07:00

Cyber attack exposes sensitive data about a nuclear power plant in France A cyber attack on a French firm Ingerop allowed attackers to access confidential documents related to nuclear power plant plans in France. The hacker stole more than 65 gigabytes of documents back in June, the huge trove of documents includes nuclear power plant plants and blueprints for prisons and tram networks. According to the media, some […] The post Cyber attack exposes sensitive data about a nuclear power plant in France appeared first on Security Affairs. Read More At -> https://blog.cripperz.sg/2018/11/02/cyber-attack-exposes-sensitive-data-about-a-nuclear-power-plant-in-france/

CISCO warn of a zero-day DoS flaw that is being actively exploited in attacks

2018-11-02T05:31:00.001-07:00

CISCO warn of a zero-day DoS flaw that is being actively exploited in attacks Security experts from CISCO warn of a zero-day vulnerability that is being actively exploited in attacks in the wild. The flaw, tracked as CVE-2018-15454, affects the Session Initiation Protocol (SIP) inspection engine of Adaptive Security Appliance (ASA) Software and Firepower Threat Defense (FTD). The flaw could be exploited by a remote attacker to trigger a DoS condition […] The post CISCO warn of a zero-day DoS flaw that is being actively exploited in attacks appeared first on Security Affairs. Read More At -> https://blog.cripperz.sg/2018/11/02/cisco-warn-of-a-zero-day-dos-flaw-that-is-being-actively-exploited-in-attacks/

Top Australia Defence company Austal notifies a serious security breach

2018-11-02T04:16:00.001-07:00

Top Australia Defence company Austal notifies a serious security breach Austal, a top Australia defence firm reports also working with the United States Navy has suffered a serious security breach. Austal, a top Australia defence firm reports working with the US Navy has suffered a serious security breach, hackers accessed to personnel files and that it was the subject of an extortion attempt. Austal reported the data breach to the Australian Securities […] The post Top Australia Defence company Austal notifies a serious security breach appeared first on Security Affairs. Read More At -> https://blog.cripperz.sg/2018/11/02/top-australia-defence-company-austal-notifies-a-serious-security-breach/

FIFA was hacked again, this is the second hack in a year

2018-11-02T00:43:00.001-07:00

FIFA was hacked again, this is the second hack in a year According to the New York Times, FIFA has suffered the second hack in a year, new documents are set to be published on Friday by Football Leaks. The Fédération Internationale de Football Association, aka FIFA, is a governing body of association football, futsal, and beach soccer. FIFA reveals it was the victim of a new successful phishing campaign that resulted in the exposed […] The post FIFA was hacked again, this is the second hack in a year appeared first on Security Affairs. Read More At -> https://blog.cripperz.sg/2018/11/02/fifa-was-hacked-again-this-is-the-second-hack-in-a-year/

BLEEDINGBIT Bluetooth flaws in TI chips expose enterprises to remote attacks

2018-11-01T15:02:00.001-07:00

BLEEDINGBIT Bluetooth flaws in TI chips expose enterprises to remote attacks Two vulnerabilities in new Bluetooth chip, dubbed BLEEDINGBIT expose millions of access points and other networking devices to remote attacks. Security experts from the IoT security firm Armis, the same that found the BlueBorne Bluetooth flaws, have discovered two serious vulnerabilities in BLE chips designed by Texas Instruments. The flaws, dubbed BLEEDINGBIT by Armis, could be exploited by a remote and […] The post BLEEDINGBIT Bluetooth flaws in TI chips expose enterprises to remote attacks appeared first on Security Affairs. Read More At -> https://blog.cripperz.sg/2018/11/02/bleedingbit-bluetooth-flaws-in-ti-chips-expose-enterprises-to-remote-attacks/

‘Aaron Smith’ Sextortion scam campaigns hit tens of thousands of individuals

2018-11-01T12:13:00.001-07:00

‘Aaron Smith’ Sextortion scam campaigns hit tens of thousands of individuals Security experts from Cisco Talos have uncovered two recent sextortion scam campaigns that appear to leverage on the Necurs botnet infrastructure. Experts from Cisco Talos analyzed the two campaigns, one of them began on August 30, the other on October 5, the researchers named them ‘Aaron Smith’ sextortion scams after the ‘From: header’ of the messages. […] The post ‘Aaron Smith’ Sextortion scam campaigns hit tens of thousands of individuals appeared first on Security Affairs. Read More At -> https://blog.cripperz.sg/2018/11/02/aaron-smith-sextortion-scam-campaigns-hit-tens-of-thousands-of-individuals/

0x20k of Ghost Squad Hackers Releases ODay Exploit Targeting Apache Hadoop

2018-11-01T08:09:00.001-07:00

0x20k of Ghost Squad Hackers Releases ODay Exploit Targeting Apache Hadoop 0x20k of Ghost Squad Hackers has released the full source code of the 0day exploit used to targeting Apache Hadoop and build the FICORA Botnet. In direct response to the publication of Radware’s analysis of the new discovery of the DemonBot malware strain effecting Hadoop clusters earlier the week, October 25th, 2018, 0x20k of Ghost […] The post 0x20k of Ghost Squad Hackers Releases ODay Exploit Targeting Apache Hadoop appeared first on Security Affairs. Read More At -> https://blog.cripperz.sg/2018/11/01/0x20k-of-ghost-squad-hackers-releases-oday-exploit-targeting-apache-hadoop/

Iran hit by a more aggressive and sophisticated Stuxnet version

2018-11-01T05:33:00.001-07:00

Iran hit by a more aggressive and sophisticated Stuxnet version Iran’s strategic network was hit by a new destructive and sophisticated version of the Stuxnet cyber weapon, the Hadashot TV reports. According to the Hadashot TV, Iran’s strategic network was hit by a destructive malware-based attack hours after Israel revealed the Mossad had thwarted an Iranian murder plot in Denmark, and days after Iran’s President Hassan Rouhani’s phone […] The post Iran hit by a more aggressive and sophisticated Stuxnet version appeared first on Security Affairs. Read More At -> https://blog.cripperz.sg/2018/11/01/iran-hit-by-a-more-aggressive-and-sophisticated-stuxnet-version/

Cyber Defense Magazine – November 2018 has arrived. Enjoy it!

2018-11-01T04:18:00.001-07:00

Cyber Defense Magazine – November 2018 has arrived. Enjoy it! Cyber Defense Magazine November 2018 Edition has arrived. Sponsored by: Bosch We hope you enjoy this month’s edition…packed with 100+ pages of excellent content. InfoSec Knowledge is Power. We have nearly 7 years of eMagazines online with timeless content. Visit our online library by clicking here. Please tell your friends to subscribe – no strings, always free emagazines: […] The post Cyber Defense Magazine – November 2018 has arrived. Enjoy it! appeared first on Security Affairs. Read More At -> https://blog.cripperz.sg/2018/11/01/cyber-defense-magazine-november-2018-has-arrived-enjoy-it/

85 Millions of voter records available for sale ahead of the 2018 US Midterm Elections

2018-10-31T17:35:00.001-07:00

85 Millions of voter records available for sale ahead of the 2018 US Midterm Elections Ahead of the 2018 US midterm elections, sellers are flooding the cybercrime underground markets with data from voter databases. Experts at cybersecurity company Carbon Black found tens of different state voter databases available for sale on the dark web. “Carbon Black researchers found 20 different state voter databases available for purchase on the dark web, several from swing states.” […] The post 85 Millions of voter records available for sale ahead of the 2018 US Midterm Elections appeared first on Security Affairs. Read More At -> https://blog.cripperz.sg/2018/11/01/85-millions-of-voter-records-available-for-sale-ahead-of-the-2018-us-midterm-elections/

The Radisson Hotel Group has suffered a data breach

2018-10-31T15:09:00.001-07:00

The Radisson Hotel Group has suffered a data breach The hotel chain Radisson Hotel Group suffered a security breach that exposed personal information of the members of its loyalty scheme. The hotel chain Radisson Hotel Group suffered a security breach that exposed personal information (name, address (including country of residence), email address, and in some cases, company name, phone number, Radisson Rewards member number, and […] The post The Radisson Hotel Group has suffered a data breach appeared first on Security Affairs. Read More At -> https://blog.cripperz.sg/2018/11/01/the-radisson-hotel-group-has-suffered-a-data-breach/

Just my RANT! People Problems Progress

2018-10-31T07:14:00.005-07:00

Just my RANT! People Problems Progress Here comes the bloody RANT! It has been awhile since i spent time in front of my laptop looking at this blog. Recent events really had got me to a point where i stopped and re-evaluate all the things i do and intended to do. That never change me as a person who believes that you have to keep failing to find that ultimate success. Read More At -> https://blog.cripperz.sg/2018/07/05/just-my-rant-people-problems-progress/

Adware already infected at least 78000 Fortnite Players

2018-10-31T07:14:00.003-07:00

Adware already infected at least 78000 Fortnite Players Rainway reported that tens of thousands of Fortnite players have been infected with an adware while downloading fake v-buck generators Fortnite continues to be one of the most popular game and crooks are attempting to target millions of fans in different ways. In June, experts observed cyber criminals attempting to exploit the interest in forthcoming Fortnite […] The post Adware already infected at least 78000 Fortnite Players appeared first on Security Affairs. Read More At -> https://blog.cripperz.sg/2018/07/04/adware-already-infected-at-least-78000-fortnite-players/

The GandCrab ransomware V4 appears in the threat landscape

2018-10-31T07:14:00.001-07:00

The GandCrab ransomware V4 appears in the threat landscape A new variant of the infamous GandCrab ransomware V4 was released during the weekend, experts shared details of the threat, A new version of the dreaded GandCrab ransomware (V4) was released during the weekend and according to the experts it included numerous changes. New #GandCrab version "V4" GANDCRAB V4 Ransomware – Remove and Restore .KRAB […] The post The GandCrab ransomware V4 appears in the threat landscape appeared first on Security Affairs. Read More At -> https://blog.cripperz.sg/2018/07/04/the-gandcrab-ransomware-v4-appears-in-the-threat-landscape/

Cyber mercenaries and insiders hired by Chinese intelligence to hack aerospace and tech firms

2018-10-31T03:06:00.001-07:00

Cyber mercenaries and insiders hired by Chinese intelligence to hack aerospace and tech firms According to the U.S. Department of Justice, the Chinese intelligence officers recruited hackers and insiders to hack aerospace and tech firms. US DoJ accuses the Chinese intelligence to have recruited hackers and insiders to steal confidential information from companies in aerospace and tech companies. US intelligence believes that the cyber espionage operation was under the control of Zha […] The post Cyber mercenaries and insiders hired by Chinese intelligence to hack aerospace and tech firms appeared first on Security Affairs. Read More At -> https://blog.cripperz.sg/2018/10/31/cyber-mercenaries-and-insiders-hired-by-chinese-intelligence-to-hack-aerospace-and-tech-firms/

A few hours after Apple released iOS 12.1, a researcher presented a Passcode Bypass issue

2018-10-30T15:54:00.001-07:00

A few hours after Apple released iOS 12.1, a researcher presented a Passcode Bypass issue A few hours after Apple released iOS 12.1 the iPhone bug hunter Jose Rodriguez has found a new passcode bypass issue that could be exploited to see all contacts’ private information on a locked iPhone. “Jose Rodriguez, a Spanish security researcher, contacted The Hacker News and confirmed that he discovered an iPhone passcode bypass bug in the […] The post A few hours after Apple released iOS 12.1, a researcher presented a Passcode Bypass issue appeared first on Security Affairs. Read More At -> https://blog.cripperz.sg/2018/10/31/a-few-hours-after-apple-released-ios-12-1-a-researcher-presented-a-passcode-bypass-issue/

Girl Scouts data breach exposed personal information of 2,800 members

2018-10-30T13:14:00.001-07:00

Girl Scouts data breach exposed personal information of 2,800 members A Girl Scouts of America branch in California suffered a security breach, hackers accessed data of 2,800 girls and their families. Hackers breached the Orange County, Calif. branch of the Girl Scouts of America, potentially exposing personal information for 2,800 members and their families. According to the Girl Scouts of Orange County, an unknown threat […] The post Girl Scouts data breach exposed personal information of 2,800 members appeared first on Security Affairs. Read More At -> https://blog.cripperz.sg/2018/10/31/girl-scouts-data-breach-exposed-personal-information-of-2800-members/

Windows Defender is the first antivirus solution that can run in a sandbox

2018-10-30T08:39:00.001-07:00

Windows Defender is the first antivirus solution that can run in a sandbox Windows Defender, the Windows built-in anti-malware tool, implemented the ability to run in a secure sandbox mode. The mechanisms allow detonating an application in a safe environment that is isolated from the operating system and other applications. This means that even if the application is compromised it will not affect the overall system if it […] The post Windows Defender is the first antivirus solution that can run in a sandbox appeared first on Security Affairs. Read More At -> https://blog.cripperz.sg/2018/10/30/windows-defender-is-the-first-antivirus-solution-that-can-run-in-a-sandbox/