Infosecurity News
Critical VMware Flaw Opens Virtual Infrastructures to Attack
The flaw in its vCenter Server platform allows a remote attacker to execute arbitrary code and take control of a system.
Nintendo Offers $20K to Hack the Switch
Ostensibly, the idea is to prevent piracy. But the focus on security is also a bit of a blow to the “homebrew” community.
Cerber Takes Ransomware Crown from Locky
Cerber ransomware took over as top-dog (90% of all detections).
Australian ISP Fights DDoS Attack
Australian ISP Melbourne IT has confirmed that it was hit by “a large DDoS attack” that disrupted its web hosting
Security Training Should be Legal Requirement, Say Employees
New study claims over half haven’t been given any over past year
Philadelphia Ransomware Sets Sights on Healthcare
Philadelphia is an unsophisticated ransomware-as-a-service kit sold for a few hundred dollars to anyone who can afford it.
Post-Breach Share Prices Tumble Nearly 2%
CGI claims FTSE100 firms could be down £120m on average
Microsoft’s New Look Patch Tuesday Fixes 46 Bugs
Fourteen critical CVEs are patched, including two zero-days
MPs: EU Vote Site Crash May Have Been a DDoS
UK lawmakers refuse to rule out attempted foreign interference in EU referendum
Operation Casper Shuts Down Massive Premier League Piracy Ring
Europol arrested eight people for the illegal distribution of 1,000 pay-TV channels across two ISPs.
Dridex Trojan Campaign Ravages with New Zero-Day
This is the first widespread campaign Proofpoint has observed that leverages the newly disclosed bug.
Hackers Guess PINs from the Way You Tilt Your Smartphone
Researchers correctly identified a PIN with 70% accuracy for first attempt, and 100% accuracy by the fifth attempt.
Symantec: Vault7 Tools Targeted 16 Countries Globally
Vendor links alleged CIA hacking tools to long-running 'Longhorn' group
Shadow Brokers Pen an Open Letter to Trump Over Syria
“Respectfully, what the f*** are you doing? Is appearing you are abandoning ‘your base’, ‘the movement’, and the peoples who getting you elected.”
Hackers Count on Password Reuse in Amazon Third-Party Seller Campaign
Hackers are using stolen credentials to steal tens of thousands of dollars from the victims.
Twitter Wins Free Speech Battle After DHS Backs Down
Government had requested info on Trump critic
Attack Sets off 156 Emergency Alarm Sirens in Dallas
An attack set off all the emergency sirens in Dallas, Texas, for a spell of around 90 minutes on Friday night
Researchers Warn of New Microsoft Zero-Day
Exploit targets all versions of Office
Bricker Bot Follows Mirai Tactics to Permanently DoS IoT Devices
Bricker Bot essentially bricks the IoT targets by causing widespread damage.
MEPs Vote for Full Review of Privacy Shield
Fears for agreement as European Commission set to investigate
