The US has created a framework for how criminal usage of blockchain technology should be dealt with on behalf of the government. Although the possibilities of blockchain are considered to be some of …
Comcast TV Remote Hack Opens Homes to Snooping
Recently, a critical vulnerability has been uncovered in the Comcast smart voice remote control, allowing attackers to remotely listen to victims' private conversations. The attack has been disclosed …
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‘Bahamut’ Threat Group Targets Government & Industry in Middle East
Researchers have been investigating a hack-for-hire cyber threat group named Bahamut and have alleged that the group was involved in attacks against government officials and businesses within the …
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Apple’s T2 Security Chip Has an Unfixable Flaw
A recently released tool allows any user to exploit a Mac vulnerability that leads to bypassing the T2 security chip, gaining deep system access. The flaw is commonly used among researchers to …
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Microsoft Zerologon Flaw Under Attack By Iranian Nation-State Actors
Microsoft has released a warning concerning the Mercury APT group and their active exploitation of the Zerologon vulnerability in campaigns occurring over the past two weeks. Mercury APT is an Iranian …
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FBI warns of risks of using wireless hotel networks
The FBI has issued a new warning against the use of hotel Wi-Fi connections, due to public offerings may contain vulnerabilities as a result of poor security measures. The FBI states that this is true …
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China-Linked Hackers Used UEFI Malware in North Korea-Themed Attacks
Kaspersky researchers released new information regarding a Chinese threat actor and their use of UEFI malware in attacks targeting organizations with a relationship to North Korea. On Monday, …
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Ransomware Vaccine Intercepts Requests to Erase Shadow Copies
A new ransomware "vaccine" could transform the way organizations treat cyberattacks, preventing certain ransomware families from erasing shadow copies and promoting data recovery. The technology, …
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Tenda Router Zero-Days Emerge in Spyware Botnet Campaign
A new malware variant has been discovered by researchers and has the capability to conduct espionage and denial-of-service attacks. The malware is a variant of the Mirai botnet and has been named …
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Critical Grindr Account Takeover Bug Rings Alarm Bells
Security researchers have uncovered a critical account takeover bug in the dating app Grindr, which is designed for gay men. The app stores highly sensitive information such as messages with other …
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