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Rowhammer variant RAMBleed allows attackers to steal secrets from RAM
Unlike Rowhammer, which only allows for data corruption, the newly discovered RAMBleed vulnerability provides a way to grab data such as encryption keys from memory.
From phish to network compromise in two hours: How Carbanak operates
Cybercriminal group Carbanak has stolen hundreds of millions of dollars from financial institutions. Here's a detailed analysis by Bitdefender of an attack on one bank.
10 penetration testing tools the pros use
Penetration testing is a simulated cyber attack where professional ethical hackers break into corporate networks to find weaknesses ... before attackers do.
Phishing attacks that bypass 2-factor authentication are now easier to execute
Researchers released two tools--Muraen and NecroBrowser--that automate phishing attacks that can bypass 2FA. Most defenses won't stop them.
2016 election hacking in Florida: Russian emails, hidden tracks
The Mueller Report says the Russians planted malware on at least one Florida county system, and Florida's governor announces that two counties were hacked in 2016. Experts believe the problem could be bigger.
How to implement and use the MITRE ATT&CK framework
The MITRE ATT&CK framework is a popular template for building detection and response programs. Here's what you'll find in its knowledgebase and how you can apply it to your environment.
Julian Assange arrested: Hero of transparency and privacy, or villain against nations?
Just because you can take something doesn’t mean you should...or that it’s the right thing to do.
How threat intelligence sharing can improve the security posture of whole industries
UBS and industry peers conduct joint cyber war games to improve security posture and incident response of the whole sector.
Inside the 2014 hack of a Saudi embassy
According to documents seen by CSO, an unknown attacker took control of the official email account of the Saudi embassy in The Netherlands and demanded a ransom of $50 million for ISIS.
9 top hacker movies and TV shows of all time
Movies and TV shows have long influenced how lawmakers and society think about information security. We all have our personal favorite we're obsessed with. What's yours?
What is Metasploit? And how to use this popular hacking tool
Metasploit is a widely used penetration testing tool that makes hacking way easier than it used to be. It has become an indispensable tool for both red team and blue team.
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Hackers use Slack to hide malware communications
A watering hole attack used Slack for its command-and-control communications to avoid network and endpoint detection.
What is Mimikatz? And how to defend against this password stealing tool
Mimikatz is a leading post-exploitation tool that dumps passwords from memory, as well as hashes, PINs and Kerberos tickets.
Dow Jones watchlist of high-risk businesses, people found on unsecured database
A Dow Jones watchlist of 2.4 million at-risk businesses, politicians, and individuals was left unprotected on public cloud server.
What is ethical hacking? How to get paid to break into computers
Ethical hacking is legally breaking into computers and devices to test an organization's defenses. Here’s what ethical hacking entails and the certifications and training you need to become an ethical hacker.
Meet the man-in-the-room attack: Hackers can invisibly eavesdrop on Bigscreen VR users
Flaws in Bigscreen could allow 'invisible Peeping Tom' hackers to eavesdrop on Bigscreen VR users, to discreetly deliver malware payloads, to completely control victims' computers and even to start a worm infection spreading through...
North Korean hackers target Russian-based companies
The North Korean Lazarus APT group is going after the Russians. Russian hackers, however, needed less than 20 minutes in 2018 to completely pwn an organization.
Top tools and resources for running a capture the flag competition
Capture the flag competitions can help improve security skills and identify talent. Use these tools and frameworks to design and run your own CTF event.
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