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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.
SoftNAS Cloud 0day found: Upgrade ASAP
SoftNAS Cloud users should upgrade immediately following a report by Digital Defense that the virtual cloud appliance is vulnerable to a session management security issue.
Elasticsearch clusters face attacks from multiple hacker groups
If you are running an older version of Elasticsearch, make sure you've patched its known vulnerabilities or consider upgrading.
Password managers remain an important security tool despite new vulnerability report
Experts downplay discovery of a vulnerability that can expose passwords in a computer's memory. Hackers likely to take easier paths to stealing passwords.
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...
Are zero-day exploits the new norm?
Research from Microsoft's Matt Miller shows that every actively exploited Windows vulnerability in 2017 was first done using a zero-day attack. Other research shows this trend extends across the IT landscape.
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.
10 essential steps to improve your security posture
A strong security posture takes more than having the right defenses in place, you also need to establish solid plans to ensure you react to any breach in the right way.
Disastrous cyber attack on email provider wipes US servers and backups
A cyber attack on email provider VFEmail caused “catastrophic destruction,” with hackers wiping the servers and backups.
Popular electric scooters can be remotely hacked
Researchers warned that Xiaomi M365 scooters can be remotely hacked from 100 meters away to slam on the brakes or to accelerate.
Android phones can be hacked remotely by viewing malicious PNG image
Android users are being told to patch their Android OS Nougat (7.0), Oreo (8.0) and Pie (9.0) as soon as updates are available after a bug related to PNG images was found.
Vendor allegedly assaults security researcher who disclosed massive vulnerability
A security researcher alleges the COO of Atrient assaulted and threatened him after disclosing a massive vulnerability in an Atrient product.
Hijacked Nest devices highlight the insecurity of the IoT
Internet of Things (IoT) devices, such as Nest cameras and thermostats, continue to be hacked. To prevent that, follow smart password practices and turn on 2FA.
Apple disables Group FaceTime after eavesdropping bug discovered
A bug in Apple's Group FaceTime made eavesdropping easy. A patch is expected this week.
Privacy groups blast Google, IAB over data leak via ad auctions
New evidence to an ongoing GDPR complaint shows how ad categories used by Google and the Internet Advertising Bureau (IAB) profile you and apply potentially sensitive labels to you.
Millions of financial records leaked from server not protected by password
Another day, another massive leak blamed on failing to password-protect a server. This time it's sensitive financial data in an Elasticsearch database.
Data from smartwatch provided ‘key evidence’ against hitman
Police used data from a Garmin GPS watch to help get a man convicted for killing a crime boss known as Mr. Big.
Police can't force you to unlock your phone with face, finger or any biometrics
A judge in California ruled that law enforcement officials can’t force people to unlock their smartphones with a finger or thumbprint, facial recognition, or even an iris.
Wireless carriers still selling Americans’ real-time location data
Wireless carriers didn't keep their promises, as American's real-time location data is still being sold by third parties and shady folks.
Ethereum Classic cryptocurrency suspended after attackers steal nearly $1.1M
Coinbase de-listed Ethereum Classic (ETC) cryptocurrency after double spends of nearly $1.1 million were detected.
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