Information Security (Page 57)

6 critical vulnerabilities in Netgear routers

On: January 3, 2022

Tagged: cybersecurity, data leaking, firmware, Hacking, Information Security, Internet of Things (IoT), NETGEAR, Passwords, remote code execution (RCE), Routers, security flaws, technology, usernames, vulnerability

Cybersecurity specialists report the detection of at least six high-risk vulnerabilities and no known updates in the latest firmware version for Netgear Nighthawk R6700v3 routers. These devices are widely usedRead More →

How to find location of a phone with just the phone number free of cost?

On: December 30, 2021

In: Tutorials

Tagged: cybersecurity, ethical hacking, Firefly, Hacking, Information Security, International Institute of Cyber Security (IICS), Mobile Security, security flaws, Smartphones, technology, tutorial, Tutorials

Determining the location of a device is one of the most complex hacking tasks, although there are several tools that can incredibly simplify this process, reducing everything to a matterRead More →

How Chinese cyber army is hacking into universities to steal research materials

On: December 30, 2021

In: Cyber Security

Tagged: Aquatic Panda, China, CrowdStrike, Cyberattack, cybercrime, cybersecurity, Cybersecurity and Infrastructure Security Agency (CISA), data theft, GitHub, Hacking, Information Security, Log4j, malware, security flaws, VMware

CrowdStrike researchers report the detection of a hacking group operating from China and that has managed to infiltrate an academic institution by exploiting one of the flaws found in theRead More →

How cybercriminals are using MSBuild to bypass enterprise security solutions

On: December 29, 2021

In: Cyber Security

Tagged: Cobalt Strike, Cyberattack, cybercrime, cybersecurity, Hacking, incidents, Information Security, Microsoft Build Engine, MSBuild, Remote Desktop Protocol (RDP), security flaws, Windows

Cybersecurity specialists report the detection of various malicious campaigns based on the abuse of a component in Microsoft Build Engine (MSBuild) in order to execute a Cobalt Strike payload onRead More →

CVE-2021-44832: The fifth critical vulnerability discovered in the Apache logging library

On: December 29, 2021

In: Vulnerabilities

Tagged: Apache Software Foundation, Common Vulnerability Scoring System (CVSS), Cyberattack, cybercrime, cybersecurity, Denial of Service (DDoS), Hacking, Information Security, Log4j, man-in-the-middle (MITM), remote code execution (RCE), security flaws, security patches, vulnerability

This week, the Apache Software Foundation issued a new set of patches to address remote code execution (RCE) flaws in Log4j, which could be exploited by threat actors to compromiseRead More →

Various malware infected applications discovered in Samsung Galaxy Store. Samsung smartphones users should immediately uninstall these apps

On: December 28, 2021

In: Mobile Security

Tagged: Android Police, Cyberattack, cybersecurity, Galaxy Store, Google Play Store, Hacking, incidents, Information Security, malicious apps, malware, Mobile apps, mobile hacking, Mobile Malware, Mobile Security, Samsung, security flaws, Showbox, technology

Many may not know it, but in addition to having access to the apps available in the Google Play Store, users of Samsung devices can download and install the applicationsRead More →

12 critical vulnerabilities in mySCADA myPRO could shutdown lots of manufacturing plants

On: December 27, 2021

In: Vulnerabilities

Tagged: arbitrary code execution, Cyberattack, cybercrime, cybersecurity, Cybersecurity and Infrastructure Security Agency (CISA), Hacking, Information Security, malware, myPRO, mySCADA, privilege escalation, remote code execution (RCE), security flaws, vulnerability

A cybersecurity specialist reports the detection of a dozen vulnerabilities in myPRO, a product developed by industrial automation firm mySCADA. Among the reported flaws, the expert highlighted an error consideredRead More →

New ransomware weighing just a few kbs can encrypt an entire network in less than 5 seconds

On: December 27, 2021

In: Cyber Security

Tagged: AnyDesk, AvosLocker ransomware, Cyberattack, cybercrime, cybersecurity, Hacking, Information Security, malware, ransomware, REvil ransomware, Windows Safe

Cybersecurity experts predict that AvosLocker ransomware infections will increase considerably on these holidays. While this is a newly emerging ransomware variant, it has already been detected in multiple incidents, wreakingRead More →

How a small error led to one of biggest NFT heist in history? 100,000 users affected

On: December 23, 2021

In: Cyber Security

Tagged: cybersecurity, Discord, Fractal, Hacking, incidents, Information Security, non-fungible token (NFT), security flaws, social media, Solana, technology

Internet entrepreneur Justin Kan had recently launched his own non-fungible token (NFT) platform, joining a growing but controversial trend. Although Kan’s obvious goal was to make a profit, shortly afterRead More →