EternalBlue reaching new heights since WannaCryptor outbreak
Attack attempts involving the exploit are in hundreds of thousands daily
Vulnerability
Bug in EA’s Origin client left gamers open to attacks
The gaming company has rolled out a fix for the remote code execution vulnerability, so make sure you run the platform's latest version
WPA3 flaws may let attackers steal Wi‑Fi passwords
The new wireless security protocol contains multiple design flaws that hackers could exploit for attacks on Wi-Fi passwords
‘Highly critical’ bug exposes unpatched Drupal sites to attacks
Worse, attackers have already been spotted targeting the flaw to deliver cryptocurrency miners and other payloads
EU offers bug bounties on popular open source software
The program with a prize pool of almost US$1 million aims to leverage the ‘power of the crowd’ in order to prevent another Heartbleed
Microsoft issues emergency fix for Internet Explorer zero‑day
Details are sparse about a security hole that Microsoft said is being exploited in targeted attacks
PowerPool malware exploits ALPC LPE zero‑day vulnerability
Malware from newly uncovered group PowerPool exploits zero-day vulnerability in the wild, only two days after its disclosure
Software bugs put nearly 100 million health records at risk of exposure
The slew of vulnerabilities – since patched – were found without the use of automated testing tools
HP offers rewards for hacking its printers
But don’t get too excited just yet: the first-of-its-kind bug bounty program for printers is invite-only for now
Bluetooth bug could expose devices to snoopers
Patches have already been released or are expected to see the light of day soon
A tale of two zero‑days
Double zero-day vulnerabilities fused into one. A mysterious sample enables attackers to execute arbitrary code with the highest privileges on intended targets
One year later: EternalBlue exploit more popular now than during WannaCryptor outbreak
The infamous outbreak may no longer be causing mayhem worldwide but the threat that enabled it is still very much alive and posing a major threat to unpatched and unprotected systems
Drupal releases patch fixing “highly critical” flaw
The update plugs a security hole that exposes a million Drupal websites to attacks
Vulnerabilities reached a historic peak in 2017
In 2017, the number of vulnerabilities smashed records set in previous years. According to CVE Details, more than 14,600 vulnerabilities were reported in 2017, compared to 6447 in 2016.
Adobe warns of Flash zero‑day vulnerability, being actively exploited by online criminals
Adobe Flash users find themselves in danger once again, as they wait for an emergency security patch to fix a vulnerability being actively exploited in the wild.
Thunderstrike! How a radar‑proof rootkit could infect your Mac
A security researcher describes how malware could infect your Mac's boot ROM, and spy on your activities, with little chance of you ever realising.
Two recently patched Adobe Flash vulnerabilities now used in Exploit Kits
Two Flash vulnerabilities that were fixed by Adobe 2 weeks ago are now being used in exploit kits. This is in addition to a third vulnerability, CVE-2014-0556, that was patched in September and that has also been added to Nuclear EK last week.
POODLE Attack – Google uncovers major flaw in SSL 3.0
In an announcement eerily reminiscent of the early phases of the Heartbleed flaw that took internet security by storm earlier in the year, Google has uncovered an exploit that could allow attackers to decode the plaintext traffic of a secure connection.
“I’ve been hacked, and now I’m pregnant!”
An embedded microchip that stops you from becoming pregnant? Would you trust it to protect itself properly from a hacker attack?
Grim warning for bounty hunters – Yahoo pays out paltry $12.50 per vulnerability
Finding vulnerabilities can be a profitable business - even if you work for the right side of the law. Last month, Facebook paid out $12,500 to a researcher for finding a bug - this month, Yahoo! paid out ... $12.50.