Linux Kernel Vulnerabilities Can Be Exploited to Bypass Spectre Mitigations | IT Security News 30. March 2021 Recent Linux kernel updates include patches for a couple of vulnerabilities that could allow an attacker to bypass mitigations designed to protect devices against Spectre attacks. read more Like this: Like Loading… Related Tags: SecurityWeek RSS Feed Sponsors…
The Hades ransomware gang has several unique characteristics that set it apart from the rest of the pack, according to researchers – including potentially having more than extortion on the to-do list. The group appears to use multiple nation-state tools and techniques.
Security researchers say a powerful new Android malware masquerading as a critical system update can take complete control of a victim’s device and steal their data. The malware was found bundled in an app called “System Update” that had to be installed outside of Google Play, the app store for Android devices. Once installed by…
Executive Summary Informations Name CVE-2021-27245 First vendor Publication 2021-03-29 Vendor Cve Last vendor Modification 2021-03-30 Security-Database Scoring CVSS v3 Cvss vector : N/A Overall CVSS Score NA Base Score NA Environmental Score NA impact SubScore NA Temporal Score NA Exploitabality Sub Score NA Calculate full CVSS 3.0 Vectors scores Security-Database Scoring CVSS v2 Cvss…
Researchers have discovered a new information-stealing trojan, which targets Android devices with an onslaught of data-exfiltration capabilities — from collecting browser searches to recording audio and phone calls. While malware on Android has previously taken the guise of copycat apps, which go under names similar to legitimate pieces of software, this sophisticated new malicious app…
March 29, 2021 CSO Online While sophisticated ransomware and nation-state threat actors target US critical infrastructure, the only protection most organizations have against these attacks is tight and effective cybersecurity. These attacks have drawn government attention and sparked calls for liability protection against malicious intrusions. If organizations want this protection, however, lawmakers say they need…
Suspected Russian hackers gained access to email accounts belonging to the Trump administration’s head of the Department of Homeland Security and members of the department’s cybersecurity staff whose jobs included hunting threats from foreign countries, The Associated Press has learned. The intelligence value of the hacking of then-acting Secretary Chad Wolf and his staff is…
Experts spotted a new advanced Android spyware posing as “System Update” | IT Security News 27. March 2021 Researchers spotted a sophisticated Android spyware that implements exfiltration capabilities and surveillance features, including recording audio and phone calls. Experts from security firm Zimperium have spotted a new sophisticated Android spyware that masquerades itself as a System…
Suspected Russian hackers gained access to email accounts belonging to the Trump administration’s head of the Department of Homeland Security and members of the department’s cybersecurity staff whose jobs included hunting threats from foreign countries, The Associated Press has learned. The intelligence value of the hacking of then-acting Secretary Chad Wolf and his staff is…
Fraud Management & Cybercrime , Fraud Risk Management , Governance & Risk Management Awake Security Finds Connection Between Hafinum Group and Hades Doug Olenick (DougOlenick) • March 29, 2021 Researchers at Awake Security say at least one attack launched by the operators of Hades ransomware has a connection to the China-linked Hafnium group…
