New figures from Google help to explain why phishing attacks, which have been around for decades, are still a massive threat. Every day Google blocks over 100 millions phishing emails, about …
The Evolution of Russia’s Dark Web
An upcoming report by Charity Wright (former NSA) and Ariel Ainhoren of IntSights looks at the origins and evolution of Russia's dark web. In 1997 hackzone.ru emerged as one of the earliest …
Ransomware attacks on businesses up 365% this year
A new report by Malwarebytes confirms the resurgence of ransomware campaigns targeting companies. While various reports released in the first half of last year projected the decline of file-encrypting …
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Hackers Can Break Into an iPhone Just by Sending a Text
iPhone users could have their device compromised by attackers just by receiving a malicious iMessage, research by Google Project Zero shows. The attack is possible because Apple’s iOS iMessage client …
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Steam Zero-Day Vulnerability Affects Over 100 Million Users
Security researchers have discovered a zero-day privilege escalation flaw in Steam, a highly popular video game distribution platform by Valve. While the vulnerability could pose a serious risk to the …
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WhatsApp Messages Can Be Intercepted, Manipulated
Threat actors could take advantage of severe vulnerabilities in the immensely popular WhatsApp messaging application in order to tamper with message replies and sender identities, or to get victims to …
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Warning As Dangerous Cybersecurity Risks Found In Mainstream Office Printers: Report
A new study by security researchers at NCC Group has found "vulnerabilities and exploitations relating to devices made by six of the largest enterprise printer makers in the world." More specifically, …
Decade-old remote code execution bug found in phones used by Fortune 500
Researchers with McAfee have discovered a critical security flaw in the firmware of the Avaya 9600 series IP desk phone that is used by enterprises, including Fortune 500 companies. The vulnerability …
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A Secure Network Is Not Enough, Cyber Wargames Show
A series of cyber war games organized by the US Defense department has revealed unexpected ways in which threat actors could sabotage military operations, even if military networks are well protected. …
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Bahrain targeted by Iranian hackers as tensions rise in the Persian Gulf
Iranian state-backed hackers breached various government networks in Bahrain earlier this week, the The Wall Street Journal reported on Wednesday. The campaign targeted the country's National Security …
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