USB Sticks Can Trigger BSOD – Even on a Locked Device
A proof of concept for easily generating the blue screen of death (BSOD) on Windows devices has been released, along with a video demonstrating that Read More
August 2018
Lookout: Dark Caracal Points To APT Actors Moving To Mobile Targets
CANCUN, Mexico – On the heels of global cyber espionage campaign Dark Caracal, security firm Lookout is sounding the alarm on how it is indicative Read More
FELIXROOT Backdoor Resurfaces in Environmental Spam Campaign
After a few months of absence, the FELIXROOT backdoor malware has been spotted in a fresh malspam campaign. The campaign uses weaponized lure documents claiming Read More
Mylobot Botnet Emerges with Rare Level of Complexity
An unusual botnet dubbed Mylobot has emerged, percolating up from the Dark Web – and displaying a never-before-seen level of complexity in terms of the Read More
In Wake of ‘Biggest-Ever’ DDoS Attack, Experts Say Brace For More
The largest distributed denial of service attack was recorded Wednesday and targeted GitHub. The DDoS attack measured 1.3 Tbps of sustained traffic for eight minutes. Read More
Targeted Spy Campaign Hits Russian Service Centers
A series of espionage attacks have been uncovered, targeted at service centers in Russia that provide maintenance and support for a variety of electronic goods. Read More
Cisco Patches Two Critical RCE Bugs in IOS XE Software
Three critical vulnerabilities were patched by Cisco Systems on Wednesday, each tied to the company’s widely used internetworking operating system IOS XE. Two of the Read More
Hidden Cobra Strikes Again with Custom RAT, SMB Malware
The feds are warning that the North Korean APT group known as Hidden Cobra is mounting active attacks on U.S. businesses (and others globally), including Read More