Exploit code for wormable flaw on unpatched Windows devices published online
A researcher has published exploit code for a Microsoft Windows vulnerability that, when left unpatched, has the potential to spread from computer to computer with no user interaction. So-called wormable security flaws are among the most severe, because the exploit of one vulnerable computer can start a chain reaction that rapidly spreads to hundreds of thousands, millions, or tens of millions of other vulnerable machines. READ MORE...
Owners of DDoS-for-Hire Service vDOS Get 6 Months Community Service
The co-owners of vDOS, a now-defunct service that for four years helped paying customers launch more than two million distributed denial-of-service (DDoS) attacks that knocked countless Internet users and websites offline, each have been sentenced to six months of community service by an Israeli court. A judge in Israel handed down the sentences plus fines and probation against Yarden Bidani and Itay Huri, both Israeli citizens arrested in 2016 at age 18 in connection with an FBI investigation into vDOS. READ MORE...
Kupidon is the latest ransomware targeting your data
The latest ransomware that everyone needs to watch out for is called Kupidon, and it targets not only corporate networks, but also home user's personal data. First spotted by MalwareHunterTeam on May 9th after being uploaded to ID-Ransomware, it quickly increased distribution, and victims started streaming into the ransomware identification site. A sample of the ransomware has not been discovered at this time, but based on conversations with victims and uploaded files, we can provide general information. READ MORE...
This Bot Hunts Software Bugs for the Pentagon
Late last year, David Haynes, a security engineer at the internet infrastructure company Cloudflare, found himself gazing at a strange image. "It was pure gibberish," he says. "A whole bunch of gray and black pixels, made by a machine." He declined to share the image, saying it would be a security risk. Haynes' caution was understandable. The image was created by a tool called Mayhem that probes software to find unknown security flaws, made by a startup spun out of Carnegie Mellon University called ForAllSecure. READ MORE...
How secure is your phone's lock screen?
As people become more sensitive about the privacy and security of their data, you'd think that securing your phone with at least some kind of authentication measure wouldn't even be up for discussion. That would be far from the truth, however. According to a report by the Pew Research Center, almost a third of Americans don't use any kind of screen lock. We gave this some thought recently when discussing how to improve the security of your phone in 2020. READ MORE...
Critical Vulnerability Could Have Allowed Hackers to Disrupt Traffic Lights
A critical vulnerability affecting traffic light controllers made by SWARCO could have been exploited by hackers to disrupt a city's traffic lights. SWARCO is an Austria-based company that specializes in traffic management, traffic safety, road marking and other solutions typically found in smart cities. Its products have been deployed in over 70 countries around the world. READ MORE...
- ...in 1966, the National and American Football leagues announce that they will merge, forming the modern NFL.
- ...in 1968, James Earl Ray is arrested for the assassination of Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr.
- ...in 1968, Senator Robert F. Kennedy is buried in Arlington National Cemetery.
- ...in 1970, The Beatles final single, "The Long and Winding Road", hits #1 on Billboard's charts.
