Oh peachy, say hello to BadUSB 2.0, a tool “capable of compromising USB fixed-line communications through an active man-in-the-middle attack. It is able to achieve the same results as hardware keyloggers, keyboard emulation, and BadUSB hardware implants. Furthermore, BadUSB2 introduces new techniques to defeat keyboard-based one-time-password systems, automatically replay user credentials, as well as acquiring an interactive command shell over USB.”The full research paper, BadUSB 2.0: USB man-in-the-middle attacks” (pdf), by security researcher David Kierznowski, is available on Royal Holloway. The paper describes BadUSB2 as an “in-line hardware solution” which is “capable of performing passive or active man-in-the-middle attacks against low-speed, USB-HID devices, such as keyboards and mice.” Yes, BadUSB2 can “intercept messages going to the host, as well as messages destined for the peripheral.” Its attack capabilities are impressive.To read this article in full or to leave a comment, please click here
Oh peachy, say hello to BadUSB 2.0, a tool “capable of compromising USB fixed-line communications through an active man-in-the-middle attack. It is able to achieve the same results as hardware keyloggers, keyboard emulation, and BadUSB hardware implants. Furthermore, BadUSB2 introduces new techniques to defeat keyboard-based one-time-password systems, automatically replay user credentials, as well as acquiring an interactive command shell over USB.”The full research paper, BadUSB 2.0: USB man-in-the-middle attacks” (pdf), by security researcher David Kierznowski, is available on Royal Holloway. The paper describes BadUSB2 as an “in-line hardware solution” which is “capable of performing passive or active man-in-the-middle attacks against low-speed, USB-HID devices, such as keyboards and mice.” Yes, BadUSB2 can “intercept messages going to the host, as well as messages destined for the peripheral.” Its attack capabilities are impressive.To read this article in full or to leave a comment, please click here
Oh, peachy. Say hello to BadUSB 2.0, a tool “capable of compromising USB fixed-line communications through an active man-in-the-middle attack. It is able to achieve the same results as hardware keyloggers, keyboard emulation and BadUSB hardware implants. Furthermore, BadUSB2 introduces new techniques to defeat keyboard-based one-time-password systems, automatically replay user credentials, as well as acquiring an interactive command shell over USB.”The full research paper, BadUSB 2.0: USB man-in-the-middle attacks (pdf), by security researcher David Kierznowski is available on Royal Holloway. The paper describes BadUSB 2.0 as an “in-line hardware solution” that is “capable of performing passive or active man-in-the-middle attacks against low-speed, USB-HID devices, such as keyboards and mice.” Yes, BadUSB 2.0 can “intercept messages going to the host, as well as messages destined for the peripheral.” Its attack capabilities are impressive.To read this article in full or to leave a comment, please click here
Oh, peachy. Say hello to BadUSB 2.0, a tool “capable of compromising USB fixed-line communications through an active man-in-the-middle attack. It is able to achieve the same results as hardware keyloggers, keyboard emulation and BadUSB hardware implants. Furthermore, BadUSB2 introduces new techniques to defeat keyboard-based one-time-password systems, automatically replay user credentials, as well as acquiring an interactive command shell over USB.”The full research paper, BadUSB 2.0: USB man-in-the-middle attacks (pdf), by security researcher David Kierznowski is available on Royal Holloway. The paper describes BadUSB 2.0 as an “in-line hardware solution” that is “capable of performing passive or active man-in-the-middle attacks against low-speed, USB-HID devices, such as keyboards and mice.” Yes, BadUSB 2.0 can “intercept messages going to the host, as well as messages destined for the peripheral.” Its attack capabilities are impressive.To read this article in full or to leave a comment, please click here
In 2014, Insecam listed over 73,000 unsecured security cameras worldwide, with 11,046 of those open security cameras in the U.S. That number is constantly fluctuating; Today, for example, there are 5,064 unsecured cameras in the U.S. In December 2015 over a span of two days, the unprotected cameras in the U.S. changed from 4,104 to 5,604. A fact that does not change is that the U.S. is still number one for unsecured security cameras – having more than any other nation in the world.To read this article in full or to leave a comment, please click here
In 2014, Insecam listed over 73,000 unsecured security cameras worldwide, with 11,046 of those open security cameras in the U.S. That number is constantly fluctuating; Today, for example, there are 5,064 unsecured cameras in the U.S. In December 2015 over a span of two days, the unprotected cameras in the U.S. changed from 4,104 to 5,604. A fact that does not change is that the U.S. is still number one for unsecured security cameras – having more than any other nation in the world.To read this article in full or to leave a comment, please click here
In 2014, Insecam listed over 73,000 unsecured security cameras worldwide, with 11,046 of those open security cameras in the U.S. That number is constantly fluctuating. Today, for example, there are 5,064 unsecured cameras in the U.S. In December 2015, over a span of two days, the unprotected cameras in the U.S. changed from 4,104 to 5,604. A fact that does not change is that the U.S. is still number one for unsecured security cameras – having more than any other nation in the world.To read this article in full or to leave a comment, please click here
In 2014, Insecam listed over 73,000 unsecured security cameras worldwide, with 11,046 of those open security cameras in the U.S. That number is constantly fluctuating. Today, for example, there are 5,064 unsecured cameras in the U.S. In December 2015, over a span of two days, the unprotected cameras in the U.S. changed from 4,104 to 5,604. A fact that does not change is that the U.S. is still number one for unsecured security cameras – having more than any other nation in the world.To read this article in full or to leave a comment, please click here
If you live in the U.S. or Canada and purchased an Acer device from the company within the last year from its online store, then your credit card information is likely in the hands of cyber thugs. According to a sample breach notification letter sent to the California Attorney General’s office, Acer said, “We recently identified a security issue involving the information of certain customers who used our ecommerce site between May 12, 2015 and April 28, 2016, which resulted in unauthorized access by a third party.” Acer
Mark Groveunder, Acer’s vice president of customer service, warned affected customers that the data stolen included names, addresses, credit card numbers as well the associated expiration date and three-digit CVV security code.To read this article in full or to leave a comment, please click here
If you live in the U.S. or Canada and purchased an Acer device from the company within the last year from its online store, then your credit card information is likely in the hands of cyber thugs. According to a sample breach notification letter sent to the California Attorney General’s office, Acer said, “We recently identified a security issue involving the information of certain customers who used our ecommerce site between May 12, 2015 and April 28, 2016, which resulted in unauthorized access by a third party.” Acer
Mark Groveunder, Acer’s vice president of customer service, warned affected customers that the data stolen included names, addresses, credit card numbers as well the associated expiration date and three-digit CVV security code.To read this article in full or to leave a comment, please click here
Two different reports reveal details about three government-backed hacker groups, two from Russia and one from China.Russian government hacker groups Cozy Bear and Fancy BearNot one, but two groups of Russian government hackers broke into the computer network of the Democratic National Committee (DNC), spying on internal communications and stealing opposition research on Republican presidential candidate Donald Trump.CrowdStrike said it kicked out the adversary groups “Cozy Bear” and “Fancy Bear” over the weekend.To read this article in full or to leave a comment, please click here
Two different reports reveal details about three government-backed hacker groups, two from Russia and one from China.Russian government hacker groups Cozy Bear and Fancy Bear
Not one, but two groups of Russian government hackers broke into the computer network of the Democratic National Committee (DNC), spying on internal communications and stealing opposition research on Republican presidential candidate Donald Trump.CrowdStrike said it kicked out the adversary groups “Cozy Bear” and “Fancy Bear” over the weekend.Cozy Bear, which had successfully penetrated the unclassified networks of the White House, State Department and Joint Chiefs of Staff in 2014, infiltrated the DNC last summer and had been monitoring email and chat communications. CrowdStrike believes Cozy Bear may work for Russia’s Federal Security Service (FSB).To read this article in full or to leave a comment, please click here
Microsoft released 16 security bulletins for June, five of which are rated critical for remote code execution vulnerabilities. Even the MSRC team doesn’t seem too excited over this month’s patches as the entire Patch Tuesday announcement is a mere three sentences.FYI: You should be keeping an eye out for the Adobe Flash Player patch as Adobe issued a security advisory, warning of a Flash exploit being used in the wild for targeted attacks. The fix for Flash is expected to be released on Thursday, June 16.To read this article in full or to leave a comment, please click here
Microsoft released 16 security bulletins for June, five of which are rated critical for remote code execution vulnerabilities. Even the MSRC team doesn’t seem too excited over this month’s patches as the entire Patch Tuesday announcement is a mere three sentences.FYI: You should be keeping an eye out for the Adobe Flash Player patch as Adobe issued a security advisory, warning of a Flash exploit being used in the wild for targeted attacks. The fix for Flash is expected to be released on Thursday, June 16.To read this article in full or to leave a comment, please click here
Microsoft is buying LinkedIn for a whopping $26.2 billion. Both companies are hyping the angle of combining the “world's leading professional cloud with the world's leading professional network.” Satya Nadella
In Microsoft CEO Satya Nadella’s memo to employees, he wrote:To read this article in full or to leave a comment, please click here
Microsoft is buying LinkedIn for a whopping $26.2 billion. Both companies are hyping the angle of combining the “world's leading professional cloud with the world's leading professional network.” Satya Nadella
In Microsoft CEO Satya Nadella’s memo to employees, he wrote:To read this article in full or to leave a comment, please click here
If a UK startup has its way, then you will hand over full access to your social media accounts – “including entire conversation threads and private messages” – so it can be scraped and analyzed to help potential landlords and employers decide if you are a risk worth taking.Why in the world would you agree to such a thing? Score Assured co-founder Steve Thornhill told The Washington Post, “People will give up their privacy to get something they want.”The company launched “Tenant Assured” so landlords can decide if you would be a good tenant. It uses an algorithm to “deep dive” into your social media accounts and give landlords “insights into five main personality traits: extraversion, neuroticism, openness, agreeableness and conscientiousness.”To read this article in full or to leave a comment, please click here
If a UK startup has its way, then you will hand over full access to your social media accounts – “including entire conversation threads and private messages” – so it can be scraped and analyzed to help potential landlords and employers decide if you are a risk worth taking.Why in the world would you agree to such a thing? Score Assured co-founder Steve Thornhill told The Washington Post, “People will give up their privacy to get something they want.”The company launched “Tenant Assured” so landlords can decide if you would be a good tenant. It uses an algorithm to “deep dive” into your social media accounts and give landlords “insights into five main personality traits: extraversion, neuroticism, openness, agreeableness and conscientiousness.”To read this article in full or to leave a comment, please click here
The rise in global cyberattacks and the “critical deficit of security talent” helped bug bounty programs grow in the last year and to diversify from those offered by “tech giants” to more traditional industries.One trend over the last year has been for payouts to increase, according to the 2016 State of Bug Bounty report (pdf). Last year, the average bug reward on Bugcrowd’s platform was $200.81; this second annual report shows an increase of 47%, with the average reward rising to $294.70.To read this article in full or to leave a comment, please click here
The rise in global cyberattacks and the “critical deficit of security talent” helped bug bounty programs grow in the last year and to diversify from those offered by “tech giants” to more traditional industries.One trend over the last year has been for payouts to increase, according to the 2016 State of Bug Bounty report (pdf). Last year, the average bug reward on Bugcrowd’s platform was $200.81; this second annual report shows an increase of 47%, with the average reward rising to $294.70.To read this article in full or to leave a comment, please click here
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