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Google Login Security for High-Risk Users

October 30, 2017 infossl

gmail, google, malware, phishing, risks, scanners, Security technology, securityengineering, usb

Google has a new login service for high-risk users. it’s good, but unforgiving. Logging in from a desktop will require a special USB key, while accessing your data from a mobile device will similarly require a Bluetooth dongle. All non-Google services and apps will be exiled from reaching into your Gmail or Google Drive. Google’s … Read More “Google Login Security for High-Risk Users” »

CSE Releases Malware Analysis Tool

October 25, 2017 infossl

canada, cybersecurity, malware, Security technology

The Communications Security Establishment of Canada — basically, Canada’s version of the NSA — has released a suite of malware analysis tools: Assemblyline is described by CSE as akin to a conveyor belt: files go in, and a handful of small helper applications automatically comb through each one in search of malicious clues. On the … Read More “CSE Releases Malware Analysis Tool” »

Remote Malware Attacks on ATMs

October 2, 2017 infossl

atms, infrastructure, malware, physicalsecurity, Security technology

This report discusses the new trend of remote malware attacks against ATMs. Powered by WPeMatico

Bluetooth Vulnerabilities

September 18, 2017 infossl

airgaps, bluetooth, malware, patching, Security technology, vulnerabilities

A bunch of Bluetooth vulnerabilities are being reported, some pretty nasty. BlueBorne concerns us because of the medium by which it operates. Unlike the majority of attacks today, which rely on the internet, a BlueBorne attack spreads through the air. This works similarly to the two less extensive vulnerabilities discovered recently in a Broadcom Wi-Fi … Read More “Bluetooth Vulnerabilities” »

ShadowBrokers Releases NSA UNITEDRAKE Manual

September 8, 2017 infossl

exploits, hacking, implants, kaspersky, leaks, malware, nsa, Security technology, windows

The ShadowBrokers released the manual for UNITEDRAKE, a sophisticated NSA Trojan that targets Windows machines: Able to compromise Windows PCs running on XP, Windows Server 2003 and 2008, Vista, Windows 7 SP 1 and below, as well as Windows 8 and Windows Server 2012, the attack tool acts as a service to capture information. UNITEDRAKE, … Read More “ShadowBrokers Releases NSA UNITEDRAKE Manual” »

Russian Hacking Tools Codenamed WhiteBear Exposed

September 1, 2017 infossl

adobe, computersecurity, cyberespionage, espionage, hacking, malware, phishing, russia, Security technology

Kaspersky Labs exposed a highly sophisticated set of hacking tools from Russia called WhiteBear. From February to September 2016, WhiteBear activity was narrowly focused on embassies and consular operations around the world. All of these early WhiteBear targets were related to embassies and diplomatic/foreign affair organizations. Continued WhiteBear activity later shifted to include defense-related organizations … Read More “Russian Hacking Tools Codenamed WhiteBear Exposed” »

Hacking a Phone Through a Replacement Touchscreen

August 28, 2017 infossl

computersecurity, hardware, keylogging, malware, phones, Security technology, spyware

Researchers demonstrated a really clever hack: they hid malware in a replacement smart phone screen. The idea is that you would naively bring your smart phone in for repair, and the repair shop would install this malicious screen without your knowledge. The malware is hidden in touchscreen controller software, which is trusted by the phone. … Read More “Hacking a Phone Through a Replacement Touchscreen” »

Hacking a Gene Sequencer by Encoding Malware in a DNA Strand

August 15, 2017 infossl

academicpapers, computersecurity, dna, hacking, malware, Security technology

One of the common ways to hack a computer is to mess with its input data. That is, if you can feed the computer data that it interprets — or misinterprets — in a particular way, you can trick the computer into doing things that it wasn’t intended to do. This is basically what a … Read More “Hacking a Gene Sequencer by Encoding Malware in a DNA Strand” »

Turning an Amazon Echo into an Eavesdropping Device

August 10, 2017 infossl

amazon, eavesdropping, hacking, malware, physicalsecurity, Security technology

For once, the real story isn’t as bad as it seems. A researcher has figured out how to install malware onto an Echo that causes it to stream audio back to a remote controller, but: The technique requires gaining physical access to the target Echo, and it works only on devices sold before 2017. But … Read More “Turning an Amazon Echo into an Eavesdropping Device” »

GoldenEye Malware

July 4, 2017 infossl

malware, ransomware, Security technology

I don’t have anything to say — mostly because I’m otherwise busy — about the malware known as GoldenEye, NotPetya, or ExPetr. But I wanted a post to park links. Please add any good relevant links in the comments. Powered by WPeMatico