A New Attack on Android Devices

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There has been a new eavesdropping attack developed by a team of security experts for Android devices which has been dubbed “EarSpy.” With the...

Researcher Uncovers Potential Wiretapping Bugs in Google Home Smart Speakers

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Dec 30, 2022Ravie LakshmananBug Bounty / Privacy A security researcher was awarded a bug bounty of $107,500 for identifying security issues in Google Home...

Thousands of Citrix Servers Still Unpatched for Critical Vulnerabilities

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Dec 29, 2022Ravie LakshmananServer Security / Citrix Thousands of Citrix Application Delivery Controller (ADC) and Gateway endpoints remain vulnerable to two critical security flaws...

GuLoader Malware Uses Advanced Anti-Analysis Techniques

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An advanced malware downloader named GuLoader has recently been exposed by cybersecurity researchers at CrowdStrike. This advanced downloader has the capability to evade the...

KmsdBot Botnet Suspected of Being Used as DDoS-for-Hire Service

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Dec 20, 2022Ravie LakshmananServer Security / Cyber Attacks An ongoing analysis of the KmsdBot botnet has raised the possibility that it's a DDoS-for-hire service...

A Guide to Efficient Patch Management with Action1

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Dec 20, 2022The Hacker NewsPatch Management / Endpoint Security It's no secret that keeping software up to date is one of the key best...

Russian Hackers Targeted Petroleum Refinery in NATO Country During Ukraine War

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Dec 20, 2022Ravie LakshmananCyber War / Cyber Attack The Russia-linked Gamaredon group attempted to unsuccessfully break into a large petroleum refining company within a...

France Fines Microsoft €60 Million for Using Advertising Cookies Without User Consent

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Dec 23, 2022Ravie LakshmananPrivacy / Data Security France's privacy watchdog has imposed a €60 million ($63.88 million) fine against Microsoft's Ireland subsidiary for dropping...

PrivateLoader PPI Service Found Distributing Info-Stealing RisePro Malware

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Dec 26, 2022Ravie LakshmananCyber Crime / Data Security The pay-per-install (PPI) malware downloader service known as PrivateLoader is being used to distribute a previously...

2022 Top Five Immediate Threats in Geopolitical Context

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As we are nearing the end of 2022, looking at the most concerning threats of this turbulent year in terms of testing numbers...