The European Commission has decided to take its Free and Open Source Software Audit (FOSSA) project a step further by offering €851,000 in bounties for bugs uncovered in 15 products it uses. […] https://www.bleepingcomputer.com/news/security/the-eu-opens-bug-hunting-season-in-2019-for-15-open-source-projects-it-uses/
Month: December 2018
Cryptocurrency Wallet Hacks Spark Dustup
Cryptocurrency wallets Trezor and Ledger are vulnerable to a number of different type attacks, researchers say. https://threatpost.com/cryptocurrency-wallet-hacks-spark-dustup/140445/
‘Roma225’ campaign targets companies in the Italian automotive sector
‘Roma225’ campaign -The Cybaze-Yoroi ZLab researchers investigated a recent espionage malware implant weaponized to target companies in the Italian automotive sector. The malware was spread through well-written phishing email trying to impersonate a senior partner of one of the major [ … ]
SandboxEscaper released PoC code for a new Windows zero-day
Security expert SandboxEscaper published a proof-of-concept (PoC) code for a new Windows zero-day, it is the fourth she released this year. The proof-of-concept (PoC) code published by SandboxEscaper overwrites ‘pci.sys’ with information about software and hardware problems, collected through the [ … ]
The Best Cybersecurity Camps for Kids in 2019
Introduction As we all know, the cybersecurity threat landscape is rapidly changing, and the need for highly-trained individuals is always growing. But despite this huge demand, there is actually a severe shortage of workers in the cybersecurity industry. In fact, [ … ]
French Startup Offers Dark Web Compass, But Not for Everyone
For years criminal websites shrouded in secrecy have thrived beyond the reach of traditional search engines, but a group of French engineers has found a way to navigate this dark web — a tool they don’t want to fall into [ … ]
2018: Research highlights from ESET’s leading lights
As the curtain slowly falls on yet another eventful year in cybersecurity, let’s look back on some of the finest malware analysis by ESET researchers in 2018 The post 2018: Research highlights from ESET’s leading lights appeared first on WeLiveSecurity [ … ]
Ransomware vs. printing press? US newspapers face “foreign cyberattack”
Did malware disrupt newspaper deliveries in major US cities? Here’s what’s known about the incident so far and the leading suspect: Ryuk ransomware. Plus, advice on defending your organization against such attacks. The post Ransomware vs. printing press? US newspapers [ … ]
The Layer 8(th) Day of Christmas: Rapid7 Pen Testers Reveal Social Engineering Insights at Recent Conference
Four Rapid7 pen testers recently gathered at the brand-new Layer 8 conference in Rhode Island to present on social engineering and open source intelligence (OSINT) gathering. https://blog.rapid7.com/2018/12/31/the-layer-8-th-day-of-christmas-rapid7-pen-testers-reveal-social-engineering-insights-at-recent-conference/
Ransomware suspected in cyberattack that crippled major US newspapers
Source inside Tribune Publishing says printing outage caused by Ryuk ransomware infection. https://www.zdnet.com/article/ransomware-suspected-in-cyberattack-that-crippled-major-us-newspapers/#ftag=RSSbaffb68