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Security researchers have uncovered several security vulnerabilities in blockchain platform EOS, some of which can be exploited by hackers to remotely execute arbitrary code on EOS nodes and thereby manipulate the entire EOS blockchain system! EOS presently ranks fifth in
Security researchers have discovered a number of flaws in Git that could have enabled hackers to run remote code on a victim’s PC. Git is version control system used for source code management in software development. According to a advisory
Russia’s communications regulator Roskomnadzor has threatened Apple to face the consequences if the company does not remove secure messaging app Telegram from its App Store. Back in April, the Russian government banned Telegram in the country for the company’s refusal
After an Alexa-enabled Echo device recorded and shared a private conversation of its unknowing owners, the tech industry – and the public – is casting a wary eye on voice assistant privacy issues. On Thursday, news emerged that a Portland
The popular home automation protocol Z-Wave, used by millions of IoT devices, is vulnerable to a downgrade attack that could allow an adversary to take control of targeted devices, according to researchers. Z-Wave is a wireless protocol used by 2,400
Recently discovered malware steals cache data and secure messaging sessions from the desktop version of encrypted messaging service Telegram. The malware, dubbed TeleGrab, leverages weak default settings in the design of Telegram’s desktop version along with the desktop’s lack of
Yet another variant of the Mirai botnet has appeared on the scene, but this one has a twist: The code is integrated with at least three exploits that target unpatched IoT devices, including closed-circuit cameras and Netgear routers. It also
Google to Delete ‘Secure’ Label from HTTPS Sites
Google plans to remove the “secure” label from HTTPS websites starting in September 2018, a move intended to acknowledge HTTPS as the standard for browser security. Users should expect all the sites they visit to be secured with HTTPS, the
MESCON Conference
MESCON : Regional cyber security conference to reach out to more than 7000+ security professionals. MESCON brings to you the best of industry experts to talk on various pressing topics that help the security community to learn and address the
Security researchers have discovered a large Satori botnet that is scanning the internet for exposed Ethereum cryptocurrency mining rigs. According to a blog post by researchers at Qihoo 360 Netlab, hackers are targeting port 3333. This is frequently used for
For about an hour on the night of a primary election in May, residents in Knox County, Tennessee, couldn’t tell who was winning. Hackers had taken down the county’s election tracking website, crashing the page at 8 p.m., right as
A British computer expert who helped shut down the NHS ‘WannaCry’ cyber attack has been charged in the US with creating banking malware. Marcus Hutchins, 23, has been charged with six counts of creating and distributing malware known as Kronos.
A week after issuing updates on Patch Tuesday, Adobe has posted patches for a second slew of 24 critical vulnerabilities, which have a higher risk of being exploited. This week’s crop of vulnerabilities, of which there were 47 overall, impact
Researchers have discovered a phishing campaign that infected Android devices with custom surveillance-ware bent on extracting data from top officials, primarily in the Middle East. Researchers at Lookout Security told Threatpost that the tool, dubbed Stealth Mango, has been used
Danish Railway Company DSB Suffers DDoS Attack
Danish rail travelers found buying a ticket difficult yesterday, following a DDoS attack on the railway company DSB. DSB has more than 195 million passengers every year but, as reported by The Copenhagen Post, the attack on Sunday made it
Experts Warn New Bugs Could Expose PGP Emails
Security experts are warning PGP users to disable tools that automatically decrypt PGP-encrypted email after the discovery of a critical vulnerability which could help attackers read protected emails. The new research will be revealed in a paper on Tuesday morning,
