Hacking

Reverse engineering a Smarter Coffee machine for fun and a security lessonReverse engineering a Smarter Coffee machine for fun and a security lesson

Reverse engineering a Smarter Coffee machine for fun and a security lesson

Simone Margaritelli has done a reverse engineering of the Smarter Coffee IoT Machine Protocol to control the machine from his…

9 years ago
Breaking the Microsoft JEA technology to hack a systemBreaking the Microsoft JEA technology to hack a system

Breaking the Microsoft JEA technology to hack a system

The security researcher Matt Weeks discovered a way to abuse the Microsoft Just Enough Administration (JEA) technology to escalate user…

9 years ago
The fall of the Encryptor RaaS also thanks to ShodanThe fall of the Encryptor RaaS also thanks to Shodan

The fall of the Encryptor RaaS also thanks to Shodan

Law enforcement and security experts have dismantled the Encryptor RaaS architecture by localizing one of its servers with Shodan. Shodan…

9 years ago
Cisco warns of critical vulnerabilities in CISCO Nexus switchesCisco warns of critical vulnerabilities in CISCO Nexus switches

Cisco warns of critical vulnerabilities in CISCO Nexus switches

Cisco has rolled out several critical software patches for the CISCO Nexus 7000-series switches and the related NX-OS software. According…

9 years ago
US accuses Russia of attempting to disrupt the US Presidential electionUS accuses Russia of attempting to disrupt the US Presidential election

US accuses Russia of attempting to disrupt the US Presidential election

Washington demands a strong response to the alleged Russian attempts to manipulate the Presidential Election 2016 with cyber attacks. US…

9 years ago
OilRig campaign, Iran-Linked Hackers Target US Government & Energy GridOilRig campaign, Iran-Linked Hackers Target US Government & Energy Grid

OilRig campaign, Iran-Linked Hackers Target US Government & Energy Grid

OilRig campaign - An Iran-linked hacker group which previously targeted organizations in Saudi Arabia has now set its sights on…

9 years ago
More than 500,000 IoT devices potentially recruitable in the Mirai BotnetMore than 500,000 IoT devices potentially recruitable in the Mirai Botnet

More than 500,000 IoT devices potentially recruitable in the Mirai Botnet

Security experts have discovered more than 500,000 vulnerable Internet of Things (IoT) devices that could be potentially recruited in the…

9 years ago
Update X.Org libraries to avoid Privilege Escalation and DoS attacksUpdate X.Org libraries to avoid Privilege Escalation and DoS attacks

Update X.Org libraries to avoid Privilege Escalation and DoS attacks

X.Org released patches and updates to fix several flaws found in many client libraries that could be exploited to cause…

9 years ago
Magecart campaign – Hackers target eCommerce sites with web-based keylogger injection attacksMagecart campaign – Hackers target eCommerce sites with web-based keylogger injection attacks

Magecart campaign – Hackers target eCommerce sites with web-based keylogger injection attacks

Researchers have been monitoring a campaign dubbed Magecart that compromised many ecommerce websites to steal payment card and other sensitive…

9 years ago
Authorities arrested 2 teenagers suspected to be members of Lizard SquadAuthorities arrested 2 teenagers suspected to be members of Lizard Squad

Authorities arrested 2 teenagers suspected to be members of Lizard Squad

A joint operation of international law enforcement agencies allowed the arrest of suspected Lizard Squad Hackers in the US and…

9 years ago