MongoDB administrators have exposed something like 595.2 terabytes of data by using bad poor configurations, or un-patched versions of the MongoDB. John Matherly, the creator of Shodan, the marvelous search engine for connected devices, revealed that many MongoDB administrators have exposed something like 595.2 terabytes of data by using bad poor configurations, or un-patched versions […]
According to the security experts at FireEye, Microsoft releases out-of-band patch for all Windows version after Hacking Team hack. Microsoft released an out-of-band patch to fix a critical security issue in the Windows Adobe Type Manager Library that could be exploited by attackers to execute arbitrary code remotely on the targeted machine. The exploitation of […]
Researchers at Rook Security have released a free tool, called Milano, that is able to detect the presence of HackingTeam malware on target systems. Researchers at Rook Security have released a free tool, called Milano, that is able to detect the presence of HackingTeam malware on target systems. The experts have also published a set […]
According to a new report by the Government Accountability Office (GAO), The Federal Government needs for stronger controls across Federal Agencies. According to a report submitted as testimony by Greg Wilshusen, director of information security issues at GAO, in a recent congressional hearing cybersecurity incidents that involved federal government have increased more than 1,000 percent since 2006. The […]
South Korean police has found a NIS agent that left a note denying massive surveillance operated by the Government of Seoul on the population. The New York Times reported that a 46-year-old NIS agent working for the South Korean government was found dead in an apparent suicide. The man left a note denying National Intelligence […]
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The US Intelligence National Security Agency (NSA) has just released a network security tool dubbed Systems Integrity Management Platform (SIMP). The US Intelligence National Security Agency (NSA) has released a network security tool. Dubbed Systems Integrity Management Platform (SIMP), designed and distributed to secure the networks of organizations improving the resilience to cyber attacks. According to […]
Experts at Trend Micro have discovered a malicious Android App while they were analyzing the package of data stolen from Hacking Team. Experts at Trendmicro analyzing package of data stolen from Hacking Team systems discovered a fake news app that was designed to circumvent filtering in Google Play. The malicious app was downloaded only 50 […]
Since 14 July 2015, Microsoft has ended the support for Windows Server 2003 operating system, which is the impact on the organizations? Since 14 July 2015, Microsoft has ended the support for Windows Server 2003 operating system, this means that the company will no longer provide patches, security updates, and security bulletins. As already happened for […]
IIn response to the recent cyber-attacks against German targets the German Government has announced measures to improve the cyber security. In response to the recent cyber-attacks against German targets, including the hack of the systems at Bundestag, the central Government has announced measures to improve the cyber security. To avoid more problems, the German Government listed its […]