This comes under the heading of “it was inevitable.” There is a new malware product that runs effectively on both Windows and Linux systems. Since OSx looks a lot like Linux under the hood, can a Win/Lin/Mac triple-threat be far away? Called “WellMess,” this malware takes advantage of the dual platform capabilities of Google’s Golang programming language to work.
WellMess malware operates on ...
A quick Saturday digest of cybersecurity news articles from other sources.WordPress will be 15 years old this May 27th, 2018!  On Sunday, May 27th, we’re planning a global event celebrating the WordPress 15th Anniversary with WordPress community groups around the world.
Researchers have shown how attackers could trick ...
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Cybersecurity researchers at Armis Labs have released information about a new attack vector called BlueBorne. Â This exploit has the potential to put millions of devices running Windows, Linux, Android or iOS operating systems at risk.
This exploit allows attackers to connect over the Bluetooth radio system with having to first pair the two Bluetooth enabled devices. Â Once installed, the attacker has full control of ...
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One of the persistent memes that interest me is the impending event sometimes known as “the singularity.” This is a probable future where our electronic devices become self-aware and fully autonomous.  We see the beginnings of this happening all around us in devices like Amazon’s Alexa and Echo, The Nest and Google communities of smart devices, self-driving vehicles, and all the Internet of Things (IoT) devices that listen to ...
On Wednesday we took a look at a collection of mostly web-based reconnaissance tools. Â Today we are taking it to the next level and actually attempting to find and exploit vulnerabilties.
Kali Linux – This is a pen-testers version of Linux that comes fully loaded with over a hundred testing applications.  Kali can be installed in any  old laptop you have laying around, installed as a virtual machine ...
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My analysis: Â Linux = fun, Windows = practical, Apple = toy. Â Sorry Apple fans.
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Research firm IOActive recently released a an article that revealed some serious security deficiencies on popular Linksys Smart Wi-Fi products. Â They have notified Linksys, and Linksys is working on the firmware upgrades that will be necessary to fix these issue, and they have issued a security advisory.
Among the vulnerabilities discovered:
What is a web browser?  Can you name the ones you use?  Here’s a hint: it is the most frequently used computer application.  A computer application is a software program the performs a certain function.  When you “surf the web,” access the Internet, shop online, keep in touch with Facebook, and for many people, read and send email, you are using a web ...
I was tempted to post this article late in October, when Brian Krebs suffered with the DDoS attack on his website, or when the Mirai botnet attack on DynDNS was in full swing, but decided to wait it out until after the election, in case it turns out that the Dyn attack was a precursor to an attack to disrupt the elections. Â And as of today, it appears that it was not.
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You don’t need to be a journalist, freedom fighter, or living under an oppressive political regime to have the desire for some online privacy. Â Maybe you are trying to put the contents of your life back into the Pandora’s box you opened when you signed up on Facebook. Â Maybe you would like a little privacy in your online life.
Linux Tails is an ...
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