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Tag Archives: Security threats
Update now! WordPress hackers target Easy WP SMTP plugin
Two hacking groups have been spotted targeting websites running unpatched versions of the WordPress plugin Easy WP SMTP.
New ratings point to keyless cars that can stand up to relay attacks
Researchers rated six of the 11 newly launched cars as being easy to open up and drive off with a cheap relay device anyone can buy online.
Sacked IT guy annihilates 23 of his ex-employer’s AWS servers
He was fired after four weeks, ripped off the credentials of former colleague “Speedy”, and will be mulling it all over for two years in jail.
Researcher finds new way to sniff Windows BitLocker encryption keys
A researcher has published a new and relatively simple way that Windows BitLocker encryption keys can be sniffed in less secure configurations as they travel from Trusted Platform Modules (TPMs) during boot.
Flaw in popular PDF creation library enabled remote code execution
A researcher has discovered a high-severity bug in a popular PHP library used for creating PDFs.
FBI crackdown on DDoS-for-hire sites led to 85% slash in attack sizes
According to a new report, average and maximum DDoS attack sizes decreased by 85.36% and 23.91%.
Google researcher discovers new type of Windows security weakness
Microsoft will patch a new Windows security bug discovered by Google Project Zero – despite finding no evidence that it poses a threat.
Researchers fret over Netflix interactive TV traffic snooping
No sooner has Netflix made an interactive TV show than people are already pulling apart its privacy implications.
Hacked tornado warning systems leave Texans in the dark
Add this latest public warning system sabotage to a growing list of fear-and-panic-spreading hacking incidents.