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> Apple Confirms Devices Affected by Meltdown, Spectre
As vendors rush patches out, Shadow Brokers claims it has an exploit for sale.
> Nuisance Adware Torments Android Users
Victims are forced to press on ads to answer or end calls, make a Wi-Fi connection, charge the phone or unlock the screen.
> Videos from Ethereum-focused Empire Hacking
On December 12, over 150 attendees learned how to write and hack secure smart contracts at the final Empire Hacking meetup of 2017. Thank you to everyone who came, to our superb speakers, and to Datadog for hosting this meetup at their office. Watch the presentations again We believe strongly that t...
> Private Eyes, Fire and Fines: ICO Hands Down Record Damages
A firm of loss adjusters has been fined ÂŁ50K for using rogue private investigators to collect information illegally in insurance claim.
> White House Bans Personal Phones in West Wing
Trump administration cites security concerns, but CISO role remains unfilled
> What are the current pain points of osquery?
You’re reading the second post in our four-part series about osquery. Read post number one for a snapshot of the tool’s current use, the reasons for its growing popularity among enterprise security teams, and how it stacks up against commercial alternatives. osquery shows considerable potential to r...
> Microsoft Issues Warning for Meltdown Fix
Out-of-band update could cause BSOD for some
> Fake Google Play Security Apps Harvest User Info
Google takes down 36 malware-laden apps
> Announcing the Trail of Bits osquery extension repository
Today, we are releasing access to our maintained repository of osquery extensions. Our first extension takes advantage of the Duo Labs EFIgy API to determine if the EFI firmware on your Mac fleet is up to date. There are very few examples of publicly released osquery extensions. Very little document...
> Android Trojan Targets 200+ Global Financial Apps
Banker A2f8a is designed for stealing login credentials, hijacking SMS messages and more.
> Stealthy Crypto-Miners Are Slipping Into Web Ads
The trojanized ads attempt to con site visitors into clicking on a pop-up that would initiate a secret mining process.
> Targeted Attacks on Industrial Sector Growing Rapidly
About 28% of the 962 industrial companies surveyed have faced targeted attacks in the last 12 months.
> VMware Issues Critical VDP Update
Virtualization giant fixes three vulnerabilities
> Major Chip Flaws Confirmed as “Meltdown” and “Spectre”
Impact of discoveries could be felt for years, claim researchers
> DHS Admits Major Leak Affecting 247,000 Employees
Unauthorized data exfiltration may have hit many more
> Android Malware Steals Uber Logins, Then Covers it Up
Malware uses deep link URI of Uber app to appear legitimate
> Intel Flaw: Performance Degradation Bombshell or Massive Overstatement?
The patches needed to fix the issue could grind the cloud, via AWS and Azure, to a halt, some say.
> LockPoS Takes a Page from Flokibot to Achieve Stealth
The malware is distributed from the same botnet used to distribute the Flokibot PoS.
> Trackmageddon Lets Bad Actors Track Down Kids, Animals and More
Rogue parties can access real-time location data on devices ranging from smart dog collars to in-car navigation to kid-trackers.
> Patching Takes More than a Fortnight for Many Firms
Ivanti research finds security gaps persist on the endpoint