Security experts have discovered a method of bypassing Windows PatchGuard protections and hooking malicious code into the Windows kernel, which allows an attacker to plant rootkits on systems previously thoughtRead More →
The crusty SMBv1 file-sharing protocol, abused by a NSA exploit last month that spread WannaCry, will be removed from Windows 10 starting with the upcoming Redstone 3 update. “We canRead More →
Just by accessing a folder containing a malicious SCF file, a user will unwittingly share his computer’s login credentials with an attacker via Google Chrome and the SMB protocol. ThisRead More →
Snake, also known as Turla and Uroburos, is backdoor malware that has been around and infecting Windows systems since at least 2008. It is thought to be Russian governmental malwareRead More →
Did script kiddies use DoublePulsar code released by NSA-leaking Shadow Brokers? Security experts believe that tens of thousands of Windows computers may have been infected by a highly advanced NationalRead More →
On Good Friday and ahead of the Easter holiday, the Shadow Brokers have dumped a new collection of files, containing what appears to be exploits and hacking tools targeting Microsoft’sRead More →
Metaspoilt can run on Linux, Mac OS X and on Windows. It is both a command line interface and a graphical user interface (GUI). The Metasploit Framework can be extendedRead More →
A security researcher has detailed a way to log into any account on the same computer, even without knowing its password. The trick works on all Windows versions, doesn’t requireRead More →
Back in 2011 when Windows 7 Service Pack 1 was king of the hill and I was just starting to learn to program (via Harvard’s epic CS50), j00ru published aRead More →
Xagent for Macs steals passwords, grabs screenshots, and exfiltrates iPhone backups. APT28, the Russian hacking group tied to last year’s interference in the 2016 presidential election, has long been knownRead More →
