Discussion of public breaches of security
What does it mean when a Linux Kernel has a vulnerability? the Linux kernel is the software which runs the system – the main operating system software it is inside all other software – it does connect to applications with shell (usually Bourne image from Linoxide Updated the image to include Android possible issues … Read more
Do you have an APC UPS(Uninterruptible Power Supply)? (Image above from Armis Research) I do not know which devices actually have these vulnerabilities, assuming Armis research is correct then it may be all devices that connect to the cloud. Armis Research found some vulnerabilities: Armis has discovered a set of three critical vulnerabilities in APC … Read more
Unfortunately they can 1. Why Ransomware? because the ransomware attack software is out for everyone – it is easy to send attack emails to millions. 2. Most Attacks start with phishing emails. 3 Have you updated your systems? Also called patched your systems? every month Microsoft and other vendors release fixes to their software which … Read more
From Brian Krebs’ KrebsonSecurity website: On Jan. 19, the ICRC disclosed the compromise of servers hosting the personal information of more than 500,000 people receiving services from the Red Cross and Red Crescent Movement. The ICRC said the hacked servers contained data relating to the organization’s Restoring Family Links services, which works to reconnect people … Read more
Threatpost has the stories – “China Suspected of News Corp Cyberespionage Attack” media giant news Corp was attacked with BEC (the most likely method of attack) Business Email Compromise. Here is an excellent FBI explanation of BEC. In a BEC scam, criminals send an email message that appears to come from a known source making … Read more
