New ‘Trojan Source’ Method Lets Attackers Hide Vulns in Source Code
Security researchers have discovered a new technique to inject malware into source code while remaining invisible to human reviewers.
The Cambridge University researchers who shared the "Trojan Source" method...
All Sectors Are Now Prey as Cyber Threats Expand Targeting
Aamir Lakhani, security researcher at Fortinet, says no sector is off limits these days: It’s time for everyone to strengthen the kill chain.
Ransomware doesn’t discriminate – today, every sector...
Pirate Sports Streamer Gets Busted, Pivots to MLB Extortion
An alleged sports content pirate is accused of not only hijacking leagues’ streams but also threatening to tell reporters how he accessed their systems.
Demanding payment in exchange for...
Researchers Uncover ‘Pink’ Botnet Malware That Infected Over 1.6 Million Devices
By: Ravie Lakshmanan
Cybersecurity researchers disclosed details of what they say is the "largest botnet" observed in the wild in the last six years, infecting over 1.6 million devices primarily...
‘Trojan Source’ Hides Invisible Bugs in Source Code
The old RLO trick of exploiting how Unicode handles script ordering and a related homoglyph attack can imperceptibly switch the real name of malware.
Researchers have found a new way...
How software reliability can help drive software security
Software security and reliability have been compared and contrasted for several years, with the primary point being that both have the goal of protecting customers and consumers. However, with...
Celebrity jewelry house Graff falls victim to ransomware
High end jewelry store Graff has suffered a ransomware attack where private data of celebrities were exfiltrated.
Data on countless celebrities, including politicians, is apparently now in the hands...
Lessons from a real-life ransomware attack
Recovering from a ransomware attack shouldn't be a mysterious process. A sysadmin reveals all the best guidance to get through it.
Ransomware attacks, despite dramatically increasing in frequency this...
