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SCADA password-cracker targets Siemens gear
SCADA password-cracker targets Siemens gear
SCADA vulnerabilities are once again making their frightening selves known with the revelation that a new password-cracker is specifically targeting industrial control systems.
Jan. 23, 2013
Sri Lanka Ports Authority Website Hacked by Davy Jones
Sri Lanka Ports Authority Website Hacked by Davy Jones
The official website of Sri Lanka’s Ports Authority (slpa.lk) was hacked and defaced yesterday by a hacker going with the handle of Davy Jones.
Jan. 23, 2013
Canadian student threatened, expelled and then hired
Canadian student threatened, expelled and then hired
The solution to bad publicity is to own it, not inflate it. That’s what SkyTech has done with the Canadian student who found flaws in its software: first he was threatened and expelled, but now he’s been offered a scholarship and part-time job.
Jan. 22, 2013
Red Dot – a new exploit kit for hire
Red Dot – a new exploit kit for hire
A new exploit kit dubbed Red Dot is being offered for hire on the internet underground at $700 for 6 months, or $1200 for a full year (although the vendor retains ‘the right to change the price of the product at any time’).
Jan. 22, 2013
Happy New Exploit Kits! (I mean Happy Belated New Year!)
Happy New Exploit Kits! (I mean Happy Belated New Year!)
This article discusses the increasing prevalence of exploit kits and drive-by exploits being leveraged by cyber criminals to spread malware quickly and effectively. It also highlights the use of Cisco Cloud Web Security, particularly in conjunction with Cisco ASAs, to reduce the risk of your networks and users falling victim to these exploit kits.
Jan. 22, 2013
Duct Tape for Cloud: Integration Features of Cisco Process Orchestrator and IA for Cloud
Duct Tape for Cloud: Integration Features of Cisco Process Orchestrator and IA for Cloud
The Cisco Process Orchestrator has very rich integration capabilities, yet we often hear the question, "Does it integrate with..." or "Does it work with"
Jan. 22, 2013
Cyber risk is not translating into boardroom discussion
Cyber risk is not translating into boardroom discussion
Responsibility for cyber risk starts and stops with the board, says GCHQ; cyber attack is the most likely technology risk incident says the World Economic Forum; but the board isn’t taking it seriously, suggests Trustwave.
Jan. 21, 2013
Foxit fixes PDF reader security vulnerability
Foxit fixes PDF reader security vulnerability
Foxit has released a new version of its PDF viewer, Reader 5.4.5, which fixes a web browser plugin vulnerability that would allow attackers to execute arbitrary code.
Jan. 21, 2013
Run Android Applications on PC via Android SDK Manager
Run Android Applications on PC via Android SDK Manager
Do you wish to run Android application or games but don’t have a Smartphone to do it? Well, we would in this tutorial unleash a method by which you can run
Jan. 20, 2013
Shylock malware dials up Skype
Shylock malware dials up Skype
The banking trojan known as Shylock is calling up more victims, thanks to a new propagation tactic of using Skype. It’s also added a few new features to worsen the infection.
Jan. 18, 2013
Spam campaign makes offerings to Zeus
Spam campaign makes offerings to Zeus
The widespread banking trojan/botnet known as Zeus is continuing to throw its malware-infested thunderbolts at unsuspecting users, this time through a wide-net spam campaign.
Jan. 18, 2013
FAKEM RATs disguise their network traffic as legitimate
FAKEM RATs disguise their network traffic as legitimate
While well known remote access trojans such as Gh0st, PoisonIvy, Hupigon, and DRAT produce network traffic that is easily detectable, a new family of malware dubbed FAKEM seeks to disguise its presence by making the traffic look like a legitimate protocol.
Jan. 18, 2013