Tag: computer
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Vor 40 Jahren: der Btx-Hack macht den CCC über Nacht bekannt
Der berühmte Btx-Hack des Chaos Computer Clubs 1984 enthüllte Sicherheitslücken und machte den CCC schlagartig bekannt. First seen on heise.de Jump to article: www.heise.de/news/Vor-40-Jahren-der-Btx-Hack-feiert-froehliche-Urstaend-10040274.html
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Analyzing JtR’s Tokenizer Attack (Round 1)
Introduction / Goals / Scope: This is a follow-up to my previous blog post looking at how to install/run the new John the Ripper Tokenizer attack [Link]. The focus of this post will be on performing a first pass analysis about how the Tokenizer attack actually performs. Before I dive into the tests, I want…
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Vor 40 Jahren: der Btx-Hack feiert fröhliche Urständ”‹
Der berühmte Btx-Hack des Chaos Computer Clubs 1984 enthüllte Sicherheitslücken und machte den CCC schlagartig bekannt. First seen on heise.de Jump to article: www.heise.de/news/Vor-40-Jahren-der-Btx-Hack-feiert-froehliche-Urstaend-10040274.html
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NIST report on hardware security risks reveals 98 failure scenarios
NIST’s latest report, >>Hardware Security Failure Scenarios: Potential Hardware Weaknesses
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Infostealer Malware: An Introduction
Infostealer malware represents one of the most underrated threats to corporate and consumer information security today. These sophisticated remote access Trojans (RATs) silently infect computers and systematically exfiltrate massive amounts of sensitive information from the host to threat actors’ command and control (C2) infrastructure. Their primary targets include: Once the information has been exfiltrated, it……
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Maximise Crypto Mining Profitability: Strategies For Success In 2023
Diving into the world of crypto mining has always intrigued me. The allure of turning computer power into digital currency feels like a modern-day gold rush. As I explored this field, I discovered that understanding the profitability of crypto mining is crucial. It’s not just about setting up a rig and watching the coins roll…
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How a series of opsec failures led US authorities to the alleged developer of the Redline password-stealing malware
Prosecutors allege that Redline infected millions of computers around the world since 2020, including several hundred machines at the U.S. Dept. of De… First seen on techcrunch.com Jump to article: techcrunch.com/2024/10/29/how-a-series-of-opsec-failures-led-us-authorities-to-the-alleged-developer-of-the-redline-password-stealing-malware/
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Google Chrome Users at Risk: CERT-In Advises Urgent Update to Fix Security Flaws
The Indian Computer Emergency Response Team (CERT-In) has issued a warning about newly discovered First seen on thecyberexpress.com Jump to article: thecyberexpress.com/vulnerabilities-in-google-chrome/
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Cybercriminals Use Excel Exploit to Spread Fileless Remcos RAT Malware
Tags: computer, control, cybercrime, cybersecurity, exploit, fortinet, malware, phishing, rat, threatCybersecurity researchers have discovered a new phishing campaign that spreads a new fileless variant of known commercial malware called Remcos RAT.Remcos RAT “provides purchases with a wide range of advanced features to remotely control computers belonging to the buyer,” Fortinet FortiGuard Labs researcher Xiaopeng Zhang said in an analysis published last week.”However, threat actors have…
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CERT-UA Identifies Malicious RDP Files in Latest Attack on Ukrainian Entities
The Computer Emergency Response Team of Ukraine (CERT-UA) has detailed a new malicious email campaign targeting government agencies, enterprises, and … First seen on thehackernews.com Jump to article: thehackernews.com/2024/10/cert-ua-identifies-malicious-rdp-files.html
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FBI arrested former Disney World employee for hacking computer menus and mislabeling allergy info
A former Disney World employee hacked servers after being fired, altering prices, adding profanities, and mislabeling allergy info. A former Walt Disn… First seen on securityaffairs.com Jump to article: securityaffairs.com/170489/cyber-crime/former-disney-world-employee-arrested.html
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Carahsoft to Host Webinar on Ensuring ICAM Survivability for Access in Disconnected, Degraded, Intermittent, and Low-Bandwidth (DDIL) Environments
MEDIA ADVISORY Strata Identity, Saviynt, and Oxford Computer Group to Present Strategies for Identity Continuity at the Tactical Edge BOULDER, Colo., … First seen on securityboulevard.com Jump to article: securityboulevard.com/2024/11/carahsoft-to-host-webinar-on-ensuring-icam-survivability-for-access-in-disconnected-degraded-intermittent-and-low-bandwidth-ddil-environments/
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Ex-Disney Worker Accused of Hacking Computer Menus to Add Profanities, Errors
A former worker hacked servers at Walt Disney World in order to manipulate menus by changing prices, adding profanities and altering notifications. Th… First seen on securityweek.com Jump to article: www.securityweek.com/ex-disney-worker-accused-of-hacking-computer-menus-to-add-profanities-errors/
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Hiring Kit: Computer Forensic Analyst
The increasing emphasis on securing sensitive data by regulatory agencies and governments worldwide has opened job opportunities beyond criminal justi… First seen on techrepublic.com Jump to article: www.techrepublic.com/resource-library/toolstemplates/hiring-kit-computer-forensic-analyst/
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Computer Networking Fundamentals: Learn the Basics
Tags: computerFirst seen on esecurityplanet.com Jump to article: www.esecurityplanet.com/networks/computer-networking-fundamentals/
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Google Invests in Alternative Neutral Atom Quantum Technology
Google invested in QuEra Computing, which is developing a very different and potentially rival quantum computer technology. The post Google Invests in… First seen on securityweek.com Jump to article: www.securityweek.com/google-invests-in-alternative-neutral-atom-quantum-technology/
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NVIDIA Computer Finds Largest Known Prime, Blows Past Record By 16 Million Digits
First seen on packetstormsecurity.com Jump to article: packetstormsecurity.com/news/view/36505/NVIDIA-Computer-Finds-Largest-Known-Prime-Blows-Past-Record-By-16-Million-Digits.html
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Claude’s Computer Use May End Up a Cautionary Tale
Update to Anthropic Model Allows Automation Without Human Oversight. Anthropic’s updated Claude model can autonomously run tasks on computers it’s use… First seen on govinfosecurity.com Jump to article: www.govinfosecurity.com/claudes-computer-use-may-end-up-cautionary-tale-a-26651
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UK Government Weighs Review of Computer Misuse Act to Combat Cybercrime
The British Minister for Security Dan Jarvis said at Recorded Future’s Predict 2024 that the new government was considering reforming the 1990 legisla… First seen on infosecurity-magazine.com Jump to article: www.infosecurity-magazine.com/news/uk-government-weighs-review/
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Apple Computers Targeted With macOS.NotLockBit Ransomware
First seen on scworld.com Jump to article: www.scworld.com/brief/apple-computers-targeted-with-macos-notlockbit-ransomware
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China Accuses U.S. of Fabricating Volt Typhoon to Hide Its Own Hacking Campaigns
China’s National Computer Virus Emergency Response Center (CVERC) has doubled down on claims that the threat actor known as the Volt Typhoon is a fabr… First seen on thehackernews.com Jump to article: thehackernews.com/2024/10/china-accuses-us-of-fabricating-volt.html
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Myths holding women back from cybersecurity careers
In this Help Net Security interview, Dr Kathryn Jones, Head of School, Computer Science and Informatics at Cardiff University, discusses the challenge… First seen on helpnetsecurity.com Jump to article: www.helpnetsecurity.com/2024/10/22/dr-kathryn-jones-cardiff-university-women-cybersecurity-career/
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Hacker Arrested for Invading Computers Selling Police Data
The Federal Police arrested a 33-year-old Brazilian hacker in Belo Horizonte, Minas Gerais. The suspect is accused of infiltrating the systems of the … First seen on gbhackers.com Jump to article: gbhackers.com/hacker-arrested-for-invading-computers/
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Best Secure Remote Access Software of 2025
Remote access software lets users control a computer or network from a distant location, enabling tasks and system administration. See the best option… First seen on esecurityplanet.com Jump to article: www.esecurityplanet.com/products/best-secure-remote-access-software/
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Technik-Schatz: Reddit-User findet 68 Jahre alten Computer im Keller
Tags: computerFirst seen on t3n.de Jump to article: t3n.de/news/technik-schatz-computer-keller-68-jahre-alt-1512071/
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Ukrainian National Pleads Guilty to Operating Raccoon Infostealer Malware-as-a-Service
A Ukrainian national, Mark Sokolovsky, has pleaded guilty in a federal court in Austin, Texas, to one count of conspiracy to commit computer intrusion… First seen on securityonline.info Jump to article: securityonline.info/ukrainian-national-pleads-guilty-to-operating-raccoon-infostealer-malware-as-a-service/
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Ticketmaster boss who repeatedly hacked rival firm sentenced
Tags: computerA former boss of Ticketmaster has been sentenced after pleading guilty to illegally accessing computer servers of a rival company and stealing sensiti… First seen on bitdefender.com Jump to article: www.bitdefender.com/blog/hotforsecurity/ticketmaster-boss-who-repeatedly-hacked-rival-firm-sentenced/
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America First Policy Institute, a Group Advising Trump, Says Its Systems Were Breached
A group helping to lay the groundwork for a future Donald Trump administration said its computer systems were breached. The post America First Policy … First seen on securityweek.com Jump to article: www.securityweek.com/america-first-policy-institute-a-group-advising-trump-says-its-systems-were-breached/