A New Privacy Bill, Safer White Hat Hacking, and More Security News This Week

A CIA debacle, a new side channel attack, and more security news this week...

Kali Linux 2018.4 Release - Penetration Testing and Ethical Hacking Linux Distribution

Welcome to our fourth and final release of 2018, Kali Linux 2018.4, which is available for immediate download. This release brings kernel up to version 4.18.10, fixes numerous bugs, includes many updated packages, and a very experimental 64-bit Raspberry Pi 3 image. New Tools and Tool Upgrades...

A week in security (October 22 – 28)

Last week on Malwarebytes Labs, we took a look at some new Mac malware, gave you a roundup of 2018 exploit kits, and dispensed some advice on sextortion scams. We also looked at the Cathay Pacific breach, groaned at the revival of an old browser trick, and explained how voting machines and...

This Week in Security News: Toll Fraud & Small Business Struggles

Welcome to our weekly roundup, where we share what you need to know about the cybersecurity news and events that happened over the past few days. This week, learn why telecommunications fraud has turned into a multi-billion euro criminal industry. Also, understand what cybersecurity struggles sma...

Teacher linked to Celebgate hacking scandal facing 7 years in prison

By Uzair Amir Former Lee Davis High School, Virginia teacher Christopher Brannan set to plead guilty to the federal charges of hacking into the computers of Celebrities including Emma Watson and non-celebrities leading to their private data in the Celebgate hacking scandal. 31 years old Christoph...

China's Hacking of the Border Gateway Protocol

This is a long -- and somewhat technical -- paper by Chris C. Demchak and Yuval Shavitt about China's repeated hacking of the Internet Border Gateway Protocol BGP: "China's Maxim ­ Leave No Access Point Unexploited: The Hidden Story of China Telecom's BGP Hijacking." BGP hacking is how large...

How to Choose the Most Secure Software for your Business

By Carolina When it comes to protecting your business, how do you choose the best available and secure software on the market? Security software is a key component in ensuring your business is protected from hacking, viruses, risky emails and many other scams. There are plenty of options availabl...

8 Popular Courses to Learn Ethical Hacking – 2018 Bundle

Update Oct 2018 — Over 30,000 students from all around the world have joined this training program so far. Due to the growing number of threats in the computer world, ethical hackers have become the most important player for not only governments but also private companies and IT firms in order to...

8 Popular Courses to Learn Ethical Hacking – 2018 Bundle

Update Oct 2018 — Over 30,000 students from all around the world have joined this training program so far. Due to the growing number of threats in the computer world, ethical hackers have become the most important player for not only governments but also private companies and IT firms in order to...

The Mysterious Return of Years-Old APT1 Malware

Security researchers have discovered a new instance code associated with APT1, a notorious Chinese hacking group that disappeared in 2013...

Remote Code Implantation Flaw Found in Medtronic Cardiac Programmers

A flaw in Medtronic’s CareLink 2090 and CareLink Encore 29901 programmers, which are portable computer systems used to manage implanted cardiac devices in clinical settings, would have allowed remote code implantation over Medtronic’s dedicated Software Deployment Network SDN. The programmers are...

Up to 35 Million 2018 Voter Records For Sale on Hacking Forum

Up to 35 million voter records have been found up for sale on a popular hacking forum from 19 states, researchers discovered. Researchers at Anomali Labs and Intel 471 on Monday said that they discovered Dark Web communications offering a large quantity of voter databases for sale – including...

A week in security (October 8 – 14)

Last week, we warned you away from some dubious Doctor Who streams, explained how Endpoint Detection and Response may not be enough, and explored what happens during a confusing supply chain story. We also showed you how to keep up with security, explained the risks of fake browser updates, and...

Kanye's Password, a WhatsApp Bug, and More Security News This Week

A grey hat hacking hero, bad boat news, and more security news this week...

Just Answering A Video Call Could Compromise Your WhatsApp Account

What if just receiving a video call on WhatsApp could hack your smartphone? This sounds filmy, but Google Project Zero security researcher Natalie Silvanovich found a critical vulnerability in WhatsApp messenger that could have allowed hackers to remotely take full control of your WhatsApp just b...

ANDRAX - The First And Unique Penetration Testing Platform For Android Smartphones

ANDRAX The first and unique Penetration Testing platform for Android smartphones What is ANDRAX ANDRAX is a penetration testing platform developed specifically for Android smartphones, ANDRAX has the ability to run natively on Android so it behaves like a common Linux distribution, But more...

Chinese surveillance chips found in servers used by US technology giants: Report

By Waqas This can be one of one of the largest corporate spying and hardware hacking campaigns ever launched by a nation-state. Bloomberg has revealed in its recently published report that a nation-state has launched a significant supply chain attack. It is believed to be one of the largest...

How Russian Spies Infiltrated Hotel Wi-Fi to Hack Their Victims Up Close

A new indictment details how Russian agents camped outside hotels when remote hacking efforts weren't enough...

Big Data and Cybersecurity: Opportunity or Threat?

By Marie Fincher Suppose you write for a living. You write articles and blog posts for a number of clients. In the course of that writing, you have to do a lot of research, accessing data and information from all over the web. The inevitable happens. You get hacked or you pick up a virus...

Speaking at TEDx

I was privileged enough to be invited to speak at a TEDx event in Dornbirn, Austria. I speak at 2-3 events per week, with audiences from 25-2500 people, so why did this one make me nervous? I don’t get nervous before speaking in public. Lots of practice and plenty of material to work with usually...