CVE-2016-7165: Improper Access Control

A vulnerability has been identified in Primary Setup Tool PST All versions V4.2 HF1, SIMATIC IT Production Suite All versions V7.0 SP1 HFX 2, SIMATIC NET PC-Software All versions V14, SIMATIC PCS 7 V7.1 All versions, SIMATIC PCS 7 V8.0 All versions, SIMATIC PCS 7 V8.1 All versions, SIMATIC PCS 7...

WhatsApp Adds​ ​2-Step Verification Passcode — Enable this Security Feature

WhatsApp has introduced a new security feature that fixes a loophole in the popular messaging platform, which if exploited, could allow an attacker to hijack victim's account with just knowing the victim's phone number and some hacking skills. The attack does not exploit any vulnerability in...

CVE-2016-7960

Siemens SIMATIC STEP 7 TIA Portal before 14 uses an improper format for managing TIA project files during version updates, which makes it easier for local users to obtain sensitive configuration information via unspecified vectors...

CVE-2016-7959

Siemens SIMATIC STEP 7 TIA Portal before 14 improperly stores pre-shared key data in TIA project files, which makes it easier for local users to obtain sensitive information by leveraging access to a file and conducting a brute-force attack...

Format string

Siemens SIMATIC STEP 7 TIA Portal before 14 uses an improper format for managing TIA project files during version updates, which makes it easier for local users to obtain sensitive configuration information via unspecified vectors...

Information disclosure

Siemens SIMATIC STEP 7 TIA Portal before 14 improperly stores pre-shared key data in TIA project files, which makes it easier for local users to obtain sensitive information by leveraging access to a file and conducting a brute-force attack...

CVE-2016-7959

Siemens SIMATIC STEP 7 TIA Portal before 14 improperly stores pre-shared key data in TIA project files, which makes it easier for local users to obtain sensitive information by leveraging access to a file and conducting a brute-force attack...

CVE-2016-7960

Siemens SIMATIC STEP 7 TIA Portal before 14 uses an improper format for managing TIA project files during version updates, which makes it easier for local users to obtain sensitive configuration information via unspecified vectors...

CVE-2016-7959

Siemens SIMATIC STEP 7 (TIA Portal) before version 14 stores pre‑shared key data in TIA project files, enabling local attackers with file access to brute‑force and read sensitive information. The vulnerability is described across multiple sources (NVD entry for CVE-2016-7959 and PT Security advis...

CVE-2016-7960

Siemens SIMATIC STEP 7 (TIA Portal) prior to version 14 is affected by an information-disclosure vulnerability caused by an improper format for managing TIA project files during version updates. Local attackers with access to engineering workstations or project storage could obtain sensitive conf...

CVE-2016-7959: Undefined Security Weakness

Siemens SIMATIC STEP 7 TIA Portal before 14 improperly stores pre-shared key data in TIA project files, which makes it easier for local users to obtain sensitive information by leveraging access to a file and conducting a brute-force attack...

CVE-2016-7960: Exposure of Sensitive Information to an Unauthorized Actor

Siemens SIMATIC STEP 7 TIA Portal before 14 uses an improper format for managing TIA project files during version updates, which makes it easier for local users to obtain sensitive configuration information via unspecified vectors...

Siemens SIMATIC STEP 7 suffers from an information disclosure vulnerability (CNVD-2016-08769)

Siemens SIMATIC is an automation software with a single engineering environment. An information disclosure vulnerability exists in Siemens SIMATIC STEP 7 V12 and V13. A local attacker can exploit the vulnerability to bypass the protection of the TIA Portal Project File Transfer Format and access...

Dropbox Forces Password Reset for Older Users

Online storage service Dropbox began notifying users over the weekend that if they haven’t updated their password since 2012, they’ll be prompted to update it the next time they log into their account. The company claims the move is “purely a preventative measure” and stressed that there’s no pro...

Pedometer Step Counter - Dangerous filesystem permissions, WebView code execution vulnerabilities

HackApp vulnerability scanner discovered that application Pedometer Step Counter published at the 'play' market has multiple vulnerabilities...

Siemens SIMATIC STEP 7 (TIA Portal) Information Disclosure Vulnerabilities

OVERVIEW Siemens has released a new version of SIMATIC STEP 7 TIA Portal to mitigate information disclosure vulnerabilities. These vulnerabilities were reported directly to Siemens by Dmitry Sklyarov and Gleb Gritsai from Positive Technologies. Siemens has produced a new version to mitigate these...

PT-2016-3524

Name of the Vulnerable Software and Affected Versions Android versions prior to 2016-07-05 Description The issue concerns a lack of validation for direction and step parameters in the msm actuator.c file, part of the Qualcomm components in Android. This allows attackers to gain privileges via a...

Google makes 2-Factor Authentication a lot Easier and Faster

When it comes to data breaches of major online services like LinkedIn, MySpace, Twitter and VK.com, it's two-factor authentication that could save you from being hacked. Two-factor authentication or 2-step verification is an effective way to secure online accounts, but many users avoid enabling t...

Theory PHP Common Vulnerabilities first bomb: installation problems-vulnerability warning-the black bar safety net

First get a copy of the source code, certainly is the first install, and the installation file will often appear problem. Generally the installation file after the installation is complete, basically not automatically delete the install file, I encountered will be automatically deleted if it...

FBI: Email Scams Take $3.1 Billion Toll on Businesses

Business-related inbox scams are reaching epidemic levels with the total cost to business reaching a whopping $3.1 billion. The dire warning comes from the FBI that says skyrocketing losses represent a 1,300 percent increase since January 2015. Identified by the FBI as business e-mail compromise...