Stealing Browsing History Using Your Phone's Ambient Light Sensor

There has been a flurry of research into using the various sensors on your phone to steal data in surprising ways. Here's another: using the phone's ambient light sensor to detect what's on the screen. It's a proof of concept, but the paper's general conclusions are correct: There is a lesson her...

Pawn Storm: The Power of Social Engineering

In our latest report on Pawn Storm a.k.a. APT28, Fancy Bear, Strontium, etc., researchers expose the scope and scale of the cyber espionage group’s attacks but more importantly their cyber tradecraft. Our researchers have observed activity going back seven years targeting government, military,...

Combating a spate of Java malware with machine learning in real-time

In recent weeks, we have seen a surge in emails carrying fresh malicious Java .jar malware that use new techniques to evade antivirus protection. But with our research team’s automated expert systems and machine learning models, Windows 10 PCs get real-time protection against these latest threats...

CVE-2017-5458

When a "javascript:" URL is drag and dropped by a user into the addressbar, the URL will be processed and executed. This allows for users to be socially engineered to execute an XSS attack on themselves. This vulnerability affects Firefox 53...

UBUNTU-CVE-2017-5458

When a "javascript:" URL is drag and dropped by a user into the addressbar, the URL will be processed and executed. This allows for users to be socially engineered to execute an XSS attack on themselves. This vulnerability affects Firefox 53...

Vulnerability Disclosure: Vivaldi installer for Windows could run arbitrary downloaded code (JVN#71572107)

Recently, JP-CERT, the Japanese security vulnerability clearing house, brought to our attention a security vulnerability when they forwarded information about a problem in Vivaldi's installer for Windows. The installer for Vivaldi on Windows for releases prior to version 1.7.735.48 could run...

Apache Log4j CVE-2017-5645 Remote Code Execution Vulnerability

Description Apache Log4j is prone to remote code-execution vulnerability. Successfully exploiting this issue allows attackers to execute arbitrary code in the context of the affected application. Failed exploits will result in denial-of-service conditions. Apache Log4j 2.0-alpha1 through 2.8.1 ar...

RHEL 7 : kernel (RHSA-2017:0933)

The remote Redhat Enterprise Linux 7 host has packages installed that are affected by multiple vulnerabilities as referenced in the RHSA-2017:0933 advisory. The kernel packages contain the Linux kernel, the core of any Linux operating system. These updated kernel packages include several security...

CVE-2017-3125

An unauthenticated XSS vulnerability with FortiMail 5.0.0 - 5.2.9 and 5.3.0 - 5.3.8 could allow an attacker to execute arbitrary scripts in the security context of the browser of a victim logged in FortiMail, assuming the victim is social engineered into clicking an URL crafted by the attacker...

CVE-2017-3125

An unauthenticated XSS vulnerability with FortiMail 5.0.0 - 5.2.9 and 5.3.0 - 5.3.8 could allow an attacker to execute arbitrary scripts in the security context of the browser of a victim logged in FortiMail, assuming the victim is social engineered into clicking an URL crafted by the attacker...

Easter Holiday Phishing Scams and Malware Campaigns

As the Easter holiday approaches, US-CERT reminds users to stay aware of holiday scams and cyber campaigns, which may include: unsolicited shipping notifications that may actually be scams by attackers to solicit personal information phishing scams, electronic greeting cards that may contain...

Shipt: Open redirect on marketing site

Security researcher identified an open redirect vulnerability in www.shipt.com. Shipt's security and engineering teams quickly responded and addressed the issue...

HelpDEZK 1.1.1 - Cross-Site Request Forgery / Code Execution Vulnerabilities

Exploit for php platform in category web applications Exploit Title: Multiple CSRF Remote Code Execution Vulnerability on HelpDEZK 1.1.1 Date: 05-April-2017 Exploit Author: @runggareksya, @yokoacc, @AdyWikradinata, @dickysofficial, @dvnrcy Vendor Homepage: http://www.helpdezk.org/ Software Link:...

Certec EDV GmbH atvise scada (Update A)

CVSS v3 6.1 ATTENTION: Remotely exploitable/low skill level to exploit. Vendor: Certec EDV GmbH Equipment: atvise scada Vulnerabilities: Cross-Site Scripting, Header Injection UPDATE INFORMATION This updated advisory is a follow-up to the original advisory titled ICSA-17-096-01 Certec EDV GmbH...

HelpDEZK 1.1.1 CSRF / Code Execution

Exploit Title: Multiple CSRF Remote Code Execution Vulnerability on HelpDEZK 1.1.1 Date: 05-April-2017 Exploit Author: @runggareksya, @yokoacc, @AdyWikradinata, @dickysofficial, @dvnrcy Vendor Homepage: http://www.helpdezk.org/ Software Link: https://codeload.github.com/albandes/helpdezk/zip/v1.1...

Microsoft Windows PowerShell Security Feature Bypass Vulnerability (CVE-2017-0007)

Over the past few months, I have had the pleasure to work side-by-side with Matt Graeber @mattifestation and Casey Smith @subtee in their previous job roles, researching Device Guard user mode code integrity UMCI bypasses. If you aren't familiar with Device Guard, you can read more about it here:...

Unauthenticated XSS (Cross Site Scripting) in FortiMail

An unauthenticated XSS vulnerability could allow an attacker to execute arbitrary scripts in the security context of the browser of a victim logged in FortiMail, assuming the victim is social engineered into clicking an URL crafted by the attacker...

Schneider Electric Interactive Graphical SCADA System Software

CVSS v3 6.8 ATTENTION: Remotely exploitable/low skill level to exploit. Vendor: Schneider Electric Equipment: Interactive Graphical SCADA System IGSS Software Vulnerability: DLL Hijacking AFFECTED PRODUCTS Schneider Electric reports that the vulnerability affects the following IGSS HMI desktop...

Tech support scams persist with increasingly crafty techniques

Note: Our Tech support scams FAQ page has the latest info on this type of threat, including scammer tactics, fake error messages, and the latest scammer hotlines. You can also read our latest blog, New tech support scam launches communication or phone call app. Millions of users continue to...

FIVE MINUTES WITH: Judy Piper, Senior Engineering Manager, Akamai's Enterprise & Carrier Division

No matter what else she does in her day, Judy Piper is, first and foremost, a people manager. Her role as a senior engineering manager in the Enterprise business unit is all about empowering others, and her curiosity and fearlessness help her succeed. Judy recently answered a few questions about...