500 Million Marriott Guest Records Stolen in Starwood Data Breach

The world's biggest hotel chain Marriott International today disclosed that unknown hackers compromised guest reservation database its subsidiary Starwood hotels and walked away with personal details of about 500 million guests. Starwood Hotels and Resorts Worldwide was acquired by Marriott...

Feds charge 2 Iranian hackers behind SamSam ransomware attacks

By Waqas The United States Department of Justice has charged two Iranian nationals with allegedly developing and using SamSam ransomware against their targets in the United States and Canada to carry out computer hacking and extortion scheme from Iran. Both Mohammad Mehdi Shah Mansouri, 27 and...

BBC: MiSafes’ child-tracking smartwatches are ‘easy to hack’

Following our research on the MiSafes kids tracking watch we spoke to the BBC's Rory Cellan-Jones and Leo Kelion about the risks, and what consumers can do. We found that the devices didn't encrypt user data, and that each child's account wasn't secured. The result is that children's movements...

How to Hack WiFi Password Easily Using New Attack On WPA/WPA2

Looking for how to hack WiFi password OR WiFi hacking software? Well, a security researcher has revealed a new WiFi hacking technique that makes it easier for hackers to crack WiFi passwords of most modern routers. Discovered by the lead developer of the popular password-cracking tool Hashcat, Je...

How to Hack WiFi Password Easily Using New Attack On WPA/WPA2

Looking for how to hack WiFi password OR WiFi hacking software? Well, a security researcher has revealed a new WiFi hacking technique that makes it easier for hackers to crack WiFi passwords of most modern routers. Discovered by the lead developer of the popular password-cracking tool Hashcat, Je...

Network and Web Pentest Framework: Jok3r

Jok3r is a Python3 CLI application which is aimed at helping penetration testers for network infrastructure and web black-box security tests. Its main goal is to save time on everything that can be automated during network/web pentest in order to enjoy more time on more interesting and challengin...

What DNA testing kit companies are really doing with your data

Sarah hovered over the mailbox, envelope in hand. She knew as soon as she mailed off her DNA sample, there’d be no turning back. She ran through the information she looked up on 23andMe’s website one more time: the privacy policy, the research parameters, the option to learn about potential healt...

Instagram Accidentally Exposed Some Users' Passwords In Plaintext

Instagram has recently patched a security issue in its website that might have accidentally exposed some of its users' passwords in plain text. The company recently started notifying affected users of a security bug that resides in a newly offered feature called "Download Your Data" that allows...

0-Days Found in iPhone X, Samsung Galaxy S9, Xiaomi Mi6 Phones

At Pwn2Own 2018 mobile hacking competition held in Tokyo on November 13-14, white hat hackers once again demonstrated that even the fully patched smartphones running the latest version of software from popular smartphone manufacturers can be hacked. Three major flagship smartphones—iPhone X,...

0-Days Found in iPhone X, Samsung Galaxy S9, Xiaomi Mi6 Phones

At Pwn2Own 2018 mobile hacking competition held in Tokyo on November 13-14, white hat hackers once again demonstrated that even the fully patched smartphones running the latest version of software from popular smartphone manufacturers can be hacked. Three major flagship smartphones—iPhone X,...

Pwn2Own Trifecta: Galaxy S9, iPhone X and Xiaomi Mi6 Fall to Hackers

Three major mobile phone models – the Samsung Galaxy S9, iPhone X and the Xiaomi Mi6 – failed to survive the hacker onslaught at this year’s Pwn2Own Tokyo 2018. In all, 18 exploits, with some attacks chaining together as many as five exploits, were used to own the three phones and earn hacker tea...

Podcast: IoT Firms Face a ‘Tidal Wave' of Lawsuits, Attorney Explains

When it comes to IoT security, legal action is “a matter of when not if.” That’s according to Ijay Palansky, an attorney in Armstrong Teasdale’s Litigation practice group. Palansky represented plaintiffs and class members who alleged in the infamous 2015 Jeep hacking class-action lawsuit that the...

AutoRDPwn v4.5 - The Shadow Attack Framework

AutoRDPwn is a script created in Powershell and designed to automate the Shadow attack on Microsoft Windows computers. This vulnerability allows a remote attacker to view his victim's desktop without his consent, and even control it on request. For its correct operation, it is necessary to comply...

Parrot Security OS

Parrot is a cloud friendly operating system designed for Pentesting, Computer Forensic, Reverse engineering, Hacking, Cloud pentesting, privacy/anonimity and cryptography. Based on Debian and developed by Frozenbox network. Features updated pentesting tools great for forensic analysis custom 4.14...

Hacker Who DDoSed Sony, EA and Steam Gaming Servers Pleads Guilty

A 23-year-old hacker from Utah pleaded guilty this week to launching a series of denial-of-service DoS attacks against multiple online services, websites, and online gaming companies between 2013 and 2014. According to a Justice Department DoJ press release, Austin Thompson, a.k.a. "DerpTroll,"...

'DerpTroll' Faces 10 Years in Prison for DDoSing Gaming Sites as a Teen

After a short but disruptive career knocking popular online gaming sites offline for sport, Austin Thompson, a.k.a. “DerpTroll,” has pleaded guilty to hacking charges. He faces a maximum penalty of 10 years prison and a $250,000 fine. Thompson, a 23-year-old Utah resident, made his plea on Tuesda...

Newsmaker Interview: Tom Kellermann on Hacking the Midterm Elections

Midterm elections are being held across the country Tuesday which means millions will be paying close attention to wins and losses. But, for cybersecurity experts, such as Tom Kellermann, the focus will be on voting irregularities. Tom Kellermann Kellermann is chief cybersecurity officer for Carb...

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...