Tech support scammers make browser lockers more resilient

Tech support scammers have been relying on fraudulent pop-ups for many years in order to scare potential victims into calling for remote assistance. These so-called browser lockers or browlocks typically originate from malicious ads malvertising that can appear on any website, including trusted...

McAfee Labs Advanced Threat Research Aids Arrest of Suspected Cybercrime Gang Linked to Top Malware CTB Locker

ARCHIVED STORY McAfee Labs Advanced Threat Research Aids Arrest of Suspected Cybercrime Gang Linked to Top Malware CTB Locker By Trellix · December 20, 2017 In our recent research, we interviewed the actors behind ransomware campaigns. One of the interesting findings was cybercriminals seemed to...

A week in security (December 11 – December 17)

Last week we explained what fast flux is and how it's being abused, we showed you all kinds of Bitcoin-related scams, presented a video recording of a tech support scammer trying to sell free software, and pointed out some free software to keep an eye on your Internet traffic. We also informed yo...

Tech support scammer tries to sell free software

AmericaGeeks is your typical tech support scam company, but with an extra warming glow of attitude, greed, and complete all-around rudeness. Most scams will gladly take your money by buttering up the victim while simultaneously scaring them into thinking that they are in a dangerous situation wit...

Multiple OEM - 'nsd' Remote Stack Format String (PoC)

STX Subject: Remote Stack Format String in 'nsd' binary from multiple OEM Attack vector: Remote Authentication: Anonymous no credentials needed Researcher: bashis December 2017 PoC: https://github.com/mcw0/PoC Release date: December 14, 2017 Full Disclosure: 0-Day - PoC - 1 $ curl...

openSUSE Security Update : fossil (openSUSE-2017-1365)

This update for fossil to version 2.4 fixes the following issues : - CVE-2017-17459: Client-side code execution via crafted 'ssh://' URLs bsc1071709 The impact of this vulnerability is more limited than similar vectors fixed in other SCMs, as there is no known way to mask the repository URL or...

Women in Tech and Career Spotlight: Shiri Margel

This month we’ll be closing out our series featuring women in tech at Imperva. While I work closely with many of the women we’ve spotlighted, I’ve found learning more about their backgrounds so interesting—I hope you have too! Continuing in the series, I spoke with Shiri Margel, team lead in the...

Use TeamViewer? Fix this dangerous permissions bug with an update

TeamViewer, the remote control/web conference program used to share files and desktops, is suffering from a case of "patch it now." Issued yesterday, the fix addresses an issue where one user can gain control of another's PC without permission. Windows, Mac, and LinuxOS are all apparently affecte...

TeamViewer Rushes Fix for Permissions Bug

Remote support software company TeamViewer said Tuesday it issued a hotfix for a bug that allows users sharing a desktop session to gain control of the other’s computer without permission. The bug was first publicized by a Reddit user “xpl0yt” on Monday who linked to a proof-of-concept example of...

refbase.vbi.vt.edu XSS vulnerability

Open Bug Bounty ID: OBB-448413 Description| Value ---|--- Affected Website:| refbase.vbi.vt.edu Vulnerable Application:| Custom Code Vulnerability Type:| XSS Cross Site Scripting / CWE-79 CVSSv3 Score:| 6.1 CVSS:3.0/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:C/C:L/I:L/A:N Remediation Guide:| OWASP XSS Prevention Chea...

Artica Web Proxy 3.06 - Remote Code Execution

Artica Web Proxy 3.06 - Remote Code Execution + Credits: John Page aka Hyp3rlinX + Website: hyp3rlinx.altervista.org + Source: http://hyp3rlinx.altervista.org/advisories/ARTICA-WEB-PROXY-v3.06-REMOTE-CODE-EXECUTION-CVE-2017-17055.txt + ISR: ApparitionSec Vendor: ======= www.articatech.com Product...

Vulnerability Management for Network Perimeter

Network Perimeter is like a door to your organization. It is accessible to everyone and vulnerability exploitation does not require any human interactions, unlike, for example, phishing attacks. Potential attacker can automate most of his actions searching for an easy target. It's important not t...

BlueTech Enterprise Website Management System (PHP version) front-end arbitrary file download vulnerability

BlueTech Enterprise Website Management System PHP version is developed with PHP+MYSQL technology and MVC mode. Support pseudo-static function, can generate google and baidu map, support custom url, keywords and description, in line with SEO standards. BlueTech enterprise website management system...

CVE-2017-2730

HUAWEI HiLink APP for IOS versions earlier before 5.0.25.306 and HUAWEI Tech Support APP for IOS versions earlier before 5.0.0 have an information leak vulnerability. When an iPhone with these APPs installed access the Wi-Fi hotpot built by attacker, the attacker can collect the information of...

CVE-2017-2730

HUAWEI HiLink APP for IOS versions earlier before 5.0.25.306 and HUAWEI Tech Support APP for IOS versions earlier before 5.0.0 have an information leak vulnerability. When an iPhone with these APPs installed access the Wi-Fi hotpot built by attacker, the attacker can collect the information of...

CVE-2017-2730

CVE-2017-2730 affects Huawei HiLink (iOS) and Huawei Tech Support (iOS) apps prior to 5.0.25.306 and 5.0.0, respectively. The issue is an information-leak vulnerability where, when an iPhone running these apps connects to a Wi‑Fi hotspot set up by an attacker, the attacker can collect the phone’s...

New tech support scam launches communication or phone call app

A new tech support scam technique streamlines the entire scam experience, leaving potential victims only one click or tap away from speaking with a scammer. We recently found a new tech support scam website that opens your default communication or phone call app, automatically prompting you to ca...

Making Carbon Black a “Top Place to Work” for a Fourth Consecutive Year

Carbon Black is proud to announce we’ve been recognized as a “Top Place to Work” by the Boston Globe for a fourth consecutive year. It’s an honor to receive this award and it’s all thanks to our people who have tirelessly contributed to building the most inspiring, transparent, and positive work...

SQL Injection Vulnerability in E-Tech Website Construction System of Yanji Pilot High-Tech Development Co.

Yanji Pioneer Hi-Tech Development Co., Ltd. is a modernized company of computer software, hardware development and network service, electronic technology application and development. Now it has developed "E-technology website construction software", "E-technology e-commerce", "E-technology office...

Women in Tech and Career Spotlight: Shu White

Up next in our series featuring women in technology at Imperva is a spotlight on Shu White, the company’s vice president and deputy general counsel. Hailing from a legal background, I found her perspective particularly unique. Read below for Shu’s take on the cybersecurity industry, the inspiring...