Critical remote code execution flaw patched in Samba
Security researchers are urging users to install new Samba security updates in order to address a critical vulnerability that allows attackers to execute arbitrary code with root privileges.
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News about intrusion
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Many attackers lurk undetected for months, then pounce, study finds
Attackers who penetrate company networks often pose as legitimate users for long periods of time, causing lengthy delays before victims figure out they've been hacked.
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NSA, UK's GCHQ reportedly hacked encryption of SIM card maker
U.S. and U.K. intelligence agencies have reportedly hacked into the computer network of giant SIM card maker Gemalto and taken smartphone encryption keys potentially used by customers of hundreds of mobile phone carriers worldwide.
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Equation cyberspies use unrivaled, NSA-style techniques to hit Iran, Russia
A cyberespionage group with a toolset similar to ones used by U.S. intelligence agencies has infiltrated key institutions in countries including Iran and Russia.
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Information disclosure flaw exposes Netgear wireless routers to attacks
Several wireless routers made by Netgear contain a vulnerability that allows unauthenticated attackers to extract sensitive information from the devices, including their administrator passwords and wireless network keys.
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Personal weather stations can expose your Wi-Fi network
In the latest Internet of Things security blunder, personal weather station devices made by Netatmo were found sending users' Wi-Fi passwords back to the company over unencrypted connections.
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FBI probes for source of fraudulent TurboTax filing spike
The Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI) is looking into the cause of a spike in fraudulent tax returns filed using Intuit's TurboTax tax preparation software, according to a report by the <em>Wall Street Journal</em>.
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Report: Chinese groups behind most state-sponsored attacks in 2014
Chinese adversaries were the most active state-sponsored cyberthreat groups last year, according to report released by CrowdStrike, but it was Vietnam, not the US, that was its top target.
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Facebook builds platform for companies to share cybersecurity threat data
Facebook has built a platform where organizations can share information about the security threats they face in order to better fend off cyberattacks.
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China seen targeting banks, military in Forbes Web attack
A Chinese hacking group infiltrated the Forbes.com site in November and used it to launch targeted attacks against website visitors from U.S. banking and defense companies, a cybersecurity company said on Tuesday.
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DDoS malware for Linux systems comes with sophisticated custom-built rootkit
A malware program designed for Linux systems, including embedded devices with ARM architecture, uses a sophisticated kernel rootkit that's custom built for each infection.
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Attackers exploit zero-day flaw in popular WordPress plug-in
WordPress sites with the plug-in Fancybox-for-WordPress should apply a critical security update released Thursday that fixes a vulnerability already exploited by attackers.
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Some hackers are unknowingly gathering intel for the NSA
The U.S. National Security Agency and its intelligence partners are reportedly sifting through data stolen by state-sponsored and freelance hackers on a regular basis in search of valuable information.
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Russian hackers have a foothold in Sony Pictures' network, security firm says
Sony Pictures Entertainment (SPE) might have a second security breach on its hands, or maybe the hackers from November's scandalous attack are still inside the company systems, according to a security firm that claims to have seen evidence of Russian hackers having access to SPE internal data.
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Ghost Linux vulnerability can be exploited through WordPress, other PHP apps
A critical vulnerability in glibc, a core Linux library, can be exploited remotely through WordPress and likely other PHP applications to compromise Web servers.
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