ZDNet | security RSSen https://www.zdnet.com/ 2018 CBS Interactive Inc. All rights reserved Tue, 04 Sep 2018 11:50:33 +0000 Tue, 04 Sep 2018 11:50:33 +0000 ZDNet http://blogs.law.harvard.edu/tech/rss 2 https://zdnet3.cbsistatic.com/fly/bundles/zdnetcore/images/logos/zdnet-144x144.png https://www.zdnet.com/ 144 144 Technology 0 20 6409 d7512d74-cc08-46bf-84f8-52d3fef5708b https://www.zdnet.com/article/facebooks-war-room-hunts-destroys-evidence-of-election-meddling/#ftag=RSSbaffb68 The physical room will be tasked with protecting the network against insidious attempts to tamper with the US midterm elections. Tue, 04 Sep 2018 10:47:47 +0000 Charlie OsborneText 672bd1af-8bb4-4933-b430-42345d3bb575 https://www.zdnet.com/article/this-malware-disguises-itself-as-bank-security-to-raid-your-account/#ftag=RSSbaffb68 CamuBot takes advantage of your trust in your bank to hide in plain sight. Tue, 04 Sep 2018 10:00:09 +0000 Charlie OsborneText f4b03214-00e5-453b-95c2-f541f6268e07 https://www.zdnet.com/article/googles-campus-door-security-blasted-wide-open-by-its-own-engineer/#ftag=RSSbaffb68 Malicious code sent across Google's network had some interesting results. Tue, 04 Sep 2018 09:28:48 +0000 Charlie OsborneText 050ea628-c153-47ce-978e-e1b3df82b064 https://www.zdnet.com/article/google-open-sources-internal-tool-for-finding-font-related-security-bugs/#ftag=RSSbaffb68 Google Project Zero releases BrokenType, a tool that found nearly 40 security bugs in Windows font rasterization components Tue, 04 Sep 2018 09:21:26 +0000 Catalin CimpanuText 6a95f33e-fff8-4df8-b6ed-bf7c01c92c86 https://www.zdnet.com/article/department-of-labour-denies-server-compromise-in-recent-cyberattack/#ftag=RSSbaffb68 The government department says the attack did not expose any sensitive or confidential information. Tue, 04 Sep 2018 07:55:49 +0000 Charlie OsborneText 3f2d8a70-2871-4a08-a2bf-eed4dae9f6ee https://www.zdnet.com/article/bitcoin-gold-delisted-from-major-cryptocurrency-exchange-after-refusing-to-pay-hack-damages/#ftag=RSSbaffb68 Cryptocurrency exchange Bittrex removes Bitcoin Gold trading options after BTG team refuses to pay $256,000 as reparations for May 2018 cyber-attacks Tue, 04 Sep 2018 00:29:29 +0000 Catalin CimpanuText 7377fb32-b9f1-473c-b74a-ddabe4b1d5dd https://www.zdnet.com/article/premera-blue-cross-accused-of-destroying-evidence-in-data-breach-lawsuit/#ftag=RSSbaffb68 Class-action lawsuit plaintiffs claim US health insurer Premera Blue Cross intentionally destroyed evidence despite ongoing litigation. Mon, 03 Sep 2018 20:07:00 +0000 Catalin CimpanuText f91107ed-5173-42cd-9432-216449ff327d https://www.zdnet.com/article/new-hakai-iot-botnet-takes-aim-at-d-link-huawei-and-realtek-routers/#ftag=RSSbaffb68 Security researchers have spotted a new strain of IoT malware that has been growing in sophistication and silently infecting more and more devices online. Mon, 03 Sep 2018 14:12:45 +0000 Catalin CimpanuText cf3a58d9-82c2-4bb7-88aa-b758b36a1a15 https://www.zdnet.com/article/windows-utility-used-by-malware-in-new-information-theft-campaigns/#ftag=RSSbaffb68 WMIC-based payloads highlight how attackers are turning to innocuous system processes to compromise Windows machines. Mon, 03 Sep 2018 11:06:54 +0000 Charlie OsborneText 4686fead-f61d-4f5b-b79a-3bebdffd3248 https://www.zdnet.com/article/wireshark-fixes-serious-security-flaws-that-can-crash-the-system-cause-dos/#ftag=RSSbaffb68 Proof-of-concept code detailing related exploits has been released to the public. Mon, 03 Sep 2018 10:03:59 +0000 Charlie OsborneText 4c0ee92c-76d8-4df8-a64c-e0859bcedaf1 https://www.zdnet.com/article/sonarsnoop-attack-can-steal-smartphone-unlock-patterns/#ftag=RSSbaffb68 SonarSnoop technique transforms smartphones into mini sonar systems to track a user's finger across the screen and steal phone unlock patterns. Mon, 03 Sep 2018 09:43:00 +0000 Catalin CimpanuText d822aab9-6bff-4986-b0c4-3e5f40df24a4 https://www.zdnet.com/article/meet-ransomware-which-wears-the-face-of-former-president-barack-obama/#ftag=RSSbaffb68 The peculiar malware asks victims for a "tip" in return for a decryption key. Mon, 03 Sep 2018 09:26:17 +0000 Charlie OsborneText 6931d7f7-ce83-4770-8ed8-f4f808acba5d https://www.zdnet.com/article/google-launches-titan-security-keys-but-recommends-keys-from-chinese-firm-with-military-links-in/#ftag=RSSbaffb68 Opinion: To sign up for Google's Advanced protection program, you must buy security keys from a Chinese vendor. Security questions have since been raised considering current intelligence laws in China. Fri, 31 Aug 2018 19:36:29 +0000 Charlie OsborneText a44c101c-9641-43f7-86a9-2ee8bb7480d6 https://www.zdnet.com/article/former-qualys-executive-charged-with-insider-trading-after-protecting-brothers-from-financial-loss/#ftag=RSSbaffb68 The former Chief Commercial Officer tipped off his family in advance of poor financial results. Fri, 31 Aug 2018 09:45:49 +0000 Charlie OsborneText 50d99f32-0a87-41d1-8b60-be4888025a54 https://www.zdnet.com/article/bitfi-finally-gives-up-claim-cryptocurrency-wallet-is-unhackable/#ftag=RSSbaffb68 Color me surprised. Fri, 31 Aug 2018 09:17:22 +0000 Charlie OsborneText 716081f3-7065-49d7-ac3c-7265ff5808b8 https://www.zdnet.com/article/misfortune-cookie-vulnerability-impacts-medical-devices/#ftag=RSSbaffb68 The four-year-old security flaw has reared its head once again but this time medical equipment, and not routers, are at risk. Thu, 30 Aug 2018 11:02:03 +0000 Charlie OsborneText bd54791e-c92c-4330-8f19-7d307b5bdfb5 https://www.zdnet.com/article/android-operating-system-vulnerability-leaks-device-data-allows-user-tracking/#ftag=RSSbaffb68 A vulnerability in the Android operating system can be used to track users without their knowledge. Thu, 30 Aug 2018 10:13:28 +0000 Charlie OsborneText 1202f5ba-6666-43ab-b3ee-dd38fa7f2036 https://www.zdnet.com/article/air-canada-reveals-mobile-data-breach-passport-numbers-potentially-exposed/#ftag=RSSbaffb68 Passport details belonging to thousands of customers may have been exposed in the incident. Thu, 30 Aug 2018 08:32:28 +0000 Charlie OsborneText bb6ce28f-d983-4b8b-85a0-5bf09fb7da5b https://www.zdnet.com/article/defense-distributed-now-sells-3d-gun-blueprints-online/#ftag=RSSbaffb68 Founder Cody Wilson insists that a recent court injunction is still being obeyed, despite the launch. Wed, 29 Aug 2018 10:16:21 +0000 Charlie OsborneText c3161610-67cf-483c-8df8-b9a1c21cfcdd https://www.zdnet.com/article/meet-the-malware-which-hijacks-your-browser-redirects-you-to-fake-pages/#ftag=RSSbaffb68 The malware is currently being distributed through the RIG exploit kit. Wed, 29 Aug 2018 09:25:31 +0000 Charlie OsborneText