Malware & Threats

Issued by: Security Week

Cybercriminals Use Cracked Builder to Spawn Betabot Variants

Betabot, an old piece of malware that ensnares affected computers into a botnet, is now being distributed by attackers who managed to crack its builder, Sophos security researchers reveal. The malware previously functioned as a banking information stealing Trojan, then became a password stealing malware, and recently began capitalizing on infected bots to distribute ransomware.

Network Security

Issued by: Dark Reading

Zones of Trust: A New Way of Thinking about IoT Security

Recent attacks have focused attention on how to safely add “things”to enterprise networks, a topic that straddles IT and physical security. A zones-of-trust approach may be the answer. Last year, when attackers hacked into more than 25,000 Internet of Things (IoT) closed-circuit TV devices and used them in a denial-of-service botnet attack, this question was…

Malware & Threats

Issued by: Dark Reading

Mac Malware Reaches New Highs

Two new malware threats in a week this past month, plus others in January, brings the 2017 Mac malware count up to 6 – and growing. On Valentine’s Day, Mac users got a special “treat” in the form of new malware. That same week, there were signs of yet another piece of malware looming. These threats…

Mobile Security

Issued by: CIO Security

This tiny chip could revolutionize smartphone and IOT security

Engineers at South Korea’s SK Telecom have developed a tiny chip that could help secure communications on a myriad of portable electronics and IOT devices. The chip is just 5 millimeters square — smaller than a fingernail — and is capable of generating mathematically provable random numbers. Such numbers are the basis for highly-secure encryption…

Malware & Threats

Issued by: Security Week

New Unlock26 Ransomware and RaaS Portal Discovered

A recently discovered Ransomware-as-a-Service (RaaS) portal was found to be responsible for the distribution of a brand new ransomware family dubbed Unlock26. Dubbed Dot-Ransomware, the RaaS portal went live on February 19, and security researchers suggest that the Unlock26 ransomware was released the same day. Further, they reveal that the ransomware operation features a very…

Network Security

Issued by: Dark Reading

20 Questions for SecOps Platform Providers

Security operations capabilities for the masses is long overdue. Here’s how to find a solution that meets your budget and resources. The security operations platform is quickly emerging as a favorite talking point for 2017, even for organizations that do not find themselves with an expansive budget to improve their security maturity and posture. Of…

Mobile Security

Issued by: Help Net Security

500,000+ devices have dangerous apps installed

At Mobile World Congress (MWC) 2017, connected cars, the future of smart homes and, of course, the newest handsets are top of the agenda. Intel Security’s latest findings show consumers are being tempted by the efficiency and entertainment of such connected devices, revealing the average British person now spends 35% of their time at home…

Network Security

Issued by: Linux Blog

D@rk Web L1nk$

To visit the following sites, download Tor. A lot of links contain some illegal activities. We don’t endorse these, so enter at your own risk. Your searches will not be monitored though, that’s the beauty of Tor.

Network Security

Issued by: Help Net Security

Not all threat intelligence is created equal

Threat intelligence provides you a lot of information and intelligence about what the threats are to your network, and what you need to focus in on from a security perspective. But threat intelligence platforms are, really, that next step in the operational chain. It’s how you actually use, consume and utilize the threat intelligence that’s…

Network Security

Issued by: Help Net Security

Addressing pain points in governance, risk and compliance

In this day and age, it seems as though every business has some form of alphabet soup or acronym salad that shapes the decisions they make as it pertains to their information security programs. Between data privacy laws, regulations on the financial industry, calls for a healthcare focused cybersecurity framework, and regular updates to the…