Tachyon Takes on Tanium With Promise to Go From Detection to Remediation Across the Entire IT Estate in Seconds
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WikiLeaks Releases Details on CIA Hacking Tools
WikiLeaks revealed on Tuesday that it has obtained thousands of files allegedly originating from a high-security network of the U.S. Central Intelligence Agency (CIA). The leak, dubbed “Vault 7,” apparently exposes the CIA’s vast hacking capabilities.
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Researchers Use Intel SGX to Conceal Malware, Extract Private Keys
A group of researchers from Austria's Graz University of Technology have demonstrated that malware running on Intel SGX (Software Guard Extensions) can attack the host and can be used to extract RSA private keys.
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Number of Darknet Sites Plunges After Freedom Hosting Hack
The number of hidden services has dropped significantly following the cyberattack on Freedom Hosting II, which had been estimated to host roughly 20 percent of the sites on the dark web.
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Bug Allowed Free Uber Rides
A bug in Uber could have been used by users to ride for free anywhere where the service is available, a researcher has discovered.
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macOS RAT Uses 0-Day for Root Access
A new remote access tool (RAT) targeting macOS and believed to be using an unpatched 0-day vulnerability to gain root access on target machines, is currently being advertised on underground markets.
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Ransomware Module Found in Shamoon 2.0
The Shamoon 2.0 malware used recently in attacks aimed at the Middle East has a fully functional ransomware module that can encrypt files on the infected device, Kaspersky Lab said on Monday.
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Six Flaws Patched With Release of WordPress 4.7.3
WordPress developers announced on Monday the availability of version 4.7.3, a security release that includes patches for six vulnerabilities and 39 maintenance fixes.
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CA Technologies to Acquire Veracode for $614 Million
Enterprise software firm CA Technologies (NASDAQ:CA) announced on Monday has signed a definitive agreement to acquire Veracode, a provider application security testing solutions for roughly $614 in cash.
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Multiple Zero-days Disclosed in Western Digital NAS Storage Devices
The Western Digital My Cloud range of storage devices, ranging from consumer products with up to 16TB storage (My Cloud Mirror) to business devices with up to 32TB storage (My Cloud Pro and My Cloud Expert) contain multiple firmware vulnerabilities that can be exploited remotely.
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