The pseudo-Darkleech campaign, one of the long-standing prominent distributers of ransomware, is expected to remain strong in 2017, after going through a series of important changes last year, Palo Alto Networks researchers warn.
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Decrypters Released for OpenToYou, DeriaLock, and PHP Ransomware
Decryption tools are now available for three ransomware families that have been discovered during the past few weeks, allowing victims to recover files without paying a dime.
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Tor Browser Patches Start Being Uplifted into Firefox
The Tor (The Onion Router) team and Mozilla are working together to implement Tor browser patches directly into Firefox and tighten their collaboration.
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Experts Doubt Russia Used Malware to Track Ukrainian Troops
Experts have cast doubt on a recent report claiming that hackers linked to a Russian military intelligence agency used a piece of Android malware to track Ukrainian artillery units.
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Government Subcontractor Leaks Military Healthcare Worker Data
A security researcher claims to have discovered a large volume of data inadvertently leaked online by a subcontractor that provides healthcare services and professionals to the United States government.
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Libpng Patches Flaw Introduced in 1995
The updates released for the “libpng” library in late December patch an old vulnerability introduced by developers in 1995.
Libpng is the official Portable Network Graphics (PNG) reference library. The platform-independent library has been around for more than two decades and it has been used by various projects, including many Linux distributions.
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U.S. Gov’s “GRIZZLY STEPPE” Report Fails to Achieve Purpose: Experts
The recently released Joint Analysis Report (JAR) published by the Department of Homeland Security (DHS) and Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI) to detail tools used by Russian hackers in cyber attacks against the United States election, didn’t deliver on its promise, security experts argue.
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Travel Booking Systems Expose User Data: Researchers
The lack of proper security mechanisms in travel booking systems exposes passengers’ personal information and allows fraudsters to steal tickets and loyalty bonuses, researchers have warned.
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New York State Imposes New Cybersecurity Regulation for Financial Services
New York State Department of Financial Services (DFS) has published its revised proposal for what it calls a 'first-in-the-nation cybersecurity regulation' for New York regulated financial services. Publication was delayed by approximately one week following significant pushback from affected organizations on Dec. 22 2016.
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Hardware Bitcoin Wallet KeepKey Informs Users of Breach
KeepKey, a hardware wallet designed for the secure storage of bitcoin and other virtual currency, informed users on Saturday that the company’s systems had been targeted by a hacker on Christmas Day.
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