Intel has issued stable microcode to help protect its Broadwell and Haswell chips from the Spectre Variant 2 security exploits.
Month: February 2018
WordPress Users Warned of Malware Masquerading as ionCube Files
Researchers have found sneaky encoded malware targeting WordPress and Joomla sites that pretends to be ionCube files.
Massive Malspam Campaign Targets Unpatched Systems
Morphisec said that it has detected several malicious word documents – part of a “massive” malspam campaign – that takes advantage of a critical Adobe Flash Player vulnerability discovered earlier this month.
Remote Code Execution Bug Patched in Adobe Acrobat Reader DC
A remote code execution security flaw has been patched in one of the latest versions of Adobe Acrobat Reader DC.
Apple Tackles Cellebrite Unlock Claims, Sort Of
In the wake of claims an Israeli company Cellebrite has developed an unlocking tool for any iPhone, Apple is urging customers to upgrade to the latest version of iOS 11.
Revamp of ‘Pwned Passwords’ Boosts Privacy and Size of Database
Troy Hunt has expanded his Pwned Passwords tool with 80 million more passwords, to help users find if their passwords have been compromised.
Drupal Patches Critical Bug That Leaves Platform Open to XSS Attack
Drupal has patched several vulnerabilities – both moderately critical and critical – in two versions of its content management system platform.
FBI Warns of Spike in W-2 Phishing Campaigns
A recent FBI public service advisory warned of an increase in reports of compromised or spoofed emails involving W-2 forms.
Supporters of Net Neutrality Vow to Fight Rule Changes
The FCC’s rollback of network neutrality regulations is set to be complete in April, but it won't happen without a fight.
Cryptojacking Attack Found on Los Angeles Times Website
A security researcher found Coinhive code hidden on a Los Angeles Times’ webpage that was secretly using visitors’ devices to mine cryptocurrency.