Thursday, November 5, 2015

05-11-2015

01. SLAF wins gold award at best hackers competition
http://www.island.lk/index.php?page_cat=article-details&page=article-details&code_title=134748

02. Malicious Code-Signing Becomes Dark-Web Cottage Industry
http://www.infosecurity-magazine.com/news/malicious-signing-dark-web-cottage/

03. Zero-Day Attack Compromises a Half-Million Web Forum Accounts—Report
http://www.infosecurity-magazine.com/news/zeroday-attack-web-forum-accounts/

04. Android Users Warned of Trojanized Auto-Root Adware
http://www.infosecurity-magazine.com/news/android-users-warned-of-trojanized/

05. IBM’s SoftLayer Pegged as Number One Spammer
http://www.infosecurity-magazine.com/news/ibms-softlayer-pegged-as-number/

06. Cryptowall 3.0 reported to cost victims $325 million
http://searchsecurity.techtarget.com/news/4500256544/Cryptowall-30-reported-to-cost-victims-325-million

04-11-2015

01. Backdoor in Baidu Android SDK Puts 100 Million Devices at Risk
http://thehackernews.com/2015/11/android-malware-backdoor.html

02. http://thehackernews.com/2015/11/android-malware-backdoor.html
http://thehackernews.com/2015/11/Ku-Klux-Klan-anonymous-hackers.html

03. http://thehackernews.com/2015/11/Ku-Klux-Klan-anonymous-hackers.html
http://thehackernews.com/2015/11/hacker-botcoin-chip.html

04. Fourth Teen Arrested Over Cyber Attack on UK's TalkTalk
http://www.securityweek.com/fourth-teen-arrested-over-cyber-attack-uks-talktalk

05. Anonymous hackers say they unmasked KKK members. Don't believe them.
https://www.google.lk/url?sa=t&rct=j&q=&esrc=s&source=newssearch&cd=10&cad=rja&uact=8&ved=0CEYQqQIoADAJahUKEwjNmMLix_XIAhVDjo4KHYhBCxs&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.vox.com%2F2015%2F11%2F2%2F9661162%2Fanonymous-kkk-bogus-list&usg=AFQjCNEQAFKSgan2UD60QIXhXu_MzAZhyA&sig2=0lcrYUuXN1HHPiGpkykaHg

06. Banks to face cyber security test this month
https://www.google.lk/url?sa=t&rct=j&q=&esrc=s&source=newssearch&cd=7&cad=rja&uact=8&sqi=2&ved=0CDQQqQIoADAGahUKEwj6o-21yPXIAhUPHo4KHXODBRs&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.out-law.com%2Fen%2Farticles%2F2015%2Fnovember%2Fbanks-to-face-cyber-security-test-this-month%2F&usg=AFQjCNFlO-bmuL4yp1Fg5wEf-M2AwF3Vnw&sig2=ZpbnnlWsuT3G9NSq6DrsJQ

03-11-2015

01. Report: German Bank ATMs vulnerable to Hackers
http://thehackernews.com/2015/11/german-atm-hack.html

02. Cyber conmen target pensioners after TalkTalk hacking scandal
http://www.mirror.co.uk/news/uk-news/cyber-conmen-target-pensioners-after-6749423

03. Vodafone is the latest target of hacking
http://www.irishtimes.com/business/retail-and-services/vodafone-is-the-latest-target-of-hacking-1.2414022

04. A hacking organisation says Apple rejected its app because it featured talks explaining how to hack computers
http://www.businessinsider.com.au/chaos-computer-club-says-apple-rejected-its-apple-tv-app-2015-11

05. Somebody Just Claimed a $1 Million Bounty for Hacking The iPhone
http://motherboard.vice.com/read/somebody-just-won-1-million-bounty-for-hacking-the-iphone

06. Hacking conmen target pensions: Gangs use details stolen in cyber attacks on TalkTalk and 14 other firms to prey on cash-rich elderly

 Read more: http://www.dailymail.co.uk/news/article-3299582/Hacking-conmen-target-pensions-Gangs-use-details-stolen-cyber-attacks-TalkTalk-14-firms-prey-cash-rich-elderly.html#ixzz3qMgLbvVG
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http://www.dailymail.co.uk/news/article-3299582/Hacking-conmen-target-pensions-Gangs-use-details-stolen-cyber-attacks-TalkTalk-14-firms-prey-cash-rich-elderly.html

02-11-2015

01. The Birth Of The Cybersecurity And Computer Industries
http://www.forbes.com/sites/gilpress/2015/11/01/this-week-in-tech-history-the-birth-of-the-cybersecurity-and-computer-industries/

02. TalkTalk cyber-attack: third person arrested and released on bail
http://www.theguardian.com/business/2015/nov/01/talktalk-cyber-attack-third-person-arrested-released-bail

03. Google Play Store – Is it Under Attack by an Advanced Malware?
http://neurogadget.com/2015/10/31/google-play-store-is-it-under-attack-by-an-advanced-malware/18869

04. There have been more malware attacks on Macs this year than the last five years combined
http://www.businessinsider.com/there-are-more-mac-malware-attacks-in-2015-than-last-five-years-combined-2015-11

05. UK Government Data on Thousands For Sale on Darknet
http://www.infosecurity-magazine.com/news/uk-government-data-thousands-for/

06. Britain to Unveil New Online Spying Laws http://www.securityweek.com/britain-unveil-new-online-spying-laws

01-11-2015

01. Hacking Team Offering Encryption Cracking Tools to Law Enforcement Agencies
http://thehackernews.com/2015/10/hacking-team-tools.html

02. High School Teen claims he hacked CIA Director’s personal account
http://www.ehackingnews.com/2015/10/high-school-teen-claims-he-hacked-cia.html

03. Vodafone customers targetted in new criminal hacking attack
https://www.google.lk/url?sa=t&rct=j&q=&esrc=s&source=newssearch&cd=1&cad=rja&uact=8&ved=0CBoQqQIoADAAahUKEwjo_sqw-e3IAhVFW6YKHZbyCww&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.telegraph.co.uk%2Fnews%2Fuknews%2Fcrime%2F11967928%2FVodafone-customers-targetted-in-new-criminal-hacking-attack.html&usg=AFQjCNFIas5rXaNT8O2SR68Aix79fstb6w&sig2=4m5GmP60lCu8Wt7qkSWqpA&bvm=bv.106379543,d.dGY

04. Second teenager arrested over TalkTalk hacking
https://www.google.lk/url?sa=t&rct=j&q=&esrc=s&source=newssearch&cd=8&cad=rja&uact=8&ved=0CD8QqQIoADAHahUKEwjo_sqw-e3IAhVFW6YKHZbyCww&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.ft.com%2Fcms%2Fs%2F0%2Fe86f6870-7ee6-11e5-98fb-5a6d4728f74e.html&usg=AFQjCNGbG0M95GJFAgRYo5pibq4YZRYcKw&sig2=sJ8incwygU6a1epp7TsfDg&bvm=bv.106379543,d.dGY

05. Bootle dad launched cyber attacks on Government websites i
https://www.google.lk/url?sa=t&rct=j&q=&esrc=s&source=newssearch&cd=4&cad=rja&uact=8&ved=0CDoQqQIoADADahUKEwi_y7mb-u3IAhVkNqYKHeTlClg&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.liverpoolecho.co.uk%2Fnews%2Fliverpool-news%2Fbootle-dad-launched-cyber-attacks-10363186&usg=AFQjCNHOq7I2tuooAQvd5KiwjjIgoaCLPA&sig2=mstAzRzXqWe9h82heFjdtw

06. The Hacking Team wants U.S. law enforcement to use its tec
https://www.google.lk/url?sa=t&rct=j&q=&esrc=s&source=newssearch&cd=4&cad=rja&uact=8&ved=0CCoQqQIoADADahUKEwj25bnR-u3IAhXCqqYKHWHXD8I&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.digitaltrends.com%2Fcomputing%2Fthe-hacking-team-is-now-pitching-its-services-to-u-s-law-enforcement%2F&usg=AFQjCNHlf8L0Pkl8tWXUKJS6UI9HcHklxQ&sig2=cxOVSLk32P_01YbKTbEzqw

13-10-2015

01. Cross-strait SMS malware scam busted
http://focustaiwan.tw/news/asoc/201510120032.aspx

02. European aviation body warns of cyber-attack risk against aircraft
http://www.scmagazineuk.com/european-aviation-body-warns-of-cyber-attack-risk-against-aircraft/article/444487/

03. Cyber-attacks on U.S. ports risk chemical disaster
https://thestack.com/security/2015/10/12/cyber-attacks-on-u-s-ports-risk-chemical-disaster/

04. Netgear routers under cyberattack
http://www.cbronline.com/news/cybersecurity/data/netgear-routers-under-cyberattack-4690493

05. PLA’s cyber attack unit linked to S. China Sea takeover campaign
http://www.worldtribune.com/plas-cyber-attack-unit-linked-to-s-china-sea-takeover-campaign/

06. Mobile Anti-Malware Market Worth 5.7 Billion USD by 2020
http://www.prnewswire.com/news-releases/mobile-anti-malware-market-worth-57-billion-usd-by-2020-531992652.html

12-10-2015

01. Critical Netgear Router Exploit allows anyone to Hack You Remotely
http://thehackernews.com/2015/10/netgear-router-hack.html

02. Phones on Drones all set to Hack Wireless Printers
http://www.ehackingnews.com/2015/10/phones-on-drones-all-set-to-hack.html

03. New Malware forces you to change your Wifi's default password
http://www.ehackingnews.com/2015/10/new-malware-forces-you-to-change-your.html

04. China arrests hacking suspects on behalf of the US
https://www.google.lk/url?sa=t&rct=j&q=&esrc=s&source=newssearch&cd=3&cad=rja&uact=8&ved=0CCwQqQIoADACahUKEwif96a91bvIAhWNH44KHVFgD_M&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.engadget.com%2F2015%2F10%2F10%2Fchina-arrests-hacker-for-us%2F&usg=AFQjCNHIGNFJQKSTBNNUzZa9AalYvHSFxg&sig2=8z_m7dQSuswAr5YhazHWGQ

05. This could be corporate America’s best weapon against cyber attacks
http://venturebeat.com/2015/10/10/this-could-be-corporate-americas-best-weapon-against-cyber-attacks/

06. China arrests hacking suspects on behalf of the US
https://www.google.lk/url?sa=t&rct=j&q=&esrc=s&source=web&cd=2&cad=rja&uact=8&ved=0CCkQqQIwAWoVChMInvaNp9i7yAIVAZCOCh01cgJ6&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.engadget.com%2F2015%2F10%2F10%2Fchina-arrests-hacker-for-us%2F&usg=AFQjCNHIGNFJQKSTBNNUzZa9AalYvHSFxg&sig2=OD2unr0ENRchja_3Dr-QWA

11-10-2015

01. Critical Netgear Router Exploit allows anyone to Hack You Remotely http://thehackernews.com/2015/10/netgear-router-hack.html

02. CyberSpace — China arrested Hackers at U.S. Government Request http://thehackernews.com/2015/10/america-china-cyberwar.html

03. Obama Encryption Policy: White House Will Not Force Companies To Decode Encrypted Data
 http://thehackernews.com/2015/10/Obama-Encryption-Policy.html

04. Google rewarded the Guy who Accidentally bought Google.com, But he Donated it to Charity
 http://thehackernews.com/2015/10/google-bounty-charity.html

05. Tech, cyber voices emerge in wide-open Speaker race
http://thehill.com/policy/cybersecurity/256574-tech-cyber-voices-emerge-in-wide-open-speaker-race

06. This could be corporate America’s best weapon against cyber attacks
http://venturebeat.com/2015/10/10/this-could-be-corporate-americas-best-weapon-against-cyber-attacks/

10-10-2015

01. Hackers Backdooring Cisco WebVPN To Steal Customers’ Passwords
http://thehackernews.com/2015/10/virtual-private-networks-hacking.html

02. Samsung LoopPay Hacked, but 'Samsung Pay' is Safe
http://thehackernews.com/2015/10/Samsung-LoopPay-hack.html

03. WordPress Security: Brute Force Amplification Attack Targeting Thousand of Blogs
http://thehackernews.com/2015/10/WordPress-BruteForce-Amplification.html

04. Kemoge: Latest Android Malware that Can Root Your Smartphone
http://thehackernews.com/2015/10/android-malware-root.html

05. Microsoft Pays $24,000 Bounty to Hacker for Finding 'Account Hacking' Technique
http://thehackernews.com/2015/10/outlook-email-hacking.html

06. Collision Attack: Widely Used SHA-1 Hash Algorithm Needs to Die Immediately
http://thehackernews.com/2015/10/sha-1-collision-attack.html

09-10-2015

01. Android malware hammers phones with unwanted ads
http://www.pcworld.com/article/2990462/security/android-malware-hammers-phones-with-unwanted-ads.html

02. Iranian Attackers Use Fake LinkedIn Profiles to Target Victims
http://www.securityweek.com/iranian-attackers-use-fake-linkedin-profiles-target-victims

03. Attackers Target Organizations via Cisco WebVPN
http://www.securityweek.com/attackers-target-organizations-cisco-webvpn

04. Mobiles and Insiders Lead 38% Increase in UK Security Incidents
http://www.infosecurity-magazine.com/news/mobiles-insiders-lead-38-increase/

05. Moker RAT Has Unusual Characteristics
http://www.infosecurity-magazine.com/news/moker-rat-has-unusual/

06. New Collision Attack Lowers Cost of Breaking SHA1
http://www.securityweek.com/new-collision-attack-lowers-cost-breaking-sha1

08-10-2015

01. Malicious Android Adware Infects Devices in 20 Countries
http://www.securityweek.com/malicious-android-adware-infects-devices-20-countries

02. Amazon Launches Web Application Firewall for AWS
http://www.securityweek.com/amazon-launches-web-application-firewall-aws

03. Iran Threat Group Uses Fake LinkedIn Network to Target Victims
www.infosecurity-magazine.com/news/iran-group-uses-fake-linkedin/

04. High-Tech Bridges identifies XSS vulnerability in WordPress plugin
http://www.scmagazine.com/calls-to-action-wordpress-plugin-found-vulnerable/article/443693/

05. Breach at the American Bankers Association exposes 6,400 emails and passwords
http://www.scmagazine.com/breach-at-the-american-bankers-association-exposes-6400-emails-and-passwords/article/443284/

06. Microsoft Surface Pro 4: McAfee Says Hackers Will Find 100 Major Bugs
http://www.forbes.com/sites/stevemorgan/2015/10/07/microsoft-surface-4-mcafee-says-hackers-will-find-100-major-bugs/?ss=Security

07-10-2015

01. Another Day, Another Billion Android Users at Risk
http://www.technewsworld.com/story/82570.html

02. Cisco Disrupts Major Ransomware Operation Powered by Angler EK
http://www.securityweek.com/cisco-disrupts-major-ransomware-operation-powered-angler-ek

03. New Attack Targeting Microsoft Outlook Web App (OWA) to Steal Email Passwords
http://thehackernews.com/2015/10/hack-microsoft-outlook-email.html

04. Security fail: Microsoft is transmitting Outlook.com and OneDrive user IDs in clear text
http://www.ibtimes.co.uk/security-fail-microsoft-transmitting-outlook-com-onedrive-user-ids-clear-text-1522697

05. UK’s CREST Exports Pen-Testing Certs to Singapore
http://www.infosecurity-magazine.com/news/uks-crest-exports-pen-testing/

06. Fresh Apple Malware Attacks Jailbroken and Non-Jailbroken Devices
http://www.infosecurity-magazine.com/news/apple-malware-attacks-jailbroken/

05-10-2015

01. Design Flaws Make Drones Vulnerable to Cyber-Attacks
http://thehackernews.com/2015/10/drone-hacking.html

02.Data Breach Day — Patreon (2.3M), T-Mobile (15M) and Scottrade (4.6M) — HACKED!
 http://thehackernews.com/2015/10/data-breach-hacking.html

03.AdBlock Extension has been Sold to an 'Unknown Buyer' http://thehackernews.com/2015/10/adblock-extension.html

04.It's Official: Google Becomes ALPHABET
http://thehackernews.com/2015/10/google-alphabet-officially.html

05. Google Details Steps Taken to Disrupt Android Phishing Campaign
http://www.securityweek.com/google-details-steps-taken-disrupt-android-phishing-campaign