More than 9,000 VNC Endpoints Exposed Online Without a Password
According to security weakness hunters at Cyble, over 9,000 exposed VNC (virtual network computing) endpoints are exposed on the internet without authentication. VNC (virtual network computing) is a platform-independent system that can help users connect to systems that require monitoring and adjustments. VNC grants users control over a remote computer via the RFB (remote frame […]
SOVA Android Banking Trojan add new Ransomware Feature
The SOVA Android banking trojan has added a new ransomware feature that encrypts files on mobile devices. The new version 5 of the malware comes with a ransomware module that uses AES encryption to lock all files in infected devices and attach the “.enc” to the renamed, encrypted files. While it is not yet widely […]
Cyber Security Today, Aug. 15, 2022 – Watch for patches from Palo Alto Networks, Microsoft and others
This episode reports on important security updates IT administrators should b
Microsoft Fixes UEFI Bootloads That Bypass Windows Secure Boot Feature
Microsoft has identified three UEFI bootloads that can bypass the Windows Secure Boot feature and execute unsigned code. Secure Boot is part of the UEFI specification, which is designed to ensure that only trust code signed with a specific certificate supplied by the manufacturer is executed to start the boot process of the operating system. […]
Hacker Gain Root Access to John Deere Tractors
At the DefCon security conference in Las Vegas on Saturday, a hacker named Sick Codes jailbreak John Deere & Co tractors. This enabled him take control of multiple models through their touchscreens. Sick Codes findings therefore highlights the security implications of right-to-repair. The right to repair is a proposed government legislation that would allow consumers […]
Organizations Report 1,980 Breaches in First Half of 2022
According to a Flashpoint report, 1,980 breaches were reported by organizations in the first half of 2022, a 15% decrease compared to the same period in 2021. 60% of the breaches reported in the first half of 2022 were caused by hacks, 11% of the breaches remain unknown, while others were caused by viruses and […]
YouTube to Launch Streaming Video Service
According to a report in the Wall Street Journal, YouTube is working on launching an online store for streaming video services. The report stated that the platform has been in the works for at least 18 months and could be available as early as the fall. To get the platform going, YouTube has continued to […]
