Tag: cyber security
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NetCAT: New Attack Lets Hackers Remotely Steal Data From Intel CPUs
Unlike previous side-channel vulnerabilities disclosed in Intel CPUs, researchers have discovered a new flaw that can be exploited remotely over the network without requiring an attacker to have physical access or any malware installed on a targeted computer. Dubbed NetCAT, short for Network Cache ATtack, the new network-based side-channel vulnerability could allow a remote attacker […]
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Step by step guide to repair damage from McAfee Intel VirusScan Enterprise 9226 Dat
On April 13th 2019 McAfee and Intel release a definition update DAT Version 9226 and another one on April 14 DAT Version 9227 and they did a lot of damage very quickly to many computers. If you look at your Quarantine Manager you will find numerous entries for RDN/ScreenConnect. When you right click these and […]
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Using Compromised Passwords and information
Lots of changes are happening all around us on a daily basis when it comes to today’s technological conveniences. Many of us do not have an interest in news about businesses that have become compromised or sometimes even government agencies. This list of organizations is incredibly long and has a direct effect on billions of […]
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Malware Gets Commands From Memes Posted On Twitter
Security researchers have discovered yet another example of how cybercriminals disguise their malware activities as regular traffic by using legitimate cloud-based services. Trend Micro researchers have uncovered a new piece of malware that retrieves commands from memes posted on a Twitter account controlled by the attackers. Most malware relies on communication with their command-and-control server […]
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Hacker Discloses New Unpatched Windows Zero-Day Exploit On Twitter
A security researcher with Twitter alias SandboxEscaper today released proof-of-concept (PoC) exploit for a new zero-day vulnerability affecting Microsoft’s Windows operating system. SandboxEscaper is the same researcher who previously publicly dropped exploits for two Windows zero-day vulnerabilities, leaving all Windows users vulnerable to the hackers until Microsoft patched them. The newly disclosed unpatched Windows zero-day […]