In 1982, when SMTP was first specified, it did not contain any mechanism for providing security at the transport level to secure communications between mail transfer agents. Later, in 1999, …
Pen Testing By Numbers: Tracking Pen Testing Trends and Challenges
Over the years, penetration testing has had to change and adapt alongside the IT environments and technology that need to be assessed. Broad cybersecurity issues often influence the strategy and growth of …
Beware — A New Wormable Android Malware Spreading Through WhatsApp
A newly discovered Android malware has been found to propagate itself through WhatsApp messages to other contacts in order to expand what appears to be an adware campaign. “This malware …
Experts Detail A Recent Remotely Exploitable Windows Vulnerability
More details have emerged about a security feature bypass vulnerability in Windows NT LAN Manager (NTLM) that was addressed by Microsoft as part of its monthly Patch Tuesday updates earlier this month. …
Exclusive: SonicWall Hacked Using 0-Day Bugs In Its Own VPN Product
SonicWall, a popular internet security provider of firewall and VPN products, on late Friday disclosed that it fell victim to a coordinated attack on its internal systems. The San Jose-based …
Beware! Fully-Functional Exploit Released Online for SAP Solution Manager Flaw
Cybersecurity researchers have warned of a publicly available fully-functional exploit that could be used to target SAP enterprise software. The exploit leverages a vulnerability, tracked as CVE-2020-6207, that stems from a …
MrbMiner Crypto-Mining Malware Links to Iranian Software Company
A relatively new crypto-mining malware that surfaced last year and infected thousands of Microsoft SQL Server (MSSQL) databases has now been linked to a small software development company based in …
Missing Link in a ‘Zero Trust’ Security Model—The Device You’re Connecting With!
Like it or not, 2020 was the year that proved that teams could work from literally anywhere. While terms like “flex work” and “WFH” were thrown around before COVID-19 came …
Sharing eBook With Your Kindle Could Have Let Hackers Hijack Your Account
Amazon has addressed a number of flaws in its Kindle e-reader platform that could have allowed an attacker to take control of victims’ devices by simply sending them a malicious …
Importance of Application Security and Customer Data Protection to a Startup
When you are a startup, there are umpteen things that demand your attention. You must give your hundred percent (probably even more!) to work effectively and efficiently with the limited …