by CIRT Team
The new findings of GrandCrab ransomware V5.0.5 [source: 360totalsecurity]
Recently, 360 Security Center detected that the GandCrab ransomware is back to attack Windows-based servers and PCs. We also found that if it detects that the computer system is using the Russian language, it will stop intruding. Not only that, but we also recently discovered that the GrandCrab ransomware will stop invading war-torn areas. On 16th October, a Syrian user said on Twitter that GandCrab...
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by CIRT Team
Major security breach, data of almost all banks hacked [source: financialexpress]
In a shocking revelation, Director of cyber crime wing of the Federal Investigation Agency (FIA) Capt Mohammad Shoaib said: “According to a recent report we have received, data from almost all Pakistani banks has been reportedly hacked”. In a major security breach, data of most of the banks operating in Pakistan has been hacked, a media report said Tuesday quoting a senior cyber crime official....
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by CIRT Team
Flaws in Popular Self-Encrypting SSDs Let Attackers Decrypt Data [source: thehackernews]
We all have something to hide, something to protect. But if you are also relying on self-encrypting drives for that, then you should read this news carefully. Security researchers have discovered multiple critical vulnerabilities in some of the popular self-encrypting solid state drives (SSD) that could allow an attacker to decrypt disk encryption and recover protected data without knowing the password for the disk. The...
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by CIRT Team
New iPhone Passcode Bypass Found Hours After Apple Releases iOS 12.1 [thehackernews]
It’s only been a few hours since Apple releases iOS 12.1 and an iPhone enthusiast has managed to find a passcode bypass hack, once again, that could allow anyone to see all contacts’ private information on a locked iPhone. Jose Rodriguez, a Spanish security researcher, contacted The Hacker News and confirmed that he discovered an iPhone passcode bypass bug in the latest version of its iOS mobile...
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by CIRT Team
Bitcoin trading uses so much power that could push global temperatures up [businessinsider]
The cryptocurrency bitcoin has been touted by its proponents as a way to help solve our most pressing problems, from homelessnessand human trafficking to cancer and the global financial crisis. Bitcoin’s ability to reduce fraud and security risk has made it one of the most transparent digital currencies on the market. Many see this as a critical next step to holding governments accountable for carbon emissions, and even developing a market...
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by CIRT Team
Windows 10 Bug Let UWP Apps Access All Files Without Users’ Consent [source: thehackernews]
Microsoft silently patched a bug in its Windows 10 operating system with the October 2018 update (version 1809) that allowed Microsoft Store apps with extensive file system permission to access all files on users’ computers without their consent. With Windows 10, Microsoft introduced a common platform, called Universal Windows Platform(UWP), that allows apps to run on any device running Windows 10, including desktop PC, Xbox, IoT, Surface Hub,...
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by CIRT Team
Up to 120m Facebook accounts are ‘up for sale [source: dailymail]
Cyber criminals based in Russia are offering to sell 81,000 Facebook profiles after hacking into more than 120 million accounts. The hackers were attempting to sell the accounts online for as little as eight pence (10 cents) per profile. They published private messages from the compromised accounts to encourage people to make the purchase. Many of the users whose details have been compromised are based in Ukraine and Russia...
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by CIRT Team
Unpatched MS Word Flaw Could Allow Hackers to Infect Your Computer [source: thehackernews]
Cybersecurity researchers have revealed an unpatched logical flaw in Microsoft Office 2016 and older versions that could allow an attacker to embed malicious code inside a document file, tricking users into running malware onto their computers. Discovered by researchers at Cymulate, the bug abuses the ‘Online Video‘ option in Word documents, a feature that allows users to embedded an online video with a link to...
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by CIRT Team
Proper Disposal of Electronic Devices [source: us-cert]
Why is it important to dispose of electronic devices safely? In addition to effectively securing sensitive information on electronic devices, it is important to follow best practices for electronic device disposal. Computers, smartphones, and cameras allow you to keep a great deal of information at your fingertips, but when you dispose of, donate, or recycle a device you may inadvertently disclose sensitive information which could...
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by CIRT Team
The latest variant of Satan ransomware is spreading in the wild [source: 360totalsecurity]
Recently, 360 Security Center captured the latest variant of Satan ransomware and monitored that it has begun to spread in the wild. The new version of Satan has been updated to v4.2. After the attack is launched successfully, the file will be encrypted and the file suffix will be “sicck”. The amount of the extortion is one bitcoin. This is the activity of Satan ransomware...
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