Tag Archive for: Exploits

NSA exploits targeting Windows

You may or may not recall when the Economic Development Administration took a kill it with fire approach to two malware infections. It boiled down to 2 malware infections + destruction of $ 170,500 in hardware (mice, keyboards, printers, cameras, PCs) = $ 2.7 million taxpayer dollars.
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Hackers rake in large bounties for security exploits – Android Community

Hackers rake in large bounties for security exploits
Android Community
Who says that being naughty doesn't pay, especially when it's for the good of everyone. That is exactly how a handful of hackers have been able to rake in thousands of dollars as part of some companies' attempts to turn hunting down security bugs into

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Adobe source code breach – is it a gateway for new malware and exploits?

One of the researchers who came across Adobe’s stolen source code online said that “this breach may have opened a gateway for a new generation of viruses, malware, and exploits.” Is he right?
Naked Security – Sophos

Android “Master Key” vulnerability – more malware exploits code verification … – Naked Security

Android "Master Key" vulnerability – more malware exploits code verification
Naked Security
Thanks to Rowland Yu of SophosLabs in Sydney for the technical work he put in behind the scenes of this article. Researchers at SophosLabs have come across yet more samples of Android malware exploiting the so-called "Master Key" vulnerability.

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