HEIST Uses a Cryptographic Scheme to Steal Data
Cybercriminals developed HEIST, or "HTTP Encrypted Information can be Stolen Through TCP-Windows," to steal data using a cryptographic scheme.
Flaws Found: Social Side of Black Hat App Goes Dark
The official 2016 Black Hat app contained a number of serious social flaws, which organizers disabled before the app went live.
X-Force Red Gets Serious About Penetration Testing
X-Force Red offers vulnerability analytics backed by the experience of hundreds of thousands of the world's best technologists.
Hungry Hippos Meet Interactive Cyber Management at Black Hat USA 2016
A unique, interactive game at this year's Black Hat USA event will test players' ability to stay calm in a crisis, a key skill to have during a cyberattack
Read From PDF, Write to Edge’s Memory (CVE-2016-0117)
CVE-2016-0117 can be exploited to perform an arbitrary write to Edge's content process memory, a critical element for remote code execution.
Security Researcher Shows a Cheap and Simple Way to Hack a Self-Driving Car
A security researcher has discovered a way to hack a self-driving car relatively easily and for little money using a makeshift laser pointer.
LG, Samsung Phones at Risk of Certifi-gate Android Vulnerability
A new Android vulnerability has come into the spotlight, causing some Samsung and LG smartphone users to think twice about their authentications.
What Do Technology Professionals Want in an Application Security Testing Solution?
At the most recent Black Hat USA conference in Las Vegas, security experts told IBM what they want out of an application security testing tool.
SCADA System Vulnerabilities Put Industrial Control Sector on High Alert
Two weeks after vulnerabilities were revealed at DEF CON, a major piece of SCADA software remains unpatched, ICS-CERT has warned.
The Five Most Interesting Talks at Black Hat, DEF CON and BSides
This year's lineup of talks at the Black Hat, DEF CON and BSides conferences was particularly interesting. Here are five of the hottest topics from Vegas.