January 8, 2019 NRSMiner Crypto-Mining Malware Infects Asian Devices With the Help of EternalBlue Exploit 2 min read - Security researchers report that the newest version of NRSMiner crypto-mining malware is causing problems for companies that haven't patched the EternalBlue exploit.
January 2, 2019 New Variant of Mirai Malware Exploits Weak IoT Device Passwords to Conduct Brute-Force Attacks 2 min read - Security researchers discovered a new variant of Mirai malware known as Miori that is targeting internet of things (IoT) devices to integrate into a larger botnet.
October 8, 2018 Researchers Find 18 Security Vulnerabilities in Foxit PDF Reader 2 min read - A free browser plugin for creating, editing and viewing PDF files contains 18 security vulnerabilities that could expose users to remote code execution.
September 28, 2017 Thermal Security Camera Flaws Could Let Cybercriminals Launch Remote Attacks 2 min read - Cybercriminals could launch remote attacks through thermal security camera vulnerabilities. The flaw, first found in FLIR, could also expose other systems.
July 10, 2017 Google Patches Critical Android Vulnerabilities 2 min read - Google recently disclosed 138 Android vulnerabilities, including media framework issues that could enable attackers to execute arbitrary code remotely.
June 21, 2017 DVRs Prove IoT Malware Is Still Dangerous 2 min read - With its study of over 30 types of devices, U.K. security firm Pen Test Partners concluded that DVRs remain a major IoT malware platform.
May 25, 2017 Subtitles Present New Opportunity for Remote Code Execution Across 200 Million Streaming Players 2 min read - Researchers found that remote code execution attacks could occur via malicious subtitles used in many popular streaming video players.
May 11, 2017 Microsoft Update Fixes Remote Code Execution Vulnerability 2 min read - The most recent Microsoft update addresses a flaw in the Microsoft Malware Protection Engine that could enable attackers to commit remote code execution.
February 27, 2017 Linux Update Fixes 11-Year-Old Flaw 2 min read - A recent Linux update patched a vulnerability that enabled fraudsters to use heap spraying methods to execute arbitrary code and escalate permissions.
August 1, 2016 Mobile Security News Roundup: Top Stories From July 2 min read - It has been an eventful July for mobile security, with news regarding "Pokemon Go," smartwatches, IBM MaaS360's ISO 27001 certification and more.