Software Vulnerabilities May 16, 2017

Apache Struts 2: A Zero-Day Quick Draw

4 min read - It took fraudsters less than 24 hours after the disclosure of a previously unknown Apache Struts 2 vulnerability to develop a Python script to exploit it.

Fraud Protection May 1, 2017

Zero-Day Malware Poses a Growing Threat

2 min read - The increasing sophistication of cybercriminals has led to a significant surge in zero-day malware, according to a recent report.

April 6, 2017

Pegasus Spyware Introduces Itself to Android

2 min read - Chrysaor, a variant of Pegasus spyware, has appeared on a small handful of Android devices and surveils users with a variety of techniques.

March 14, 2017

Got SAP HANA? Your Calendar Just Filled Up With Zero-Day Critical Vulnerabilities

3 min read - SAP HANA customers should invest in an active threat monitoring and detection solution — meaning a SAP-specific threat vector detection.

January 30, 2017

Risk Reduction: Zeroing In on the Zero-Day Vulnerability

2 min read - A zero-day vulnerability can be absolutely catastrophic for an organization. Zero-day exploits remain popular and widely available on Dark Web forums.

January 23, 2017

Zero-Day Deals? Shadow Brokers Looking for Windows Exploit Buyer

2 min read - The cybergang known as the Shadow Brokers is allegedly peddling a new zero-day Windows exploit. Is the threat credible enough to warrant blocking SMB?

December 19, 2016

Zero-Day Exploits Affect Desktop Linux

2 min read - A security researcher recently discovered how zero-day exploits could be leveraged to steal private information from desktop Linux systems.

December 1, 2016

Browser Malware Skunks Tor

2 min read - Security-focused web browser Tor was compromised by browser malware last week. Researchers also found ransomware hiding on the Tor network.

Network September 6, 2016

It’s the Simple Things: Getting the Basics Right Can Solve Complex Security Issues

2 min read - Instead of concentrating on zero-day threats, security teams should focus on preventing common, simple attacks to solve complex security issues.

June 2, 2016

New Zero-Day Exploit Hits the Malware Market

2 min read - Recent security research found that cybercriminals may be taking their zero-day exploits to the open malware market, peddling them to the highest bidder.