Hacking News

The SamSam ransomware that has been active for more than a year is now asking for $33,000 to decrypt and restore all the encrypted files. If a single device in a network was attacked, the malware can spread to other devices on the network. The malware operators are using remote desktop protocol (RDP), web shells […]

Some of Microsoft’s Windows 10 source code was leaked earlier this week, but the potential damage from the breach may be limited, based on various reports. The Reigster first noted on June 23 that up to 32TB of “official and non-public (Windows 10) installation images” were uploaded to BetaArchive.com. (BetaArchive calls itself “the community for

Virgin Media’s Super Hub 2 was criticised for using short default passwords that could easily be cracked by attackers. But experts raised concerns that older routers provided by BT, Sky, TalkTalk and others were also at risk. Read more

Health insurer Anthem has today agreed to pay $115m to settle a class-action suit brought on by its 2015 cyber-theft of 78.8 million records. The settlement fund will be used to cover damage costs incurred by people who had personal information including their names, dates of birth, addresses, and medical ID numbers stolen when, in

Sideband attacks that monitor a computer’s electromagnetic output to snaffle passwords are nothing new. They usually require direct access to the target system and a lot of expensive machinery – but no longer. Read more

The WannaCry ransomware still alive and has infected Honda Motor Company and 55 speed and traffic light cameras in Australia. Read more

According to a new report from the Online Trust Association, customer sites like Twitter and YouTube have some of the best security systems and are the most “trusted” at keeping user information safe. But over half of government websites are open to cyber attacks, which is a bit disturbing considering the nature of the information

Ransomware may have been the most prevalent internet threat of 2016, and WannaCry certainly made it a mainstream conversation, but that doesn’t mean people are reporting incidents to law enforcement. Read more

Siemens patched two vulnerabilities in products commonly found in industrial control system setups this week. If exploited the flaws could allow an attacker to perform administrative actions or gain read access to sensitive data on affected systems. Siemens patched one issue (.PDF) on Tuesday and the other on Thursday (.PDF) this week. ICS-CERT, the Department

With one of the most commonly cited threats to an enterprise being the human element, the Australian arm of Cisco is investing in cyber-focused courses to bring people up to date with the role they can play in preventing an attack. Read more