Security: Updates, Equifax, Snowden, BlueBorne, NSA Windows Hacking and Virginia Electronic Voting Devices
-
Security updates for Tuesday
-
In wake of Equifax breach, Linux Foundation unveils open source CHAOSS
-
Equifax Breach Potentially Triggered by Apache Struts Vulnerability
-
Edward Snowden: NSA, FBI Were Aware Of DNC Hackers
-
Snowden: Where's The NSA's Proof Russia Hacked DNC?
-
Snowden: Russia 'Probably Did Hack' Dems, But Not Alone
-
BlueBorne Bluetooth Flaws Put Billions of Devices at Risk
-
Kernel Stack Protector and BlueBorne
Today, a security issue was disclosed that had the potential to be the most serious Linux kernel security issue that Red Hat Product Security has dealt with in our 18 year history: BlueBorne. A flaw where a remote (but physically quite close) attacker could get root on a server, without an internet connection or authentication, just needing a system that has Bluetooth hardware installed and listening.
-
New NSA Windows Hacking Tool Leaks
Back in May, the WannaCry ransomware decimated millions of Windows PC around the world. Later, a similar worm – dubbed EternalRocks – compromised a load more Windows machines. Hacker group ShadowBrokers released WannaCry and EternalRocks – both stolen NSA hacking tools – promising more to come. Now, it seems ShadowBrokers are true to their word. The group unveiled a fresh NSA hacking tool: a Trojan known as UNITEDRAKE. UNITEDRAKE is able to compromise Windows systems from XP to Windows Server 2012, and pretty much every version in-between.
-
Virginia (Again) Dumps Electronic Voting Devices Over Concerns About Election Interference
It seems Virginia can't catch a break when it comes to voting. Trusting vendors to provide secure electronic voting devices just isn't paying off. Two years ago, Virginia pulled a bunch of voting machines after it was discovered they were leaky, insecure devices masquerading as something American voters could trust.
The security wasn't just bad in the way many machines are -- frailties that can only be sussed out by security researchers and talented criminals. No, they were bad in the way your grandparents' Google Box is: "secured" with passwords like "abcde" or "admin," along with accessible DOS prompts and multiple open ports.
- Login or register to post comments
- Printer-friendly version
- 4497 reads
- PDF version
More in Tux Machines
- Highlights
- Front Page
- Latest Headlines
- Archive
- Recent comments
- All-Time Popular Stories
- Hot Topics
- New Members
digiKam 7.7.0 is releasedAfter three months of active maintenance and another bug triage, the digiKam team is proud to present version 7.7.0 of its open source digital photo manager. See below the list of most important features coming with this release. |
Dilution and Misuse of the "Linux" Brand
|
Samsung, Red Hat to Work on Linux Drivers for Future TechThe metaverse is expected to uproot system design as we know it, and Samsung is one of many hardware vendors re-imagining data center infrastructure in preparation for a parallel 3D world. Samsung is working on new memory technologies that provide faster bandwidth inside hardware for data to travel between CPUs, storage and other computing resources. The company also announced it was partnering with Red Hat to ensure these technologies have Linux compatibility. |
today's howtos
|
Recent comments
1 year 11 weeks ago
1 year 11 weeks ago
1 year 11 weeks ago
1 year 11 weeks ago
1 year 11 weeks ago
1 year 11 weeks ago
1 year 11 weeks ago
1 year 11 weeks ago
1 year 11 weeks ago
1 year 11 weeks ago