Simple technique enables attackers to leverage Windows OS component to maintain stealth and persistence post system compromise.

Top infosec trends in the social media spotlight this week.

By Waqas

Another day, another court order against The Pirate Bay (TPB). This time, the Patent and Market Court of Sweden has ordered the telephone company and mobile network operator Telia to block The Pirate Bay and other torrenting websites including NyaFilmer, FMovies, and Dreamfilm in the country. According to TorrentFreak, the interim order came after a complaint filed by a […]

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Digital rights group demands cybersecurity legislation reform.

US, Canadian organizations in crosshairs of group with apparent links to a Chinese military hacking unit that wreaked havoc several years ago.

A custom malware used in a five-pronged APT espionage campaign was largely built from the defunct Comment Crew's proprietary code.

Involving the audit team ensures that technology solutions are not just sitting on the shelf or being underutilized to strategically address security risks.

Sudhakar Bonthu bought and sold Equifax stock options prior to the public disclosure of its 2017 data breach.

By Waqas

Colton Ray Grubbs, 21 from Stanford, Kentucky has been sent to 30 months (2.5 years) in prison for developing and operating the infamous Luminosity RAT or Luminosity Link RAT (Remote Access Trojan) that targeted unsuspected users worldwide. Luminosity RAT allowed hackers to infect targeted devices by automatically disabling the anti-malware or anti-virus program installed on the system to spy […]

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Tumblr stressed that there is no evidence the security bug was being abused or that unprotected account data was accessed.