Jun 16 2020

Elite CIA unit that developed hacking tools failed to secure its own systems, allowing massive leak, an internal report found

Category: Cyber Attack,Cyber Espionage,Cyber resilience,cyber security,Cyber Threats,Cyber War,Cybercrime — DISC @ 10:19 am

The publication of ‘Vault 7’ cyber tools by WikiLeaks marked the largest data loss in agency history, a task force concluded.

The theft of top-secret computer hacking tools from the CIA in 2016 was the result of a workplace culture in which the agency’s elite computer hackers “prioritized building cyber weapons at the expense of securing their own systems,” according to an internal report prepared for then-director Mike Pompeo as well as his deputy, Gina Haspel, now the current director.

Source: Elite CIA unit that developed hacking tools failed to secure its own systems, allowing massive leak, an internal report found.

Wikileaks Vault 7: What’s in the CIA Hacking Toolbox?
httpv://www.youtube.com/watch?v=X45Bb8O-gMI

CIA Hacking Tools Released in Wikileaks Vault 7 – Threat Wire
httpv://www.youtube.com/watch?v=5LYSjLwkAo4

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Jun 24 2019

OpenSSH introduces a security feature to prevent Side-Channel Attacks

Category: Cyber Attack — DISC @ 1:37 pm

OpenSSH introduces a new feature to prevent Side-Channel attacks, latest release encrypts secret keys in memory as temporary solution.

Source: OpenSSH introduces a security feature to prevent Side-Channel Attacks




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May 29 2019

Flipboard says hackers stole user details | ZDNet

Category: Cyber Attack,Hacking,Security Breach — DISC @ 12:16 pm

Extent of the hack is unknown, but Flipboard said hackers had access to its systems for almost nine months.

Source: Flipboard says hackers stole user details | ZDNet

Flipboard confirms database hack, resets all user passwords

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    May 26 2019

    Uncovering Linux based cyberattack using Azure Security Center

    Category: Cyber Attack,Linux Security — DISC @ 3:55 pm

    Azure Security Center, Microsoft’s cloud-based cyber solution helps customers safeguard their cloud workloads as well as protect them from these threats.

    Source: Uncovering Linux based cyberattack using Azure Security Center







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