JhoneRAT
Researchers have detected JhoneRAT malware that is being injected through an MS Word document. The goal is cloud services such as Google Drive, Twitter, ImgBB and Google Forms.
Internet Explorer vulnerability under attack with a fix weeks away
Microsoft Friday revealed a vulnerability in Internet Explorer, it seems extremely serious, the attention was drawn to the Department of Homeland Security of the US Department of Security and the Agency for Cybersecurity and Infrastructure. Microsoft Corp promise repair, but it may take several weeks. The damage can be huge.
https://siliconangle.com/2020/01/19/internet-explorer-vulnerability-attack-fix-weeks-away/
Napoleon Hill
Charles Wheatstone
Charles Wheatstone (born in 1802, died in 1875) English inventor considered an expert in the field of codes. In 1857 he created a system that reads and writes information on perforated tape. He developed the wheel cryptographer and its cipher called the “Wheatstone cipher”, later known as the “Playfair cipher,” helped create the first records on computers.
IoT cybersecurity’s worst kept secret
CISO should not be limited to cybersecurity questions, but should broaden their interest with additional data that can be effectively analyzed in the networks they design/ manage and next stream them to operating systems.
https://www.helpnetsecurity.com/2020/01/17/iot-cybersecurity-solutions/
Law enforcement seized WeLeakInfo.com for selling access to data from data breaches
WeLeakInfo is a valuable mine for hackers. Collecting information can be used to start an attack.
https://securityaffairs.co/wordpress/96508/breaking-news/weleakinfo-domain-seized.html
How to check if your identity has been stolen
A few tips on how to protect yourself from fraud and learn if you have been the victim of identity theft.
https://www.techradar.com/news/here-is-how-to-check-if-your-identity-has-been-stolen
IoT
Wind River acquires Star Lab
StarLab offers a comprehensive complement and extension of the WindRiver portfolio, it is the answer to the growing problem of Linux cybersecurity and tamper prevention functions that are becoming very important in various industries, automotive, defense, aviation and industrial.
https://www.zdnet.com/article/wind-river-acquires-star-lab-to-improve-its-linux-security/
Critical WordPress Bug
Urgent message for Word Press users.
WordPress, InfiniteWP Client and WP Time Capsule plugins leave plenty of websites open to attack. Authorization circumvention error, allows access to backend sites without passwords.
https://threatpost.com/wordpress-bug-leaves-sites-open-to-attack/151911/