Whether hackers are able to remotely switch on victims’ webcams without the camera light giving the game away has been the subject of some debate. Now we learn that not only can it be done, it is done by the FBI.
Lawyer Throws Spanner in EU Data Protection Regulation
Two months after European justice ministers agreed the principle of the ‘one-stop-shop’ for data protection rulings, Hubert Legal (head of legal services for the European Council; that is, the member states) declared it would be a bad outcome likely in…
Ultimate Pentesting PwnBox (2013) – Utilite Pro
We’re always on the lookout for and interesting ARM hardware for Kali Linux. Whether it’s a Galaxy Note or a USB stick sized SS808, we want to see Kali run on it. You can therefore imagine our excitement, when we first laid our eyes on the …
Dexter POS Malware Returns to Target Holiday Shoppers
At least three distinct versions of the Dexter point of sale (POS) malware are making the rounds this holiday season, designed to steal credit and debit card data from unwitting shoppers.
2 Million-Strong ZeroAccess Botnet Disrupted by Microsoft and Law Enforcement
An international cooperative effort involving Microsoft, the FBI, Europol and A10 Networks has disrupted the ZeroAccess (Sirefef) P2P ad fraud botnet. ZeroAccess is believed to use up to 800,000 out of a total of two million infected PCs at any time, m…
SkyJack: For Taking Over and Zombifying Drones
Amazon made headlines this week with the news that its experimenting with using airborne drones to deliver goods within 30 minutes of order. What could possibly go wrong? Infamous hacker Samy Kamkar highlights one issue with the release of SkyJack – a …
German Police Arrest Two Bitcoin-mining Botnet Operators
Two alleged hackers have been arrested in Bavaria and Lower Saxony on suspicion of operating a botnet of compromised PCs to perform bitcoin mining. In related raids, the authorities discovered bitcoins currently valued at around €700,000 and evidence o…
Cameron Says China Should Be More Open About Cyber-spying, but Guardian Should be Less
In Beijing, UK Prime Minister David Cameron has challenged the Chinese Government to discuss its industrial-scale cyber-espionage, while in London the Guardian is under legal threat for disclosing GCHQ’s own efforts in this area.
ENISA Issues Good Practice Guide for Industrial Control System CERTs
The European Network and Information Security Agency (ENISA) has published a good practice guide designed to help the critical infrastructure mitigate cyber-attacks against the industrial control systems supporting vital industry processes.
Simple Yet Elegant Card Skimmer Goes on Sale in Time for the Holidays
A new point-of-sale (POS) skimmer, used for lifting credit card details and PIN data at retail locations, has gone on sale for thousands of dollars on semi-private underground crime forums. The skimmer is notable in that it can be installed and removed…