Detectify Responsible Disclosure Program – Detectify Blog
As of today, researchers can report security issues in Detectify services to earn a spot on our Hall of Fame as well as some cool…
Month: May 2023
Google to pay $40m for “deceptive and unfair” location tracking practices
We take a look at a case where Google is agreeing to pay $40m as a result of disclosure related to location tracking issues. Google…
Hackers Use ‘URL Obfuscation’ Technique to Deliver Malware
Mandiant researchers recently identified “URL Schema Obfuscation” as an adversary technique that conceals the final URL destination by manipulating the URL schema during the distribution…
Hackers Use Weaponized DOCX File to Deploy Stealthy Malware
CERT-UA has identified and addressed a cyber attack on the government information systems of Ukrainian governmental state bodies. Through investigation, it was discovered that the…
Employee guilty of joining ransomware attack on his own company
An employee that tried to take advantage of a ransomware attack on his own company has pleaded guilty after 5 years of denying he had…
Bringing Private-sector Security into the U.S. Government [Security@ Recaps]
“Hacking the U.S. Government” was the first panel discussion at Security@ SF, and it proved to be as interesting as you would expect. Jeff John…
AI generated Pentagon explosion photograph goes viral on Twitter
We take a look at a viral hoax on Twitter which used AI generated imagery to claim an explosion had occurred close to the Pentagon.…
How we got read access on Google’s production servers
Few things are better than a good ethical hacking challenge and what could be more fun than finding a target that can be used against…
Your new AI assistant for Windows 11
In a significant development for the PC platform, Microsoft has introduced Windows Copilot, marking a milestone as the first PC platform to offer unified AI…
Free Screen Recording App for Android phones can empty your bank account
A malicious Android remote access Trojan (RAT) was revealed to be hidden inside the iRecorder – Screen Recorder application, which was at one time considered…
What percentage of your software vulnerabilities have GDPR implications?
GDPR is a regulation requiring organizations to protect the personal data and privacy of EU citizens for transactions that occur within EU member states. And…
GoldenJackal state hackers silently attacking govts since 2019
Image: Bing Create A relatively unknown advanced persistent threat (APT) group named ‘GoldenJackal’ has been targeting government and diplomatic entities in Asia since 2019 for…