Top Exploit Kits Round Up | February Edition

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4 lessons to be learned from the DOE’s DDoS attack

May 17, 2019 - The Department of Energy was subject to a DDoS attack that caused major disruptions in their operations. Is the smart grid ready for such an attack? Here are the lessons we can take away from the event.

Cybercrime | Exploits

Microsoft pushes patch to prevent ‘WannaCry level’ vulnerability

May 15, 2019 - This month marks two years since the infamous WannaCry attack. Now a Remote Desktop Protocol (RDP) vulnerability has been discovered that could be used in a similar large-scale attack—though Microsoft has released a patch. Have you updated yet?

Exploits

Google Chrome zero-day: Now is the time to update and restart your browser

March 8, 2019 - A particularly dangerous Google Chrome zero-day is already being used in real-world attacks. Despite Google's auto update feature, users will need to close and restart their browser in order to be protected.

Cybercrime | Hacking

Spectre, Google, and the Universal Read Gadget

March 1, 2019 - A recently released paper by Google has resurrected the spirit of Spectre, a seemingly never-ending threat to most makes of processor. We take a look at what this means, and what the Universal Read Gadget means for most technology users.

Security world | Week in security

A week in security (February 18 – 24)

February 25, 2019 - A roundup of security news from February 18–24 covering our most recent blogs and happenings in the world of infosec, including ATM hacking, Facebook location settings, spear phishing, and more.