Vulnerable unpatched systems expose exploitable SMB networking to world+dog. Iain Thomson The NSA’s Equation Group hacking tools, leaked last Friday by the Shadow Brokers, have now been used to infect…
Month: April 2017
Cameroon ends internet shutdown on orders of President Paul Biya
Internet services in Cameroon’s English-speaking regions have been turned back on three months after they were cut off following protests. People were delighted when online access was restored in both…
Social engineering scam targets Indian call center
Foreign operator gives out bank account password as a result. By Ryan Francis Call centers in foreign countries can be at times ripe for social engineering. Most operators are supposed…
Free hacking tools 'help young into cyber-crime'
Free, easy-to-use hacking tools help many young people slip into a life of cyber-crime, according to a report. The National Crime Agency (NCA) has detailed the “pathways” taken by people…
'Benign' worm seeks out vulnerable smart devices
A “benign” worm is scouring the net seeking out poorly protected smart gadgets. CCTV systems, routers, digital video recorders and other internet-of-things (IoT) devices are now believed to be harbouring…
'Nearly half' of firms had a cyber-attack or breach
By Chris Baraniuk, Technology reporter Nearly half (46%) of British businesses discovered at least one cybersecurity breach or attack in the past year, a government survey has indicated.That proportion rose…