Security

Last week we explained what fast flux is and how it’s being abused, we showed you all kinds of Bitcoin-related scams, presented a video recording of a tech support scammer trying to sell free software, and pointed out some free software to keep an eye on your Internet traffic. We also informed you about an ad server found predominantly on adult websites, which has taken the lead in the number of URLs blocked by our web protection module. Other news South Korea is preparing a bill that will ban minors and foreigners from trading in cryptocurrencies or opening investment accounts for them within South Korea. (Source: Techspot) Security researchers have publicly disclosed an unpatched zero-day vulnerability in the firmware of AT&T DirecTV WVB kit after trying to get the device manufacturer to patch this flaw over the past few months. (Source: The Hacker News) Intel will implement a hardware lock on management engine equipped chips to defend against patch rollbacks. (Source: The Register)..

Last week on the blog, we looked at a RIG EK malware campaign, explored how children are being tangled up in money mule antics, took a walk through the world of Blockchain, and gave a rundown of what’s involved when securing web applications. We also laid out the trials and tribulations of the Internet of Things, advised you to be on the lookout for an urgent TeamViewer update, tore down the disguise of new Mac malware HiddenLotus, sighed at the inevitability of a Napoleon-themed piece of ransomware, and unveiled our New Mafia report. Other news Bitcoin chaos as NiceHash is compromised and thousands of Bitcoins go wandering into the void, potentially to the tune of $62m. (source: Reddit) How easy is it to make a children’s toy start swearing? This easy. (source: The Register) Chrome 63 is now available and comes with multiple security improvements and additions. (source: Chrome updates website) Phishers are slowly turning to HTTPs scam sites—but why? (source: PhishLabs) The Andromeda ..