Monthly Archives: February 2016

Using the Microsoft EMET security tool to hack itself

Posted on February 29, 2016 by webimprint

[pheThe security researchers at FireEye Abdulellah Alsaheel and Raghav Pande have found a way to exploit Microsoft EMET (Enhanced Mitigation Experience Toolkit) to hack itself. The security researchers at FireEye security Abdulellah Alsaheel and Raghav Pande have found a way to … Continue reading →

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90 Percent of All SSL VPNs Use Insecure or Outdated Encryption

Posted on February 27, 2016 by webimprint

Many SSL VPNs don’t use the latest encryption tech. Information security firm High-Tech Bridge has conducted a study of SSL VPNs (Virtual Private Networks) and discovered that nine out of ten such servers don’t provide the security they should be offering, … Continue reading →

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Tim Cook goes off-script describing FBI iPhone backdoor request as ‘cancer’

Posted on February 25, 2016 by webimprint

Say what you like about Apple, one thing is for sure — it is one of the most scripted and tightly-controlled companies in existence. Everything is stage-managed to within an inch of its existence. Leaks about upcoming releases are rare, … Continue reading →

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Operation Blockbuster Coalition Ties Destructive Attacks to Lazarus Group

Posted on February 24, 2016 by webimprint

The nation-state sponsored hacker group allegedly behind the 2014 attack against Sony Pictures Entertainment has been linked to similar intrusions against a number of companies in South Korea including the Dark Seoul and Operation Troy attacks. A coalition of security … Continue reading →

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HOW TO SECURE DATABASES?

Posted on February 23, 2016 by webimprint

Databases can be a treasure trove of confidential data. Normally most databases contain confidential information, private data of companies, people, intellectual property, employees or customers. Confidential data may include the customer data, employee’s salary data, employee address data, patient records, … Continue reading →

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Analysis of CVE-2016-0059 – Microsoft IE Information Disclosure Vulnerability Discovered by Fortinet

Posted on February 22, 2016 by webimprint

This month Microsoft patched two vulnerabilities which were discovered and reported by me, one is an information disclosure vulnerability in Internet Explorer (IE) (CVE-2016-0059 in MS16-009), the other is a memory corruption vulnerability in Microsoft Office (CVE-2016-0055 in MS16-015). In this blog, we will … Continue reading →

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Google Paid $25,633.70 for a Critical Chrome Bug

Posted on February 20, 2016 by webimprint

Google fixes bug for SOP and sandbox mode escape. Google has released version 48.0.2564.116 of its Chrome browser to address a critical issue regarding the browser’s SOP (Same-Origin Policy). The Google Chrome Security team was alerted to the presence of this … Continue reading →

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Here’s Why John McAfee Is Ready To Decrypt The iPhone For FBI Free Of Charge

Posted on February 19, 2016 by webimprint

Short Bytes: “Cybersecurity legend” John McAfee has bashed the policies of American government’s stance on encryption. Taking Apple’s side, McAfee has offered FBI to allow him to decrypt the iPhone, free of charge. He called it a way to avoid the … Continue reading →

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Anonymous Hacker Arrested By The FBI In Hospital Computer Hacking Case

Posted on February 18, 2016 by webimprint

Short Bytes: Martin Gottesfeld, the alleged Anonymous hacker responsible for 2014’s hacking attack at Boston Children’s Hospital, has been arrested by the FBI. Martin’s co-workers and relatives contacted the security agency after he went missing, only to be rescued by a … Continue reading →

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Operation NITRO ZEUS: US’ Cyber War Plan to Destroy All of Iran’s Infrastructure

Posted on February 17, 2016 by webimprint

Stuxnet was only a small virus, the US had bigger weapons. Oscar-winning director Alex Gibney will be premiering today his latest documentary at the Berlin film festival. The documentary is called “Zero Days” and is an investigation into a top-secret US … Continue reading →

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