Tag: malware

Zero‑day in popular WordPress plugin exploited to take over websites

June 4, 2021

Websites using Fancy Product Designer are susceptible to remote code execution attacks even if the plugin is deactivated. Cybercriminals have been actively exploiting a zero-day vulnerability in Fancy Product Designer, a WordPress plugin used by more than 17,000 websites, according to a blog post by Defiant, which makes Wordfence security plugins for the web publishing platform. Attackers … More Zero‑day in popular WordPress plugin exploited to take over websites

Apple fixes macOS zero‑day bug that let malware take secret screenshots

May 26, 2021

You would do well to update to macOS Big Sur 11.4 post-haste. Apple has rolled out updates to address a bevy of security flaws, including three zero-day vulnerabilities that are being actively exploited in the wild. Two of the loopholes affect tvOS used for the Apple TV 4k and Apple TV HD offerings, whereas the … More Apple fixes macOS zero‑day bug that let malware take secret screenshots

Know your enemy: MITRE Engenuity’s ATT&CK® Evaluations show the need for balanced approach to EDR use

May 25, 2021

In spite of MITRE Engenuity’s clear guidance regarding the ATT&CK® Evaluation methodology and interpretation of the results – specifically, the part that says the “evaluations are not a competitive analysis” and that “there are no scores or winners” – a handful of participating vendors have already released boastful marketing materials claiming that they beat their competition. While the motivations … More Know your enemy: MITRE Engenuity’s ATT&CK® Evaluations show the need for balanced approach to EDR use

Android 12 will give you more control over how much data you share with apps

May 21, 2021

An all-new privacy dashboard and better location, microphone and camera controls are all aimed at curbing apps’ data-slurping habits. With the upcoming official release of Android 12, Google has outlined a range of security and privacy improvements that users can expect to experience once the new version of the mobile operating system is launched. Android’s new iteration … More Android 12 will give you more control over how much data you share with apps