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Timeframe: Mittwoch 18-01-2017 18:00 − Donnerstag 19-01-2017 18:00 Handler: Alexander Riepl Co-Handler: n/a
*** Who is Anna-Senpai, the Mirai Worm Author? *** --------------------------------------------- On September 22, 2016, this site was forced offline for nearly four days after it was hit with “Mirai,” a malware strain that enslaves poorly secured Internet of Things (IoT) devices like wireless routers and security cameras into a botnet for use in large cyberattacks. Roughly a week after that .. --------------------------------------------- https://krebsonsecurity.com/2017/01/who-is-anna-senpai-the-mirai-worm-author...
*** Docker Patches Container Escape Vulnerability *** --------------------------------------------- Docker has patched a privilege escalation vulnerability that could lead to container escapes, allowing a hacker to affect operations of a host from inside a container. --------------------------------------------- http://threatpost.com/docker-patches-container-escape-vulnerability/123161/
*** Database Ransom Attacks Hit CouchDB and Hadoop Servers *** --------------------------------------------- For the past week, unknown groups of cyber-criminals have taken control of and wiped data from CouchDB and Hadoop databases, in some cases asking for a ransom fee to return the .. --------------------------------------------- https://www.bleepingcomputer.com/news/security/database-ransom-attacks-hit-c...
*** Adobes naughty Chrome telemetry code had XSS problem *** --------------------------------------------- Since patched, but a bad look for Adobe when it cant even get snoopware right Adobes pushed out a fix for its already-controversial Chrome telemetry extension after Project Zeros Tavis Ormandy found an .. --------------------------------------------- www.theregister.co.uk/2017/01/19/adobe_telemetry_patch_patched_against_xss/
*** Insecure Hadoop installs next in net scum crosshairs *** --------------------------------------------- Because MongoDB, Elasticsearch ransomware attacks are sooo last week Rinse-and-repeat ransomware attacks on data services left unsecured by dozy sysadmins are now hitting Hadoop instances. --------------------------------------------- www.theregister.co.uk/2017/01/19/insecure_hadoop_installs_under_attack/
*** Ex-Sysadmin fordert 200.000 Dollar für Nennung von Passwort *** --------------------------------------------- US-amerikanisches College wirft ehemaligem Mitarbeiter Erpressung vor --------------------------------------------- http://derstandard.at/2000050946919
*** Apple’s malware problem is accelerating *** --------------------------------------------- For a long time, one of the most common reasons for buying an Apple computer over a Windows-based one was that the former was less susceptible to viruses and other malware. However, the .. --------------------------------------------- https://www.helpnetsecurity.com/2017/01/19/apple-malware-problem-acceleratin...
*** Viren, Spam und Computerausfälle betreffen IT-Sicherheit bei KMU *** --------------------------------------------- Fehlendes Wissen und Angst vor Kosten wichtigste Gründe, warum Situation nicht verbessert wird --------------------------------------------- http://derstandard.at/2000051117771
*** DSA-3766 mapserver - security update *** --------------------------------------------- It was discovered that mapserver, a CGI-based framework for Internetmap services, was vulnerable to a stack-based overflow. This issueallowed a remote user to crash the service, or potentially execute arbitrary code. --------------------------------------------- https://www.debian.org/security/2017/dsa-3766
*** Google veröffentlicht Riesen-Patch-Paket für Android *** --------------------------------------------- 94 einzelne Lücken, 10 kritische Sicherheitsprobleme; Googles Android Security Bulletin für den Januar hat es in sich. --------------------------------------------- https://heise.de/-3603108
*** Forcepoint: Carbanak nutzt Google-Dienste für Malware-Hosting *** --------------------------------------------- Wer seine Malware auf einem Command-und-Control-Server hostet, läuft Gefahr, von Firewall-Regeln erkannt zu werden. Die Carbanak-Gruppe liefert Kommandos daher über Google-Docs aus. --------------------------------------------- http://www.golem.de/news/forcepoint-carbanak-nutzt-google-dienste-fuer-malwa...
*** Hackingvorwürfe: "Deutschland stellt Russland als Aggressor dar" *** --------------------------------------------- Russisches Außenamt beschwert sich über deutsche Vorgangsweise: "Keine Beweise vorgelegt" --------------------------------------------- http://derstandard.at/2000051188487
*** Samsung SmartCam-Kameras sind Freiwild für Botnetz-Betreiber *** --------------------------------------------- Forscher haben vor Jahren Lücken in der SmartCam SNH-1011 entdeckt, die von Samsung nur unzureichend geflickt wurden. Nun sind die IP-Kameras erneut angreifbar. --------------------------------------------- https://heise.de/-3603201