Two critical holes including hardcoded admin credential If you're running Cisco's supposedly Smart Licensing Utility, there are two flaws you ought to patch right now.…

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2 years ago

Ransomware gangs are loving this dumb but deadly make-me-admin ESXi vulnerability

Get those patches applied – all the big dogs are abusing it Do you have your VMware ESXi hypervisor joined to Active Directory? Well, the latest news from Microsoft serves as a reminder that you might not want to do that given the recently patched vulnerability that has security experts deeply concerned.…

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3 years ago

Drivers: We'll take that plain dumb car over a flashy data-spilling internet one, thanks

Now that's a smart move Despite all the buzz around internet-connected smart cars at this year's CES in Las Vegas, most folks don't want vehicle manufacturers sharing their personal data with third parties – and even say they'd consider buying an older or dumber car to protect their privacy and security.… CES

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3 years ago

North Korea's BlueNoroff APT Debuts 'Dumbed Down' macOS Malware

Kim Jong-Un's hackers are scraping the bottom of the barrel, using script kiddie-grade malware to steal devalued digital assets.

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3 years ago

Chinese 'Stayin' Alive' Attacks Dance onto Targets With Dumb Malware

A sophisticated APT known as "ToddyCat," sponsored by Beijing, is cleverly using unsophisticated malware to keep defenders off their trail.

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3 years ago

Chinese 'Stayin' Alive' Attacks Dance onto Targets With Dumb Malware

A sophisticated APT known as "ToddyCat," sponsored by Beijing, is cleverly using unsophisticated malware to keep defenders off their trail.

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3 years ago

If you like to play along with the illusion of privacy, smart devices are a dumb idea

You're just giving manufacturers carte blanche to profit off personal data Depressingly predictable research from Which? serves as another reminder, if one was needed, that furnishing your home with internet-connected "smart" devices could be a dumb idea if you'd rather try to preserve your privacy.…

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4 years ago

Windows SmartScreen proves to be dumb - zero-day bug fixed after Google alert

Different CVE, same root security problem Criminals are exploiting a Microsoft SmartScreen bug to deliver Magniber ransomware, potentially infecting hundreds of thousands of devices, without raising any security red flags, according to Google's Threat Analysis Group (TAG).…

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