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Malware showcase is a Github repository that contains examples of malware usage and behavior, this repo should be used only for educational purposes or for experts who wish to expand on the usage for red team or other related ethical hacking activities. Installation N.B: We will need to set up a virtual environment 1 – […]
If you are using LibreOffice, you need to update it once again. LibreOffice has released the latest version 6.2.6/6.3.0 of its open-source office software to address three new vulnerabilities that could allow attackers to bypass patches for two previously addressed vulnerabilities. LibreOffice is one of the most popular and open source alternatives to Microsoft Office […]
SniffAir is an open source tool made for sophisticated wireless attacks and data capture, it handle all types of pcap files and analyze traffic through the network interface whilst looking for potential security flaws with prebuild queries. It also allows users to create custom queries for analyzing wireless data with its prebuild SQL database Installation […]
The threat of ransomware is becoming more prevalent and severe as attackers’ focus has now moved beyond computers to smartphones and other Internet-connected smart devices. In its latest research, security researchers at cybersecurity firm CheckPoint demonstrated how easy it is for hackers to remotely infect a digital DSLR camera with ransomware and hold private photos […]
Last week, Capital One breach shocked the IT security community after it was revealed that a wannabe hacker was able to steal and brag about personal and financial details of over 106 million users. The incident also highlighted the fact that penetration testing has become more critical than ever. If you’ve had the chance to […]
One of the diverse critical tools in the human resource department is a job description. It’s one of the paramount tools that aid in an employer’s staffing programs. Job description usually stipulates the duties, responsibilities any relevant skills required, the level of training and education needed for the job. Job descriptions don’t just come into […]
Digital extortion continues to pose a threat everywhere. According to the Cyber Advisor newsletter, incidents of ransomware attacks are only going to skyrocket and increase manyfold. The level of threat has only escalated with military-grade hacking techniques used to target entire geographies, large scale corporations, hospitals, schools and just about anyone with an internet connection […]
Hacking Internet Connected Cars – a near possibility for cybercriminals to cause major havoc. With the advent of the 21st century, we saw great technological feats arise – thanks to the internet. But something far beyond its initial use-case has emerged in recent years with a phenomenon termed the Internet of Things (IoT). Everything today […]
Cisco Systems has agreed to pay $8.6 million to settle a lawsuit that accused the company of knowingly selling video surveillance system containing severe security vulnerabilities to the U.S. federal and state government agencies. It’s believed to be the first payout on a ‘False Claims Act‘ case over failure to meet cybersecurity standards. The lawsuit […]
Another week, another massive data breach. Capital One, the fifth-largest U.S. credit-card issuer and banking institution, has recently suffered a data breach exposing the personal information of more than 100 million credit card applicants in the United States and 6 million in Canada. The data breach that occurred on March 22nd and 23rd this year […]
We admit here in hackercombat.com, we are one of the cybersecurity news organizations that somewhat hyped Artificial Intelligence (AI) when it comes to cybersecurity. We wrote numerous articles heralding the “hero” that will save us from the seemingly endless cat and mouse race between discovering a vulnerability that is currently exploited, and the time the […]
The vulnerability of the regular computer user is at an all-time high. Not even the strongest of world governments have been able to stay safe from attacks, unauthorized accesses, and data leakages attempted by hackers, malware programs. The big question, then, that every computer and Internet user needs to ask is – is the current […]
The search engines allow users to find any content via the world wide web. It helps to find any information easily and is a web-based tool that allows someone to discover or detect any data. Here are the best Hackers Search Engines. There are various search engines which are available online, hackers use. So we […]
Mobile phones have become a part of everyday life, and their functionality continues to develop at a rapid pace. You can switch from monitoring work emails to playing the latest games, to live streaming sports events simultaneously. Improved high-speed internet and enhanced connectivity indicate that we’re also connected more than ever before and continuously online, […]
Proactive Controls for Software developers describing the more critical areas that software developers must focus to develop a secure application. The OWASP Top 10 Proactive Controls 2018 contains a list of security techniques that every developer should consider for every software project development. “OWASP Top Ten Proactive Controls similar to OWASP Top 10 but it […]
Cybersecurity isn’t easy. If there was a product or service you could buy that would just magically solve all of your cybersecurity problems, everyone would buy that thing, and we could all rest easy. However, that is not the way it works. Technology continues to evolve. Cyber attackers adapt and develop new malicious tools and […]
A new threat has hit head the headlines (Robinhood anyone?), and you need to know if you’re protected right now. What do you do? Traditionally, you would have to go with one of the options below. Option 1 – Manually check that IoCs have been updated across your security controls. This would require checking that […]
Cyber attacks are on the rise and it isn’t just the large corporations who are targeted, anyone who does anything online is at risk of being exposed or hacked. The problem with digital crimes is that the culprit could be continents away. However, it isn’t just the hackers that you need to be wary of. […]
Today, Cyber security is one of the fastest growing industry. The increasing numbers of the data breaches and cyber attacks have likewise increased the need for cyber security professionals to take defensive measures against these threats. Organizations are spending more and more on securing their data and hiring cyber security experts. They are also promoting […]
Cyber Security researchers at Guardicore Labs today published a detailed report on a widespread cryptojacking campaign attacking Windows MS-SQL and PHPMyAdmin servers worldwide. Dubbed Nansh0u, the malicious campaign is reportedly being carried out by an APT-style Chinese hacking group who has already infected nearly 50,000 servers and are installing a sophisticated kernel-mode rootkit on compromised […]
Flipboard, a popular social sharing and news aggregator service used by over 150 million people, has disclosed that its databases containing account information of certain users have been hacked. According to a public note published yesterday by the company, unknown hackers managed to gain unauthorized access to its systems for nearly 10 months—between June 2, […]