Note : This Article Cross posted from our Magazine's 13th Issue - August 2012 called "BOTNET | The Hacker News Magazine", Written by Ann Smith (Executive Editor, The Hacker News Magazine). You can Download full magazine free here. Shame on me. When someone mentioned Lulzsec I would slightly bristle and turn a mighty heel towards the “real” movement. You know, the Anons that are taking down … [Read more...]
Frankenstein Malware turning legitimate software into invisible malware
August 24, 2012 By
Many malware and viruses can be identified by detection software because of known bits of malicious code. But what if there was a virus compiled from little bits of programs you already had installed? That's just what two security researchers are looking into. Frankenstein or The Modern Prometheus is a classic story in which a doctor creates life through technology in the form of … [Read more...]
Turkish hackers hack FC Spartak Moscow Soccer team
August 24, 2012 By
Turkish hackers recently hacked the Web site of soccer team FC Spartak Moscow after the Russian team's fans burned Turkish flags and pictures of Atatürk during a Champions League playoff match against Turkish team Fenerbahce on August 21. A portrait of Atatürk next to a Turkish flag was also posted on the website. The group replaced the website's original content with a statement that called on … [Read more...]
NetWeirdRC – Commercial backdoor tool targeting Mac
August 24, 2012 By
NetWeirdRC is a commercial backdoor tool targeting Mac OS X 10.6 and later, as well as Windows, Linux and Solaris, according to Intego. The product is sold for US$60 in the malware world, relatively cheap in comparison to the OSX/Crisis malware that was being sold for €200,000 ($240,000). It’s a commercial remote access tool, that after installation, calls home to the IP address … [Read more...]
LulzSec Leader Sabu Gets 6-Month Sentencing Delay for helping Feds
August 23, 2012 By
Today was the day that Hector Xavier Monsegur, a.k.a. Sabu, Xavier DeLeon, and Leon, was supposed to be sentenced for the 12 counts of computer hacking conspiracies and other crimes he pleaded guilty to, including the infamous hacks of HBGary Federal, HBGary, Sony, Fox, and PBS, but he has had his sentencing delayed, perhaps as a reward for assisting the US police with their enquiries and … [Read more...]
Power Plants Are Vulnerable To Hackers with Siemens flaw
August 23, 2012 By
The U.S. Department of Homeland Security has issued an alert warning that hackers could exploit code in Siemens-owned technology to attack power plants and other national critical infrastructure. Justin W. Clarke, an expert in securing industrial control systems, disclosed at a conference in Los Angeles on Friday that he had figured out a way to spy on traffic moving through … [Read more...]
