Entries by Trond Hagen

TLS 1.3 – Internet Security Gets a Boost

August 17, 2018in , , /by

TLS 1.3 updates the most important security protocol on the Internet, delivering superior privacy, security, and performance. 10. august marks the formal publication of an overhaul of the Transport Layer Security (TLS) protocol. TLS is an Internet standard used to prevent eavesdropping, tampering, and message forgery for various Internet applications. It is probably the most […]

BF-SIRT Newsletter 2018-28

July 20, 2018in , /by

Botnet built with one exploit only A malware author has built a huge botnet comprised of over 18,000 routers in the span of only one day. This new botnet has been spotted this week by security researchers from NewSky Security, and their findings have been confirmed by Qihoo 360 Netlab, Rapid7, and Greynoise. The botnet […]

BF-SIRT Newsletter 2018-24

June 22, 2018in , , /by

Launching VirusTotal Monitor, a service to mitigate false positives A new service from VirusTotal enables software developers to privately check and monitor application code against antivirus engines, in a bid to reduce false positives.   VirusTotal announced a new Monitor service on June 19 that could help to reduce malware false positives in software. Since […]

BF-SIRT Newsletter 2018-05

February 2, 2018in , /by

We need to prepare ourselves for that Meltdown/Specter-based Malware might be coming soon to devices near us, but are we ready? Lately researchers have discovered more than 130 malware samples trying to exploit these chip flaws.   Top 5 Security links Secret military bases revealed by fitness app Strava South Korea Warns of Flash Zero-Day flaw […]