Shadow Brokers release also suggests NSA spied on bank transactions
Security researcher Mustafa Al-Bassam tweeted that the NSA hacked EastNets “inside out.” Curiously, despite the detailed information released, EastNets put out a statement claiming its systems are secure. According to the company, “The EastNets Service Bureau runs on a separate secure network that cannot be accessed over the public networks. The photos shown on twitter, claiming compromised information, is about...
Shadow Brokers release also suggests NSA spied on bank transactions
Security researcher Mustafa Al-Bassam tweeted that the NSA hacked EastNets “inside out.” Curiously, despite the detailed information released, EastNets put out a statement claiming its systems are secure. According to the company, “The EastNets Service Bureau runs on a separate secure network that cannot be accessed over the public networks. The photos shown on twitter, claiming compromised information, is about...
‘Shadow Brokers’ dump of NSA tools includes new Windows exploits (updated)
Releasing this information ahead of a holiday weekend may make it harder for Microsoft and IT workers to respond, as anyone with bad intentions now has access to a number of previously unknown exploits. As security researchers like Matthew Hickey (aka @hackerfantastic) scan through tools with names like ETERNALBLUE (a remote exploit for XP and above) and FUZZBUNCH (a framework that helps control use of the other attacks), Marcy...
‘Shadow Brokers’ dump of NSA tools includes new Windows exploits (updated)
Releasing this information ahead of a holiday weekend may make it harder for Microsoft and IT workers to respond, as anyone with bad intentions now has access to a number of previously unknown exploits. As security researchers like Matthew Hickey (aka @hackerfantastic) scan through tools with names like ETERNALBLUE (a remote exploit for XP and above) and FUZZBUNCH (a framework that helps control use of the other attacks), Marcy...
Microsoft says it already patched ‘Shadow Brokers’ NSA leaks
In a statement to Reuters yesterday, Microsoft said that “Other than reporters, no individual or organization has contacted us in relation to the materials released by Shadow Brokers,” but that may not be the entire truth. For three of the exploits, Microsoft says they don’t affect supported platforms (read: any operating system recent enough that it’s still receiving security updates. If you’re still...
