The attacks use PowerShell and open-source tools like Mimikatz and Meterpreter loaded directly in memory
The flaw can allow attackers to execute arbitrary commands as root on affected devices
The annual hacking contest has a prize pool of $1 million
The company's March security updates include the fixes skipped in February
The attackers patch Petya on the fly to use their own encryption key, bypassing the malware's original creators in the process
HTTPS websites get a speed boost, better search engine rankings and fewer browser warnings
Software vendors will fix these vulnerabilities, but users should remember that there are always zero-day exploits out there
A new module for Intel Security's CHIPSEC framework can find rogue binaries inside the low-level firmware of computers
The vulnerability allows attackers to execute malicious code on servers without authentication
CIA documents leaked by WikiLeaks suggests tools attributed to the Equation group originated from both the NSA and CIA
