Hardcoded root accounts found in 80 Sony IP security camera models

Researchers from SEC Consult have found two backdoor accounts that exist in 80 models of professional Sony security cameras, mainly used by companies and government agencies given their high price. One set of hard-coded credentials is in the Web interface and allows a remote attacker to send requests that would enable the Telnet service on Read more about Hardcoded root accounts found in 80 Sony IP security camera models[…]

Chicago Face Database

The Chicago Face Database was developed at the University of Chicago by Debbie S. Ma, Joshua Correll, and Bernd Wittenbrink. The CFD is intended for use in scientific research. It provides high-resolution, standardized photographs of male and female faces of varying ethnicity between the ages of 17-65. Extensive norming data are available for each individual Read more about Chicago Face Database[…]

PowerShell security threats greater than ever, researchers warn

In March 2016, security experts warned that PowerShell had been fully weaponised. In the following month, a report confirmed that PowerShell was used to launch 38% of cyber attacks seen by security firm Carbon Black and its partners in 2015. Now more than 95% of PowerShell scripts analysed by Symantec researchers have been found to Read more about PowerShell security threats greater than ever, researchers warn[…]