Command (.cmd) and batch (.bat) files can be directly provided as input to the CreateProcess as if it is an executable. CreateProcess uses the cmd.exe automatically to run the input .cmd or .bat.
Today, with the bulletin MS14-019 we are fixing a vulner…
I think this is related to this question, but I would like to know if there’s also a way to prevent “third party” applications from seeing hardware IDs (motherboard, hard disks, and others), or giving them fake values, on real OS, not usin…
I have been experimenting with the TPM on a Dell R710 (BIOS version 6.3.0). My goal was to detect changes to BIOS settings through TPM PCRs. The research I have done leads me to believe that BIOS configuration changes should be reflected …
FireEye Labs recently found a more
advanced variant of Android.MisoSMS, the SMS-stealing malware that we
uncovered last December — yet another sign of cybercriminals’
growing interest in hijacking mobile devices for surveillance and data the…
FireEye Labs recently found a more
advanced variant of Android.MisoSMS, the SMS-stealing malware that we
uncovered last December — yet another sign of cybercriminals’
growing interest in hijacking mobile devices for surveillance and data the…
Many popular mobile apps, including Rovio’s ubiquitous Angry Birds,
collect and share players’ personal information much more widely than
most people realize.
Some news reports have begun to scratch the surface of the
situation. The New York Tim…
Many popular mobile apps, including Rovio’s ubiquitous Angry Birds,
collect and share players’ personal information much more widely than
most people realize.
Some news reports have begun to scratch the surface of the
situation. The New York Tim…
While many advanced persistent threat (APT) groups have increasingly
embraced strategic Web compromise as a malware delivery vector, groups
also continue to rely on spear-phishing emails that leverage popular
news stories. The recent tragic disap…
While many advanced persistent threat (APT) groups have increasingly
embraced strategic Web compromise as a malware delivery vector, groups
also continue to rely on spear-phishing emails that leverage popular
news stories. The recent tragic disap…
Today, Microsoft released Security Advisory 2953095 to notify customers of a vulnerability in Microsoft Word. At this time, we are aware of limited, targeted attacks directed at Microsoft Word 2010.
This blog will discuss mitigations and temporary defe…
