Tag: Boot

  • Vault 7 Leaks: CIA Hacking Tool “Angelfire” Secret Document Revealed to Compromise Windows OS – WikiLeaks

    WikiLeaks Revealed a new Document of CIA Hacking Tool called “Angelfire” which comprised of 5 integrated components that are used to Compromise the Windows Computers Especially Windows 7 and Windows XP. Angelfire integrated componenets are Solartime, Wolfcreek, Keystone (previously MagicWand), BadMFS, and the Windows Transitory File system. Read full news article on GBHackers  

  • Angelfire: CIA’ Undetectable Implants Infect Windows Boot Sector

    WikiLeaks suffered a cyber attack earlier today, but that couldn’t stop the whistleblowing platform from publishing the latest trove of data of CIA’s Vault 7 series documents. Codenamed project Angelfire, the set of five hacking tools was developed to target unsuspecting users on Windows operating system including Windows XP and Windows 7. Read full news article on HackRead  

  • AngelFire: CIA Malware Infects System Boot Sector to Hack Windows PCs

    A team of hackers at the CIA, the Central Intelligence Agency, allegedly used a Windows hacking tool against its targets to gain persistent remote access. As part of its Vault 7 leaks, WikiLeaks today revealed details about a new implant developed by the CIA, dubbed AngelFire, to target computers running Windows operating system. Read full…

  • How Google’s Custom Security Chip Secures Servers at Boot

    Data centers these days are busy replacing expensive hardware solutions with “software-defined” everything, but the trend is the opposite when it comes to security. While software still prevails in keeping servers secure, hardware is often being added to the mix as another layer of protection, especially during the boot process, when a computer is vulnerable to…

  • Daily Stormer Gets The Boot From GoDaddy, And (Maybe) Hijacked By Anonymous

    One of the most popular neo-Nazi websites has apparently crossed a line with its domain host by mocking the victim of a fatal attack this weekend in Virginia. Read full news article on Forbes.com  

  • Google Offers $200,000 for TrustZone, Verified Boot Exploits

    Google this week announced increased rewards for security researchers reporting TrustZone or Verified Boot exploit chains. The company is now willing to pay up to $200,000 for such compromises, and will pay up to $150,000 for remote kernel exploits. Read full news article on SecurityWeek  

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