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The Sparkle Updater framework does not set HTTPS everywhere allowing remote command execution attacks. This attack will apparently work if allowing any app to run is set on OSX. Otherwise you get blocked by Quarantine and Gatekeeper, both prevent signed and unsigned applications from being automatically run without the user’s consent.

Src:https://www.evilsocket.net/2016/01/30/osx-mass-pwning-using-bettercap-and-the-sparkle-updater-vulnerability/

use-after-free flaw was found in the way the Linux kernel’s key management subsystem handled keyring object reference counting in certain error path of the join_session_keyring() function. A local, unprivileged user could use this flaw to escalate their privileges on the system. The vulnerability has existed since 2012. Here is a link to the full exploit which runs on kernel 3.18 64-bit, following is the output of running the full exploit which takes about 30 minutes to run on Intel Core i7-5500 CPU
github.com/PerceptionPointTeam

Defeating Windows User Account Control by abusing built-in Windows AutoElevate backdoors https://github.com/xsysvermin/BypassUAC

UPDATE: apparently was ripped from the original https://github.com/hfiref0x/UACME

Listing of common Windows commands that attackers intruding into a network use in order to collect information and/or to spread malware infection within the network. http://blog.jpcert.or.jp/2016/01/windows-commands-abused-by-attackers.html

Eset released their annual report “Windows exploitation in 2015” a comprehensive overview of various aspects of defensive and offensive technologies in Microsoft Windows, Internet Explorer, Google Chrome, and EMET.

Vovnenko and his lawyers agreed to a plea agreement where Vovnenko took the rap, agreeing that he could face a sentence of 20 years imprisonment and $250,000 fine. Because he also faced the charge of Aggravated Identity Theft, there is an additional two year mandatory minimum sentence that cannot run concurrently with any other sentence. Sentencing in this case is set to May 2, 2016.
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motherfuckers.

3 methods to get into Terminal Access Controller Access-Control System Plus (TACACS+) http://agrrrdog.blogspot.ca

Here’s some cisco rootkits too 🙂 exploit-db.com

Someone leaked the data for free. Better update your passwords just in case. Here’s a sorted passwordlist from the dump.

Two security vulnerabilities were found in the userhelper utility, (part of the usermode package) and the libuser library. Authenticated, local users with shell access could combine these vulnerabilities to achieve local privilege escalation to the root user, it lets users change /etc/passwd. These flaws have been assigned CVE-2015-3245 and CVE-2015-3246. Info was released as soon as patch was, better hurry and patch 🙂 Src: http://seclists.org/oss-sec/2015/q3/186