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Hacking tools work by relying on using so-called "zero day" bugs -- vulnerabilities unknown to software makers. According a blog post from cybersecurity firm TrendMicro, the cache has so far revealed the company's tools relied on least two problems in Adobe's Flash Player and in Windows itself.

Researchers from antivirus firm Trend Micro said in a blog post that the leaked Hacking Team files contain two exploits for Flash Player, one of which is already known and has been patched, and one for the Windows kernel.

On Tuesday, security firm Trend Micro shared that at least three exploits – two targeting Adobe Flash Player and one targeting Windows kernel – were found in the information dump.

“A separate attack against one of these vulnerabilities shows that not sharing the discovery of vulnerabilities with the vendor or broader security community leaves everyone at risk,” wrote Christopher Budd, global threat communications manager at Trend.

A cyber blackmail ring is targeting the UK with bogus, malware-filled emails pretending to come from big name companies and government bodies. Trend Micro fraud analyst Paul Pajares and senior architect Jon Oliver reported uncovering the scam in a threat advisory.

We enlisted a team of moderators to ask a number of prominent IT security professionals about the challenges they faced as a woman entering the field, the prejudices they deal with every day and the skills they use to navigate within their business.

Recently discovered malware which uses digital steganography to hide itself in .PNG files has been overwhelmingly targeted at US healthcare providers, according to Trend Micro.

In the past year, U.S. businesses and consumers have experienced more than $18 million in losses stemming from a single strain of ransomware called CryptoWall, according to the Internet Crime Complaint Center.

It may be known to hackers and coders worldwide but for most internet users, the so-called 'Deep Web' remains shrouded in mystery, a supposed morass of drugs, deviancy and stolen credit card details.

The Sept. 11 attacks spurred changes to airport security to prevent future hijackings. But should airline passengers also worry about virtual hijacking?