Cybersecurity News
TikTok tightens up privacy controls for young users
The default privacy setting for young users will now be set to private.13 January 2021
CISOs Prep For COVID-19 Exposure Notification in the Workplace
Security teams are preparing for the inevitable return to the workplace - and the privacy implications of exposure notification apps that companies may need to adopt.
13 January 2021
RG Coins cryptocurrency exchange owner lands 10 years behind bars for money laundering
Prosecutors uncovered fake auctions, scammed customers, and a web of cash-to-cryptocurrency schemes.13 January 2021
Adobe fixes critical code execution vulnerabilities in 2021's first major patch round
Seven different products have received fixes during January’s security update.13 January 2021
Microsoft Patch Tuesday, January 2021 Edition
Microsoft today released updates to plug more than 80 security holes in its Windows operating systems and other software, including one that is actively being exploited and another which was disclosed prior to today. Ten of the flaws earned Microsoft's most-dire "critical" rating, meaning they could be exploited by malware or miscreants to seize remote control over unpatched systems with little or no interaction from Windows users.12 January 2021
More SolarWinds Attack Details Emerge
A third piece of malware is uncovered, but there's still plenty of unknowns about the epic attacks purportedly out of Russia.12 January 2021
United Nations Security Flaw Exposed 100K Staff Records
Security researchers have disclosed a vulnerability they exploited to access more than 100,000 private employee records.12 January 2021
Critical Microsoft Defender Bug Actively Exploited; Patch Tuesday Offers 83 Fixes
The first Patch Tuesday security bulletin for 2021 from Microsoft includes fixes for one bug under active attack, possibly linked to the massive SolarWinds hacks.
12 January 2021
Microsoft Defender Zero-Day Fixed in First Patch Tuesday of 2021
Microsoft patched 83 bugs, including a Microsoft Defender zero-day and one publicly known elevation of privilege flaw.12 January 2021
SolarWinds: What Hit Us Could Hit Others
New research into the malware that set the stage for the megabreach at IT vendor SolarWinds shows the perpetrators spent months inside the company's software development labs honing their attack before inserting malicious code into updates that SolarWinds then shipped to thousands of customers. More worrisome, the research suggests the insidious methods used by the intruders to subvert the company's software development pipeline could be repurposed against many other major software providers.12 January 2021
Google reveals sophisticated Windows & Android hacking operation
The attackers used a combination of Android, Chrome, and Windows vulnerabilities, including both zero-days and n-days exploits.12 January 2021
How to Boost Executive Buy-In for Security Investments
Linking security budgets to breach-protection outcomes helps executives balance spending against risk and earns CISOs greater respect in the C-suite.12 January 2021
Data Breach at ‘Resident Evil’ Gaming Company Widens
Capcom, the game developer behind Resident Evil, Street Fighter and Dark Stalkers, now says its recent attack compromised the personal data of up to 400,000 gamers.
12 January 2021
Mimecast Certificate Hacked in Microsoft Email Supply-Chain Attack
A sophisticated threat actor has hijacked email security connections to spy on targets.
12 January 2021
BumbleBee Opens Exchange Servers in xHunt Spy Campaign
The BumbleBee web shell allows APT attackers to upload and download files, and move laterally by running commands.
12 January 2021
Microsoft fixes Defender zero-day in January 2021 Patch Tuesday
Microsoft fixes 83 security bugs in the January 2021 Patch Tuesday releases.12 January 2021
Adobe Fixes 7 Critical Flaws, Blocks Flash Player Content
Adobe issued patches for seven critical arbitrary-code-execution flaws plaguing Windows and MacOS users.
12 January 2021
Europol Reveals Dismantling of ‘Largest’ Underground Marketplace
Europol announced a wide-ranging investigation that led to the arrest of the alleged DarkMarket operator and the seizure of the marketplace's infrastructure, including more than 20 servers.
12 January 2021
Security Operations Struggle to Defend Value, Keep Workers
Companies continue to value security operations centers but the economics are increasingly challenging, with high analyst turnover and questions raised over return on investment.12 January 2021
Bringing Zero Trust to Secure Remote Access
Demand for secure remote access has skyrocketed during the pandemic. Here Omdia profiles more secure alternatives to virtual private network (VPN) technology.
12 January 2021