Cybersecurity News
Identity Theft
Identity theft is when someone steals information about you and then uses that information to pretend to be you and commit crimes, such as credit card fraud. One of the key steps to protecting yourself is monitoring your financial, credit score and credit card accounts. The sooner you detect fraud in any of these accounts, the sooner you can minimize the damage.13 May 2021
Despite Heightened Breach Fears, Incident Response Capabilities Lag
Many organizations remain unprepared to detect, respond, and contain a breach, a new survey shows.12 May 2021
Researchers Unearth 167 Fake iOS & Android Trading Apps
The apps are disguised as financial trading, banking, and cryptocurrency apps from well-known and trusted organizations.12 May 2021
Putting The Spotlight on DarkSide
Incident responders share insight on the DarkSide ransomware group connected to the recent Colonial Pipeline ransomware attack.12 May 2021
66% of CISOs Feel Unprepared for Cyberattacks
More than half of CISOs surveyed are more concerned about a cyberattack in 2021 than in 2020, researchers report.12 May 2021
Researchers Flag e-Voting Security Flaws
Paper ballots and source-code transparency are recommended to improve election security.
12 May 2021
Vulnerable Protocols Leave Firms Open to Further Compromises
Companies may no longer have Internet-facing file servers or weakly secured Web servers, but attackers that get by the perimeter have a wide-open landscape of vulnerability.12 May 2021
Telegram Fraudsters Ramp Up Forged COVID-19 Vaccine Card Sales
A new type of fraud is spiking across the platform: Selling fake vax records to people who want to lie their way into places where proof of vaccine is required.
12 May 2021
Hashes, Salts, and Rainbow Tables: Confessions of a Password Cracker
Understanding a few basics about how password crackers think and behave could help you keep your users safer.12 May 2021
Gig Workers Paid $500 for Payroll Passwords
Argyle is paying workers to help hack payroll providers, researchers suspect.
12 May 2021
‘FragAttacks’: Wi-Fi Bugs Affect Millions of Devices
Wi-Fi devices going back to 1997 are vulnerable to attackers who can steal your data if they're in range.
12 May 2021
1 million risky apps rejected or removed from Apple’s App Store in 2020
Apple also claims to have foiled US$1.5 billion worth of potentially fraudulent transactions
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12 May 2021
Cybersecurity: What Is Truly Essential?
In an effort to protect their organizations, security professionals can overdo it. The result often works against them.
12 May 2021
Why You Should Be Prepared to Pay a Ransom
Companies that claim they'll never pay up in a ransomware attack are more likely to get caught flat-footed.12 May 2021
The Long Road to Rebuilding Trust after 'Golden SAML'-Like Attacks
Eradicating 'privileged intruders' from the network in the aftermath of an attack poses major challenges, experts say.12 May 2021
TeaBot Trojan Targets Banks via Hijacked Android Handsets
Malware first observed in Italy can steal victims’ credentials and SMS messages as well as livestream device screens on demand.
12 May 2021
ESET Research goes to RSA Conference 2021 with two presentations
We will explore two threats – Android stalkerware and XP exploits
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12 May 2021
ESET Research goes to RSA Conference 2021 with record number of presentations
We will explore Android stalkerware, air-gapped networks and XP exploits
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12 May 2021
Researchers track down five affiliates of DarkSide ransomware service
Customers of the RaaS can deploy malware as they see fit and dictate the content of leaks.12 May 2021
FBI, CISA publish alert on DarkSide ransomware
The advisory deals with ransomware-as-a-service, thrust into the spotlight by the Colonial Pipeline cyberattack.12 May 2021