Cybersecurity News
ICEBUCKET group mimicked smart TVs to steal ad money
White Ops: The ICEBUCKET operation is the largest case of SSAI spoofing that has been uncovered to date.16 April 2020
SentinelOne researcher trolled in new MBRLocker ransomware campaign
Malware was released using the researcher’s name as author, alongside his contact details.16 April 2020
Zoom to revamp bug bounty program, bring in more security experts
Zoom brings in Luta Security to reboot bug bounty program.16 April 2020
‘Double Extortion’ Ransomware Attacks Spike
More ransomware operators are setting up pages where they threaten to publish compromised data from victims - an added pressure for victims to pay the ransom.
16 April 2020
Zoom-bombing disrupted a House Oversight Committee meeting
Zoom-bombing has now disrupted a meeting at the highest level of the US government.16 April 2020
Half a million Zoom accounts for sale on the dark web
Even accounts belonging to banks and educational institutions were found on lists plastered across various hacker forums
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16 April 2020
Wappalyzer discloses security breach after hacker starts emailing users
Wappalyzer tells ZDNet that only 16,000 users have been impacted in the incident.15 April 2020
New Malware Family Assembles IoT Botnet
'Mozi' combines code from three previously known IoT malware.15 April 2020
Malicious Google Web Extensions Harvest Cryptowallet Secrets
Several fake browser extensions masqueraded as legitimate cryptocurrency utilities in a snowballing campaign.
15 April 2020
Taxpayers Targeted With Improved NetWire RAT Variant
Taxpayers are being targeted by a new NetWire RAT variant in a recent malspam campaign that makes use of an improved keylogger and an Excel 4.0 Macro.
15 April 2020
DHS Issues Alert for New North Korean Cybercrime
Cyber actors from North Korea's intelligence agencies are launching new attacks on financial targets, including hacks for hire on the open market.15 April 2020
Slack's Incoming Webhooks Can Be Weaponized in Phishing Attacks
Researchers report how attackers could weaponize a feature in the Slack collaboration platform to access corporate data and messages.15 April 2020
Slack Incoming Webhooks Can Be Weaponized in Phishing Attacks
Researchers report how attackers could weaponize a feature in the Slack collaboration platform to access corporate data and messages.15 April 2020
US offers $5 million reward for information on North Korean hackers
US says North Korean hackers pose a significant threat to the integrity and stability of the international financial system.15 April 2020
Man-in-the-Middle Attacks: A Growing but Preventable Mobile Threat
Hackers are upping their game, especially as they target mobile devices.15 April 2020
Which InfoSec Jobs Will Best Survive a Recession?
With COVID-19 making a mess of the global economy, companies are seeking to cut corners - and some boardrooms still see security as a "cost center." Are infosec careers vulnerable now?
15 April 2020
'Nothing's Off the Table': Will Infosec Jobs Survive the Recession?
With COVID-19 making a mess of the global economy, companies are seeking to cut corners - and some boardrooms still see security as a "cost center." Are infosec careers vulnerable now?
15 April 2020
New York State Confirms Breach of Government Network
The January incident led state officials to hire an external forensics firm and change thousands of employee passwords.15 April 2020
Tencent Ups Top Bug-Bounty Award to $15K
The Chinese ISP has expanded its program via HackerOne.
15 April 2020
COVID-19 Has United Cybersecurity Experts, But Will That Unity Survive the Pandemic?
The Coronavirus has prompted thousands of information security professionals to volunteer their skills in upstart collaborative efforts aimed at frustrating cybercriminals who are seeking to exploit the crisis for financial gain. Whether it's helping hospitals avoid becoming the next ransomware victim or kneecapping new COVID-19-themed scam websites, these nascent partnerships may well end up saving lives. But can this unprecedented level of collaboration survive the pandemic?15 April 2020