Cybersecurity News
Emotet Takedown: Short-Term Celebration, Long-Term Concerns
Security researchers examine how and when Emotet's operators may resurface, and the threats that could evolve in the meantime.08 February 2021
Malicious Code Injected via Google Chrome Extension Highlights App Risks
An open source plug-in purportedly introduced tracking and malicious download code to infect nearly 2 million users, reports say.08 February 2021
Hacker modified drinking water chemical levels in a US city
The intrusion was detected right away and the hacker's modifications have been reversed right away.08 February 2021
Hacker Raised Chemical Settings at Water Treatment Plant to Dangerous Levels
Remote access interface breached at Florida utility; attacker detected raising level of sodium hydroxide in water.08 February 2021
Billions of Passwords Offered for $2 in Cyber-Underground
About 3.27 billion stolen account logins have been posted to the RaidForums English-language cybercrime community in a 'COMB' collection.
08 February 2021
Critical WordPress Plugin Flaw Allows Site Takeover
A patch in the NextGen Gallery WordPress plugin fixes critical and high-severity cross-site request forgery flaws.
08 February 2021
Ransomware Demands Spike 320%, Payments Rise
Remote work continues to fueling a spike in phishing and cyberattacks, particularly in the U.S.
08 February 2021
What's the Difference Between 'Observability' and 'Visibility' in Security?
To drive holistic security success, we have to start with the interlinking of visibility and observability.08 February 2021
Android App Infects Millions of Devices With a Single Update
The popular Barcode Scanner app, which as been available on Google Play for years, turned malicious with one software update.08 February 2021
Microsoft to add 'nation-state activity alerts' to Defender for Office 365
Microsoft has been alerting users of nation-state attacks since 2016. Alerts will now be added to the Defender for Office 365 dashboard so companies can take quicker action.08 February 2021
Fake Forcepoint Google Chrome Extension Hacks Windows Users
In a unique attack, cybercriminals locally install an extension to manipulate data in internal web applications that the victims have access to.
08 February 2021
WestRock Ransomware Attack Hinders Packaging Production
The ransomware attack, affecting OT systems, resulted in some of WestRock's facilities lagging in production levels.
08 February 2021
iPhone 12 magnet array can disrupt implantable medical devices
Doctors issue warning about new magnet-based MagSafe technology included with newer-gen iPhones.08 February 2021
Hidden Dangers of Microsoft 365's Power Automate and eDiscovery Tools
Attackers are using legitimate enterprise tools to execute attacks and carry out malicious actions. Security teams must take action now.
08 February 2021
Cartoon Caption Winner: Insider Threat
And the winner of Dark Reading's January cartoon caption contest is ...
08 February 2021
With one update, this malicious Android app hijacked millions of devices
All it takes is one tweak to change a legitimate app into a frustrating parasite on your handset.08 February 2021
Domestic Kitten hacking group strikes local citizens considered a threat to Iranian regime
FurBall spyware pretends to be everything from a security app to screen wallpapers.08 February 2021
ESET Threat Report Q4 2020
A view of the Q4 2020 threat landscape as seen by ESET telemetry and from the perspective of ESET threat detection and research experts
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08 February 2021
Hacktivists deface multiple Sri Lankan domains, including Google.lk
Authorities said they detected the attack a few hours after it started and blocked it on Saturday.07 February 2021
Industrial Networks See Sharp Uptick in Hackable Security Holes
Claroty reports that adversaries, CISOs and researchers have all turned their attention to finding critical security bugs in ICS networks.
05 February 2021