Cybersecurity News
Utah Ponders Making Online ‘Catfishing’ a Crime
Pretending to be someone else online could become a criminal offense, setting a precedent for other states to follow.
28 January 2021
PCI SSC Executive Director Discusses New Board and 2021 Priorities
With the start of a new year, PCI SSC Executive Director Lance Johnson welcomes the new 2021-2022 Board of Advisors, provides an update on the Council’s top priorities, and offers insight into what stakeholders can expect in 2021.
28 January 2021
LogoKit Simplifies Office 365, SharePoint ‘Login’ Phishing Pages
A phishing kit has been found running on at least 700 domains - and mimicking services via false SharePoint, OneDrive and Office 365 login portals.
28 January 2021
Hezbollah's cyber unit hacked into telecoms and ISPs
Security firm Clearsky said they identified at least 250 servers hacked by Lebanese Cedar, a hacking group linked to the Hezbollah militant group.28 January 2021
Breach Data Highlights a Pivot to Orgs Over Individuals
In 2020, breaches were down by 19%, while the impact of those compromises -- measured in people affected -- fell by nearly two-thirds.28 January 2021
Mimecast Confirms SolarWinds Hack as List of Security Vendor Victims Snowball
A growing number of cybersecurity vendors like CrowdStrike, Fidelis, FireEye, Malwarebytes, Palo Alto Networks and Qualys are confirming being targeted in the espionage attack.
28 January 2021
Digital Identity Is the New Security Control Plane
Simplifying the management of security systems helps provide consistent protection for the new normal.28 January 2021
Building Your Personal Privacy Risk Tolerance Profile
Even today, on Data Privacy Day, privacy professionals give you permission to admit you actually love targeted ads.
28 January 2021
Pirated themes and plugins are the most widespread threat to WordPress sites
Wordfence says it found malware originating from a pirated WordPress theme or plugin on 206,000 sites, accounting for over 17% of all infected sites.28 January 2021
App Variety -- and Security Innovation -- Surged in 2020
The shift to remote work pushed businesses to reimagine the fabric of apps and cloud services they needed to support their workforces.28 January 2021
Emotet botnet disrupted in global operation
The law enforcement action is one of the most significant operations against cybercriminal enterprises ever
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28 January 2021
Utah tests the waters in turning online catfishing into a criminal act
Pretending to be someone you’re not online could, one day, land you in hot water.28 January 2021
Data Privacy Day: Top tips for safe remote learning
As schools and students continue to contend with the very real cyber-risks of virtual classrooms, we share some advice for protecting children’s data and privacy
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28 January 2021
Citrix's $2.3 million settlement offer for employees impacted by data breach approved
Hackers lurked undetected in company systems for five months.28 January 2021
Mozilla: Racism, misinformation, anti-worker policies are ‘undermining’ the Internet
Mozilla’s latest Internet Health report reveals an online world becoming fragmented by critical social issues.28 January 2021
Data Privacy Day 2021: Pandemic Response Data Must Align with Data Privacy Rules
Amid a pandemic, Data Privacy Day this year brings forth expanded responsibilities for organizations in the response to COVID-19.28 January 2021
New cybercrime tool can build phishing pages in real-time
The new LogoKit phishing kit has already been spotted on more than 700 unique domains over the past month.28 January 2021
Apple patches three iOS zero‑days under attack
The company emits emergency updates to fix bugs affecting devices ranging from iPhones to Apple Watches
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27 January 2021
Arrest, Seizures Tied to Netwalker Ransomware
U.S. and Bulgarian authorities this week seized the darkweb site used by the NetWalker ransomware cybercrime group to publish data stolen from its victims. In connection with the seizure, a Canadian national suspected of extorting more than $27 million through the spreading of NetWalker was charged in a Florida court.27 January 2021
Intl. Law Enforcement Operation Disrupts Emotet Botnet
Global law enforcement agencies have seized control of Emotet infrastructure, disrupting one of the world's most pervasive and dangerous cyber threats.27 January 2021