Cybersecurity News
Fight Phishing with Intention
Phishing exercises have become a staple, but it helps to be as clear as possible on exactly why you're doing them.09 July 2020
Joker Android Malware Dupes Its Way Back Onto Google Play
A new variant of the Joker malware has hoodwinked its way onto the Google Play marketplace yet again, in 11 Android apps that were recently removed.
09 July 2020
Name That Toon: Tough Times, Tough Measures
Feeling creative? Submit your caption in the comments, and our panel of experts will reward the winner with a $25 Amazon gift card.
09 July 2020
Billions of stolen passwords for sale on the dark web
While logins to music and video streaming services sell for less than ten dollars each, domain admin access is being offered for US$120,000
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09 July 2020
6 Tips for Getting the Most From Nessus
Books have been written on using the powerful network-discovery and vulnerability-scanning tool. These tips will help you get started.
09 July 2020
BlueLeaks Server Seized By German Police: Report
The server contained almost 270 gigabytes of data collected from 200 police departments, law enforcement training and support resources and fusion centers.
09 July 2020
Pen Testing ROI: How to Communicate the Value of Security Testing
There are many reasons to pen test, but the financial reasons tend to get ignored.09 July 2020
‘Undeletable’ Malware Shows Up in Yet Another Android Device
Researchers have found trojans and adware in preinstalled apps on a low-cost device distributed by the government-funded Lifeline Assistance Program.
09 July 2020
More evil: A deep look at Evilnum and its toolset
ESET research gives a detailed picture of the operations of the Evilnum group and its toolkit deployed in attacks against carefully chosen targets in the fintech sector
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09 July 2020
Researchers connect Evilnum hacking group to cyberattacks against Fintech firms
The APT is also a loyal customer of Golden Chickens, a Malware-as-a-Service outfit.09 July 2020
Google abandons Isolated Region cloud services project in China
Google says the Isolated Region project was scrapped due to other services offering “better outcomes.”09 July 2020
More pre-installed malware has been found in budget US smartphones
Cheap phones often have tradeoffs but researchers say this should never compromise user safety.09 July 2020
Nvidia fixes code execution vulnerability in GeForce Experience
Security updates have also been released for the JetPack software development kit.08 July 2020
Conti ransomware uses 32 simultaneous CPU threads for blazing-fast encryption
The Conti ransomware also abuses the Windows Restart Manager component to unlock apps and free up their data (for encryption).08 July 2020
Microsoft's new KDP tech blocks malware by making parts of the Windows kernel read-only
New KDP security feature is currently being tested with Windows 10 Insider builds.08 July 2020
Study Finds 15 Billion Stolen, Exposed Credentials in Criminal Markets
Data is fueling account takeover attacks in a big way, Digital Shadows says.08 July 2020
New Fraud Ring "Bargain Bear" Brings Sophistication to Online Crime
The ring tests the validity of stolen credentials to be used in fraud through an online marketplace.08 July 2020
As More People Return to Travel Sites, So Do Malicious Bots
Attacks against travel-related websites are on the rise as the industry begins to slowly recover from COVID-19, new data shows.08 July 2020
More Malware Found Preinstalled on Government Smartphones
Researchers report the American Network Solutions UL40 smartphone comes with compromised apps.08 July 2020
Advertising Plugin for WordPress Threatens Full Site Takeovers
Thousands of vulnerable websites need to apply the patch to avoid RCE.
08 July 2020