Cybersecurity News
Amnesia:33 vulnerabilities impact millions of smart and industrial devices
Security researchers have identified 33 security flaws in four open-source TCP/IP stacks used across a wide range of smart products.08 December 2020
‘Amnesia:33’ TCP/IP Flaws Affect Millions of IoT Devices
A new set of vulnerabilities has been discovered affecting millions of routers and IoT and OT devices from more than 150 vendors, new research warns.
08 December 2020
Police officer abused vehicle database to track down women drivers
A court dismissed the idea that he did so to contact women for an Instagram comic project, or that this is in any way justifiable.08 December 2020
Phishing Campaign Targets 200M Microsoft 365 Accounts
A well-organized email spoofing campaign has been seen targeting financial services, insurance, healthcare, manufacturing, utilities, and telecom.07 December 2020
NSA Warns: Patched VMware Bug Under Active Exploit
Feds are warning that foreign adversaries are exploiting a weeks-old bug in VMware’s Workspace One Access and VMware Identity Manager products.
07 December 2020
Trump Signs IoT Security Bill into Law
The Internet of Things Cybersecurity Improvement Act of 2020 is now official.07 December 2020
BTC-e founder sentenced to five years in prison for laundering ransomware funds
French prosecutors weren't able to prove that Vinnik was also involved in the distribution of the Locky ransomware.07 December 2020
Rana Android Malware Updates Allow WhatsApp, Telegram IM Snooping
The developers behind the Android malware have a new variant that spies on instant messages in WhatsApp, Telegram, Skype and more.
07 December 2020
NSA Warns of Exploits Targeting Recently Disclosed VMware Vulnerability
Agency urges organizations to deploy patch as soon as possible since exploit activity is hard to detect.07 December 2020
Europol Warns COVID-19 Vaccine Rollout Vulnerable to Fraud, Theft
With the promise of a widely available COVID-19 vaccine on the horizon, Europol, the European Union’s law-enforcement agency, has issued a warning about the rise of vaccine-related Dark Web activity. The agency joins a chorus of security professionals that have concerns about widespread attacks on the COVID-19 vaccine rollout. The warning comes after Europol discovered […]
07 December 2020
‘Free’ Cyberpunk 2077 Downloads Lead to Data Harvesting
The hotly anticipated game -- featuring a digital Keanu Reeves as a major character -- is being used as a lure for cyberattacks.
07 December 2020
Google patches four high‑severity flaws in Chrome
The new release patches a total of eight vulnerabilities affecting the desktop versions of the popular browser.
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07 December 2020
NortonLifeLock Acquires Avira for $360M
The all-cash transaction is expected to broaden NortonLifeLock's international presence and bring a freemium business model into its portfolio.07 December 2020
Hacker opens 2,732 PickPoint package lockers across Moscow
PickPoint says this is the world's first targeted cyberattack against a post-gateway network.07 December 2020
Insider Report: Healthcare Security Woes Balloon in COVID-Era
As hackers put a bullseye on healthcare, Threatpost spotlights how hospitals, researchers and patients have been affected and how the sector is bolstering their cyber defenses.
07 December 2020
Chinese Breakthrough in Quantum Computing a Warning for Security Teams
China joins Google in claiming quantum supremacy with new technology, ratcheting up RSA decryption concerns.
07 December 2020
Healthcare in Crisis: Diagnosing Cybersecurity Shortcomings in Unprecedented Times
In the early fog of the COVID-19 pandemic, cybersecurity took a back seat to keeping patients alive. Lost in the chaos was IT security.
07 December 2020
As DNA Synthesis Evolves, Cyber-Physical Attack Worries Grow
Israeli scientists warn that cybersecurity around DNA synthesis devices needs improvement -- or else the industry risks harmful DNA produced through cyber means.07 December 2020
Chart: Cyberthreats Follow Workers Home
The COVID-19 crisis has raised the level of cyber-risk significantly over previous Dark Reading Strategic Security surveys.
07 December 2020