Cybersecurity News
Digitally Signed Bandook Trojan Reemerges in Global Spy Campaign
A strain of the 13-year old backdoor Bandook trojan has been spotted in an espionage campaign.
30 November 2020
Industrial Computer Maker Confirms Ransomware, Data Theft
Advantech reports the stolen data was confidential but did not contain high-value documents.30 November 2020
MacOS Users Targeted By OceanLotus Backdoor
The new backdoor comes with multiple payloads and new detection evasion tactics.
30 November 2020
Pandemic, A Driving Force in 2021 Financial Crime
Ransomware gangs with zero-days and more players overall will characterize financially motivated cyberattacks next year.
30 November 2020
Four years after the Dyn DDoS attack, critical DNS dependencies have only gone up
If Cloudflare, AWS, or GoDaddy go down, around 40% of the Alexa Top 100,000 websites will also go down with DNS resolution problems.30 November 2020
Four years after the Dyn DDoS attack, critical DNS dependencies went up by 4.7%
If Cloudflare, AWS, or GoDaddy go down, around 40% of the Alexa Top 100,000 websites will also go down with DNS resolution problems.30 November 2020
Why Vulnerable Code Is Shipped Knowingly
The business priority of speed of development and deployment is overshadowing the need for secure code.30 November 2020
Mobile payment apps: How to stay safe when paying with your phone
Are mobile payments and digital wallets safe? Are the apps safer than credit cards? What are the main risks? Here’s what to know.
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30 November 2020
This new cyberattack can dupe DNA scientists into creating dangerous viruses and toxins
The research highlights the potential dangers of new 'biohacking' techniques.30 November 2020
2021 Healthcare Cybersecurity Priorities: Experts Weigh In
Hackers are putting a bullseye on healthcare. Experts explore why hospitals are being singled out and what any company can do to better protect themselves.
28 November 2020
Test
A security researcher explains the dangers of poor visibility in the cloud and a new strategy to evaluate IAM exposure in Google Cloud Platform.27 November 2020
TurkeyBombing Puts New Twist on Zoom Abuse
Threat actors already stole nearly 4,000 credentials before the holiday was even over, according to report.
27 November 2020
Week in security with Tony Anscombe
Is your smart doorbell putting you at risk of cyberattacks? – Spotify accounts hijacked en masse – Staying safe from SIM swapping
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27 November 2020
Europol and partners thwart massive credit card fraud scheme
The operation was carried out against fraudsters trying to monetize stolen credit card data on the internet’s seedy underbelly
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27 November 2020
A hacker is selling access to the email accounts of hundreds of C-level executives
Access is sold for $100 to $1500 per account, depending on the company size and exec role.27 November 2020
Cybersecurity Predictions for 2021: Robot Overlords No, Connected Car Hacks Yes
While 2021 will present evolving threats and new challenges, it will also offer new tools and technologies that will we hope shift the balance towards the defense.
27 November 2020
ThreatList: Cyber Monday Looms – But Shoppers Oblivious to Top Retail Threats
Online shoppers are blissfully unaware of credit card skimming threats and malicious shopping apps as they head into this year's Black Friday and Cyber Monday holiday shopping events.
27 November 2020
5 Signs Someone Might be Taking Advantage of Your Security Goodness
Not everyone in a security department is acting in good faith, and they'll do what they can to bypass those who do. Here's how to spot them.
27 November 2020
Failing Toward Zero: Why Your Security Needs to Fail to Get Better
Each security incident should lead to a successive reduction in future incidences of the same type. Organizations that fail toward zero embrace failure and learn from their mistakes.27 November 2020
Networking equipment vendor Belden discloses data breach
Belden says hackers accessed a limited number of company's file servers.27 November 2020