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Everything you need to know about Microsoft Exchange Server hack
Vulnerabilities are being exploited by Hafnium. Other cyberattackers are following suit.08 March 2021
Going dark: Service disruptions at stock exchanges and brokerages
Are you a bull or a bear? If you can’t access your data and money, do your sentiments about the market still matter?
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08 March 2021
Flagstar Bank customer data breached through Accellion hack
Like many other users, Flagstar Bank has now permanently stopped using the platform.08 March 2021
Check to see if you’re vulnerable to Microsoft Exchange Server zero-days using this tool
A CISA alert has been issued to urge admins to check their systems as quickly as possible.06 March 2021
Microsoft Exchange Server Exploits Hit Retail, Government, Education
Mandiant researchers identify a range of victims affected in attacks targeting newly reported Microsoft Exchange Server vulnerabilities.05 March 2021
At Least 30,000 U.S. Organizations Newly Hacked Via Holes in Microsoft’s Email Software
At least 30,000 organizations across the United States -- including a significant number of small businesses, towns, cities and local governments -- have over the past few days been hacked by an unusually aggressive Chinese cyber espionage unit that's focused on stealing email from victim organizations, multiple sources tell KrebsOnSecurity. The espionage group is exploiting four newly-discovered flaws in Microsoft Exchange Server email software, and has seeded hundreds of thousands of victim organizations worldwide with tools that give the attackers total, remote control over affected systems.05 March 2021
U.S. DoD Weapons Programs Lack ‘Key’ Cybersecurity Measures
The lack of cybersecurity requirements in weapons contracts from the Department of Defense opens the door for dangerous cyberattacks.
05 March 2021
Microsoft Adopted an 'Aggressive' Strategy for Sharing SolarWinds Attack Intel
Rob Lefferts, corporate vice president for Microsoft 365 Security in Security and Compliance, explains the company's approach to keeping its customers and the industry apprised and updated on its findings from the now-infamous attack.05 March 2021
WordPress Injection Anchors Widespread Malware Campaign
Website admins should patch all plugins, WordPress itself and back-end servers as soon as possible.
05 March 2021
5 Ways Social Engineers Crack Into Human Beings
These common human traits are the basic ingredients in the con-man's recipe for trickery.
05 March 2021
Massive Supply-Chain Cyberattack Breaches Several Airlines
The cyberattack on SITA, a nearly ubiquitous airline service provider, has compromised frequent-flyer data across many carriers.
05 March 2021
Realistic Patch Management Tips, Post-SolarWinds
Patch management and testing are different, exactly the same, and completely out of hand. Here are tips from the experts on how to wrangle patches in a time of malicious software updates.
05 March 2021
On International Women's Day 2021, Does the 'Rule of Steve' Still Apply? Yes.
On International Women's Day 2021, gender diversity has improved in cybersecurity, but there is still a long way to go.05 March 2021
Critics Blast Google’s Aim to Replace Browser Cookie with ‘FLoC’
EFF worries that the Google's ‘privacy-first” vision for the future may pose new privacy risks.
05 March 2021
Week in security with Tony Anscombe
Four zero-days patched in Microsoft Exchange Server – A tale about an unsophisticated criminal – Web trackers in a password manager app
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05 March 2021
D-Link, IoT Devices Under Attack By Tor-Based Gafgyt Variant
A new variant of the Gafgyt botnet - that's actively targeting vulnerable D-Link and Internet of Things devices - is the first variant of the malware to rely on Tor communications, researchers say.
05 March 2021
Make Sure That Stimulus Check Lands in the Right Bank Account
If you haven't already, it's time to build trust relationships with your financial institutions, using strong security, privacy protections and secure, unique user credentials.05 March 2021
FTC joins 38 states in takedown of massive charity robocall operation
Over $110 million was taken from victims who believed they were funding veteran, children, and firefighter charities.05 March 2021
$100 in crypto for a kilo of gold: Scammer pleads guilty to investor fraud
The case brings a new meaning to a cryptocurrency gold rush.05 March 2021
How ESET’s work on SafetyNet® helps protect children online
For over a decade, ESET and the San Diego Police Foundation have been working together to help keep children safe from online threats
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05 March 2021