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WordPress Injection Anchors Widespread Malware Campaign
Website admins should patch all plugins, WordPress itself and back-end servers as soon as possible.
5 Ways Social Engineers Crack Into Human Beings
These common human traits are the basic ingredients in the con-man's recipe for trickery.
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.
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.
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.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.
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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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.
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.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.$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.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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Microsoft Exchange zero-day vulnerabilities exploited in attacks against US local governments
Mandiant says attacks are taking place against a wide array of US targets -- local governments included.Cyberattack shuts down online learning at 15 UK schools
The cyberattack also took email, phone, and website communication offline.Airline data hack: hundreds of thousands of Star Alliance passengers' details stolen
IT operator Sita, which serves airlines including Singapore, Lufthansa and United, reports systems breach revealing frequent flyer data
Data on hundreds of thousands of airline passengers around the world has been hacked via a “highly sophisticated” attack on the IT systems operator that serves around 90% of the global aviation industry.
Sita, which serves the Star Alliance of airlines including Singapore Airlines, Lufthansa and United, said on Thursday it had been the victim of a cyber attack leading to a breach of passenger data held on its servers.
Related: Airbus reveals planes sold in last two years will emit over 1bn tonnes of CO2
Continue reading...Business Apps Spoofed in 45% of Impersonation Attacks
Business-related applications like those from Microsoft, Zoom, and DocuSign are most often impersonated in brand phishing attacks.Healthcare Still Seeing High Level of Attacker Activity
Interest in vaccines is driving all sorts of activity, reports say, from vaccine-specific phishing to growing bot traffic on healthcare sites.Microsoft, FireEye Unmask More Malware Linked to SolarWinds Attackers
Researchers with Microsoft and FireEye found three new malware families, which they said are used by the threat group behind the SolarWinds attack.
Microsoft, FireEye Uncover More Malware Used in the SolarWinds Campaign
Newly discovered tools were designed for late-stage use after the attackers had already established a relatively firm presence on a breached network, vendors say.Cyberattackers Target Top Russian Cybercrime Forums
Elite Russian forums for cybercriminals have been hacked in a string of breaches, leaving hackers edgy and worried about law enforcement.
