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Clubhouse chats streamed to third‑party website
The incident raises concerns about the privacy and security of conversations taking place on the platform
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Flash version distributed in China after EOL is installing adware
Security researchers say the Chinese Flash app is behaving lide adware and opening browser windows to show ads.Google's Password Checkup feature coming to Android
The Password Checkup feature will tell Android users when one of their passwords has been exposed in an online data breach.Finnish IT Giant Hit with Ransomware Cyberattack

Checkout Skimmers Powered by Chip Cards
Easily the most sophisticated skimming devices made for hacking terminals at retail self-checkout lanes are a new breed of PIN pad overlay combined with a flexible, paper-thin device that fits inside the terminal's chip reader slot. What enables these skimmers to be so slim? They draw their power from the low-voltage current that gets triggered when a chip-based card is inserted. As a result, they do not require external batteries, and can remain in operation indefinitely.Security + Fraud Protection: Your One-Two Punch Against Cyberattacks

CVSS as a Framework, Not a Score

10K Microsoft Email Users Hit in FedEx Phishing Attack

Qualcomm, Sophos ink deal to secure 5G Snapdragon PCs
Sophos will provide endpoint protection for always on, always connected PCs.Clubhouse chatroom app closes down site rebroadcasting content

Incident prompts fears for latest Silicon Valley craze’s ability to guarantee users’ security and privacy
Clubhouse, the audio-chatroom app that has emerged as the latest craze to consume Silicon Valley, has shut down a site that was rebroadcasting the platform’s content, renewing concerns over the service’s ability to provide security and privacy for its users.
The app, currently available only on iPhones, allows users to quickly and easily set up and discover panel-style discussions, with a small group of speakers and potentially thousands of listeners in each room. It has been strictly limited since its launch in April, with users requiring an invitation before they can create an account. It initially gained popularity in the tech and venture capitalist community of the San Francisco Bay area.
Continue reading...IBM issues patches for Java Runtime, Planning Analytics Workspace, Kenexa LMS
The worst bugs could lead to malicious code execution and application crashes.Keybase patches bug that kept pictures in cleartext storage on Mac, Windows clients
Keybase failed to wipe clean cached pictures even after deletion.Chinese-Affiliated APT31 Cloned & Used NSA Hacking Tool
APT31 cloned and reused a Windows-based hacking tool for years before Microsoft patched the vulnerability, researchers report.Cybercrime Groups More Prolific, Focus on Healthcare in 2020
Almost four of every five attacks attributed in 2020 were conducted by cybercriminal groups, a significant jump from 2019, with attacks on healthcare or using the pandemic rising fast.TDoS Attacks Take Aim at Emergency First-Responder Services

Accellion Data Breach Resulted in Extortion Attempts Against Multiple Victims
FireEye Mandiant says it discovered data stolen via flaw in Accellion FTA had landed on a Dark Web site associated with a known Russia-based threat group.FireEye links 0-day attacks on FTA servers & extortion campaign to FIN11 group
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