Cybersecurity News
Lazarus Affiliate ‘ZINC’ Blamed for Campaign Against Security Researcher
New details emerge of how North Korean-linked APT won trust of experts and exploited Visual Studio to infect systems with ‘Comebacker’ malware.
29 January 2021
2020 Marked a Renaissance in DDoS Attacks
Amid the global pandemic, cybercriminals ramped up use of one of the oldest attack techniques around.29 January 2021
Electronic health records provider Athena to pay $18m settlement in kickback lawsuit
Athena was accused of paying under the table to push athenaClinicals software.29 January 2021
Google bans another misbehaving CA from Chrome
Digital certificates issued by Spanish certificate authority Camerfirma will stop working in Chrome 90, in April.29 January 2021
Google researcher discovers new iOS security system
iOS 14 shipped with BlastDoor, a new sandbox system for processing iMessages data.28 January 2021
Law Enforcement Aims to Take Down Netwalker Ransomware
The Department of Justice has so far charged one Canadian national and seized nearly $500,000 in relation to Netwalker ransomware.28 January 2021
Rocke Group’s Malware Now Has Worm Capabilities
The Pro-Ocean cryptojacking malware now comes with the ability to spread like a worm, as well as harboring new detection-evasion tactics.
28 January 2021
Utah Ponders Making Online ‘Catfishing’ a Crime
Pretending to be someone else online could become a criminal offense, setting a precedent for other states to follow.
28 January 2021
PCI SSC Executive Director Discusses New Board and 2021 Priorities
With the start of a new year, PCI SSC Executive Director Lance Johnson welcomes the new 2021-2022 Board of Advisors, provides an update on the Council’s top priorities, and offers insight into what stakeholders can expect in 2021.
28 January 2021
LogoKit Simplifies Office 365, SharePoint ‘Login’ Phishing Pages
A phishing kit has been found running on at least 700 domains - and mimicking services via false SharePoint, OneDrive and Office 365 login portals.
28 January 2021
Hezbollah's cyber unit hacked into telecoms and ISPs
Security firm Clearsky said they identified at least 250 servers hacked by Lebanese Cedar, a hacking group linked to the Hezbollah militant group.28 January 2021
Breach Data Highlights a Pivot to Orgs Over Individuals
In 2020, breaches were down by 19%, while the impact of those compromises -- measured in people affected -- fell by nearly two-thirds.28 January 2021
Mimecast Confirms SolarWinds Hack as List of Security Vendor Victims Snowball
A growing number of cybersecurity vendors like CrowdStrike, Fidelis, FireEye, Malwarebytes, Palo Alto Networks and Qualys are confirming being targeted in the espionage attack.
28 January 2021
Digital Identity Is the New Security Control Plane
Simplifying the management of security systems helps provide consistent protection for the new normal.28 January 2021
Building Your Personal Privacy Risk Tolerance Profile
Even today, on Data Privacy Day, privacy professionals give you permission to admit you actually love targeted ads.
28 January 2021
Pirated themes and plugins are the most widespread threat to WordPress sites
Wordfence says it found malware originating from a pirated WordPress theme or plugin on 206,000 sites, accounting for over 17% of all infected sites.28 January 2021
App Variety -- and Security Innovation -- Surged in 2020
The shift to remote work pushed businesses to reimagine the fabric of apps and cloud services they needed to support their workforces.28 January 2021
Emotet botnet disrupted in global operation
The law enforcement action is one of the most significant operations against cybercriminal enterprises ever
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28 January 2021
Utah tests the waters in turning online catfishing into a criminal act
Pretending to be someone you’re not online could, one day, land you in hot water.28 January 2021
Data Privacy Day: Top tips for safe remote learning
As schools and students continue to contend with the very real cyber-risks of virtual classrooms, we share some advice for protecting children’s data and privacy
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28 January 2021