Cybersecurity News
Hamas May Be Threat to 8chan, QAnon Online
In October 2020, KrebsOnSecurity looked at how a web of sites connected to conspiracy theory movements QAnon and 8chan were being kept online by DDoS-Guard, a dodgy Russian firm that also hosts the official site for the terrorist group Hamas. New research shows DDoS-Guard relies on data centers provided by a U.S.-based publicly traded company, which experts say could be exposed to civil and criminal liabilities as a result of DDoS-Guard's business with Hamas.05 January 2021
Italian mobile operator offers to replace SIM cards after massive data breach
Hackers stole the personal data for 2.5 million Ho Mobile subscribers.05 January 2021
Major Gaming Companies Hit with Ransomware Linked to APT27
Researchers say a recent attack targeting videogaming developers has 'strong links' to the infamous APT27 threat group.
05 January 2021
ElectroRAT Drains Cryptocurrency Wallet Funds of Thousands
At least 6,500 cryptocurrency users have been infected by new, 'extremely intrusive' malware that's spread via trojanized macOS, Windows and Linux apps.
05 January 2021
Hackers target cryptocurrency users with new ElectroRAT malware
Intezer Labs said it discovered fake cryptocurrency apps laced with ElectroRAT, a new Go-based malware strain.05 January 2021
What You Need to Know About California's New Privacy Rules
Proposition 24 will change Californians' rights and business's responsibilities regarding consumer data protection.05 January 2021
Data from August Breach of Amazon Partner Juspay Dumped Online
Researcher discovered info of 35 million credit-card users from an attack on the Indian startup, which handles payments for numerous online marketplaces.
05 January 2021
As coronavirus cases surge, so do cyberattacks against the healthcare sector
Researchers say healthcare organizations have faced a 45% spike in attacks since November.05 January 2021
Ransomware Gang Collects Data from Blood Testing Lab
Apex Laboratory patient data was lifted and posted on a leak site.
04 January 2021
Microsoft Source Code Exposed: What We Know & What It Means
Microsoft says there is no increase in security risk; however, experts say access to source code could make some steps easier for attackers.04 January 2021
Researcher Breaks reCAPTCHA With Google’s Speech-to-Text API
Researcher uses an old unCAPTCHA trick against latest the audio version of reCAPTCHA, with a 97 percent success rate.
04 January 2021
SolarWinds: The more we learn, the worse it looks
While you've been distracted by the holidays, coronavirus, and politics, the more we learn about the SolarWinds security fiasco, the worse it looks.04 January 2021
Leading Game Publishers Hit Hard by Leaked-Credential Epidemic
Over 500,000 leaked credentials tied to the top two dozen leading gaming companies are for sale online.
04 January 2021
Malware uses WiFi BSSID for victim identification
Malware authors are using the WiFi AP MAC address (also known as the BSSID) as a way to geo-locate infected hosts.04 January 2021
Netwrix and Stealthbits Merge to Tackle Data Security
The combined entity will have a portfolio of security tools designed to identify security risk and recover from incidents.04 January 2021
PayPal users targeted in new SMS phishing campaign
The scam starts with a text warning victims of suspicious activity on their accounts
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04 January 2021
T-Mobile Hacked -- Again
The wireless carrier has suffered a data breach for the fourth time since 2018.04 January 2021
T-Mobile Faces Yet Another Data Breach
The cyberattack incident is the wireless carrier's fourth in three years.
04 January 2021
Ticketmaster Coughs Up $10 Million Fine After Hacking Rival Business
Several Ticketmaster executives conspired a hack against a rival concert presales firm, in attempt to 'choke off' its business.
04 January 2021
Be warned: COVID-19 vaccine scams are now appearing online, over text, and by email
With millions of us waiting for our place in the vaccine queue, criminals are already trying to cash in.04 January 2021