Cybersecurity News
Office 365 Phishing Attack Leverages Real-Time Active Directory Validation
Attackers check the victims' Office 365 credentials in real time as they are typed into the phishing landing page, by using authentication APIs.
11 September 2020
3 Secure Moments: A Tranquil Trio of Security Haiku
Placid poems to quiet the infosec pro's harried mind. (Or placid, by infosec standards.)
11 September 2020
It’s No ‘Giggle’: Managing Expectations for Vulnerability Disclosure
Vulnerability-disclosure policies (VDPs), if done right, can help provide clarity and clear guidelines to both bug-hunters and vendors when it comes to going public with security flaws.
11 September 2020
APT Groups Set Sights on Linux Targets: Inside the Trend
Researchers see more advanced attack groups creating tools and platforms to target Linux-based devices.11 September 2020
Ransomware Hits US District Court in Louisiana
The ransomware attack has exposed internal documents from the court and knocked its website offline.11 September 2020
Week in security with Tony Anscombe
ESET researchers have discovered and analyzed CDRThief, a malware that targets Voice over IP (VoIP) softswitches. Righard Zwienenberg deep in the lead-offering business and invites us to take steps to mitigate this problem. Finally, an overview of the TikTok pairing feature, which gives parents greater control over how their children interact with the app All
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11 September 2020
WordPress Plugin Flaw Allows Attackers to Forge Emails
The high-severity flaw in the Email Subscribers & Newsletters plugin by Icegram affects more than 100,000 WordPress websites.
11 September 2020
Spear-Phishers Leverage Office 365 Ecosystem to Validate Stolen Creds in Real Time
New attack technique uses Office 365 APIs to cross-check credentials against Azure Active Directory as victim types them in.11 September 2020
Fraud Prevention During the Pandemic
When the economy is disrupted, fraud goes up, so let's not ignore the lessons we can learn from previous downturns.11 September 2020
Adult site users targeted with malicious ads redirecting to exploit kits, malware
Adult ad networks abused in last hurrah attacks before Flash and IE near EOL.11 September 2020
IRS offers grants for software to trace privacy-focused cryptocurrency trades
Grants of up to $625,000 will be issued in exchange for cryptocurrency tracking technologies.11 September 2020
ThreatConnect acquires enterprise risk management firm Nehemiah Security
ThreatConnect aims to create a full security lifestyle solutions portfolio suitable for enterprise players.11 September 2020
Porn site users targeted with malicious ads redirecting to exploit kits, malware
Adult ad networks abused in last hurrah attacks before Flash and IE near EOL.11 September 2020
Cyber-Risks Explode With Move to Telehealth Services
The hasty shift to online delivery of primary care services since the COVID-19 outbreak has attracted significant attacker interest.10 September 2020
US Sanctions Russian Attackers for 2020 Election Interference
The move comes as Microsoft publishes research on attack groups and activity attempting to target the Biden and Trump campaigns.10 September 2020
6 Lessons IT Security Can Learn From DevOps
DevOps has taken over enterprise software development. The discipline has lessons for IT security -- here are a quick half-dozen.
10 September 2020
Two Years on from GDPR: Has It Driven Growth in Cybersecurity Insurance?
Whilst GDPR has put the spotlight on data privacy and cyber issues, there are other more prominent trends that are driving a greater take-up of cyber insurance, says Ben Maidment, Class Underwriter - Cyber, Physical & Technology at Brit Insurance.10 September 2020
ThreatConnect Buys Nehemiah Security
Threat intelligence firm adds Nehemiah's Risk Quantifier to its platform.10 September 2020
Microsoft Warns of Cyberattacks on Trump, Biden Election Campaigns
Just months before the U.S. presidential election, hackers from Russia, China and Iran are ramping up phishing and malware attacks against campaign staffers.
10 September 2020
Razer Gaming Fans Caught Up in Data Leak
A cloud misconfiguration at the gaming-gear merchant potentially exposed 100,000 customers to phishing and fraud.
10 September 2020