Cybersecurity News
Don't Forget Cybersecurity on Your Back-to-School List
School systems don't seem like attractive targets, but they house lots of sensitive data, such as contact information, grades, health records, and more.02 September 2020
DNS-over-HTTPS (DoH) support added to Chrome on Android
DoH support added to Chrome 85, released last week, and slowly rolling out to all Android users in the coming weeks.02 September 2020
'KryptoCibule' Uses Several Tricks to Maximize Cryptocurrency Theft
The malware family uses multiple tactics to steal as much cryptocurrency as possible while flying under the radar.02 September 2020
PCI DSS in Practice Case Study: CSU
In this PCI DSS in Practice Case Study, Brazil Regional Engagement Board Member CSU Cardsystem S.A. discusses challenges with balancing the constant evolution and launch of new technologies with simplicity, security, and compliance.
02 September 2020
Joker Spyware Plagues More Google Play Apps
The six malicious apps have been removed from Google Play, but could still threaten 200,000 installs.
02 September 2020
Backdoors left unpatched in MoFi routers
MoFi Network patched only six of ten reported vulnerabilities, leaving three hard-coded undocumented backdoor systems in place.02 September 2020
5 Tips for Triaging Risk from Exposed Credentials
Not all exposed usernames and passwords present a threat. Here's how to quickly identify the ones that do.
02 September 2020
DHS Partners with Industry to Offer State, Local Gov'ts Cybersecurity Aid
The US Department of Homeland Security teams up with Akamai and the Center for Internet Security to provide state and local governments with cybersecurity through DNS for free.02 September 2020
Why Kubernetes Clusters Are Intrinsically Insecure (& What to Do About Them)
By following best practices and prioritizing critical issues, you can reduce the chances of a security breach and constrain the blast radius of an attempted attack. Here's how.02 September 2020
Norway’s parliament struck by hackers
Unknown threat actors were able to exfiltrate information from the email accounts of several parliamentarians
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02 September 2020
Live Webinar: XDR and Beyond
Next week, Senior Analyst Dave Gruber of ESG will join cybersecurity company Cynet for a webinar to help companies better understand the promise and realities of emerging XDR technologies
02 September 2020
Cisco Warns of Active Exploitation of Flaw in Carrier-Grade Routers
Multiple flaws in system software that causes errors in packet handling could allow an attacker to consume memory and crash devices.
02 September 2020
Hypothesis: Cyber Attackers Are After Your Scientific Research
From COVID-19 treatment to academic studies, keeping research secure is more important than ever. The ResearchSOC at Indiana University intends to help.
02 September 2020
Chinese APT Debuts Sepulcher Malware in Spear-Phishing Attacks
The RAT has been distributed in various campaigns over the past six months, targeting both European officials and Tibetan dissidents.
02 September 2020
KryptoCibule: The multitasking multicurrency cryptostealer
ESET researchers analyze a previously undocumented trojan that is spread via malicious torrents and uses multiple tricks to squeeze as many cryptocoins as possible from its victims while staying under the radar
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02 September 2020
New KryptoCibule Windows malware is a triple threat for cryptocurrency users
The malware has been active since late 2018 and has targeted users in the Czech Republic and Slovakia primarily (for now).02 September 2020
AusCERT says alleged DoE hack came from a third-party
AusCERT says a data breach occurred at K7Maths, a company providing services to schools.02 September 2020
New Threat Activity by Lazarus Group Spells Trouble For Orgs
The North Korea-backed group has launched several campaigns to raise revenue for cash-strapped nation's missile program, security experts say.01 September 2020
CISA and FBI say they have not seen cyber-attacks this year on voter registration databases
CISA and the FBI issue a joint statement about election and voter database hacking threats after a misleading article in Russian media today.01 September 2020
Anti-Phishing Startup Pixm Aims to Hook Browser-Based Threats
Pixm visually analyzes phishing websites from a human perspective to detect malicious pages people might otherwise miss.01 September 2020