Cybersecurity News
Iranian Cyberattack Group Deploys New PowGoop Downloader Against Mideast Targets
Seedworm Group, aka MuddyWater, is also deploying commodity ransomware as part of espionage attacks on companies and government agencies in the Middle East region.21 October 2020
Egregor Claims Responsibility for Barnes & Noble Attack, Leaks Data
The ransomware gang claims to have bought network access to the bookseller's systems before encrypting the networks and stealing "financial and audit data."
21 October 2020
Google patches Chrome zero‑day under attack
In addition to patching the actively exploited bug, the update also brings fixes for another four security loopholes
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21 October 2020
Modern Day Insider Threat: Network Bugs That Are Stealing Your Data
Attacks involving an unmanaged device and no malware expose gaps in cybersecurity that must be addressed.21 October 2020
Cybercriminals Step Up Their Game Ahead of U.S. Elections
Ahead of the November U.S. elections, cybercriminals are stepping up their offensive in both attacks against security infrastructure and disinformation campaigns - but this time, social media giants, the government and citizens are more prepared.
21 October 2020
Google Patches Actively-Exploited Zero-Day Bug in Chrome Browser
The memory-corruption vulnerability exists in the browser’s FreeType font rendering library.
21 October 2020
Adobe releases another out-of-band patch, squashing critical bugs across creative software
10 products are impacted, including Photoshop, Illustrator, Dreamweaver, and InDesign.21 October 2020
MobileIron enterprise MDM servers under attack from DDoS gangs, nation-states
Threat actors range from DDoS botnets to Chinese state-sponsored hacking groups.21 October 2020
Ransomware Attacks Show Little Sign of Slowing in 2021
Attackers have little motivation to stop when businesses are paying increasingly larger ransoms, say security experts who foresee a rise in attacks.20 October 2020
Ransomware Group Makes Splashy $20K Donation to Charities
Cybercriminal gang Darkside sent $20K in donations to charities in a ‘Robin Hood’ effort that’s likely intended to draw attention to future data dumps, according to experts.
20 October 2020
Google releases Chrome security update to patch actively exploited zero-day
Google Chrome 86.0.4240.111 released with a fix.20 October 2020
Microsoft says it took down 94% of TrickBot's command and control servers
TrickBot survived an initial takedown attempt, but Microsoft and its partners are countering TrickBot operators after every move, taking down any new infrastructure the group is attempting to bring up online.20 October 2020
Do Standards Exist That Certify Secure IoT Systems?
The IoT industry remains fragmented with a lot of players, big and small, churning out a lot of products.
20 October 2020
NSA Reveals the Top 25 Vulnerabilities Exploited by Chinese Nation-State Hackers
Officials urge organizations to patch the vulnerabilities most commonly scanned for, and exploited by, Chinese attackers.20 October 2020
Adobe Fixes 16 Critical Code-Execution Bugs Across Portfolio
The out-of-band patches follow a lighter-than-usual Patch Tuesday update earlier this month.
20 October 2020
The Cybersecurity Maturity Model Certification: Are You in Compliance?
Not only can this framework help companies remain solvent, but it will also protect critical information from getting into the wrong hands.20 October 2020
Making a Difference: Accor
The PCI Security Standards Council (PCI SSC) recently announced the nomination period for the next PCI SSC Board of Advisors. The Board of Advisors represents PCI SSC Participating Organizations worldwide to ensure global industry involvement in the development of PCI Security Standards. As strategic partners, they bring industry, geographical and technical insight to PCI Council plans and projects. In this post, we talk with 2018 - 2020 PCI SSC Board of Advisor Member Marie-Christine Vittet, Vice President Compliance, at Accor about the role of the PCI SSC Board of Advisors in shaping payment security globally.
20 October 2020
Facebook: A Top Launching Pad For Phishing Attacks
Amazon, Apple, Netflix, Facebook and WhatsApp are top brands leveraged by cybercriminals in phishing and fraud attacks - including a recent strike on a half-million Facebook users.
20 October 2020
Farsight Labs Launched as Security Collaboration Platform
Farsight Security's platform will offer no-cost access to certain tools and services.20 October 2020
Pharma Giant Pfizer Leaks Customer Prescription Info, Call Transcripts
Hundreds of medical patients taking cancer drugs, Premarin, Lyrica and more are now vulnerable to phishing, malware and identity fraud.
20 October 2020