Cybersecurity News


The One Critical Element to Hardening Your Employees' Mobile Security

COVID-19 has exposed longstanding gaps in enterprise mobile security. Creating a comprehensive mobile security plan and mandating compliance with that plan are essential to closing them.
05 November 2020

GitHub denies getting hacked

Someone attached a copy of the GitHub Enterprise Server source code to GitHub's DMCA section, but the GitHub CEO said they mistakenly leaked that code months ago.
05 November 2020

Malspam Campaign Milks Election Uncertainty

Malspam Campaign Milks Election Uncertainty Emails try to lure victims with malicious documents claiming to have information about voting interference.
05 November 2020

New APT hacking group leverages ‘KilllSomeOne’ DLL side-loading

A new entry into the APT scene has peppered its malware with political messages.
05 November 2020

US, Brazilian law enforcement seize $24 million in cryptocurrency generated through online fraud

Suspects involved in the scheme are being accused of defrauding investors of over $200 million.
05 November 2020

Capcom quietly discloses cyberattack impacting email, file servers

The attack forced Capcom to temporarily pull services to stop the attack from spreading.
05 November 2020

Company that runs US illegal immigration detention centers discloses ransomware attack

Data for inmates and employees at three centers in California, Florida, and Pennsylvania was exposed in a ransomware attack on August 19.
05 November 2020

Ransom Payment No Guarantee Against Doxxing

Several organizations that paid a ransom to keep attackers from releasing stolen data saw it leaked anyway, according to Coveware.
04 November 2020

Disinformation Now the Top Concern Following Hack-Free Election Day

After an Election Day without foreign interference and cyberattacks, security experts turn their focus to disinformation.
04 November 2020

Mysterious APT Leaves Curious ‘KilllSomeOne’ Clue

Mysterious APT Leaves Curious ‘KilllSomeOne’ Clue APT cloaks identity using script-kiddie messages and advanced deployment and targeting techniques.
04 November 2020

GrowDiaries Exposes Emails, Passwords of 1.4M Cannabis Growers

GrowDiaries Exposes Emails, Passwords of 1.4M Cannabis Growers Cannabis journaling platform GrowDiaries exposed more than 3.4 million user records online, many from countries where pot is illegal.
04 November 2020

Google Forms Abused to Phish AT&T Credentials

Google Forms Abused to Phish AT&T Credentials More than 200 Google Forms impersonate top brands - including Microsoft OneDrive, Office 365, and Wells Fargo - to steal victims' credentials.
04 November 2020

Hexagon Announces Deal to Acquire PAS Global

The Houston-based PAS Global will operate as part of Hexagon's PPM (formerly Intergraph Process, Power & Marine) division.
04 November 2020

Why Paying to Delete Stolen Data is Bonkers

Companies hit by ransomware often face a dual threat: Even if they avoid paying the ransom and can restore things from scratch, about half the time the attackers also threaten to release sensitive stolen data unless the victim pays for a promise to have the data deleted. Leaving aside the notion that victims might have any real expectation the attackers will actually destroy the stolen data, new research suggests a fair number of victims who do pay up may see some or all of the stolen data published anyway.
04 November 2020

Prepare for the Unexpected: Costs to Consider in Security Budgets

Organizations that update business models to include cybersecurity as part of a strategic planning process may be able to better withstand unexpected disruptions.
04 November 2020

Russian authorities make rare arrest of malware author

Malware dev made the grave error of deploying his malware inside Russia's borders.
04 November 2020

Toymaker Mattel Hit by Ransomware Attack

Toymaker Mattel Hit by Ransomware Attack Financial disclosure filings describe a ransomware attack that delivered a weak punch.
04 November 2020

Containers for Data Analysis Are Rife With Vulnerabilities

Old software components and the inclusion of unnecessary code created a massive attack surface area in containers for scientific analysis, researchers say.
04 November 2020

VMware Issues Updated Fix For Critical ESXi Flaw

VMware Issues Updated Fix For Critical ESXi Flaw A previous fix for the critical remote code execution bug was "incomplete," according to VMware.
04 November 2020

CSA Moves to Redefine Cloud-Based Intelligence

The new paradigm seeks to understand, integrate, and automate data workflows, and better yet, doesn't require significant investment or more personnel.
04 November 2020