Cybersecurity News
How AI Will Supercharge Spear-Phishing
To keep pace with intelligent, unpredictable threats, cybersecurity will have to adopt an intelligent security of its own.
21 October 2020
IASME Consortium to Kick-start New IoT Assessment Scheme
The IASME Consortium has been awarded a DCMS grant, enabling the UK organization to kick-start an Internet of Things (IoT) assessment scheme. IASME is looking for manufacturers interested in getting their IoT device certified cyber secure for free via the new pilot scheme.21 October 2020
WordPress deploys forced security update for dangerous bug in popular plugin
More than one million WordPress sites were running a vulnerable version of the Loginizer plugin.21 October 2020
Beware of Account Testing Attack
PCI SSC's Troy Leach and NCFTA's Matt LaVigna share guidance and information on protecting against Account Testing Attacks.
21 October 2020
Are You One COVID-19 Test Away From a Cybersecurity Disaster?
One cybersecurity failure can result in a successful ransomware attack or data breach that could cause tremendous damage. There's no need to panic, but neither is there time to ignore the issue.21 October 2020
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
The post Google patches Chrome zero‑day under attack appeared first on WeLiveSecurity
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