Cybersecurity News
Enterprise Mobile Phishing Attacks Skyrocket Amidst Pandemic
Increase of 37 percent from Q4 2019 to Q1 2020 attributed to creation of remote workforce due to COVID-19 stay-at-home orders.
03 June 2020
Facebook software engineer resigns with scathing criticism of the network’s refusal to act on ‘weaponized hatred’
The former Facebook employee accuses the social network of allowing “politicians to radicalize individuals and glorify violence.”03 June 2020
Tor’s latest release makes it easier to find secure onion services
Tor Browser 9.5 is also working towards making Dark Web addresses easier to remember.03 June 2020
Google opens up Advanced Protection Program to Nest devices
The move follows integration with services including Android and Chrome.03 June 2020
Joomla Resources Directory Users Exposed in Leaky AWS Bucket
Full backup copies of website, including all user data, was exposed for 2,700 JRD users.
03 June 2020
Ransomware gang says it breached one of NASA's IT contractors
DopplePaymer ransomware gang claims to have breached DMI, a major US IT and cybersecurity provider, and one of NASA IT contractors.02 June 2020
10 Tips for Maintaining Information Security During Layoffs
Insider cyber threats are always an issue during layoffs -- but with record numbers of home office workers heading for the unemployment line, it's never been harder to maintain cybersecurity during offboarding.
02 June 2020
Mobile Phishing Attacks Increase Sharply
Organizations need to include smartphones and tablets in their phishing mitigation strategies, a new report suggests.02 June 2020
New cold boot attack affects seven years of LG Android smartphones
LG has released a firmware fix in May 2020. Attack requires physical access.02 June 2020
Companies Fall Short on Mandatory Reporting of Cybercrimes
Understaffed and under fire, companies fail to report cybercrimes even when they are legally obligated to notify authorities, results of a new survey show.02 June 2020
Amtrak Breach Rolls Over Frequent Travelers
The breach exposed usernames and passwords of an undisclosed number of program members.02 June 2020
REvil Ransomware Gang Starts Auctioning Victim Data
The criminal group behind the REvil ransomware enterprise has begun auctioning off sensitive data stolen from companies hit by its malicious software. The move marks an escalation in tactics aimed at coercing victims to pay up -- and publicly shaming those don't. But it may also signal that ransomware purveyors are searching for new ways to profit from their crimes as victim businesses struggle just to keep the lights on during the unprecedented economic slowdown caused by the COVID-19 pandemic.02 June 2020
Risk Assessment & the Human Condition
Five lessons the coronavirus pandemic can teach security professionals to better assess, monitor, manage, and mitigate organizational risk.02 June 2020
Two Critical Android Bugs Open Door to RCE
Google and Qualcomm both addressed significant vulnerabilities in their June updates.
02 June 2020
Severe Cisco DoS Flaw Can Cripple Nexus Switches
Cisco has patched a high-severity flaw that could lead to denial-of-service attacks on its Nexus switch lineup.
02 June 2020
REvil ransomware gang launches auction site to sell stolen data
Ransomware gang takes extortion to a whole new level. Threatens to auction Madonna's legal documents in a future auction.02 June 2020
Thycotic Buys Onion ID to Extend PAM Portfolio
The acquisition brings three new products into Thycotic's privileged access management lineup.02 June 2020
Women in Payments: Q&A with Diane Rogerson
Diane Rogerson didn’t choose a career in cybersecurity; rather, it chose her. In this month’s blog series, find out how Rogerson’s transferrable skillsets were more valuable than her subject matter expertise around cybersecurity, and how she thinks other women can be successful in this regard, too.
02 June 2020
Octopus Scanner Sinks Tentacles into GitHub Repositories
At least 26 different open-source code repositories were found to be infected with an unusual attack on the open-source software supply chain.
02 June 2020
Google adds Nest devices to Advanced Protection Program
You can now shore up your smart home security by leveraging Google's top security offering
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02 June 2020