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Microsoft Bing team launches COVID-19 tracker
Microsoft's COVID-19 tracker is located at bing.com/covid.Browser vendor leaks data via open server
Blisk browser devs left an Elasticsearch server exposed online without a password.Beware scams exploiting coronavirus fears
From malware-laden emails to fake donations, these are some of the most common cons you should watch out for amid the public health crisis
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DDoS Attack Trends Reveal Stronger Shift to IoT, Mobile
Attackers are capitalizing on the rise of misconfigured Internet-connected devices running the WS-Discovery protocol, and mobile carriers are hosting distributed denial-of-service weapons.Working from Home: COVID-19’s Constellation of Security Challenges
Organizations are sending employees and students home to work and learn -- but implementing the plan opens the door to more attacks, IT headaches and brand-new security challenges.
WordPress Plugin Bug in Popup Builder Threatens 100K Websites
The high-severity flaw allows malicious code injection into website pop-up windows.
Big BEC Bust Brings Down Dozens
Two dozen individuals have been named in the latest arrests of alleged participants in a business email compromise scheme that cost victims $30 million.Czech hospital hit by cyber-attack while in the midst of a COVID-19 outbreak
One of the Czech Republic's biggest COVID-19 testing laboratories hit by mysterious cyber-attack.Beyond Burnout: What Is Cybersecurity Doing to Us?
Infosec professionals may feel not only fatigued, but isolated, unwell, and unsafe. And the problem may hurt both them and the businesses they aim to protect.
Coronavirus-Themed APT Attack Spreads Malware
The APT group was spotted sending spear-phishing emails that purport to detail information about coronavirus - but they actually infect victims with a custom RAT.
What Cybersecurity Pros Really Think About Artificial Intelligence
While there's a ton of unbounded optimism from vendor marketing and consultant types, practitioners are still reserving a lot of judgment.
Princess Cruises Confirms Data Breach
The cruise liner, forced to shut down operations due to coronavirus, says the incident may have compromised passengers' personal data.ACLU Sues Over U.S. Airport Facial-Recognition Technology
Civil-liberties group wants more transparency about who the government is partnering with and how they are using the information gathered in biometric checks.
Week in security with Tony Anscombe
ESET research into Turla's new campaign – What is CEO fraud and how to defend against it – How Microsoft enterprise accounts get hacked
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Radio.com users affected in data breach
An unknown number of people had their personal data exposed as hackers accessed database backup files
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Texas Chose to Fight Ransomware and Not Pay. What About the Rest of Us?
Law-abiding folks like us applauded Texas for its bravery - but would we have the steel will to stand on the side of justice if it happened to us? Probably not.Tor team warns of Tor Browser bug that runs JavaScript on sites it shouldn't
Tor team says it's working on a fix, but has no timeline.4:15 p.m.: An urgent message from the CEO
What is CEO fraud, why is it so prevalent, and how can organizations recognize and defend themselves against these attacks?
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