Cybersecurity News
The pitfalls of being an influencer: What parents should know and do
Does your child dream of becoming a YouTube or Instagram celebrity? The influencer lifestyle is not as picture-perfect as it may seem.
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13 March 2020
State-sponsored hackers are now using coronavirus lures to infect their targets
Chinese, North Korean, and Russian government cyberspies caught using COVID-19-themed emails to infect victims with malware.12 March 2020
Russia-Based Turla APT Group's Infrastructure, Activity Traceable
Threat actor's practice of using known malware and tactics gives an opening for defenders, says Recorded Future.12 March 2020
New Report Shows Breach Costs Continuing to Grow
The costs associated with data breaches climb alongside the amount of data managed by the enterprise according to the latest Global Protection Index Snapshot.12 March 2020
Researchers Warn of Novel PXJ Ransomware Strain
While PXJ performs typical ransomware functions, it does not appear to share the same underlying code with most known ransomware families.
12 March 2020
How Industry Feedback is Shaping the Future of PCI DSS
The Council recently conducted its most successful Request for Comment (RFC) ever - on the initial draft of Payment Card Industry Data Security Standard (PCI DSS) v4.0. To say the participation and contributions were surprising is an understatement. Our stakeholders stepped forward with more responses than we have ever seen before.
12 March 2020
New Android Malware Strain Sneaks Cookies from Facebook
Two malware modifications, when combined, can snatch cookies collected by browsers and social networking apps.12 March 2020
Trojan Raids Android Users’ Cookie Jars
Cookiethief steals cookies to infiltrate Facebook and other web service accounts.
12 March 2020
CASB 101: Why a Cloud Access Security Broker Matters
A CASB isn't a WAF, isn't an NGF, and isn't an SWG. So what is it, precisely, and why do you need one to go along with all the other letters? Read on for the answer.
12 March 2020
Microsoft discontinues RDCMan app following security bug
Microsoft recommends using the Windows in-box remote desktop client (MSTSC) instead.12 March 2020
Working from Home? These Tips Can Help You Adapt
COVID-19 means many people are doing their jobs from outside the confines of the office. That may not be as easy as it sounds.12 March 2020
Microsoft Patches Leaked Remote Code Execution Flaw
A vulnerability in Microsoft's Server Message Block protocol prompted concerns of wormable exploits when it was disclosed this week.12 March 2020
Microsoft patches SMBv3 wormable bug that leaked earlier this week
Fix for CVE-2020-0796 is now rolling out to Windows 10 and Windows Serve 2019 systems worldwide.12 March 2020
Live Coronavirus Map Used to Spread Malware
Cybercriminals constantly latch on to news items that captivate the public's attention, but usually they do so by sensationalizing the topic or spreading misinformation about it. Recently, however, cybercrooks have started disseminating real-time, accurate information about global infection rates tied to the Coronavirus/COVID-19 pandemic in a bid to infect computers with malicious software.12 March 2020
European power grid organization hit by cyberattack
The incident affected our office network, says ENTSO-E, as it implements measures to avoid future cyber-incursions
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12 March 2020
$100K Paid Out for Google Cloud Shell Root Compromise
A Dutch researcher claimed Google's very first annual Cloud Platform bug-bounty prize, for a clever container escape exploit.
12 March 2020
Card data from the Volusion web skimmer incident surfaces on the dark web
In September-October 2019, hackers planted malware to steal card data from 6,589 online stores.12 March 2020
Back to the Future: A Threat Intelligence Journey
Threat intelligence needs the problem solvers, the curious ones, the mission seekers, the analytical minds, the defenders, and the fierce -- whatever their gender.12 March 2020
Akamai Talks Massive Uptick in Credential-Stuffing Attacks Against Bank APIs
Researchers with Akamai say that 75 percent of all credential abuse attacks against the financial services industry were targeting APIs.
12 March 2020
Cookiethief Android malware uses proxies to hijack your Facebook account
Cookiethief Trojan infections are on the rise and Facebook cookies appear to be a prime target.12 March 2020