Cybersecurity News
Lucifer Malware Aims to Become Broad Platform for Attacks
The recent spread of the distributed denial-of-service tool attempts to exploit a dozen web-framework flaws, uses credential stuffing, and is intended to work against a variety of operating systems.25 June 2020
Office 365 Users Targeted By ‘Coronavirus Employee Training’ Phish
Threat actors shift focus from COVID-19 to employee coronavirus training and current events like Black Lives Matter as cyber-attacks continue to rise.
25 June 2020
'GoldenSpy' Malware Hidden in Tax Software Spies on Companies Doing Business in China
Advanced persistent threat (APT) campaign aims to steal intelligence secrets from foreign companies operating in China.25 June 2020
Lucifer: Devilish malware that abuses critical vulnerabilities on Windows machines
Researchers say the powerful malware has been “wreaking havoc” on Windows hosts.25 June 2020
FBI warns K12 schools of ransomware attacks via RDP
The FBI has issued a security alert warning K12 schools of the "ransomware threat" during the COVID-19 pandemic.25 June 2020
WikiLeaks founder charged with conspiring with Anonymous and LulzSec hackers
US Department of Justice claims Assange tried to recruit hackers to commit crimes on his behalf. One of the hackers was an FBI informant, said the FBI.24 June 2020
Emerging Ransomware Targets Photos, Videos on Android Devices
The CryCryptor malware strain is a brand-new family of threats, leveraging COVID-19 to spread.
24 June 2020
Self-Propagating Lucifer Malware Targets Windows Systems
A new devilish malware is targeting Windows systems with cryptojacking and DDoS capabilities.
24 June 2020
Apple Buys Fleetsmith
The fleet management company becomes part of Apple in a deal announced today.24 June 2020
No Internet Access? Amid Protests, Here's How to Tell Whether the Government Is Behind it
Government-mandated Internet shutdowns occur far more regularly than you might expect.24 June 2020
Zoom hires Jason Lee from Salesforce to serve as new CISO
Lee to become Zoom's new CISO starting June 29, next week.24 June 2020
Sony launches PlayStation bug bounty program with rewards of $50K+
Sony will pay security researchers for bugs in the PlayStation 4 gaming console, its operating system, official PS4 accessories, but also the PlayStation Network and related websites.24 June 2020
Average Cost of a Data Breach: $116M
Sensitivity of customer information and time-to-detection determine financial blowback of cybersecurity breaches.24 June 2020
Black Hat Survey: Breach Concerns Hit Record Levels Due to COVID-19
Annual "Black Hat USA Attendee Survey" indicates unprecedented concern over possible compromises of enterprise networks and US critical infrastructure.24 June 2020
New Bill Targeting ‘Warrant-Proof’ Encryption Draws Ire
The Lawful Access to Encrypted Data Act is being decried as "an awful idea" by security experts.
24 June 2020
Experts Denounce Racial Bias of Crime-Predictive Facial-Recognition AI
An open letter signed by experts in the field from MIT, Microsoft and Google aim to stop the ‘tech to prison’ pipeline.
24 June 2020
Rethinking Enterprise Access, Post-COVID-19
New approaches will allow businesses to reduce risk while meeting the needs of users, employees, and third parties. Here are three issues to consider when reimagining enterprise application access.24 June 2020
CryptoCore hacker group has stolen more than $200m from cryptocurrency exchanges
The hacker group is believed to operate out of Eastern Europe, based on current evidence.24 June 2020
New Zealand freezes $90 million in BTC-e money laundering case
The ongoing case claims the owner of BTC-e permitted the platform to be used for money laundering.24 June 2020
New ransomware masquerades as COVID-19 contact-tracing app on your Android device
The malware surfaced just days after health officials in Canada announced the launch of a tracing app in the fight against COVID-19.24 June 2020
