Cybersecurity News
Schneier on Hacking Society
How the hacker mindset and skill set could play a role in improving and securing societal systems, according to renowned security technologist Bruce Schneier.
09 April 2020
Zoom Taps Ex-Facebook CISO Amid Security Snafus, Lawsuit
The online videoconferencing service added Alex Stamos to the team and has also formed an expert advisory board to grapple with the pains of its COVID-19 growth spurt.
09 April 2020
Medical Devices on the IoT Put Lives at Risk
Device security must become as important a product design feature as safety and efficacy.09 April 2020
Cisco ‘Critical Update’ Phishing Attack Steals Webex Credentials
Emails purporting to be a Cisco "critical security advisory" are actually part of a phishing campaign trying to steal victims' Webex credentials.
09 April 2020
Bugcrowd vulnerability bounty platform snags $30 million in fresh funding round
The Series D round capitalizes on enterprise booking growth of 100%.09 April 2020
‘Unbreakable’ Smart Lock Draws FTC Ire for Deceptive Security Claims
Tapplock catches heat for patched vulnerabilities -- because of its claims that its smart locks can't be hacked.
09 April 2020
Fleeceware apps discovered on the iOS App Store
More than 3.5 million iOS users installed 'fleeceware' apps from the Apple App Store.09 April 2020
Bisq Bitcoin exchange slams on the brakes after exploit of critical security flaw, crypto theft
Over $250,000 in cryptocurrency has been stolen from users.09 April 2020
Cloudflare dumps reCAPTCHA as Google intends to charge for its use
Cloudflare says its moving to hCaptcha, an alternative CAPTCHA service, more private than reCAPTCHA.09 April 2020
Zoom removes meeting IDs from app title bar to improve privacy
Zoom app won't show meeting ID in the title bar going forward to avoid accidental leaks and Zoom-bombing disruptions.09 April 2020
Unique Passwords
Make sure each of your accounts has a separate, unique password. Can't remember all of your passwords/passphrases? Consider using a password manager to securely store all of them for you.09 April 2020
Keeping Vigilant for BEC Amid COVID-19 Chaos
FBI and security experts warn that attackers are particularly targeting cloud-based email systems at the moment.08 April 2020
After Adopting COVID-19 Lures, Sophisticated Groups Target Remote Workers
While coronavirus-themed emails and files have been used as a lure for weeks, attackers now are searching for ways to actively target VPNs and remote workers to take advantage of weaker security.08 April 2020
Researchers Fool Biometric Scanners with 3D-Printed Fingerprints
Tests on the fingerprint scanners of Apple, Microsoft, and Samsung devices reveal it's possible to bypass authentication with a cheap 3D printer.08 April 2020
PowerPoint ‘Weakness’ Opens Door to Malicious Mouse-Over Attack
Novel hack allows an attacker to create a mouse-over in a PowerPoint file that triggers the installation of malware.
08 April 2020
Microsoft Releases COVID-19 Security Guidance
Information includes tips on how to keep IT systems infection-free.08 April 2020
'Unkillable' Android Malware App Continues to Infect Devices Worldwide
The xHelper Trojan has compromised over 55,000 devices so far, Kaspersky says.08 April 2020
Dark_Nexus Botnet Compromises Thousands of ASUS, D-Link Routers
Researchers say the botnet has emerged over the past three months and shares aspects with Mirai and Qbot.
08 April 2020
Microsoft: Under 2% of all daily malspam uses COVID-19 lures
Malicious email campaigns have not increased due to COVID-19. Attackers merely changed lures.08 April 2020
BEC, Domain Jacking Help Criminals Disrupt Cash Transfers
The two hacking methods occur independently but are being used in concert to steal funds that are part of online payments and transactions.08 April 2020