Cybersecurity News
Google will now demand online advertisers provide proof of identity and location
The company is clamping down on fake content and scams by expanding checks previously reserved for political advertising.24 April 2020
Why Consumers, SMBs Are Likely to Fall for Coronavirus Scams
Data reveals both a lack of skepticism and a willingness to engage with emails crafted to seem like government communications.23 April 2020
Paay Misconfiguration Leaves Transaction Data Exposed
The New York-based credit-card processor left a server without password protection for approximately three weeks.23 April 2020
RIPE opposes China's internet protocols upgrade plan
RIPE speaks out against China and Huawei's "New IP" internet upgrade plan, says internet standards should be left to the IETF, not the UN.23 April 2020
How the Dark Web Fuels Insider Threats
New decentralized, criminal marketplaces and "as-a-service" offerings make it easy for employees to monetize their knowledge and access to enterprise networks and systems.23 April 2020
Communication, Cloud & Finance Apps Most Vulnerable to Insider Threat
Businesses say customer data, financial data, and intellectual property are the types of data most vulnerable to insider attacks.23 April 2020
Resiliency: The Trait National Sporting Leagues Share with Security & IT Teams
During unprecedented times such as these, both businesses and professional sports are forced to go back to basics.23 April 2020
iOS Mail app flaws may have left iPhone users vulnerable for years
A pair of vulnerabilities in the default email app on iOS devices is believed to have been exploited against high-profile targets
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23 April 2020
Valve Confirms CS:GO, Team Fortress 2 Source-Code Leak

23 April 2020
When in Doubt: Hang Up, Look Up, & Call Back
Many security-conscious people probably think they'd never fall for a phone-based phishing scam. But if your response to such a scam involves anything other than hanging up and calling back the entity that claims to be calling, you may be in for a rude awakening. Here's how one security and tech-savvy reader got taken for more than $10,000 in an elaborate, weeks-long ruse.23 April 2020
Demand for Cybersecurity Jobs Declines But Still Outperforms Other Sectors
While companies are cutting back on plans to hire, cybersecurity and the technology industry as a whole are doing better than the general economy.23 April 2020
White-Hat Hackers Help 'Fold' COVID-19 Proteins

23 April 2020
Public Sector Ransomware Attacks Rage On: Can Your Organization Repel Them?

23 April 2020
WHO, CDC and Bill and Melinda Gates Foundation Victims of Credential Dump, Report

23 April 2020
A Dozen Nation-Backed APTs Tap COVID-19 to Cover Spy Attacks

23 April 2020
Skype Phishing Attack Targets Remote Workers’ Passwords

23 April 2020
The Evolving Threat of Credential Stuffing
Bots' swerve to focus on APIs means businesses must take the threat seriously and take effective action.23 April 2020
Fake Skype, Signal Apps Used to Spread Surveillanceware

23 April 2020
NSA shares list of vulnerabilities commonly exploited to plant web shells
NSA and ASD issue joint advisory on detecting and dealing with web shells.23 April 2020
As we turn to remote working, Malwarebytes joins VPN fray
The new Malwarebytes Privacy VPN has been launched at a time VPN adoption is likely on the rise.23 April 2020