Cybersecurity News
NRC Health Ransomware Attack Prompts Patient Data Concerns
The organization, which sells patient administration tools to hospitals, could not confirm whether patient data was accessed.21 February 2020
Google to put a muzzle on Android apps accessing location data in the background
Google will also update Android's location access permission prompt (again).21 February 2020
Olympics Could Face Disruption from Regional Powers
Destructive attacks and disinformation will likely target the Summer Olympics in Tokyo, two groups of threat experts say.21 February 2020
How to Get CISOs & Boards on the Same Page
These two groups have talked past each other for years, each hobbled by their own tunnel vision and misperceptions.21 February 2020
ObliqueRAT linked to threat group launching attacks against government targets
The new Trojan is attacking organizations across Southeast Asia.21 February 2020
ISS World Hit with Malware Attack that Shuts Down Global Computer Network
The incident cut off access to e-mail and shared IT services across customer sites of the multinational Denmark-based facility-management firm.
21 February 2020
Week in security with Tony Anscombe
Hunting down Linux threats – The implications of DNS encryption for business security – MGM Resorts breach hits millions of people
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21 February 2020
Security Now Merges With Dark Reading
Readers of Security Now will join the Dark Reading community, gaining access to a wide range of cybersecurity content.21 February 2020
Google denies claims that free school Chromebooks are illegally collecting student data
A lawsuit filed in New Mexico alleges the free devices are serving a nefarious purpose -- data collection without parental consent.21 February 2020
Haken Malware Family Infests Google Play Store
Eight apps - mostly camera utilities and children's games - were discovered spreading a new malware strain that steals data and signs victims up for expensive premium services.
21 February 2020
Up close and personal with Linux malware
What are the main security threats facing Linux? A Q&A with ESET Senior Malware Researcher Marc‑Etienne M.Léveillé, whose work has been instrumental in uncovering a number of malware strains hitting Linux servers.
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21 February 2020
Digital Inheritance
What happens to our digital presence when we die or become incapacitated? Many of us have or know we should have a will and checklists of what loved ones need to know in the event of our passing. But what about all of our digital data and online accounts? Consider creating some type of digital will, often called a "Digital Inheritance" plan.21 February 2020
DOD DISA discloses data breach
The Defense Information Systems Agency (DISA) handles IT and telecommunications support for the White House and military troops.20 February 2020
Google Bans 600 Android Apps for Obnoxious Ads
The Google Play apps violated the tech behemoth's disruptive advertising policies.
20 February 2020
Popular Mobile Document-Management Apps Put Data at Risk
Most iOS and Android apps that Cometdocs has published on Google and Apple app stores transmit entire documents - unencrypted.20 February 2020
Google removes 600 Android apps in Play Store adware crackdown
Google removes Android apps and bans app developers who used out-of-app ads to spam users.20 February 2020
Microsoft Announces General Availability of Threat Protection, Insider Risk Management
Microsoft made several security announcements ahead of RSA Conference, including its decision to bring Microsoft Defender to iOS and Android.20 February 2020
Ransomware Damage Hit $11.5B in 2019
A new report shows the scale of ransomware's harm and the growth of that damage year-over-year -- an average of $141,000 per incident.20 February 2020
It's Time to Break the 'Rule of Steve'
Today, in a room full of cybersecurity professionals, there are still more people called Steve than there are women.20 February 2020
Critical Cisco Bug Opens Software Licencing Manager to Remote Attack
A default password would let anyone access the Cisco Smart Software Manager On-Prem Base platform, even if it's not directly connected to the internet.
20 February 2020