Cybersecurity News
Additional Remote Assessment Considerations During COVID-19
PCI SSC recognizes that in the current exceptional circumstances relating to COVID-19, entities are asking how they can support payment security and assessment activities while also dealing with new and unfamiliar issues related to the global pandemic.
28 April 2020
Increased Credential Threats in the Age of Uncertainty
Three things your company should do to protect credentials during the coronavirus pandemic.28 April 2020
Hackers threaten to leak data from high-end architecture firm Zaha Hadid
Hackers have stolen data from the company's network, encrypted everything with ransomware, and are now threatening to release files on the dark web if the company doesn't pay a ransom demand.28 April 2020
Hackers Leak Biopharmaceutical Firm’s Data Stolen in Ransomware Attack
The Clop ransomware group has reportedly leaked compromised data of biopharmaceutical company ExecuPharm after a recent cyberattack.
28 April 2020
WordPress Plugin Bug Opens 100K Websites to Compromise
Legions of website visitors could be infected with drive-by malware, among other issues, thanks to a CSRF bug in Real-Time Search and Replace.
28 April 2020
Security Pros Reassigned to IT Tasks in Coronavirus Pandemic
Most security practitioners surveyed say their job functions have changed during the pandemic, and 90% are now working remotely full time.28 April 2020
Sophisticated Android Spyware Attack Spreads via Google Play
The PhantomLance espionage campaign is targeting specific victims, mainly in Southeast Asia -- and could be the work of the OceanLotus APT.
28 April 2020
PhantomLance spying campaign breaches Google Play security
The four-year-long attack wave has been connected to dozens of malicious apps found in app stores.28 April 2020
What's Your Cybersecurity Architecture Integration Business Plan?
To get the most out of your enterprise cybersecurity products, they need to work together. But getting those products talking to each other isn't easy.28 April 2020
New Startup Accurics Tackles Cloud Infrastructure Security
Accurics offers a free product to prevent "drift" between infrastructure defined through code and infrastructure running in the cloud.28 April 2020
Troves of Zoom Credentials Shared on Hacker Forums
Several new databases have been uncovered on underground forums sharing recycled Zoom credentials.
28 April 2020
Grandoreiro: How engorged can an EXE get?
Another in our occasional series demystifying Latin American banking trojans
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28 April 2020
Android OEM patch rates have improved, with Nokia and Google leading the charge
The Android OEM patch rate has gone down from 44 days in 2018 to 38 days today.28 April 2020
Hackers are creating backdoor accounts and cookie files on WordPress sites running OneTone
Attacks began earlier this month after WordPress theme developer did not release a patch for a trivial bug.28 April 2020
Consumers benefit as video call vendors scramble to revamp security in a COVID-19 world
Houseparty, Discord, and Doxy.me, however, fail to meet basic security standards, new research suggests.28 April 2020
Biopharmaceutical Firm Suffers Ransomware Attack, Data Dump
ExecuPharm said its internal servers were hit with ransomware after attackers launched a phishing attack.27 April 2020
Top 10 Cyber Incident Response Mistakes and How to Avoid Them
From lack of planning to rushing the closure of incidents, these mistakes seriously harm IR effectiveness.
27 April 2020
Attackers Target Sophos Firewalls with Zero-Day
Remote exploit compromises specific configurations of XG firewalls with the intent of stealing data from the devices.27 April 2020
GDPR Compliance Site Leaks Git Data, Passwords
Researchers discovered a .git folder exposing passwords and more for a website that gives advice to organizations about complying with the General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR) rules.
27 April 2020
Will the Pandemic Complicate Cyber Insurance Claims?
While quarantined workers are keeping safe at home, they could be jeopardizing your insurance policy.
27 April 2020