Cybersecurity News
Coronavirus Widens the Money Mule Pool
With many people being laid off or working from home thanks to the Coronavirus pandemic, cybercrooks are almost certain to have more than their usual share of recruitable "money mules" -- people who get roped into money laundering schemes under the pretense of a work-at-home job offer. Here's the story of one upstart mule factory that spoofs a major nonprofit and tells new employees they'll be collecting and transmitting donations for an international "Coronavirus Relief Fund."17 March 2020
A COVID-19 Cybersecurity Poll: Securing a Remote Workforce
COVID-19 is changing how we work. Weigh in on how your organization is securing its remote footprint with our short Threatpost poll.
17 March 2020
This Stalkerware Delivers Extra-Creepy Features
Stalkerware called Monitor Minor gives users the ability to creep on a target’s missives swapped via Instagram, Skype and Snapchat.
17 March 2020
Attorney General Directs DoJ to Prioritize Coronavirus Crime
Criminal activity related to the pandemic cannot be tolerated, William Barr states in memo.17 March 2020
FBI warns of human traffickers luring victims on dating apps
The warning highlights one of the potential risks associated with revealing too much private information online
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17 March 2020
TrickBot Module Takes Aim at Remote Desktops
The module, still in development, focuses on compromising Windows systems by brute-forcing accounts via the Remote Desktop Protocol.17 March 2020
Startup Offering Secure Access to Corporate Apps Emerges from Stealth
Axis Security has raised $17 million in VC funding.17 March 2020
Women in Payments: Q&A with Marie-Christine Vittet
For Marie-Christine Vittet, cybersecurity is more than a job, it’s a way of life. In this month’s blog series, Vittet describes how data protection has become a part of her DNA.
17 March 2020
Security Lessons We've Learned (So Far) from COVID-19
Takeaways about fighting new fires, securely enabling remote workforces, and human nature during difficult times.
17 March 2020
This Tax Season, Save the Scorn and Protect Customers from Phishing Scams
As security professionals, it's easy to get cynical about the continued proliferation of tax ID theft and blame the consumers themselves. But that doesn't help anyone.17 March 2020
WordPress and Apache Struts account for 55% of all weaponized vulnerabilities
Comprehensive study looks at the most attacked web technologies of the last decade.17 March 2020
Remote Workforce Jumps 15% In Two Weeks
Netskope reports the total number of remote employees is the highest it has ever observed.17 March 2020
APT36 Taps Coronavirus as ‘Golden Opportunity’ to Spread Crimson RAT
The Pakistani-linked APT has been spotted infecting victims with data exfiltration malware.
17 March 2020
InfoSec Pros Uncertain About Relationships With Partner Security Teams
Only half of respondents to a recent Dark Reading study felt confident that their third-party business partners would, at least, tell them if a compromise occurred.
17 March 2020
Needed: A Cybersecurity Good Samaritan Law
Legislation should protect the good hackers who are helping to keep us safe, not just go after the bad.17 March 2020
Financial companies leak 425GB in company, client data through open database
Half a million confidential legal and financial documents, at least, were exposed online.17 March 2020
Many Ransomware Attacks Can be Stopped Before They Begin
The tendency by many attackers to wait for the right time to strike gives defenders an opening, FireEye says.17 March 2020
Activities of a Nigerian Cybercriminal Uncovered
Rise and fall of a Nigerian cybercriminal called ‘Dton,’ who made hundreds of thousands of dollars in a 7-year campaign, outlined in new report.
17 March 2020
Most ransomware attacks take place during the night or over the weekend
FireEye: 27% of all ransomware attacks take place during the weekend, 49% after working hours during weekdays.16 March 2020
Convincing Google Impersonation Opens Door to MiTM, Phishing
Using homographic characters is an easy way to execute a convincing fake site.
16 March 2020
