Cybersecurity News
Adobe releases out-of-band patch for critical code execution vulnerabilities
The severe security problems can be exploited to launch code execution attacks.20 February 2020
Researchers Fool Smart Car Camera with a 2-Inch Piece of Electrical Tape
McAfee researchers say they were able to get a Tesla to autonomously accelerate by tricking its camera platform into misreading a speed-limit sign.19 February 2020
Exclusive: Details of 10.6 million of MGM hotel guests posted on a hacking forum
MGM Resorts said security incident took place last summer and notified impacted guests last year.19 February 2020
U.S. Pipeline Disrupted by Ransomware Attack
![U.S. Pipeline Disrupted by Ransomware Attack U.S. Pipeline Disrupted by Ransomware Attack](https://media.threatpost.com/wp-content/uploads/sites/103/2020/02/19170928/pipeline-150x150.png)
19 February 2020
Users Have Risky Security Habits, but Security Pros Aren't Much Better
Researchers spot gaps in users' and IT practitioners' security habits, and between security tools and user preferences.19 February 2020
User Have Risky Security Habits, but Security Pros Aren't Much Better
Researchers spot gaps in users' and IT practitioners' security habits, and between security tools and user preferences.19 February 2020
BlueKeep Flaw Plagues Outdated Connected Medical Devices
![BlueKeep Flaw Plagues Outdated Connected Medical Devices BlueKeep Flaw Plagues Outdated Connected Medical Devices](https://media.threatpost.com/wp-content/uploads/sites/103/2018/08/17150646/medical_iot-150x150.png)
19 February 2020
Zero-Factor Authentication: Owning Our Data
Are you asking the right questions to determine how well your vendors will protect your data? Probably not.19 February 2020
44% of Security Threats Start in the Cloud
Amazon Web Services is a top source of cyberattacks, responsible for 94% of all Web attacks originating in the public cloud.19 February 2020
WordPress botnet deploys anti-adblocker script to make sure their spammy ads are profitable
WP-VCD botnet operators are having the same problems all site operators are having: Ad blockers!19 February 2020
WordPress botnet deploys anti-adblocker script to make sure its spammy ads are profitable
WP-VCD botnet operators are having the same problems all site operators are having: Ad blockers!19 February 2020
DHS's CISA Warns of New Critical Infrastructure Ransomware Attack
An attack on a natural gas compression facility sent the operations offline for two days.19 February 2020
SMS Attack Spreads Emotet, Steals Bank Credentials
![SMS Attack Spreads Emotet, Steals Bank Credentials SMS Attack Spreads Emotet, Steals Bank Credentials](https://media.threatpost.com/wp-content/uploads/sites/103/2020/02/19101804/smishing-150x150.png)
19 February 2020
Hackers Were Inside Citrix for Five Months
Networking software giant Citrix Systems says malicious hackers were inside its networks for five months between 2018 and 2019, making off with personal and financial data on company employees, contractors, interns, job candidates and their dependents. The disclosure comes almost a year after Citrix acknowledged that digital intruders had broken in by probing its employee accounts for weak passwords.19 February 2020
Hamas Ensnares Israeli Soldiers with Pretty ‘Ladies’
![Hamas Ensnares Israeli Soldiers with Pretty ‘Ladies’ Hamas Ensnares Israeli Soldiers with Pretty ‘Ladies’](https://media.threatpost.com/wp-content/uploads/sites/103/2020/02/19103929/israeli-miitary-150x150.jpg)
19 February 2020
Don't Let Iowa Bring Our Elections Back to the Stone Age
The voting experience should be the same whether the vote is in person, by mail, or over the Internet. Let's not allow one bad incident stop us from finding new ways to achieve this.19 February 2020
Cynet Offers Free Threat Assessment for Mid-Sized and Large Organizations
![Cynet Offers Free Threat Assessment for Mid-Sized and Large Organizations Cynet Offers Free Threat Assessment for Mid-Sized and Large Organizations](https://media.threatpost.com/wp-content/uploads/sites/103/2020/02/19083838/Main-Image1-150x150.png)
19 February 2020
Latest Tax Scams Target Apps and Tax-Prep Websites
![Latest Tax Scams Target Apps and Tax-Prep Websites Latest Tax Scams Target Apps and Tax-Prep Websites](https://media.threatpost.com/wp-content/uploads/sites/103/2020/02/19063627/tax-scam-2017-featured-150x150.jpg)
19 February 2020
Hackers exploit zero-day in WordPress plugin to create rogue admin accounts
Attacks detected targeting sites running the ThemeREX Addons plugin.19 February 2020
What DNS encryption means for enterprise threat hunters
The dawn of the DNS over HTTPS era is putting business security and SOC teams to the challenge
The post What DNS encryption means for enterprise threat hunters appeared first on WeLiveSecurity
19 February 2020