Cybersecurity News
Bad Certificate Knocks Teams Offline
Microsoft allowed a certificate to expire, knocking the Office 365 version of Teams offline for almost an entire day.03 February 2020
Bad Certificate Knocks Teams Off Line
Microsoft allowed a certificate to expire, knocking the Office 365 version of Teams offline for almost an entire day.03 February 2020
EKANS Ransomware Raises Industrial-Control Worries
Although the ransomware is unsophisticated, the malware does show that some crypto-attackers are targeting certain industrial control products.03 February 2020
C-Level & Studying for the CISSP
One CTO tells us about his belated pursuit of a foundational infosecurity certification -- why he wanted it and what it took.
03 February 2020
Attackers Actively Targeting Flaw in Door-Access Controllers
There's been a sharp increase in scans for vulnerable Nortek Linear Emerge E3 systems, SonicWall says.03 February 2020
Researchers Find 24 'Dangerous' Android Apps with 382M Installs
Shenzhen Hawk Internet Co. is identified as the parent company behind five app developers seeking excessive permissions in Android apps.03 February 2020
Twitter says an attacker used its API to match usernames to phone numbers
The attack took place on Christmas Eve and came from IP addresses from Iran, Israel, and Malaysia.03 February 2020
AZORult Campaign Adopts Novel Triple-Encryption Technique
Popular trojan is sneaking its way onto PCs via malspam campaign that uses three levels of encryption to sneak past cyber defenses.
03 February 2020
Tesla Autopilot Duped By ‘Phantom’ Images
Researchers were able to fool popular autopilot systems into perceiving projected images as real - causing the cars to brake or veer into oncoming traffic lanes.
03 February 2020
Coronavirus Phishing Attack Infects US, UK Inboxes
Cybercriminals capitalize on fears of a global health emergency with phishing emails claiming to offer advice for protecting against coronavirus.03 February 2020
Only three of the Top 100 international airports pass basic security checks
Tests involved scanning public websites, mobile apps, and exposures of sensitive airport data on public code repositories and the dark web.03 February 2020
Ashley Madison Breach Extortion Scam Targets Hundreds
A new extortion attack has targeted hundreds of users affected by the Ashley Madison breach over the past week.
03 February 2020
How Device-Aware 2FA Can Defeat Social Engineering Attacks
While device-aware two-factor authentication is no panacea, it is more secure than conventional SMS-based 2FA. Here's why.03 February 2020
Would you get hooked by a phishing scam? Test yourself
As the tide of phishing attacks rises, improving your scam-spotting skills is never a bad idea
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03 February 2020
Would you get hooked by a phishing scam? Test yourself
As the tide of phishing attacks rises, improving your scam-spotting skills is never a bad idea
The post Would you get hooked by a phishing scam? Test yourself appeared first on WeLiveSecurity
03 February 2020
Charges dropped against Coalfire security team who broke into courthouse during pen test
Miscommunication led to arrests during a midnight physical security test.03 February 2020
TrickBot Switches to a New Windows 10 UAC Bypass to Evade Detection
The tricky trojan evolves yet again, remaining one of the most advanced vehicles for delivering malware.
03 February 2020
ZeroHedge banned from Twitter over coronavirus bioweapon claims
The financial news website came under fire for doxxing a Chinese scientist accused of being behind the virus.03 February 2020
Magecart group jumps from Olympic ticket website to new wave of e-commerce shops
Skimmer references were spotted on domains serving customers worldwide.03 February 2020
Hackers are hijacking smart building access systems to launch DDoS attacks
More than 2,300 building access systems can be hijacked due to a severe vulnerability left without a fix.02 February 2020
