Cybersecurity News
Squid Game Crypto Scammers Rips Off Investors for Millions
Anti-dumping code kept investors from selling SQUID while fraudsters cashed out.
02 November 2021
Ransomware Gangs Target Corporate Financial Activities
The FBI is warning about a fresh extortion tactic: threatening to tank share prices for publicly held companies.
02 November 2021
Android Patches Actively Exploited Zero-Day Kernel Bug
Google’s Android November 2021 security updates plug 18 flaws in the framework and system components and 18 more in the kernel and vendor components.
02 November 2021
Man charged with hacking major US sports leagues to illegally stream games
On top of illegally streaming sports games for profit, the man is also believed to have attempted to extort MLB for $150,000
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02 November 2021
Man charged with hacking major US sports leagues to illegally stream games
On top of illegally streaming sports games for profit, the man is also believed to have attempted to extort MLB for $150,000
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02 November 2021
Apple macOS Flaw Allows Kernel-Level Compromise
‘Shrootless’ allows bypass of System Integrity Protection IT security measures to install a malicious rootkit that goes undetected and performs arbitrary device operations.
02 November 2021
The ‘Groove’ Ransomware Gang Was a Hoax
A number of publications in September warned about the emergence of "Groove," a new ransomware group that called on competing extortion gangs to unite in attacking U.S. government interests online. It now appears that Groove was all a big hoax designed to toy with security firms and journalists.02 November 2021
Squid Game cryptocurrency creators pull the rug from under investors, steal millions
The coin has crashed in what appears to be an exit scam.02 November 2021
Cybercriminals flog access to international shipping, logistics giants
The underground hosts initial access brokers with entry to companies key in global supply chains.02 November 2021
Office 365 Phishing Campaign Uses Kaspersky’s Amazon SES Token
It's a legitimate access token, stolen from a third-party contractor, that lets the attackers send phishing emails from kaspersky.com email addresses.
01 November 2021
Pirate Sports Streamer Gets Busted, Pivots to MLB Extortion
An alleged sports content pirate is accused of not only hijacking leagues' streams but also threatening to tell reporters how he accessed their systems.
01 November 2021
‘Trojan Source’ Hides Invisible Bugs in Source Code
The old RLO trick of exploiting how Unicode handles script ordering and a related homoglyph attack can imperceptibly switch the real name of malware.
01 November 2021
‘Trojan Source’ Bug Threatens the Security of All Code
Virtually all compilers -- programs that transform human-readable source code into computer-executable machine code -- are vulnerable to an insidious attack in which an adversary can introduce targeted vulnerabilities into any software without being detected, new research released today warns. The vulnerability disclosure was coordinated with multiple organizations, some of whom are now releasing updates to address the security weakness.01 November 2021
Google Chrome is Abused to Deliver Malware as ‘Legit’ Win 10 App
Malware delivered via a compromised website on Chrome browsers can bypass User Account Controls to infect systems and steal sensitive data, such as credentials and cryptocurrency.
29 October 2021
Week in security with Tony Anscombe
ESET discovers Wslink – Why secure-by-design is a must – Staying cybersecure this Halloween and beyond – Operation Dark HunTOR
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29 October 2021
Week in security with Tony Anscombe
ESET discovers Wslink – Why secure-by-design is a must – Staying cybersecure this Halloween and beyond – Operation Dark HunTOR
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29 October 2021
All Sectors Are Now Prey as Cyber Threats Expand Targeting
Aamir Lakhani, security researcher at Fortinet, says no sector is off limits these days: It's time for everyone to strengthen the kill chain.
28 October 2021
Suspected REvil Gang Insider Identified
German investigators have identified a deep-pocketed, big-spending Russian billionaire whom they suspect of being a core member of the REvil ransomware gang.
28 October 2021
Zales.com Leaked Customer Data, Just Like Sister Firms Jared, Kay Jewelers Did in 2018
In December 2018, bling vendor Signet Jewelers fixed a weakness in their Kay Jewelers and Jared websites that exposed the order information for all of their online customers. This week, Signet subsidiary Zales.com updated its website to remediate a nearly identical customer data exposure.28 October 2021
EU’s Green Pass Vaccination ID Private Key Leaked
The private key used to sign the vaccine passports was leaked and is being passed around to create fake passes for the likes of Mickey Mouse and Adolf Hitler.
28 October 2021