Cybersecurity News
Zoom to begin testing end-to-end encrypted (E2EE) calls
E2EE calls available starting next week with Zoom technical preview releases.14 October 2020
Zoom to roll out end-to-end encrypted (E2EE) calls
Zoome E2EE calls to be available starting next week.14 October 2020
FIN11 Cybercrime Gang Shifts Tactics to Double-Extortion Ransomware
The Clop ransomware has become a tool of choice for the financially motivated group.
14 October 2020
Intel Adds Memory Encryption, Firmware Security to Ice Lake Chips
Intel's addition of memory encryption to its upcoming 3rd generation Xeon Scalable processors matches AMD's Secure Memory Encryption (SME) feature.
14 October 2020
50,000 home cameras reportedly hacked, footage posted online
Some footage has already appeared on adult sites, with cybercriminals offering lifetime access to the entire loot for US$150
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14 October 2020
German authorities raid FinFisher offices
Raids took place last week at 15 locations in Germany and at a connected company in Romania.14 October 2020
NIST Quantum Cryptography Program Nears Completion
The National Institute of Standards and Technology's first post-quantum cryptography standard will address key issues, approaches, an arms race, and the technology's uncertain future.14 October 2020
Google, Intel Warn on ‘Zero-Click’ Kernel Bug in Linux-Based IoT Devices
Intel and Google are urging users to update the Linux kernel to version 5.9 or later.
14 October 2020
Cybercriminals Steal Nearly 1TB of Data from Miami-Based International Tech Firm
Databases of sensitive, financial and personally identifiable info and documents from Intcomex were leaked on Russian-language hacker forum after a ransomware attack.
14 October 2020
'Network access' sold on hacker forums estimated at $500,000 in September 2020
The number of ads peddling access to "hacked networks" tripled in September 2020 compared to the month before.14 October 2020
TrickBot botnet survives takedown attempt, but Microsoft sets new legal precedent
Microsoft successfully argued in court against the use of Windows SDKs inside malware code, a precedent it would be able to use again and again in future botnet crackdowns.13 October 2020
Microsoft Fixes Critical Windows TCP/IP Flaw in Patch Rollout
The October 2020 Patch Tuesday fixed 87 vulnerabilities, including 21 remote code execution flaws, in Microsoft products and services.13 October 2020
Coalition Pokes Five Eyes on Call for Backdoors
The Five Eyes international law enforcement group had called for implementing backdoors for law enforcement in all encryption implementations.13 October 2020
October Patch Tuesday: Microsoft Patches Critical, Wormable RCE Bug
There were 11 critical bugs and six that were unpatched but publicly known in this month's regularly scheduled Microsoft updates.
13 October 2020
Lemon Duck Cryptocurrency-Mining Botnet Activity Spikes
Researchers warn of a spike in the cryptocurrency-mining botnet since August 2020.
13 October 2020
Microsoft Patch Tuesday, October 2020 Edition
It's Cybersecurity Awareness Month! In keeping with that theme, if you (ab)use Microsoft Windows computers you should be aware the company shipped a bevy of software updates today to fix at least 87 security problems in Windows and programs that run on top of the operating system. That means it's once again time to backup and patch up.13 October 2020
Phishing in Troubled Waters: 3 Ways Email Attacks May Impact Elections
The state of email defenses has a role to play in the US presidential election.
13 October 2020
Software AG Data Released After Clop Ransomware Strike – Report
The Clop group attacked Software AG, a German conglomerate with operations in more than 70 countries, threatening to dump stolen data if the whopping $23 million ransom isn’t paid.
13 October 2020
Treasury Dept. Advisory Shines Spotlight on Ransomware Negotiators
With attacks showing no signs of abating, some companies have begun offering services to help reduce ransom demands, buy more time, and arrange payments.13 October 2020
25% of BEC Cybercriminals Based in the US
While the US is known to be a prime target for BEC attacks, just how many perpetrators are based there came as a surprise to researchers.13 October 2020