Cybersecurity News
Rickroll Grad Prank Exposes Exterity IPTV Bug
IPTV and IP video security is increasingly under scrutiny, even by high school kids.
14 October 2021
Verizon’s Visible Wireless Carrier Confirms Credential-Stuffing Attack
Visible says yes, user accounts were hijacked, but it denied a breach. As of today, users are still posting tales of forcibly changed passwords and getting stuck with bills for pricey new iPhones.
14 October 2021
Missouri Governor Vows to Prosecute St. Louis Post-Dispatch for Reporting Security Vulnerability
On Wednesday, the St. Louis Post-Dispatch ran a story about how its staff discovered and reported a security vulnerability in a Missouri state education website that exposed the Social Security numbers of 100,000 elementary and secondary teachers. In a press conference this morning, Missouri Gov. Mike Parson (R) said fixing the flaw could cost the state $50 million, and vowed his administration would seek to prosecute and investigate the "hackers" and anyone who aided the publication in its "attempt to embarrass the state and sell headlines for their news outlet."14 October 2021
CryptoRom Scam Rakes in $1.4M by Exploiting Apple Enterprise Features
The campaign, which uses the Apple Developer Program and Enterprise Signatures to get past Apple's app review process, remains active.
14 October 2021
Podcast: 67% of Orgs Have Been Hit by Ransomware at Least Once
Fortinet’s Derek Manky discusses a recent global survey showing that two-thirds of organizations suffered at least one ransomware attack, while half were hit multiple times.
14 October 2021
Employee offboarding: Why companies must close a crucial gap in their security strategy
There are various ways a departing employee could put your organization at risk of a data breach. How do you offboard employees the right way and ensure your data remains safe?
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14 October 2021
FreakOut Botnet Turns DVRs Into Monero Cryptominers
The new Necro Python exploit targets Visual Tool DVRs used in surveillance systems.
13 October 2021
Brizy WordPress Plugin Exploit Chains Allow Full Site Takeovers
A stored XSS and arbitrary file-upload bug can be paired with an authorization bypass to wreak havoc.
13 October 2021
Cybersecurity Month: Defense Against Phishing Attacks
As an Official Champion of National Cyber Security Awareness Month (NCSAM), the Council will be sharing educational resources on payment security best practices on the PCI Perspectives blog, and through our Twitter (@PCISSC) and LinkedIn pages. The Council will align these resources with the four weekly themes outlined by the National Cyber Security Alliance:
13 October 2021
How Coinbase Phishers Steal One-Time Passwords
A recent phishing campaign targeting Coinbase users shows thieves are getting cleverer about phishing one-time passwords (OTPs) needed to complete the login process. It also shows that phishers are attempting to sign up for new Coinbase accounts by the millions as part of an effort to identify email addresses that are already associated with active accounts.13 October 2021
Mandating a Zero-Trust Approach for Software Supply Chains
Sounil Yu, CISO at JupiterOne, discusses software bills of materials (SBOMs) and the need for a shift in thinking about securing software supply chains.
13 October 2021
OpenSea ‘Free Gift’ NFTs Drain Cryptowallet Balances
Cybercriminals exploited bugs in the world's largest digital-goods marketplace to create malicious artwork offered as a perk to unsuspecting users.
13 October 2021
International cryptocurrency scam ring targets European dating app users
You might lose your money as well as your heart.13 October 2021
Apple: Forcing app sideloading would turn iPhones into virus-prone 'pocket PCs'
Apple says that sideloading would undermine the "privacy and security protections" of iPhones.13 October 2021
30 Mins or Less: Rapid Attacks Extort Orgs Without Ransomware
The previously unknown SnapMC group exploits unpatched VPNs and webserver apps to breach systems and carry out quick-hit extortion in less time than it takes to order a pizza.
13 October 2021
Bugs allowing malicious NFT uploads uncovered in OpenSea marketplace
Malicious NFTs could have become an attack vector for hackers trying to steal digital wallet funds.13 October 2021
Don’t get phished! How to be the one that got away
If it looks like a duck, swims like a duck, and quacks like a duck, then it's probably a duck. Now, how do you apply the duck test to defense against phishing?
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13 October 2021
Microsoft Kills Bug Being Exploited in MysterySnail Espionage Campaign
Microsoft's October 2021 Patch Tuesday included security fixes for 74 vulnerabilities, one of which is a zero-day being used to deliver the MysterySnail RAT to Windows servers.
12 October 2021
Patch Tuesday, October 2021 Edition
Microsoft today issued updates to plug more than 70 security holes in its Windows operating systems and other software, including one vulnerability that is already being exploited in active attacks. This month's Patch Tuesday also includes security fixes for the newly released Windows 11 operating system.12 October 2021
Windows Zero-Day Actively Exploited in Widespread Espionage Campaign
The cyberattacks, linked to a Chinese-speaking APT, deliver the new MysterySnail RAT malware to Windows servers.
12 October 2021
