Cybersecurity News
Authorities Arrest Another TrickBot Gang Member in South Korea
A hacker known only as “Mr. A” was picked up by authorities at a South Korean airport after getting stuck in the country due to COVID-19 travel restrictions.
07 September 2021
BladeHawk group: Android espionage against Kurdish ethnic group
ESET researchers have investigated a targeted mobile espionage campaign against the Kurdish ethnic group, and that has been active since at least March 2020.
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07 September 2021
Holy Grail of Security: Answers to ‘Did XYZ Work?’ – Podcast
Verizon DBIR is already funny, useful & well-written, and it just got better with mapping to MITRE ATT&CK TTPs. The marriage could finally bring answers to "What are we doing right?" instead of the constant reminders of what's not working in fending off threats.
07 September 2021
“FudCo” Spam Empire Tied to Pakistani Software Firm
In May 2015, KrebsOnSecurity briefly profiled "The Manipulaters," the name chosen by a prolific cybercrime group based in Pakistan that was very publicly selling spam tools and a range of services for crafting, hosting and deploying malicious email. Six years later, a review of the social media postings from this group shows they are prospering, while rather poorly hiding their activities behind a software development firm in Lahore that has secretly enabled an entire generation of spammers and scammers.06 September 2021
Human Fraud: Detecting Them Before They Detect You
Tony Lauro, director of security technology and strategy at Akamai, discusses how to disrupt account takeovers in the exploitation phase of an attack.
06 September 2021
IoT Attacks Skyrocket, Doubling in 6 Months
The first half of 2021 saw 1.5 billion attacks on smart devices, with attackers looking to steal data, mine cryptocurrency or build botnets.
06 September 2021
This is the perfect ransomware victim, according to cybercriminals
An investigation into what ransomware groups want has painted the picture of the perfect target.06 September 2021
Apple slams the brakes on plans to scan user images for child abuse content
Backlash stemming from privacy concerns has delayed the rollout.06 September 2021
The State of Incident Response: Measuring Risk and Evaluating Your Preparedness
Grant Oviatt, director of incident-response engagements at Red Canary, provides advice and best practices on how to get there faster.
03 September 2021
FIN7 Capitalizes on Windows 11 Release in Latest Gambit
The financially motivated group looked to steal payment-card data from a California-based point-of-sale service provider.
03 September 2021
Week in security with Tony Anscombe
Vaccination passports - what you need to know. A guide to kids' smartphone security. CISA lists single-factor authentication as bad practice.
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03 September 2021
Brute-Force Attacks Target Inboxes for Gift Card Data
Cybercriminal enterprise is mass testing millions of usernames and passwords per day in a hunt for loyalty card data.
03 September 2021
FTC orders SpyFone to delete all of its surveillance data
The watchdog alleges the app "helped stalkers steal private information."03 September 2021
A parent’s guide to smartphone security
Smartphones are kids’ trusty companions both in- and outside the classroom, and as they return to their desks, we’ve prepared some handy tips on how to keep their devices secure.
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03 September 2021
BitConnect director pleads guilty to role in $2 billion cryptocurrency fraud
Prosecutors claim that the promoter earned over $24 million.03 September 2021
NFT Collector Tricked into Buying Fake Banksy
An attacker breached the site of famed street artist Banksy to host a fraudulent NFT auction but then gave back the money.
02 September 2021
SpyFone & CEO Banned From Stalkerware Biz
The FTC's first spyware ban nixes a company whose "slipshod" security practices led to exposure of thousands of victims' illegally collected personal data.
02 September 2021
Bluetooth Bugs Open Billions of Devices to DoS, Code Execution
The BrakTooth set of security vulnerabilities impacts at least 11 vendors' chipsets.
02 September 2021
Gift Card Gang Extracts Cash From 100k Inboxes Daily
Some of the most successful and lucrative online scams employ a "low-and-slow" approach -- avoiding detection or interference from researchers and law enforcement agencies by stealing small bits of cash from many people over an extended period. Here's the story of a cybercrime group that compromises up to 100,000 email inboxes per day, and apparently does little else with this access except siphon gift card and customer loyalty program data that can be resold online.02 September 2021
Google Play Sign-Ins Allow Covert Location-Tracking
A design flaw involving Google Timeline could allow someone to track another device without installing a stalkerware app.
02 September 2021