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2020-10-30 10:30:36 |
5 scary data breaches that shook the world (lien direct) |
Just in time for Halloween, we look at the haunting reality of data breaches and highlight five tales that spooked not only the cyber-world
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2020-10-29 17:25:49 |
Over 100,000 machines remain vulnerable to SMBGhost exploitation (lien direct) |
The patch for the critical flaw that allows malware to spread across machines without any user interaction was released months ago
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Malware
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2020-10-29 10:31:31 |
IoT security: Are we finally turning the corner? (lien direct) |
Better IoT security and data protection are long overdue. Will they go from an afterthought to everyone's priority any time soon?
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2020-10-28 13:00:57 |
(Déjà vu) ESET Threat Report Q3 2020 (lien direct) |
A view of the Q3 2020 threat landscape as seen by ESET telemetry and from the perspective of ESET threat detection and research experts
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Threat
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2020-10-26 15:20:14 |
\'Among Us\' players hit by major spam attack (lien direct) |
In-game chats were flooded with messages from somebody who tried to coerce players into subscribing to a dubious YouTube channel
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Spam
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2020-10-23 09:30:31 |
Securing medical devices: Can a hacker break your heart? (lien direct) |
Why are connected medical devices vulnerable to attack and how likely are they to get hacked? Here are five digital chinks in the armor.
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2020-10-22 16:26:46 |
Fraudsters crave loyalty points amid COVID‑19 (lien direct) |
Scammers even run their own dark-web “travel agencies”, misusing stolen loyalty points and credit card numbers
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2020-10-21 15:23:14 |
Google patches Chrome zero‑day under attack (lien direct) |
In addition to patching the actively exploited bug, the update also brings fixes for another four security loopholes
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Patching
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2020-10-20 09:30:00 |
How safe is your USB drive? (lien direct) |
What are some of the key security risks to be aware of when using USB flash drives and how can you mitigate the threats?
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2020-10-19 14:51:23 |
Microsoft issues two emergency Windows patches (lien direct) |
The flaws, neither of which is being actively exploited, were fixed merely days after the monthly Patch Tuesday rollout
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2020-10-16 16:31:06 |
Child abductors may use social media to lure victims, FBI warns (lien direct) |
School closings and more screen time can ultimately put children at an increased risk of being kidnapped by strangers they met online
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2020-10-16 09:30:58 |
5 things you can do to secure your home office without hiring an expert (lien direct) |
You don't need a degree in cybersecurity or a bottomless budget to do the security basics well – here are five things that will get you on the right track
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2020-10-15 15:39:06 |
Zoom to begin rolling out end‑to‑end encryption (lien direct) |
The videoconferencing platform is making the feature available to users of both free and paid tiers
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2020-10-14 15:30:59 |
50,000 home cameras reportedly hacked, footage posted online (lien direct) |
Some footage has already appeared on adult sites, with cybercriminals offering lifetime access to the entire loot for US$150
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2020-10-13 17:11:18 |
Attackers chain Windows, VPN flaws to target US government agencies (lien direct) |
Bad actors have accessed US elections support systems, although there's no evidence to suggest that election data has been compromised, say FBI and CISA
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2020-10-12 11:00:03 |
ESET takes part in global operation to disrupt Trickbot (lien direct) |
Throughout its monitoring, ESET analyzed thousands of malicious samples every month to help this effort
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2020-10-09 15:00:14 |
55 security flaws found in various Apple services (lien direct) |
Five ethical hackers have earned almost US$300,000 in bug bounty rewards – so far
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2020-10-09 09:30:14 |
So you thought your personal data was deleted? Not so fast (lien direct) |
It may be impossible to delete your personal information from Houseparty and other social media services – despite privacy legislation!
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2020-10-08 16:15:23 |
Google adds password breach alerts to Chrome for Android, iOS (lien direct) |
The feature is part of the browser's security improvements that were first built into its desktop version
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2020-10-07 16:08:18 |
Working from a hotel? Beware the dangers of public Wi‑Fi (lien direct) |
As more and more hotels are turning rooms into offices, the FBI is warning remote workers of cyber-threats lurking in the shadows
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2020-10-06 20:34:36 |
US gov\'t warns against paying off ransomware attackers (lien direct) |
Companies facilitating ransomware payments run the risk of facing stern penalties for violating US regulations
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Ransomware
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2020-10-06 09:30:08 |
Had your face stolen lately? (lien direct) |
It's easy to reset your password or PIN after a data breach. But reset your face? Not so much.
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2020-10-05 09:30:14 |
5 steps to secure your connected devices (lien direct) |
As we steadily adopt smart devices into our lives, we shouldn't forget about keeping them secured and our data protected
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2020-10-02 09:30:21 |
XDSpy: Stealing government secrets since 2011 (lien direct) |
ESET researchers uncover a new APT group that has been stealing sensitive documents from several governments in Eastern Europe and the Balkans since 2011
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2020-10-01 12:30:13 |
Cyber Security Awareness Month is here! (lien direct) |
A month teaching us that when everyone pitches in and does their part, then almost everyone is protected
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2020-10-01 09:30:59 |
LATAM financial cybercrime: Competitors‑in‑crime sharing TTPs (lien direct) |
ESET researchers discover surprisingly many indicators of close cooperation among Latin American banking trojans' authors
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2020-09-30 15:19:07 |
Microsoft 365 services back online after hours‑long outage (lien direct) |
Microsoft resolves a service disruption that affected Office 365, Outlook.com, Teams and other cloud-based services
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2020-09-30 09:30:42 |
APT‑C‑23 group evolves its Android spyware (lien direct) |
ESET researchers uncover a new version of Android spyware used by the APT-C-23 threat group against targets in the Middle East
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2020-09-29 15:50:08 |
FBI, CISA warn of disinformation campaigns about hacked voting systems (lien direct) |
Threat actors may spread false claims about compromised voting systems in order to undermine confidence in the electoral process
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2020-09-25 09:30:34 |
5 tips for better Google Drive security (lien direct) |
As cloud storage solutions are becoming more and more popular, we look at several simple steps you can take to secure your files on Google Drive
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2020-09-24 16:04:33 |
Ray‑Ban parent company reportedly suffers major ransomware attack (lien direct) |
There is no evidence that cybercriminals were also able to steal customer data
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Ransomware
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2020-09-23 16:01:11 |
179 arrested in massive dark web bust (lien direct) |
The sting is said to be the US Government's largest operation targeting crime in the internet's seedy underbelly
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2020-09-22 17:00:37 |
New tool helps companies assess why employees click on phishing emails (lien direct) |
NIST's tool can help organizations improve the testing of their employees' phish-spotting prowess
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2020-09-21 15:37:48 |
Mozilla fixes flaw that let attackers hijack Firefox for Android via Wi‑Fi (lien direct) |
Attackers could have exploited the flaw to steal victims' login credentials or install malware on their devices
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Malware
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2020-09-18 09:30:18 |
5 ways cybercriminals can try to extort you (lien direct) |
What are some common strategies cybercriminals employ in extortion schemes and how can you mitigate the chances of falling victim to a cyber-shakedown?
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2020-09-17 09:30:56 |
Plugging in a strange USB drive – What could possibly go wrong? (lien direct) |
While wanting to return a found USB flash drive is commendable, you should avoid taking unnecessary risks, lest your device get infested and your data compromised.
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2020-09-16 20:00:15 |
Emotet strikes Quebec\'s Department of Justice: An ESET Analysis (lien direct) |
The cyber attack affects 14 inboxes belonging to the Department of Justice was confirmed by ESET researchers.
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2020-09-16 09:30:42 |
Sports data for ransom – it\'s not all just fun and games anymore (lien direct) |
Sports and training data are more sophisticated and affordable than ever. With the democratization of (sports) performance data, are your personal information safe?
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2020-09-15 09:30:36 |
Zoom makes 2FA available for all its users (lien direct) |
Zoom now supports phone calls, text messages and authentication apps as forms of two-factor authentication
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2020-09-10 18:00:01 |
Portland passes the strictest facial recognition technology ban in the US yet (lien direct) |
Oregon's largest city aims to be a trailblazer when it comes to facial recognition legislation .
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2020-09-10 09:30:41 |
Who is calling? CDRThief targets Linux VoIP softswitches (lien direct) |
ESET researchers have discovered and analyzed malware that targets Voice over IP (VoIP) softswitches.
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2020-09-09 21:17:04 |
UK University suffers cyberattack, ransomware gang claims responsibility (lien direct) |
The cyber incident has taken most of Newcastle University's systems offline and officials estimates it will take weeks to recover.
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Ransomware
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2020-09-08 09:30:40 |
Lead‑offering business booming as usual! (lien direct) |
…but there are no conferences or exhibitions???
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2020-09-07 09:30:41 |
TikTok Family Pairing: Curate your children\'s content and more (lien direct) |
With TikTok being all the rage especially with teens, we look at a feature that gives parents greater control over how their children interact with the app
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2020-09-03 15:44:08 |
Microsoft debuts deepfake detection tool (lien direct) |
As the US presidential election nears, the company's new tech should also help assure people that an image or video is authentic
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2020-09-03 09:30:27 |
Houseparty – should I stay or should I go now? (lien direct) |
What's the benefit of deleting your Houseparty – or any other unused – account, rather than just uninstalling the app?
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2020-09-02 13:27:44 |
Norway\'s parliament struck by hackers (lien direct) |
Unknown threat actors were able to exfiltrate information from the email accounts of several parliamentarians
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2020-09-02 09:30:31 |
KryptoCibule: The multitasking multicurrency cryptostealer (lien direct) |
ESET researchers analyze a previously undocumented trojan that is spread via malicious torrents and uses multiple tricks to squeeze as many cryptocoins as possible from its victims while staying under the radar
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2020-08-31 15:47:48 |
Security flaw allows bypassing PIN verification on Visa contactless payments (lien direct) |
The vulnerability could allow criminals to rack up fraudulent charges on the cards without needing to know the PINs
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Vulnerability
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2020-08-27 15:58:15 |
DDoS extortion campaign targets financial firms, retailers (lien direct) |
The extortionists attempt to scare the targets into paying by claiming to represent some of the world's most notorious APT groups
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