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2020-07-24 15:15:30 |
Premier League team narrowly avoids losing £1 million to scammers (lien direct) |
In another incident, ransomware attackers almost forced the cancellation of a match, a report reveals
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2020-07-23 16:08:40 |
Google adds security enhancements to Gmail, Meet and Chat (lien direct) |
The tech giant introduces its own version of verified accounts in Gmail, rolls out increased moderation controls in Meet, and enhances phishing protection in Chat
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2020-07-22 15:45:44 |
Privacy watchdogs urge videoconferencing services to boost privacy protections (lien direct) |
The open letter highlights five security and privacy principles that require heightened attention from videoconferencing services
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2020-07-21 16:11:20 |
Argentine telecom company hit by major ransomware attack (lien direct) |
Telecom Argentina says it has contained the attack and regained access to its systems without paying up
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Ransomware
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2020-07-20 15:41:39 |
7 VPN services leaked data of over 20 million users, says report (lien direct) |
A report calls into question the providers' security practices and dismisses their claims of being no-log VPN services
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2020-07-20 12:16:50 |
Data breach reports down by one‑third in first half of 2020 (lien direct) |
The Identity Theft Resource Center doesn't expect the trend to last, however
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Data Breach
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2020-07-16 14:40:30 |
High‑profile Twitter accounts hacked to promote Bitcoin scam (lien direct) |
Tech titans and prominent politicians among victims of a sprawling hack that Twitter says leveraged its internal tools
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Hack
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2020-07-16 09:30:50 |
Mac cryptocurrency trading application rebranded, bundled with malware (lien direct) |
ESET researchers lure GMERA malware operators to remotely control their Mac honeypots
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Malware
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2020-07-15 16:22:34 |
Microsoft patches critical, wormable flaw in Windows DNS Server (lien direct) |
The company urges organizations to waste no time in installing updates to fix the vulnerability that rates a 'perfect' 10 on the severity scale
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Vulnerability
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2020-07-15 11:37:06 |
Details of 142 million MGM hotel guests selling for US$2,900 (lien direct) |
It appears that the July 2019 breach at MGM Resorts affected far more people than initially thought
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2020-07-15 09:30:34 |
Mobile security threats amid COVID‑19 and beyond: A Q&A with Lukas Stefanko (lien direct) |
ESET malware researcher Lukas Stefanko gives us a peek behind the scenes of his analysis of CryCryptor ransomware and puts the threat into a broader context
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2020-07-14 09:30:45 |
Welcome Chat as a secure messaging app? Nothing could be further from the truth (lien direct) |
ESET research uncovers a malicious operation that both spies on victims and leaks their data
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2020-07-13 18:51:06 |
Zoom patches zero‑day flaw in Windows client (lien direct) |
The vulnerability exposed Zoom users running Windows 7 or earlier OS versions to remote attacks
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Vulnerability
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2020-07-09 18:46:47 |
Popular home routers plagued by critical security flaws (lien direct) |
A study paints a dim picture of router security, as none of the 127 devices tested was free of severe vulnerabilities
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2020-07-09 16:11:41 |
Billions of stolen passwords for sale on the dark web (lien direct) |
While logins to music and video streaming services sell for less than ten dollars each, domain admin access is being offered for US$120,000
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2020-07-09 09:30:00 |
More evil: A deep look at Evilnum and its toolset (lien direct) |
ESET research gives a detailed picture of the operations of the Evilnum group and its toolkit deployed in attacks against carefully chosen targets in the fintech sector
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2020-07-07 15:57:33 |
Attackers target critical flaw in popular networking gear (lien direct) |
The vulnerability, which received the highest possible severity score, leaves thousands of devices at risk of being taken over by remote attackers. A patch is available.
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2020-07-07 09:30:06 |
Raising children in the social media limelight? Pause before you post (lien direct) |
How (over)sharing your children's triumphs and antics with the world may impact their immediate and distant future – and how to reduce the risks of 'sharenting'
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2020-07-06 15:08:43 |
The Fed shares insight on how to combat synthetic identity fraud (lien direct) |
The Federal Reserve looks at ways to counter what is thought to be the fastest-growing type of financial crime in the country
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2020-07-03 15:06:50 |
Hundreds arrested after police crack encrypted chat network (lien direct) |
European police infiltrate EncroChat, go on to crack down on crime kingpins and seize guns, drugs, cars and millions in cash
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2020-07-02 14:43:41 |
Thousands of MongoDB databases ransacked, held for ransom (lien direct) |
The cybercriminal behind the ransom raids on almost 23,000 databases threatens to leak the data and alert GDPR regulators
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2020-07-01 12:06:15 |
Microsoft releases emergency update to fix two serious Windows flaws (lien direct) |
The out-of-band update plugs two remote code execution bugs in the Windows Codecs library, including one rated as critical
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2020-06-30 09:30:09 |
COVID‑19 contact tracing – technology panacea or privacy nightmare? (lien direct) |
Can a technological intervention stem the pandemic while avoiding the privacy pitfalls of location tracking?
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2020-06-29 09:30:10 |
Remote access at risk: Pandemic pulls more cyber‑crooks into the brute‑forcing game (lien direct) |
Poorly secured remote access attracts mostly ransomware gangs, but can provide access to coin miners and backdoors too
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Ransomware
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2020-06-26 09:30:41 |
What is a password manager and why is it useful? (lien direct) |
A password manager can make your digital life both simpler and more secure. Are there any downsides to relying on software to create and store your passwords?
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2020-06-25 15:35:49 |
Facial recognition technology banned in another US city (lien direct) |
In a move lauded by privacy advocates, Boston joins the ranks of cities that have voted down the municipal use of the technology
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2020-06-23 22:36:40 |
New ransomware posing as COVID‑19 tracing app targets Canada; ESET offers decryptor (lien direct) |
ESET researchers dissect an Android app that masquerades as an official COVID-19 contact-tracing app and encrypts files on the victim's device
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2020-06-23 19:04:22 |
Majority of new remote employees use their personal laptops for work (lien direct) |
And many of them didn't receive any new security training or tools from their employer to properly secure the devices, a study finds
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2020-06-22 15:37:44 |
Scam uses Elon Musk\'s name to trick people out of US$2 million in bitcoin (lien direct) |
The giveaway scheme uses the tech titan's name as part of Bitcoin addresses for extra credibility
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2020-06-19 09:30:55 |
Cyberbullying: Adults can be victims too (lien direct) |
Cyberbullying can happen to anyone, at any time – and at any age. How can adults deal with various forms of online abuse and harassment?
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2020-06-18 09:30:50 |
Digging up InvisiMole\'s hidden arsenal (lien direct) |
ESET researchers reveal the modus operandi of the elusive InvisiMole group, including newly discovered ties with the Gamaredon group
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2020-06-17 19:00:43 |
Ripple20 bugs expose hundreds of millions of devices to attacks (lien direct) |
Devices used in the energy, transportation and communications sectors are also affected by the flaws in the TCP/IP software library
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2020-06-17 09:30:28 |
Operation In(ter)ception: Aerospace and military companies in the crosshairs of cyberspies (lien direct) |
ESET researchers uncover targeted attacks against high-profile aerospace and military companies
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2020-06-16 15:38:22 |
Survey shows rise in scam robocalls amid COVID‑19 fears (lien direct) |
The unsolicited phone calls tout everything from miracle cures to financial relief – here's how you can stay safe
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2020-06-15 15:26:59 |
Warning issued over hackable security cameras (lien direct) |
The owners of the vulnerable indoor cameras are advised to unplug the devices immediately
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2020-06-12 10:37:21 |
FBI warns about fraudsters targeting banking app users (lien direct) |
Watch out for attacks attempting to take advantage of the lockdown-induced surge in mobile banking use
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2020-06-11 09:30:52 |
Gamaredon group grows its game (lien direct) |
Active APT group adds cunning remote template injectors for Word and Excel documents; unique Outlook mass-mailing macro
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2020-06-10 19:26:26 |
Vast hack‑for‑hire scheme targeted thousands of people, organizations (lien direct) |
An obscure Indian company operated a scheme targeting banks, non-profits, politicians and journalists all over the world, a report says
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2020-06-10 14:53:06 |
Microsoft ships hefty patch load this month (lien direct) |
The latest Patch Tuesday knocks out a record-high number of vulnerabilities, including new bugs in the SMB protocol
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2020-06-09 18:00:33 |
Alarm sounded over security risks in online voting system (lien direct) |
Bad actors could tamper with ballots cast via OmniBallot without being detected by voters, election officials or the tool's developer, a study finds
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2020-06-08 13:51:50 |
Apple hopes to bolster password security with open source project (lien direct) |
The tech giant wants developers of password managers to collaborate for better user experience and security
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2020-06-05 09:30:54 |
How secure is your phone\'s lock screen? (lien direct) |
From the humble passcode to biometric authentication, there are quite a few options to lock your Android phone. But which of them are more secure than the others?
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2020-06-04 16:43:16 |
Mozilla fixes high‑risk Firefox flaws, bug in DoH feature (lien direct) |
The browser maker rolls out updates on back-to-back days, including a patch to avoid unintentionally overloading DNS providers
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2020-06-03 14:57:36 |
Facebook now lets you delete old posts in bulk (lien direct) |
Dealing with skeletons lurking in your Facebook closet has never been easier
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2020-06-02 15:18:11 |
Google adds Nest devices to Advanced Protection Program (lien direct) |
You can now shore up your smart home security by leveraging Google's top security offering
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2020-06-01 15:10:15 |
Bug in \'Sign in with Apple\' could have allowed account hijacking (lien direct) |
The tech giant rewards the bug bounty hunter who found the severe flaw in its login mechanism with US$100,000
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2020-06-01 09:30:57 |
3 things to discuss with your kids before they join social media (lien direct) |
What are some of the key things your children should know about before they make their first foray into social media?
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2020-05-28 15:01:09 |
People know reusing passwords is risky – then do it anyway (lien direct) |
And most people don't change their password even after hearing about a breach, a survey finds
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2020-05-27 15:16:47 |
Critical Android flaw lets attackers hijack almost any app, steal data (lien direct) |
Left unpatched, the vulnerability could expose almost all Android users to the risk of having their personal data intercepted by attackers
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2020-05-26 18:44:25 |
Crooks threaten to leak customer data stolen from e‑commerce sites (lien direct) |
A hack-and-extort campaign takes aim at poorly secured databases replete with customer information that can be exploited for further attacks
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