Infosecurity News
Bitcoin Scams Infest Social Media
Beware malware gambits, Bitcoin phishing impersonators, Bitcoin-flipping scams and Bitcoin pyramid schemes.
Most Mobile Devices Are Out of Date and Need Patching
71% of mobile devices still run on security patches that are more than two months old.
Fake Minecraft Mods in Google Play Rack Up Nearly a Million Downloads
Android gamers that fall for them will find themselves bombarded with aggressive ads, scam activity and malware in the future.
WikiLeaks Reveal CIA Capabilities to Break into Apple Products
New revelations from WikiLeaks has shown capabilities to break into Apple products
Thousands of ICS Infections Each Year, But No Need to Panic
Dragos cuts through the hype when it comes to attacks on industrial sites
Experts Urge SAP Users to Patch Critical Remote Code Execution Bug
GUI vulnerability could allow attackers to steal info or spread ransomware
LastPass Fixes Password Manager Zero-Day in Record Time
The flaw would allow remote code execution and the ability to steal users’ passwords.
El Machete Reappears to Hack Its Way Through LatAm
About 300 unique victims have been identified in Latin America over the past month, and more than 100GB of data stolen.
Canada, UK Porn Sites Hit by Major Malvertising Effort
Ramnit is an information-stealer (including banking and FTP credentials), which has been around for several years.
Necurs Botnet Returns with Get-Rich-Quick Spam
The Necurs botnet has seen a recent spike in activity, shifting its intent from malware distribution to penny stock pump-and-dump spamming.
Saks Fifth Avenue Privacy Snafu Exposed Customer Data Online
Tens of thousands said to have been affected
Alleged Darknet Drug Dealer Caught After Offline Mistakes
Investigators pounce after postal workers raise alarm
MajikPOS Shows Evolved Card-Skimming
A new, advanced point-of-sale (PoS) malware is taking aim at businesses across North America and Canada.
Ubiquiti Patches Critical Flaw Allowing Device and Network Takeover
The vulnerability affects more than 40 of its products.
WikiLeaks Says Tech Firms Slow to Co-operate on Patching
US government contracts could be a roadblock, it claims
PoS Breach Hits High-End Eateries Across the US
According to Brian Krebs, the likely vector for the hack is Select’s PoS vendor.
Google DeepMind Deal with NHS Contained 'Inexcusable' Mistakes
Lack of public consultation over data sharing agreement and no regulatory oversight criticized in academic report
Intel Launches $30K Bug Bounty
White hats all over the globe are asked to hunt for bugs in Intel's software, firmware and hardware.
Hyperconnectivity and IoT Set to Radically Disrupt Cyber by 2019
The key differentiating factor will be the degree to which organizations are prepared to meet the challenges of a fully connected society.
Bad Bots Running Wild Online
Bots make up 40% of all web traffic, with bad bots targeting sensitive information which can be used for fraud and other crimes
