Facebook rated least safe e-commerce option in government rankings
Singapore's safety scheme measures scam-combatting capability
Cyber-crime17 May 2022 |
Security
Europe moves closer to stricter cybersecurity standards, reporting regs
More types of biz fall under expanded rules – and fines for those who fall short
CSO17 May 2022 | 1
Venezuelan cardiologist charged with designing and selling ransomware
If his surgery was as bad as his opsec, this chap has caused a lot of trouble
Cyber-crime17 May 2022 | 1
China reveals its top five sources of online fraud
'Brushing' tops the list, as quantity of forbidden content continue to rise
Cyber-crime17 May 2022 | 4
US brings first-of-its-kind criminal charges of Bitcoin-based sanctions-busting
Citizen allegedly moved $10m-plus in BTC into banned nation
Cyber-crime16 May 2022 | 4
Hackers are after your data. So why are you making it so easy for them?
Here’s how to tailor a security suite that suits you
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San Francisco police use driverless cars for surveillance
In brief Plus: Tech giants commit $30m to open-source security, miscreants breach DEA portal, and US signs cybercrime treaty
Cyber-crime16 May 2022 | 17
Shopping for malware: $260 gets you a password stealer. $90 for a crypto-miner...
We take a look at low, low subscription prices – not that we want to give anyone any ideas
Research14 May 2022 | 6
Ukrainian crook jailed in US for selling thousands of stolen login credentials
Touting info on 6,700 compromised systems will get you four years behind bars
Cyber-crime13 May 2022 | 5
Another ex-eBay exec admits cyberstalking web souk critics
David Harville is seventh to cop to harassment campaign
Cyber-crime13 May 2022 | 10
Software patching must work like car safety recalls, says US cyber boss
Black Hat Asia Adds infosec regulation coming to more industries but with a light touch, more collaboration
CSO13 May 2022 | 27
Most organizations hit by ransomware would pay up if hit again
Nine out of ten organizations would do it all over again, keeping attackers in business
Research13 May 2022 | 34
'Peacetime in cyberspace is a chaotic environment' says senior US advisor
Black Hat Asia The internet is now the first battleground of any new war – before the shooting starts
Cyber-crime13 May 2022 | 2
Iran-linked Cobalt Mirage extracts money, info from US orgs – report
Khamenei, can you just not? Not right now, fam
Research13 May 2022 | 3
Researchers find 134 flaws in the way Word, PDFs, handle scripts
Black Hat Asia ‘Cooperative mutation’ spots problems that checking code alone will miss
Security13 May 2022 | 27
To predict the targets of Chinese malware, look at the target of Chinese laws
Black Hat Asia Around the time Beijing banned online gambling, RATs started targeting operators, say Taiwanese researchers
Security13 May 2022 | 3
Anatomy of a campaign to inject JavaScript into compromised WordPress sites
Reverse-engineered code redirects visitors to dodgy corners of the internet
Research13 May 2022 | 8
If you've got Intel inside, you probably need to get these security patches inside, too
So. Many. BIOS. Bugs
Patches12 May 2022 | 9
Ransomware the final nail in coffin for small university
Lincoln College shuttering after 157 years, ransomware attack from Iran final straw
Security12 May 2022 | 46
APT gang 'Sidewinder' goes on two-year attack spree across Asia
Black Hat Asia Launches almost 1,000 raids, plenty with upgraded malware
Security12 May 2022 |
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Ad-tech firms grab email addresses from forms before they're even submitted
Researchers find widespread harvesting of info without consent
Demand for PC and smartphone chips drops 'like a rock' says CEO of China’s top chipmaker
Markets outside China are doing better, but at home vendors have huge component stockpiles
Arm CPU ran on electricity generated by algae for over six months
AA-battery-sized biological photovoltaic cell touted as ideal for IoT applications
Cars in driver-assist mode hit a third of cyclists, all oncoming cars in tests
Still think we're ready for that autonomous future?
September 16, 1992, was not a good day to be overly enthusiastic about your job
Who, Me? If I get in early and work hard, everyone will notice, right?
San Francisco police use driverless cars for surveillance
In brief Plus: Tech giants commit $30m to open-source security, miscreants breach DEA portal, and US signs cybercrime treaty
Python is getting faster: Major performance tweaks on horizon
Instagram, Microsoft responsible for lifts coming in version 3.11 and beyond
Colocation consolidation: Analysts look at what's driving the feeding frenzy
Analysis Sometimes a half-sized shipping container at the base of a cell tower is all you need
Elon Musk 'violated' Twitter NDA over bot-check sample size
Updated <5% figure was based on 100 accounts, if you're wondering
D-Wave deploys first US-based Advantage quantum system
For those that want to keep their data in the homeland
STORIES
It's time to kick China off social media, says tech governance expert
Black Hat Asia 'Mischief abroad' is the Middle Kingdom's goal – without the possibility of using Chinese sites to fight back
Security12 May 2022 | 28
Europe proposes tackling child abuse by killing privacy, strong encryption
If we're gonna go through this again, can we just literally go back in time?
Security12 May 2022 | 130
Ukraine war a sorting hat for cyber-governance loyalties: Black Hat founder Jeff Moss
Black Hat Asia Private orgs that flex with Russian bans may do more harm – to themselves – than good
Security12 May 2022 | 18
Five Eyes turn spotlight on MSPs: Potential weak links in IT supply-chain security
We can think of one thing the S stands for in some unfortunate cases
CSO11 May 2022 | 8
Fresh ransomware samples indicate REvil is back
Secureworks' investigation only the latest evidence Kaseya and JBS attackers are on the move again
Security11 May 2022 | 1
Yahoo Japan strives for universal passwordless authentication
30! million! users! already! moved! to! TXT! and/or! FIDO! Attacks! and! support! requests! both! down!
Security11 May 2022 | 13
Microsoft closes Windows LSA hole under active attack
Plus many more flaws. And Adobe, Android, SAP join the bug-squashing frenzy
Patches11 May 2022 | 7
Email domain for NPM lib with 6m downloads a week grabbed by expert to make a point
Special report Campaign to coax GitHub-owned outfit to improve security starts showing results
CSO10 May 2022 | 45
US, Europe formally blame Russia for data wiper attacks against Ukraine, Viasat
Thank goodness someone cleared that one up
CSO10 May 2022 | 9
Malware goes regional as attackers change tactics
SEO techniques employed to increase visibility of poisoned documents claims Netskope
Security10 May 2022 | 1
Industry pushes back against India's data security breach reporting requirements
Filling in a form at 4am improves infosec or privacy how, exactly?
CSO10 May 2022 | 13
Biden signs cybercrime tracking bill into law
All part of a larger push by the Feds to improve cybersecurity reporting
Cyber-crime09 May 2022 | 8
It costs just $7 to rent DCRat to backdoor your network
Budget-friendly tool breaks the you-get-what-you-pay-for rule
Research09 May 2022 | 9
US offers $15m reward for information about Conti ransomware gang
The State Department notice comes in wake of the cybercrims’ attack on Costa Rican government
Security09 May 2022 | 1
Ransomware plows through farm machinery giant AGCO
John Deere rival says it may be days or 'potentially longer' before some production facilities are back in action
Security09 May 2022 | 17
Microsoft Security Experts: Humans and automation to fight off cyber threats
"We live this fight ourselves everyday," Microsoft says of enterprise attacks
Security09 May 2022 | 9
Colonial Pipeline faces nearly $1m fine one year after ransomware attack
In Brief Plus: Unpatched DNS bug puts IoT devices at risk, SolarWinds hackers set up new digs, and a CEO faces hard time for massive mining fraud
Security09 May 2022 | 8
China wants its youth to stop giving livestreamers money
Internet regulator puts a few practices in place – including viewing curfews and bans on tips
Security09 May 2022 | 29
India's ongoing outrage over Pegasus malware tells a bigger story about privacy law problems
Analysis Stalled law satisfies few and has even been identifed as likely to damage growth
Security08 May 2022 | 16
False-flag cyberattacks a red line for nation-states, says Mandiant boss
NSA director says he doesn't know of a 'big one' that was successful
CSO07 May 2022 | 27
Cryptocurrency laundromat Blender shredded by US Treasury in sanctions first
Helping North Korea? Uncle Sam would like a word
Cyber-crime06 May 2022 | 30
Walking away from ransomware unscathed. Can you? Really?
Hear how from Wendi Whitmore and more at Rubrik’s FORWARD conference
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Bank for International Settlements calls for reform of data governance
Wants Big Tech to butt out, and return control to individuals
Security06 May 2022 | 10
F5, Cisco admins: Stop what you're doing and check if you need to install these patches
Updated BIG-IP iControl authentication bypass, NFV VM escape, and more
Patches06 May 2022 | 6
FBI: Cyber-scams cost victims $6.9b-plus worldwide in 2021
Another banner year for criminals. For everyone else, not so much
Cyber-crime05 May 2022 | 8
Microsoft, Apple, Google accelerate push to eliminate passwords
Analysis Passphrases PIP'd, FIDO and W3C projects promoted
CSO05 May 2022 | 76
Google chases sovereignty market with EU Workspace Data product
Woos European firms who don't want their data caught in the US Cloud Act dragnet
Security05 May 2022 |
Phishing operation hits NHS email accounts to harvest Microsoft credentials
You've won $2m! Now just send me a small fee
Security05 May 2022 | 44
Biden orders new quantum push to ensure encryption isn't cracked by rivals
Domestic action and international collaboration to make sure you-know-who – OK, China – doesn't get ahead of the game
Security05 May 2022 | 10
Beijing-backed gang looted IP around the world for years, claims Cybereason
Infosec outfit says group avoided detection by hiding payloads in undocumented Windows logs
Security05 May 2022 | 13
GitHub to require two factor authentication for code contributors by late 2023
Code locker has figured out it's a giant honeypot for miscreants planning supply chain attacks
Security05 May 2022 | 17
US Cyber Command shored up nine nations' defenses last year
'Hunt forward' operations push US capabilities across borders
Security04 May 2022 | 15
Communication around Heroku security incident dubbed 'train wreck'
Users claim lack of transparency following compromise of Github tokens
Security04 May 2022 | 5
Putin threatens supply chains with counter-sanction order
‘Certain organizations’ to be named in ten days and denied access to Russian resources
Security04 May 2022 | 77
Cyber-spies target Microsoft Exchange to steal M&A info
If a network snoop probes like a Kremlin agent, exploits like a Kremlin agent, it might be...
Cyber-crime04 May 2022 | 5
SEC nearly doubles cryptocurrency cop roles in special cyber unit
Policing digital assets sounds more Mission Impossible than NCIS
Cyber-crime03 May 2022 | 7
Zero trust is more than just vendors and products – it requires process
Dell Technologies World IT orgs need to adapt their procedures to make it all work, says Dell
Security03 May 2022 | 3
Microsoft's standalone Defender for Business hits GA
Security suite for the orgs unwilling to stump up for a Microsoft 365 Business Premium subscription
Security03 May 2022 | 3
Critical vulnerabilities found in 'millions of Aruba and Avaya switches'
Airports, hospitals, hotels, and more need to deploy patches for hijack bugs
Patches03 May 2022 | 31
Privacy pathology: It's time for the users to gather a little data – evidence
Opinion If Sherlock was alive today, he’d pack a Pi next to pistol and pipe
Security03 May 2022 | 30
Google starts testing fenced frames to guard its Privacy Sandbox
Oh, serve me ads, lots of ads, under clouded eyes above, just fence me in
Security03 May 2022 | 7
Security is a pain for American Dental Association: Ransomware infection feared
In brief Plus: Another university hit with malware, and more
Research02 May 2022 | 5
SSE kicks the ‘A’ out of SASE
Analysis Security Service Edge separates cloud-delivered defenses from SD-WAN as debate rages
Security02 May 2022 | 3
Dell brings data recovery tools to Apex and the cloud
Dell shows off full stack of cyber recovery SaaS, partners with Snowflake for data analytics
Security02 May 2022 |
Spanish PM, defense minister latest Pegasus spyware victims
Latest Spanish officials to detect Pegasus spyware on mobile devices
Security02 May 2022 | 22
Facebook's Meta, tracking code, and the student financial aid website
Also: Oculus virtual reality apps fail to detail info collection
Research30 Apr 2022 | 15
Data-wiper malware strains surge as Ukraine battles ongoing invasion
Besides files being erased, another thing being deleted: Any sense this is a coincidence
Research29 Apr 2022 | 11
Microsoft Edge's 'Secure Network' sounds a lot like a built-in VPN
Only works with signed-in users, but could lure more into using the browser
Security29 Apr 2022 | 30
Don’t expect to get your data back from the Onyx ransomware group
The cybercriminals trash files larger than 2MB, forever losing them to the void
Security29 Apr 2022 | 13
Interpol: We can't arrest our way out of cybercrime
Especially when gangs are better funded than local police
Cyber-crime29 Apr 2022 | 11
India gives local techies 60 days to hit 6-hour deadline for infosec incident reporting
Customer data collection and retention requirements also increased, including for crypto operators
Security29 Apr 2022 | 3
Sina Weibo, China's Twitter analog, reveals users' locations and IP addresses
Sssshhhh! Nobody tell Elon Musk
Security29 Apr 2022 | 9
Bumblebee malware loader emerges as Conti's BazarLoader fades
At least three threat groups are using the loader in malicious email campaigns
Research29 Apr 2022 | 3
Cloudflare stomps huge DDoS attack on crypto platform
At 15.3 million requests per second, the assault was the largest HTTPS blitz on record lasting 15 seconds
Security28 Apr 2022 | 15
Money or your business: Ensure your ransomware defense strategy beats off disruptions, extortions
Multi-layered protection from Huawei curbs ransomware attacks
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Five Eyes nations reveal 2021's fifteen most-exploited flaws
Malicious cyber actors go after 2021's biggest misses, spend less time on the classics
Security28 Apr 2022 | 10
Microsoft points at Linux and shouts: Look, look! Privilege-escalation flaws here, too!
Will Redmond start code-naming Windows make-me-admin bugs?
Patches27 Apr 2022 | 110
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Feds offer big rewards for info on suspected Russian Sandworm intel officers
A different type of bug bounty
Cyber-crime27 Apr 2022 | 4
China turns cyber-espionage eyes to Russia as Ukraine invasion grinds on
State-sponsored Bronze President group launches cyber-espionage malware campaign against notional ally
Security27 Apr 2022 | 18
Chinese drone-maker DJI suspends ops in Russia, Ukraine
First Middle Kingdom company to take a stance says it doesn't want anyone weaponizing its flying machines
Security27 Apr 2022 | 12
Should security teams be giving service with a smile?
Our Vectra Masked CISO series tackles some of the biggest issues in security and how to overcome them
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Study: How Amazon uses Echo smart speaker conversations to target ads
Updated Web giant milks advertisers with data harvested from digital assistant
Research27 Apr 2022 | 167
Who is exploiting VMware right now? Probably Iran's Rocket Kitten, to name one
We hope you've patched that 9.8/10 severity bug
Research26 Apr 2022 | 5
Coca-Cola probes pro-Kremlin gang's claims of 161GB data theft
Life tastes not so good right now
Cyber-crime26 Apr 2022 | 18
USA's plan to decouple its tech with China lacks a strategy – report
The Schmidt hits the fan
Security26 Apr 2022 | 17
DDoS attacks at an all-time-high in Q1 2022, says Kaspersky
More attacks and more targeted attacks than ever before. What could have happened to cause that uptick?
Security26 Apr 2022 | 2
Microsoft fixes Point of Sale bug that delayed Windows 11 startup for 40 minutes
You thought hunting for discount vouchers took a while? That's nothing compared to Windows booting on a till
Security26 Apr 2022 | 40
India inks tech pact with EU – only the US has the same deal
Meanwhile, UK and India finally explain Cyber Security Partnership agreed to in May 2021
Cyber-crime26 Apr 2022 | 8
Crooks steal NFTs worth '$3m' in Bored Ape Yacht Club heist
Worth doing a lot of heavy lifting there, we know
Cyber-crime26 Apr 2022 | 59
Intuit sued over alleged cryptocurrency thefts via Mailchimp intrusion
Financial software giant slammed for 'poor security practices'
Cyber-crime25 Apr 2022 | 13
Homeland Security bug bounty program uncovers 122 holes in its systems
Thinking of another word for this US govt department's name
CSO25 Apr 2022 | 4
Flaw could have granted criminals control over Ever Surf crypto wallets
Check Point uncovers web vulnerability that could have led to cryptocurrency theft
Security25 Apr 2022 | 1
FBI: BlackCat ransomware scratched 60-plus orgs
In brief Plus: Cisco Umbrella flaw patched, lid blown off TeamTNT, and ICS security folks join JCDC party
Security25 Apr 2022 | 1
Now Mandiant says 2021 was a record year for exploited zero-day security bugs
Now that's a race condition
Research23 Apr 2022 | 4
US DOJ probes Google's $5.4b Mandiant acquisition
Not a social network or an instant-chat app used by tens of millions, so scrutiny it is, then
Security22 Apr 2022 | 5
Hive ransomware affiliate zeros in on Exchange servers
Threat actor exploited known vulnerabilities in the Microsoft software to compromise multiple systems
Cyber-crime22 Apr 2022 | 4
REvil resurrected? Ransomware crew appears to be back. Keyword: Appears
Months after arrests, gang – or someone mimicking them – now active
Cyber-crime22 Apr 2022 | 9
YouTube terminates account for Hong Kong's presumed next head of government
Google cites US sanctions while Beijing and John Lee Ka-chiu are miffed
Security21 Apr 2022 | 34
Emotet reestablishes itself at the top of the malware world
Botnet infrastructure shut down last year, now central to a fast-spreading email scam, researchers say
Security21 Apr 2022 | 5
