Major cybersecurity events on 16th December 2020 (Evening Post): Apple patches a total of 59 of code execution vulnerabilities in macOS. New 5G network flaws let attackers track users’ locations and steal data. SolarWinds removes customer list from site as It releases second hotfix.Continue readingAustralian watchdog sues Facebook over VPN app, HPE discloses critical 0 day in server management software, and more
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Major cybersecurity events on 16th December 2020 (Morning Post): Facebook removes disinformation accounts linked to Russia and French military. PyMICROPSIA Windows malware includes checks for Linux and macOS. Firefox patches critical mystery bug, also impacting Google Chrome.Continue readingPhishing scam targets Subway loyalty-card users, New Goontact spyware targets Android, iOS users, and more
Major cybersecurity events on 11th December 2020 (Morning Post): U.S. warns of increased cyberattacks against K-12 educational institutions. Scammers use Chrome, Firefox extensions in widespread ad fraud campaign. Widespread malware attacks target major browsers.Continue readingFacebook reveals the identity of APT32, Air France-KLM victim of cyber attack, impact unclear, and more
Major cybersecurity events on 9th December 2020 (Morning Post): Kalispell Regional Healthcare proposes $4.2m data breach settlement. Ransomware forces hosting provider Netgain to take down data centers. Microsoft releases Windows update to fix 58 newly discovered security flaws.Continue readingForeign govt. hackers break into FireEye, Unpatched MiTM vulnerability affects all Kubernetes versions, and more
Major cybersecurity events on 8th December 2020 (Evening Post): D-Link VPN routers’ remote command injection bugs gets patched. Expert discloses zero-click, wormable flaw in Microsoft Teams. PlayStation Now critical remote code execution fixed. Google patches four high‑severity flaws in Chrome.Continue reading2,732 PickPoint package delivery lockers hacked, DoppelPaymer gang demands $34M ransom from Foxconn, and more
Major cybersecurity events on 01st December 2020 (Evening Post): Baltimore County Public Schools Closed Due to Ransomware Attack, WebKit Vulnerabilities Allow Remote Code Execution via Malicious Websites, Gootkit malware returns to life alongside REvil ransomware.Continue readingBaltimore County Public Schools Closed Due to Ransomware Attack, WebKit Vulnerabilities Allow Remote Code Execution via Malicious Websites, and more
Major cybersecurity events on 16th November 2020 (Morning Post): Intel fixes a series of bugs that made it possible for attackers to install malicious firmware, Apple has issued multiple security updates, and TroubleGrabber malware targets Discord users.Continue readingHackers attack major Telegram channels, North Face suffers credential stuffing attack, and more
Major cybersecurity events on 6th November 2020 (Evening Post): Pay2Key ransomware target Israeli companies and large corporations. Ransomware groups increasingly stops honoring their promises, posts stolen data after payment. Cisco zero-day in AnyConnect Secure Mobility Client Software unpatched.Continue readingRussian hacker group targets 100s of industrial enterprises, Ping Identity acquires Symphonic Software, and more
Major cybersecurity events on 6th November 2020 (Morning Post): Ragnar Locker demands $15 million after stealing 2 TB unencrypted Campari files. North Korean cyberespionage campaign uses Torisma spyware to monitor victims in stealth. Apple releases updates for 3 actively exploited 0-day vulnerabilities. Continue readingUS DoJ seizes $1B in Bitcoins tied to Silk Road, Hackers compromise 1,200 company VoIP servers, and more
Major cybersecurity events on 4th November 2020 (Evening Post): Cannabis growers’ community website exposes more than 3.4 million user records, passwords. Maze clients turn to Sekhmet ransomware group’s Egregor as a substitute. Microsoft store games abused for Windows privilege escalation.Continue readingBitcoin wallet emptied of $1B ahead of US election, Over 23,600 hacked databases leaked on Telegram, and more