Major cybersecurity events on 8th December 2020 (Morning Post): DoppelPaymer ransomware operators hit Mexican facility of electronics giant Foxconn. Rana Android malware variant spies on instant messages in WhatsApp, Telegram, Skype. PS Now bugs let sites run malicious code on Windows PCs.Continue readingPhishing campaign targets 200M 365 accounts, Mercy Health fires employee over insider breach, and more
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Major cybersecurity events on 25th November 2020 (Morning Post): Stantinko Bot masqueraded as httpd targeting Linux servers, Post Breach, Peatix Data Reportedly Found on Instagram, Telegram, Latest Version of TrickBot Employs Clever New Obfuscation Trick.Continue readingStantinko Bot masqueraded as httpd targeting Linux servers, Post Breach, Peatix Data Reportedly Found on Instagram, Telegram, 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 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
Major cybersecurity events on 27th October 2020 (Morning Post): WastedLocker ransomware hits ski resort operator Boyne Resorts, impacts company wide reservation systems. After Haldiram’s was targeted in a vicious ransomware attack last month, office of Mithaas sweets, Noida suffered a similar attack.Continue readingMicrosoft kills Internet Explorer for new Edge browser, Deepfake Bots on Telegram display nudity, and more
Major cybersecurity events on 22nd October 2020 (Evening Post): US Securities and Exchange Commission issues Kik $5 million penalty for launching illegal ICO, breaking securities laws. New Windows RAT can be controlled via a Telegram channel. European IT services group Sopra Steria hit by suspected ransomware attack. Continue readingGermany gives secret services access to encrypted conv., Credential stuffing attacks target retail, travel businesses, and more
Major cybersecurity events on 1st October 2020 (Morning Post): Twitter removes 130 Iranian accounts attempting to disrupt US Presidential Debates. Two men charged for hacking NBA, NFL players’ social media accounts. Kylie Jenner’s makeup company suffers data breach.Continue readingAPT group TA2552 uses OAuth2 to access O365, Australian DFAT leaks personal details of 1000 citizens, and more
Major cybersecurity events on 28th September 2020 (Morning Post): Ministry of Internal Affairs of Belarus resumes its work after 19 days, resolved technical issues. Google removes 17 Joker-infected apps from the Play Store. Free decryptor released to combat ThunderX ransomware.Continue readingHackers drain KuCoin wallets of $150 million, Hungarian banks, telecom services targeted by DDoS attacks, and more
Major cybersecurity events on 22nd September 2020 (Morning Post): 500,000 Call of Duty players affected after Activision accounts were allegedly hacked. Cyber attack targets Ray-Ban owner and Italy-based eyewear giant Luxottica. German authorities treat fatal ransomware incident as negligent homicide.Continue readingThe Dark Overlord hacker sentenced to 5 years, Strava exposes user data to nearby strangers, and more
Major cybersecurity events on 17th September 2020 (Morning Post): In multiple incidents US charges hackers and cyber criminals for espionage, global attacks, and cryptocurrency phishing spree. Hacker finds former Australian Prime Minister Tony Abbot’s passport number from Instagram post.Continue readingIranian hackers charged for cyber espionage, Warner Music Group faces lawsuit over data breach, and more