New DocuSign Phishing Campaign
Phishing attacks that have as victims non-executive employees with access to sensitive corporate information are becoming more common. According to the researchers at Avanan, half of all phishing emails analyzed
The Complete Guide to IoT Security and What Every Business Owner Needs to Know
We might feel that technology plays an enormous role in our lives, always with our eyes on our phones or turning on the TV right after we got home –
In 2021, Google Issued Over 50,000 Warnings About State-sponsored Hacking Attacks.
In a blog post published yesterday, Google said that in 2021, it sent approximately 50.000 alerts to users whose accounts had been compromised by government-backed hacker gangs conducting phishing and
Ecoflow Delta Max: Battery-powered generator can get you through most power outages
Image: Ecoflow What if you could have an emergency generator that didn’t require gasoline, could be used inside the house without fear of asphyxiation, didn’t make a mess, and was
University of Sunderland Faced Operation Issues Following a Cyber-attack
The University of Sunderland faced extensive operational issues that took most of its IT systems down. It is believed that the issue was caused by a cyber-attack. What Happened? The first
Acer Data Breach Impacts the Company’s Indian Systems
An Acer data breach on the company’s Indian after-sales services has been confirmed by the Taiwan-based multinational hardware and electronics enterprise. Who Is Behind the Acer Data Breach? According to
Google: We're sending out lots more phishing and malware attack warnings – here's why
Google’s policy to send alerts to people with Google Accounts that are targeted by suspected state-sponsored hackers is getting a full work out in 2021. The company says it has
Google Issues Customers 50,000+ Warnings of State-Backed Attacks
Google Issues Customers 50,000+ Warnings of State-Backed Attacks Google has seen a 33% year-on-year spike in nation state attempts to compromise its customers so far in 2021, the tech giant revealed
This 'relentless' malware botnet has made millions with a surprisingly simple trick
The long-running botnet known as MyKings is still in business and has raked in at least $24.7 million by using its network of compromised computers to mine for cryptocurrencies. MyKings,
US Government Warns of Insider and Ransomware Threat to Water Plants
US Government Warns of Insider and Ransomware Threat to Water Plants The US authorities have issued an alert warning of ongoing malicious cyber-activity targeting the country’s water and wastewater systems
How to Use IP Geolocation in Threat Intelligence and Cybersecurity
Hacks, leaks, and phishing scams happen so often that they hardly register as news anymore. Just last week, Google warned of a phishing scam perpetrated by Fancy Bear, a hacking
Missouri Governor Slammed for Vow to Prosecute Researcher
Missouri Governor Slammed for Vow to Prosecute Researcher Missouri governor Mike Parson has been widely criticized for seeking to prosecute news reporters who disclosed a vulnerability on a state education
Staggering growth of cybercrime and how data science helps improve online security
Did you know if you were to compare the money generated by cybercrime with the GDP of world nations, it would come third behind the economic powerhouses of America and
Ransomware Operators Found Using New “Franchise” Business Model
Trend Micro – Shared infrastructure To date, we have found fifteen onion addresses used by at least four different servers, and three others still unknown. Onion Address Server w6ilafwwrgtrmilorzqex6pgpvfsa667fydca2wpoluj6sajka225byd[.]onion A
WhatsApp starts slowly rolling out encrypted backups
Image: WhatsApp WhatsApp has said it is starting to slowly roll out the encrypted backups feature it detailed in September. “Starting today, we are making available an extra, optional layer
Missouri governor faces backlash and ridicule for threatening reporter who discovered exposed teacher SSNs
Missouri governor Mike Parson is facing criticism from technologists and journalists after he issued a scathing, technologically inaccurate statement threatening to arrest a reporter for discovering that the social security
CISA outlines cyberthreats targeting US water and wastewater systems
In a new advisory, CISA has warned US water and wastewater system operators about an array of cyberthreats aimed at disrupting their operations. Cybersecurity company Dragos worked with CISA, the
OpenSea vulnerability allowed crypto stealing with malicious NFTs
Researchers investigated the issue in OpenSea after an increase in complaints about receiving and opening free airdropped NFTs to steal user funds. The IT security researchers at Check Point identified
FBI, CISA warn water facility operators of ongoing malicious cyber activity
Written by AJ Vicens Oct 14, 2021 | CYBERSCOOP Ransomware attackers are continuing to target water and wastewater facilities, U.S. intelligence and law enforcement officials warned in a new bulletin
Rickroll Grad Prank Exposes Exterity IPTV Bug
IPTV and IP video security is increasingly under scrutiny, even by high school kids. When Township High School District 214 in Illinois got rickrolled all at once across its six
Olympus Investigates Potential Cyber-attack
Olympus Investigates Potential Cyber-attack Olympus has launched an investigation after detecting a potential cybersecurity incident in part of its IT system. The Japanese manufacturer of optics and reprography products said that
Verizon-owned Visible acknowledges hack, confirms account manipulations
All-digital wireless carrier Visible has finally addressed issues its users were having with their accounts this week. The company, which is owned by Verizon, has faced overwhelming criticism from users,
Facebook to Shield Public Figures from Cyber-harassment
Facebook to Shield Public Figures from Cyber-harassment Social media company Facebook has announced plans to selectively protect some of its better-known users from being harassed on its platform. Updates to
Verizon’s Visible Wireless Carrier Confirms Credential-Stuffing Attack
Visible says yes, user accounts were hijacked, but it denied a breach. As of today, users are still posting tales of forcibly changed passwords and getting stuck with bills for
Acer Confirms Second Security Breach
Acer Confirms Second Security Breach Another cybersecurity breach has occurred at Taiwanese computer manufacturer Acer. Earlier this year, the company suffered a $50m ransomware extortion attempt after falling prey to the REvil ransomware
More than 30 countries outline efforts to stop ransomware after White House virtual summit
The countries involved in the two-day ransomware summit led by the US have released a joint statement pledging to make systems more resilient against attack and outlining measures that will
Explosive New MirrorBlast Campaign Targets Financial Companies
Key Points: Morphisec Labs tracked a new MirrorBlast campaign targeting financial services organizations MirrorBlast is delivered via a phishing email that contains malicious links which download a weaponized Excel document
US, allies pledge to combat money laundering as part of efforts to slow ransomware
Written by Tim Starks Oct 14, 2021 | CYBERSCOOP Nations must better implement international standards for clamping down on money laundering in order to disrupt ransomware gangs’ illicit finance, according
How to fix iPhone boot loop and iPhone black screen by yourself
iPhone boot loop has become more prominent following the recent iOS upgrades. Worse, you might even experience an iPhone black screen – Let’s dig deeper into how to solve these
Acer confirms second cyberattack in 2021 after ransomware incident in March
Acer has confirmed a cyberattack on its offices in India this week after hackers with the Desorden Group claimed to have breached servers and stolen 60 GB of files. The
CryptoRom Scam Rakes in $1.4M by Exploiting Apple Enterprise Features
The campaign, which uses the Apple Developer Program and Enterprise Signatures to get past Apple’s app review process, remains active. Pyramid-scheme cryptocurrency scammers are exploiting Apple’s Enterprise Developer Program to
A former top US election official urges sweeping security improvements, warning 'democracy is in trouble'
Written by Tim Starks Oct 14, 2021 | CYBERSCOOP The Cybersecurity and Infrastructure Security Agency’s former lead election security official is recommending comprehensive changes to protect the ballot in future
HP Wolf report highlights widespread exploitation of MSHTML, typosquatting and malware families hosted on Discord
Special feature Cyberwar and the Future of Cybersecurity Today’s security threats have expanded in scope and seriousness. There can now be millions — or even billions — of dollars at
Met Police Loses 2280 Electronic Devices in Last Two Years
Met Police Loses 2280 Electronic Devices in Last Two Years The Metropolitan Police has lost or had stolen 2280 electronic devices over the past two years, official figures have revealed.
Virtual Global Anti-Ransomware Event Takes Place This Week
Over 30 countries are to be participants this week in a global anti-ransomware event that will unfold via virtual meetings. To these kinds of meetings, the White House National Security
State-sponsored Iranian hackers uploaded fake VPN app to Google's Play store, posed as university officials
Written by Jeff Stone Oct 14, 2021 | CYBERSCOOP Suspected government-backed hackers from Iran have used an array of techniques, from password theft to uploading a fake app to a
Australia to Try a New Strategy Regarding Ransomware Data Breaches
The Australian Government has approved a massive investment of AU $1.67 billion (USD $1.23 billion) across 10 years to mitigate the threat posed by data breaches through Australia’s Cyber Security
Podcast: 67% of Orgs Have Been Hit by Ransomware at Least Once
Fortinet’s Derek Manky discusses a recent global survey showing that two-thirds of organizations suffered at least one ransomware attack, while half were hit multiple times. A recent report found that
Customers of Visible Wireless Carrier Had Their Accounts Compromised
After a few days of dealing with technical issues, the American all-digital wireless carrier Visible confirmed that some of its customers’ accounts have been compromised. For those who don’t know,
This new ransomware encrypts your data and makes some nasty threats, too
Cybercriminals are distributing a new form of ransomware in attacks against victims in which they not only encrypt the network but also make threats to launch distributed denial of service
Heimdal™ Security SOC Team Discovers Typosquatting Domain Masquerading as Crypto-Swapping Platform
Heimdal™ Security’s Security team has recently unearthed a new typosquatting domain specifically crafted to resemble Trader Joe XYZ’s URL, one of the most sought-after cryptocurrency trading platforms. Tricked by a
This is how Formula 1 teams fight off cyberattacks
The Mercedes-AMG Petronas Formula One team is one of the most dominant F1 teams of all time and has won seven Constructor’s World Championships in a row since 2014, with
Windows security: 20 years on from Bill Gates' Trustworthy Computing memo, how much has changed?
It’s almost 20 years since then-Microsoft boss Bill Gates wrote his famous Trustworthy Computing memo, in which he urged the company to produce more secure software. “Eventually, our software should
The Anonymous Domain Registration Might Be Prohibited Shortly
The European Union is currently working on laws that would make it illegal for everybody to register domains before going through an identification process. This new law would apply to
The Botnet Dubbed MyKings Is Still Active
MyKings botnet appeared in the wild five years ago and is one of the most analyzed botnets in history. A botnet is a collection of infected computers or other internet-connected
The White House is having a big meeting about fighting ransomware. It didn't invite Russia
The White House has held a meeting with ministers and officials from 30 nations and the European Union to discuss how to combat ransomware and other cyber threats. The two-day
New “Yanluowang” Ransomware Variant Discovered
New "Yanluowang" Ransomware Variant Discovered Security researchers are warning of a newly discovered ransomware variant currently being used in targeted attacks. Dubbed “Yanluowang” after the .yanluowang extension it adds to
Hackers Exploit OpenSea Bug to Perform Crypto Wallets Theft
The OpenSea NFT platform could be a new target in the hands of hackers. As per a new discovery, cybercriminals use malicious NFT art as bait, thus determining users to