‘Battle for the Galaxy’ Mobile Game Leaks 6M Gamer Profiles
Unprotected server exposes AMT Games user data containing user emails and purchase information. Continue reading ‘Battle for the Galaxy’ Mobile Game Leaks 6M Gamer Profiles
Author Archives: Becky Bracken
Banking Attacks Surge Along with Post-COVID Economy
FinTech fraud spikes 159 percent in Q1 2021 along with stimulus spending. Continue reading Banking Attacks Surge Along with Post-COVID Economy
Hackers Exploit Post-COVID Return to Offices
Spoofed CIO ‘pandemic guideline’ emails being used to steal credentials. Continue reading Hackers Exploit Post-COVID Return to Offices
Targeted AnyDesk Ads on Google Served Up Weaponized App
Malicious ad campaign was able to rank higher in searches than legitimate AnyDesk ads. Continue reading Targeted AnyDesk Ads on Google Served Up Weaponized App
PDF Feature ‘Certified’ Widely Vulnerable to Attack
Researchers found flaws most of the ‘popular’ PDF applications tested. Continue reading PDF Feature ‘Certified’ Widely Vulnerable to Attack
Threat Actor ‘Agrius’ Emerges to Launch Wiper Attacks Against Israeli Targets
The group is using ransomware intended to make its espionage and destruction efforts appear financially motivated. Continue reading Threat Actor ‘Agrius’ Emerges to Launch Wiper Attacks Against Israeli Targets
American Express Fined for Sending Millions of Spam Messages
British regulators ruled that Amex sent 4 million nuisance emails to opted-out customers. Continue reading American Express Fined for Sending Millions of Spam Messages
DarkSide Getting Taken to ‘Hackers’ Court’ For Not Paying Affiliates
A shadow court system for hackers shows how professional ransomware gangs have become. Continue reading DarkSide Getting Taken to ‘Hackers’ Court’ For Not Paying Affiliates
Microsoft, Google Clouds Hijacked for Gobs of Phishing
Attackers sent 52M malicious messages leveraging the likes of Office 365, Azure, OneDrive, SharePoint, G-Suite and Firebase storage in Q1 2021. Continue reading Microsoft, Google Clouds Hijacked for Gobs of Phishing
Scammers Pose as Meal-Kit Services to Steal Customer Data
Attackers are sending messages disguised as offers from meal-kit services, like HelloFresh. Continue reading Scammers Pose as Meal-Kit Services to Steal Customer Data