Collaborate Disseminate
Digital criminals have launched a new sextortion campaign that attempts to infect users’ computers with a version of GandCrab ransomware. On 5 December, researchers at Proofpoint observed a scam operation spewing out thousands of emails to users … Continue reading New Sextortion Scam Campaign Delivering GandCrab Ransomware
Digital attackers used new malware called “Linux Rabbit” and “Rabbot” to install cryptominers on targeted devices and servers. In August 2018, researchers at Anomali Labs came across a campaign where Linux Rabbit targeted Linux … Continue reading Linux Rabbit and Rabbot Malware Leveraged to Install Cryptominers
A new ransomware strain successfully infected more than 100,000 personal computers in China over a period of just four days. According to a report from Velvet Security, the first samples of this ransomware broke out on 1 December after users installed … Continue reading More Than 100,000 PCs in China Infected by New Ransomware Strain
A security incident at Quora potentially compromised the personal information and other details of approximately 100 million users. On 30 November, the question-and-answer website identified that a third party had gained access to one of its systems an… Continue reading Security Incident Potentially Exposed 100 Million Quora Users’ Personal Data
Marriott announced that it recently detected and addressed a security incident involving the Starwood guest reservation database. On 30 November, Marriott revealed that an internal investigation had found evidence of unauthorized access to the database… Continue reading Marriott Reveals Security Incident Involving Starwood Reservation Database
Dell disclosed a digital security incident in which unauthorized individuals targeted some pieces of customer information. On 28 November, the American multinational computer technology company announced that it had detected a security incident earlier… Continue reading Dell Discloses Digital Security Event Involving Customer Information
A federal indictment charged eight individuals with perpetrating widespread digital advertising fraud that cost businesses millions of dollars. On 27 November, a federal court in Brooklyn unsealed the indictment charging Aleksandr Zhukov, Boris Timokhi… Continue reading Eight Individuals Indicted for Perpetrating Digital Advertising Fraud
A newly detected worm is propagating through removable drives to distribute a fileless variant of the BLADABINDI backdoor. In mid-November, researchers at Trend Micro first observed the worm, which the security firm detects as “Worm.Win32.BLADABI… Continue reading Worm Using Removable Drives to Distribute BLADABINDI Backdoor
A German social media provider received an order to pay a €20,000 fine for a data breach that occurred in the summer of 2018. On 22 November, the regional data protection watchdog LfDI Baden-Württemberg announced that it had imposed the fine… Continue reading German Social Media Provider Fined €20K for Data Breach
The end of November is a busy time in the United States. On Thanksgiving, friends and family gather together to give thanks for good food, good company and good fortune. Once they’ve put away the leftovers, many Americans don their coats, head to… Continue reading 5 Digital Threats to Watch Out for on Black Friday