Collaborate Disseminate
Security professionals are warning users who are or soon will be engaged in real estate transactions to watch out for the “homeless homebuyer” scam. On 10 September, Verdict built upon its coverage of account takeover attacks found in its t… Continue reading Beware the Homeless Homebuyer Real Estate Scam!
Electric vehicle manufacturer Tesla is encouraging what it calls “good faith” security research in its bug bounty program. In its vulnerability disclosure program, Tesla says it welcomes “the community to participate in our responsibl… Continue reading Tesla Encouraging “Good Faith” Security Research in Bug Bounty Program
Someone compromised a Google Chrome extension with malicious code designed to snoop on users’ account credentials and cryptocurrency private keys. On 4 September, a security researcher who goes by the name “SerHack” tweeted out a warn… Continue reading Compromised Chrome Extension Snooped on Users’ Credentials, Cryptocurrency Private Keys
Container security is not a unitary action but a multifaceted process. It involves securing the build environment using secure code control and other strategies. The procedure also necessitates securing containers’ contents via code analysis and … Continue reading Strengthen Production Systems with Container Runtime Security
Local authorities are currently investigating a data breach at a Chinese hotel group that could have exposed customers’ personal information. According to the Xinhua state news agency, Shanghai police launched an investigation into a data securit… Continue reading Police Investigating Data Breach at Chinese Hotel Group
Instagram announced its plan to support third-party authenticator apps as part of an improved two-factor authentication (2FA) feature. On 28 August, Instagram co-founder and CTO Mike Krieger unveiled the photo- and video-sharing social networking servi… Continue reading Instagram to Support Authenticator Apps for Improved 2FA Feature
The Bank of Spain revealed that bad actors used a denial-of-service (DoS) attack to temporarily disrupt access to its website. On 27 August, a spokesperson for Spain’s central bank disclosed the attack. They clarified that that incident didn̵… Continue reading Bank of Spain Reveals Its Website Suffered a DoS Attack
The Fortnite team announced it will reward users who enable two-factor authentication (2FA) on their accounts with a free emote. On 23 August, the makers of the popular online video game revealed an incentive to help users boost their account security:… Continue reading Fortnite Says It Will Reward Users Who Enable 2FA With Free Emote
A computer criminal claims to have stolen the personal data and account information of 20,000 British pharmacy chain customers. On 21 August, certain customers of UK health and beauty retailer Superdrug received an email warning them about the “p… Continue reading Criminal Claims They Stole 20K British Pharmacy Chain Customers’ Data
Microsoft seized six fake domains that mimic the websites of prominent political organizations located in the United States. On 20 August, the Redmond-based tech giant revealed that its Digital Crimes Unit (DCU) had successfully executed a court order … Continue reading Microsoft Seized Six Fake Domains Mimicking U.S. Political Organizations