Collaborate Disseminate
Instagram has confirmed a hacking attack that targeted several high-profile users of the photo sharing application.
Make sure you have a strong, unique password and two-step verification in place to better protect your accounts.
David Bisson reports.
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A trojan is leveraging infected USB flash disks to help spread fileless malware that abuses legitimate functions on a compromised system. The baddy, which Trend Micro detects as “TROJ_ANDROM.SVN,” conceals itself within two malicious files on an infected USB. These files are called “addddddadadaaddaaddaaaadadddddaddadaaaaadaddaa.addddddadadaaddaaddaaaadadddddadda” and “IndexerVolumeGuid.” Alternatively, the trojan may use shortcut files, detected as […]… Read More
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Digital attackers have pulled off a tried-and-true password brute-force attack against American online marketplace Zazzle.
David Bisson reports.
Continue reading No razzle-dazzle here! Hackers target Zazzle with run-of-the-mill brute-force attack
The Onliner spambot weaponized a whopping 711 million email accounts to distribute spam emails laden with malware.
David Bisson reports.
Continue reading 711 MILLION email accounts weaponized by Onliner for spam campaigns
CeX has notified up to two million customers about an online security breach that might have compromised their personal data. On 29 August, the second-hand goods chain that specializes in computer and video games announced it had suffered a security event. As quoted in a statement posted to its website: “We have recently been subject […]… Read More
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The damage wrought by the WannaCry and NotPetya malware outbreaks highlights the importance of organizations taking steps to strengthen their digital security defenses. But in the shadow of such high-profile attacks, the state of organizations’ security postures remains unclear. Do most companies understand the importance of their information and data assets, for example, and do […]… Read More
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Security researchers have detected a state-sponsored spyware campaign that’s leveraging the Ehdoor backdoor to target entities in India and Pakistan.
David Bisson reports.
Continue reading Spyware deployed in state-sponsored attacks against India and Pakistan
The U.S. government is warning people to be on the lookout for charity scams and phishing attacks in the wake of Hurricane Harvey. On 28 August, the United States Computer Emergency Readiness Team (US-CERT) issued an alert warning users about fraudsters who exploit tragedies like Hurricane Harvey for their own personal gain: “Users are advised […]… Read More
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The U.S. government is warning people to be on the lookout for charity scams and phishing attacks in the wake of Hurricane Harvey. On 28 August, the United States Computer Emergency Readiness Team (US-CERT) issued an alert warning users about fraudsters who exploit tragedies like Hurricane Harvey for their own personal gain: “Users are advised […]… Read More
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NHS Lanarkshire has detected malware on its systems just a few months after falling victim to WannaCry.
David Bisson reports.
Continue reading NHS board suffers malware attack just months after falling victim to WannaCry