Malicious Ad Blockers for Chrome Caught in Ad Fraud Scheme

‘AdBlock’ and ‘uBlock’ impersonate legitimate extensions but instead engage in cookie stuffing to defraud affiliate marketing programs, a researcher has found. Continue reading Malicious Ad Blockers for Chrome Caught in Ad Fraud Scheme

200K Sign Petition Against Equifax Data Breach Settlement

A Change.org petition is demanding stronger accountability for Equifax in the 2017 leak that affected 150 million customers. Continue reading 200K Sign Petition Against Equifax Data Breach Settlement

Mattress Company Leaks Data Records of 387K Customers

A database lacking password protection exposed sensitive data of customers of Milwaukee-based mattress company Verlo Mattress. Continue reading Mattress Company Leaks Data Records of 387K Customers

Smart TVs, Subscription Services Leak Data to Facebook, Google

Researchers discovered that smart TVs from Samsung, LG and others are sending sensitive user data to partner tech firms even when devices are idle. Continue reading Smart TVs, Subscription Services Leak Data to Facebook, Google

New Threat Actor Fraudulently Buys Digital Certificates to Spread Malware

ReversingLabs identified cybercriminals duping certificate authorities by impersonating legitimate entities and then selling the certificates on the black market. Continue reading New Threat Actor Fraudulently Buys Digital Certificates to Spread Malware