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Global shipping and mailing service Pitney Bowes has fallen foul of a ransomware attack that has encrypted data on its computer systems and disrupted customer access to its online services.
Read more in my article on the Hot for Security blog.
Continue reading Ransomware attack hits Pitney Bowes, impacting company mail rooms around the world
Global shipping and mailing service Pitney Bowes has fallen foul of a ransomware attack that has encrypted data on its computer systems and disrupted customer access to its online services. In a statement published on its website, Pitney Bowes advised … Continue reading Ransomware attack hits Pitney Bowes, impacting company mail rooms around the world
A website that promises to jailbreak your iPhone using the Checkm8 exploit actually installs apps with the intention of generating click-fraud revenue.
Continue reading Fake iOS Checkra1n jailbreak site installs slot machine game, generates click-fraud revenue
An alleged hacker has appeared in a US federal court to answer charges related to the theft of at least $1.4 million in cryptocurrency from the EtherDelta cryptocurrency exchange platform in December 2017.
Read more in my article on the Hot for Securit… Continue reading Alleged “Psycho” hacker in court over EtherDelta cryptocurrency robbery
An alleged hacker has appeared in a US federal court to answer charges related to the theft of at least $1.4 million in cryptocurrency in December 2017. Anthony Tyler Nashatka, a resident of New York, is accused of conspiring to steal funds from the Et… Continue reading Alleged “Psycho” hacker in court over EtherDelta cryptocurrency robbery
An obsessed fan assaulted J-Pop star Ena Matsuoka after determining where she lived by zooming in on selfies she had posted on social media, and examining the reflection in her eyes.
Continue reading Stalker zoomed in on Japanese idol’s eyes to find out where she lived
We take a trip to Staten Island, New York, to hear how a case of cyberstalking resulted in the arrest of 20 alleged mobsters, learn about the nude photo-loving insider threat at Yahoo, and discover how fraudsters might be boosting Match.com’s pro… Continue reading Smashing Security #149: Falling in love with fraudsters
A victim of the Muhstik ransomware paid his attackers money to recover his files, but then wrought his revenge by hacking them right back.
Read more in my article on the Tripwire State of Security blog.
Continue reading Ransomware victim hacks attacker, turning the tables by stealing decryption keys
Normally it works like this. Someone gets infected by ransomware, and then they pay the ransom. The victim then licks their wounds and hopefully learns something from the experience. And that’s what happened to Tobias Frömel, a German develo… Continue reading Ransomware victim hacks attacker, turning the tables by stealing decryption keys
Multi-factor authentication is one of the simplest steps you can take to harden your security. It would be an enormous mistake to think it is worthless just because it’s not a perfect solution.
Read more in my article on the Bitdefender Business… Continue reading Yes, MFA isn’t perfect. But that’s not a reason for your company not to use it