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Group Seeks Investigation of Deep Packet Inspection Use by ISPs

Posted on May 16, 2019 by Kevin Townsend

European Digital Rights Organization Seeks Investigation Into Internet Service Providers’ Use of Deep Packet Inspection (DPI)
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Posted in Network Security, NEWS & INDUSTRY, privacy

UK Supreme Court Overturns Ultimate Authority of Investigatory Powers Tribunal

Posted on May 15, 2019 by Kevin Townsend

The UK Supreme Court has delivered a ruling that ensures that intelligence agency surveillance action can be challenged in the courts, and is subject to the rule of law.
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Posted in NEWS & INDUSTRY, Tracking & Law Enforcement

Picreel and Alpaca Forms Compromised by Magecart Attacks

Posted on May 15, 2019 by Kevin Townsend

On Sunday, May 12, 2019, security researcher Willem de Groot tweeted, “Supply chain attack of the week: @Picreel_  marketing software got hacked last night, their 1200+ customer sites are now leaking data to an exfil server in Panama.” He later ad… Continue reading Picreel and Alpaca Forms Compromised by Magecart Attacks→

Posted in cybercrime, NEWS & INDUSTRY

Boost Mobile Detected Unauthorized Activity on Customer Accounts

Posted on May 14, 2019 by Kevin Townsend

California-based Boost Mobile, founded in 2000 as a joint venture with Nextel Communications and now a Sprint subsidiary, has warned an unspecified number of customers about unauthorized online account activity on March 14, 2019.
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Posted in Incident response, NEWS & INDUSTRY

Hackers Add Security Software Removal to Banload Banking Malware

Posted on May 14, 2019 by Kevin Townsend

There are two primary characteristics of the Brazilian hacking scene: a focus on Brazil, and the adaptability of the hackers. Very strict money laws make trans-border money movement difficult, ensuring that most targets remain local; and the hackers te… Continue reading Hackers Add Security Software Removal to Banload Banking Malware→

Posted in malware, NEWS & INDUSTRY

GAO Makes Recommendations to Improve Security of Taxpayer Data

Posted on May 13, 2019 by Kevin Townsend

The GAO Makes Recommendations to Improve Security of Taxpayer Information
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Posted in Data Protection, Fraud & Identity Theft, NEWS & INDUSTRY

Website Infections Holding Steady at 1%, But Attacks Becoming Stealthier: Report

Posted on May 13, 2019 by Kevin Townsend

Only 15% of Malware-Infected Websites Are Blacklisted, Report Finds
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Posted in application security, NEWS & INDUSTRY

Nigerian Cybercrime ‘Group’ Has 400 Malicious Actors

Posted on May 10, 2019 by Kevin Townsend

SilverTerrier is not a traditional cybercrime group. It is the collective name Unit 42 of Palo Alto Networks gives to Nigerian cybercriminals. SilverTerrier continues to grow (over 400 individual actors) and evolve (from advance fee and 419 scams to bu… Continue reading Nigerian Cybercrime ‘Group’ Has 400 Malicious Actors→

Posted in cybercrime, NEWS & INDUSTRY, Tracking & Law Enforcement

New Product Protects SMBs From Credential Stuffing Attacks

Posted on May 8, 2019 by Kevin Townsend

Shape Security has announced a new product designed to protect small and medium business (SMB) websites from the growing scourge of advanced bot-based credential stuffing.
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Posted in application security, NEWS & INDUSTRY

Verizon Publishes 2019 Data Breach Investigations Report (DBIR)

Posted on May 8, 2019 by Kevin Townsend

Verizon 2019 DBIR Shows Financially Motivated Attacks Increasing While Criminals Switch to Easiest Targets
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Posted in Incident response, Management & Strategy, NEWS & INDUSTRY

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