Investment Scammers Prey on Dating App Users, Interpol Warns
Users of dating apps – like Tinder, Match and Bumble – should be on the lookout for investment-fraud scammers. Continue reading Investment Scammers Prey on Dating App Users, Interpol Warns
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DNSpooq Flaws Allow DNS Hijacking of Millions of Devices
Seven flaws in open-source software Dnsmasq could allow DNS cache poisoning attacks and remote code execution. Continue reading DNSpooq Flaws Allow DNS Hijacking of Millions of Devices
Linux Devices Under Attack by New FreakOut Malware
The FreakOut malware is adding infected Linux devices to a botnet, in order to launch DDoS and cryptomining attacks. Continue reading Linux Devices Under Attack by New FreakOut Malware
Microsoft Implements Windows Zerologon Flaw ‘Enforcement Mode’
Starting Feb. 9, Microsoft will enable Domain Controller “enforcement mode” by default to address CVE-2020-1472. Continue reading Microsoft Implements Windows Zerologon Flaw ‘Enforcement Mode’
Apple Kills MacOS Feature Allowing Apps to Bypass Firewalls
Security researchers lambasted the controversial macOS Big Sur feature for exposing users’ sensitive data. Continue reading Apple Kills MacOS Feature Allowing Apps to Bypass Firewalls
Facebook: Malicious Chrome Extension Developers Scraped Profile Data
Facebook has sued two Chrome devs for scraping user profile data – including names, user IDs and more. Continue reading Facebook: Malicious Chrome Extension Developers Scraped Profile Data
Telegram Bots at Heart of Classiscam Scam-as-a-Service
The cybercriminal service has scammed victims out of $6.5 million and continues to spread on Telegram. Continue reading Telegram Bots at Heart of Classiscam Scam-as-a-Service
High-Severity Cisco Flaw Found in CMX Software For Retailers
Cisco fixed high-severity flaws tied to 67 CVEs overall, including ones found inits AnyConnect Secure Mobility Client and in its RV110W, RV130, RV130W, and RV215W small business routers. Continue reading High-Severity Cisco Flaw Found in CMX Software For Retailers
Hackers Leak Stolen Pfizer-BioNTech COVID-19 Vaccine Data
On the heels of a cyberattack on the EMA, cybercriminals have now leaked Pfizer and BioNTech COVID-19 vaccine data on the internet. Continue reading Hackers Leak Stolen Pfizer-BioNTech COVID-19 Vaccine Data
CISOs Prep For COVID-19 Exposure Notification in the Workplace
Security teams are preparing for the inevitable return to the workplace – and the privacy implications of exposure notification apps that companies may need to adopt. Continue reading CISOs Prep For COVID-19 Exposure Notification in the Workplace