Collaborate Disseminate
The malicious Chrome extensions were secretly collecting users’ browser data and redirecting them to malware-laced websites. Continue reading 500 Malicious Chrome Extensions Impact Millions of Users
Top stories of this week include a new Emotet Wi-Fi hack and Robbinhood ransomware operators using a “bring your own bug” technique. Continue reading News Wrap: Valentine’s Day Scams and Emotet’s Wi-Fi Hack
Researchers are urging users of the GDPR Cookie Consent WordPress plugin to update as soon as possible. Continue reading Critical WordPress Plugin Bug Afflicts 700K Sites
A new Data Protection Agency would overhaul federal regulation efforts around data privacy – but experts are skeptical that the U.S. government can get it right. Continue reading Privacy Experts Skeptical of Proposed Data Protection Agency
A recent phishing scam targeted Puerto Rico’s Industrial Development Company. Continue reading Puerto Rico Gov Hit By $2.6M Phishing Scam
The release of Firefox 73 fixed high-severity memory safety bugs that could cause arbitrary code execution and missing bounds check that could enable memory corruption. Continue reading Mozilla Firefox 73 Browser Update Fixes High-Severity RCE Bugs
Kate Moussouris sounds off on the challenges behind creating successful bug bounty programs. Continue reading Katie Moussouris: The Bug Bounty Conflict of Interest
The high-severity vulnerability could enable denial of service, privilege escalation and information disclosure. Continue reading Intel Patches High-Severity Flaw in Security Engine
Overall, Adobe patched flaws tied to 42 CVEs as part of its regularly scheduled updates. Continue reading Adobe Addresses Critical Flash, Framemaker Flaws
Phishing emails have been uncovered that request a full rundown of personal data – even asking for photos of passports. Continue reading Active PayPal Phishing Scam Targets SSNs, Passport Photos