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Uber is under fire for reportedly dismissing a security flaw that can allow hackers to bypass the app’s two-factor authentication (2FA) and gain unauthorized access to user accounts. A New Delhi-based security researcher, Karan Saini, discovered … Continue reading Uber Reportedly Ignored Security Flaw That Grants Hackers Access to User Accounts
Container shipping giant Clarksons announced on Wednesday that it fell victim to a cyberattack in which hackers made off with confidential company information. The London-based shipbroker – one of the world’s largest shipping service provid… Continue reading U.K. Shipping Company Clarksons Hit by Cyberattack, Refuses to Pay Ransom
A massive breach impacting 57 million Uber customers and drivers went undisclosed for more than a year. According to Bloomberg, the ride-hailing app ousted its Chief Security Officer Joe Sullivan and one of his deputies for attempting to conceal the da… Continue reading Uber Reportedly Paid Hackers $100K to Conceal Data Breach Impacting 57M Users
Forever 21 announced that it recently learned of unauthorized access to its payment systems, potentially exposing the credit card details of customers who shopped in stores. In a press release on Tuesday, the popular fast fashion retailer said it immediately began an investigation after receiving a report from a third-party regarding the security incident. The […]… Read More
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Security researchers have discovered a new banking Trojan that is actively targeting U.S. financial institutions. Dubbed IcedID, the malware is believed to have emerged in the wild back in September 2017, when its first test campaigns were launched. According to IBM X-Force, IcedID was developed with “modular malicious code and modern capabilities” similar to those […]… Read More
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Over one million Android users unknowingly downloaded a fake version of the popular WhatsApp messaging service from the Google Play Store. Disguised as an “update,” the app was designed to look nearly identical to the official version, and claimed to be developed by “WhatsApp Inc.” Over the weekend, however, several users on Reddit flagged the […]… Read More
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A former student at the University of Iowa was arrested on computer-hacking charges for accessing copies of exams in advance, and altering grades for himself and his classmates. Chemistry major and wrestler Trevor Graves, 22, allegedly plugged keyloggers into university computers in classrooms and labs, allowing him to see whatever his professors typed, including their […]… Read More
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A former student at the University of Iowa was arrested on computer-hacking charges for accessing copies of exams in advance, and altering grades for himself and his classmates. Chemistry major and wrestler Trevor Graves, 22, allegedly plugged keyloggers into university computers in classrooms and labs, allowing him to see whatever his professors typed, including their […]… Read More
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A new, “highly prevalent” strain of Android malware was found infecting several Minecraft-related apps on the Google Play store, adding compromised devices into a botnet. According to security researchers at Symantec, at least eight mobile apps – with an install base ranging from 600,000 to 2.6 million devices – were infected with Sockbot. “The legitimate […]… Read More
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Equifax, one of the largest credit reporting firms in the nation, announced on Thursday that a recent “cybersecurity incident” may have affected 143 million U.S. consumers. The information compromised includes names, Social Security numbers, birth dates, addresses and, in some instances, driver’s license numbers. Credit card numbers for approximately 209,000 U.S. consumers were also accessed, […]… Read More
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