Collaborate Disseminate
Open .git directories are a bigger cybersecurity problem than many might imagine, at least according to a Czech security researcher who discovered almost 400,000 web pages with an open .git directory possibly exposing a wide variety of data. Continue reading 400,000 websites vulnerable through exposed .git directories
For the second time in three years parental control application mSpy experienced a breach of sensitive records. Continue reading Spyware-as-a-service firm mSpy exposes customer data in second breach in three years
In a Senate Intelligence Committee hearing today, executives from Facebook and Twitter attempted to convince lawmakers that they have successfully stepped up efforts to combat foreign influencers’ attempts to abuse their platforms in order to spread di… Continue reading Facebook and Twitter offer Senators progress report on efforts to thwart foreign influence campaigns
Member countries of the Five Eyes signals intelligence alliance last week released a joint statement urging technology companies to voluntarily provide a mechanism for government authorities to review encrypted communications when investigating crimina… Continue reading Five Eyes nations push for access to encrypted content
A low-profile cybergang appropriately named Silence specializing in ATM bank theft and possibly comprised of two former or current cybersecurity workers has so far stolen more than $800,000 during a two-year-long crime spree. Continue reading When cybersecurity pros go bad, Silence cybergang makes noise with $800,000 in ATM thefts
The update will offer cleaner and more modern design, stability and performance improvements, secure and easy mobile payments via third-party payment apps. Continue reading Google releases update for Android Chrome app
A new financial malware camouflaged as a security module and dubbed “CamuBot” is targeting Brazilian Banking customers. Continue reading CamuBot Brazilian banking trojan puts new spin on phishing attacks
Attorneys representing the plaintiffs in a federal class-action data breach lawsuit filed against Premera Blue Cross have entered a motion for sanctions against the health insurance organization for allegedly destroying key evidence in the case. Continue reading Plaintiffs in Premera lawsuit allege insurance company willfully destroyed data breach evidence
Cybersecurity researcher Chris Vickery is threatening to release his own report if President Trump cites executive privilege blocking the release of the Mueller report. Continue reading Vickery set to release his own research if Mueller report suppressed
Over the last six months, a recently discovered, highly prolific payment card-scraping campaign managed to infect more than 7,000 online stores running on the open-source Magento e-commerce software platform. Continue reading Malware campaign infects thousands of Magento e-commerce sites