ATMs across Europe Are Hacked Using Purpose-Built Black Boxes

Diebold Nixdorf has issued a warning of a wave of jackpotting attacks against ATM in a number of European countries, with the vast majority directed at ProCash 2050xe USB terminals. Jackpotting attacks target ATMs to steal money from the machines. Othe… Continue reading ATMs across Europe Are Hacked Using Purpose-Built Black Boxes

COVID-19 Research and Vaccine Research Targeted by APT29 Group

Organizations from the US, UK and Canada involved in COVID-19 research have been targeted by a hacking group known as APT29. APT, or Advanced Persistent Threat, groups are usually nation-state or state-sponsored groups, working to compromise critical i… Continue reading COVID-19 Research and Vaccine Research Targeted by APT29 Group

BlackRock Malware Goes After Banking, Social and Other Mobile Apps

A new banking malware is pushed on Android devices, and it’s using source code from the older, now defunct, Xerxes, and an even older variant called LokiBot. The attackers target apps that haven’t been compromised in other campaigns. Bankin… Continue reading BlackRock Malware Goes After Banking, Social and Other Mobile Apps

Microsoft Patches 17-Year-Old Windows Vulnerability with CVE 10.0 Score

Microsoft patched a serious Windows DNS Server vulnerability with a CVE score of 10.0, and the latest indication is that it hasn’t been used in the wild in any current attacks. Microsoft issues updates each month, usually fixing a variety of secu… Continue reading Microsoft Patches 17-Year-Old Windows Vulnerability with CVE 10.0 Score

Wells Fargo Employees Advised to Delete TikTok from Company Phones

The popular TikTok app was deemed a security risk by Wells Fargo, and its employees have been told to delete the app from their phones. It’s not the first company to suggest this course of action, following mixed messages from Amazon. TikTok took… Continue reading Wells Fargo Employees Advised to Delete TikTok from Company Phones

Most Companies Now Accept BYOD Policies But 30% Don’t Use Endpoint Protection for Those Devices

Bring your own device (BYOD) policies are changing around the world, and the latest report by Bitglass shows that companies are now much more permissive in this regard, although the shift is likely caused by necessity and not choice. 
The pos… Continue reading Most Companies Now Accept BYOD Policies But 30% Don’t Use Endpoint Protection for Those Devices