Collaborate Disseminate
Researchers from Carnegie Mellon University published a paper about people’s behavior after their passwords were compromised in a data breach, and the results are as bad as you can imagine. One thing that becomes painfully obvious, especially for… Continue reading Most Victims Choose a Similar or Weaker Password after a Data Breach, Study Finds
Mobile apps dropped by developers and removed from official stores remain a security issue because many people continue to use them daily, according to new research from Wandera. Not all mobile apps are around forever. Popular and useful apps disappear… Continue reading Abandoned Mobile Apps Are a Security Problem, Research Finds
A data breach affecting Joomla, the popular open-source content management system (CMS), was announced by its developers from Open Source Matters. While some data breaches take place when bad actors use vulnerabilities or cyberattacks, that’s not… Continue reading Joomla Open-Source CMS Affected by Data-Breach
Companies in financial services, consulting and healthcare, along with business leaders, have been targeted by hackers from India using accounts spoofing the World Health Organization (WHO).
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HackerOne, a bug bounty platform used by numerous companies and people around the world, just celebrated a new milestone, reaching $100 million in bounties paid. The term “hacker” might be associated in popular culture with malicious intent… Continue reading HackerOne Celebrates $100 Million in Bounties Paid
A 22-year old accused of publishing private data on multiple public figures in Germany, including politicians, has been charged with various computer crimes and other infractions. The hacker is accused of attacks affecting around 1,000 people, stealing… Continue reading Hacker Charged in Germany for Stealing and Leaking Private Data of Public Figures and Politicians
The White House press secretary, Kayleigh McEnany, showed a bank statement during a briefing trying to demonstrate that President Donald Trump is donating his salary to a worthy cause, only to reveal way too much private banking information. Companies … Continue reading White House Press Secretary Accidentally Reveals Trump’s Private Banking Info
Access to company networks is sold on the dark web, and the latest research indicates that it’s a growing business, with advertisements for this type of illegal access increasing by 69% in Q1 2020 compared with the Q4 2019.
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Microsoft warns of a new COVID 19-related malware campaign spreading by email and using Excel 4.0 macros and NetSupport Manager to compromise systems. The email is a favorite method for attackers to disseminate malware because it can be targeted or sen… Continue reading New COVID-19-themed Malware Campaign Spreading through Emails
Many companies rushed to provide their employees with a procedure to work from home, leading to a drastic increase in cyber risks that could directly affect the business, according to a new survey from HiveIO.
The post Companies Overwhelming… Continue reading Companies Overwhelmingly Expect Security Risks from Work-from-Home Employees, Survey Shows