Purveyor of Cracked Netflix, Hulu, Spotify Accounts Arrested
A Sydney man is accused of selling nearly 1 million compromised accounts, for a significant profit. Continue reading Purveyor of Cracked Netflix, Hulu, Spotify Accounts Arrested
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MAGA ‘Safe Space’ App Developer Threatens Security Researcher
The mobile app, dubbed a “Yelp for Conservatives,” was found with an open API leaking reams of user data. Continue reading MAGA ‘Safe Space’ App Developer Threatens Security Researcher
Federal Focus on Cyber Plays Out in President’s Budget, IoT Legislation
Money earmarked for the Defense Department and DHS, and bipartisan bills to address the security of federal IoT devices, showcase growing federal cyber-efforts. Continue reading Federal Focus on Cyber Plays Out in President’s Budget, IoT Legislation
Unpatched Windows Bug Allows Attackers to Spoof Security Dialog Boxes
Microsoft won’t be patching the bug, but a proof of concept shows the potential for successful malware implantation. Continue reading Unpatched Windows Bug Allows Attackers to Spoof Security Dialog Boxes
Researcher Claims Iranian APT Behind 6TB Data Heist at Citrix
IRIDIUM is an APT that uses proprietary techniques to bypass two-factor authentication for critical applications, according to security firm Resecurity. Continue reading Researcher Claims Iranian APT Behind 6TB Data Heist at Citrix
Citrix Falls Prey to Password-Spraying Attack
International cybercriminals likely exploited weak passwords on an internal network, the FBI said. Continue reading Citrix Falls Prey to Password-Spraying Attack
RSA Conference 2019: Emotet Takes Aim at Latin America
RAT activity in Latin America and Asia ramped up at the end of 2018, indicating widespread coordinated targeting by threat actors. Continue reading RSA Conference 2019: Emotet Takes Aim at Latin America
RSA Conference 2019: Ultrasound Hacked in Two Clicks
In a proof-of-concept hack, researchers penetrated an ultrasound and were able to download and manipulate patient files, then execute ransomware. Continue reading RSA Conference 2019: Ultrasound Hacked in Two Clicks
RSA Conference 2019: NIST’s Privacy Framework Starts to Take Shape
The Privacy Framework is being developed to be risk-based/outcome-based and non-prescriptive, unlike the GDPR. Continue reading RSA Conference 2019: NIST’s Privacy Framework Starts to Take Shape
RSA Conference 2019: Microsoft, Google, Twitter on Federal Privacy Regs
Public policy honchos for the tech giants discussed what they would like to see in sweeping GDPR-like federal data privacy legislation. Continue reading RSA Conference 2019: Microsoft, Google, Twitter on Federal Privacy Regs