Unpatched Android OS Flaw Allows Adversaries to Track User Location
The vulnerability is one of many with the same root cause: Cross-process information leakage. Continue reading Unpatched Android OS Flaw Allows Adversaries to Track User Location
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Emotet Campaign Ramps Up with Mass Email Harvesting Module
The new variant can exfiltrate emails for a period going back 180 days, en masse. Continue reading Emotet Campaign Ramps Up with Mass Email Harvesting Module
U.S. Chip Cards Are Being Compromised in the Millions
A full 60 million U.S. cards were compromised in the past 12 months. While 93 percent of those were EMV chip-enabled, merchants continued to use mag stripes. Continue reading U.S. Chip Cards Are Being Compromised in the Millions
Lawsuits Aim Billions in Fines at Equifax and Ad-Targeting Companies
The results could start a wave of major damages for companies that collect and sell consumer information. Continue reading Lawsuits Aim Billions in Fines at Equifax and Ad-Targeting Companies
ThreatList: Google Play Nine Times Safer Than Third-Party App Stores
Out of the 2 billion Android users out there, the rate of potential malware infection is less than 1 percent across the board, Google says. Continue reading ThreatList: Google Play Nine Times Safer Than Third-Party App Stores
Pentagon Draws Back the Veil on APT Malware with Sudden Embrace of VirusTotal
Two samples have already been added to the malware zoo, indicating a new openness from the federal government when it comes to cyber. Continue reading Pentagon Draws Back the Veil on APT Malware with Sudden Embrace of VirusTotal
‘DerpTroll’ Faces 10 Years in Prison for DDoSing Gaming Sites as a Teen
He admitted to taking Steam, EA Origin and Sony Online Entertainment offline in 2013 and 2014, causing at least $95,000 in damages. Continue reading ‘DerpTroll’ Faces 10 Years in Prison for DDoSing Gaming Sites as a Teen
Program Looks to Tap Military Vets for Cyber-Jobs
The training and job-matching effort is a public-private partnership to address a growing workforce gap. Continue reading Program Looks to Tap Military Vets for Cyber-Jobs
Rapidly Growing Router Botnet Takes Advantage of 5-Year-Old Flaw
A sophisticated proxy code has infected hundreds of thousands of devices already. Continue reading Rapidly Growing Router Botnet Takes Advantage of 5-Year-Old Flaw
HSBC Data Breach Hits Online Banking Customers
The data breach includes names, addresses, transaction histories, account information and more. Continue reading HSBC Data Breach Hits Online Banking Customers