Collaborate Disseminate
Cryptocurrency angel investor Michael Terpin seeks damages for “gross negligence” by the carrier, alleging it turned a blind eye to store employees’ malicious activities. Continue reading AT&T Faces $224M Legal Challenge Over SIM-Jacking Rings
An analysis of the world’s most-visited websites shows that vulnerable software, too much active content and large amounts of code execution open visitors to a raft of potential dangers. Continue reading ThreatList: Almost Half of the World’s Top Websites Deemed ‘Risky’
The Cosmos Bank incident is only the latest, not the last, thanks to lagging security practices. Continue reading ATM Heists Only Set to Accelerate After $13M Break-In
The targets were scanned millions of times, and are all in some way linked to China’s ongoing economic development activities, according to Recorded Future. Continue reading ‘China’s MIT’ Linked to Espionage Campaign Against Alaska, Economic Partners
Misconfigured DIY smart-home hubs for home automation could allow attackers to track owners’ movements, see if smart doors and windows are opened or closed, and even open garage doors. Continue reading Open MQTT Servers Raise Physical Threats in Smart Homes
The method could be used to deduce the age, sex, likes or the location history of a user – essentially, the attacker can play “20 questions” to profile the victim. Continue reading Google Chrome Bug Opens Access to Private Facebook Information
In testing, an Internet of Things (IoT) botnet of large, power-consuming appliances was used to carry out coordinated attacks on the energy grid. Continue reading BlackIoT Botnet: Can Water Heaters, Washers Bring Down the Power Grid?
In addition to traditional phishing, fraudulent cryptocurrency offers pose a rising trend. Continue reading ThreatList: Financial-Themed Phishing Hooks Targets in Q2
In a probable quest to build a botnet, someone is hacking Instagram accounts, deleting handles, avatars and personal details, and linking them to a new email address. Continue reading Victims Lose Access to Thousands of Photos as Instagram Hack Spreads
This is similar to taking a room key for a building and turning it into a skeleton key that works on every door in the building. Continue reading Microsoft Flaw Allows Full Multi-Factor Authentication Bypass