COSCO’s American Operations Hit With Crippling Ransomware Attack
The Shanghai-based shipping giant’s website and phones remained down two days after the attack. Continue reading COSCO’s American Operations Hit With Crippling Ransomware Attack
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Regional Virginia Bank Falls Victim to Coordinated $2.4M ATM Heist
The bank is also suing its insurance carrier for not covering the full extent of the damage. Continue reading Regional Virginia Bank Falls Victim to Coordinated $2.4M ATM Heist
Pinterest Browser Extension Injects Unwanted Code into 5K Websites
A Pinterest browser button leaks malformed code into any browser-based text editor. Continue reading Pinterest Browser Extension Injects Unwanted Code into 5K Websites
Google Starts Labeling All HTTP Sites as ‘Not Secure’
Any Chrome user visiting an HTTP website will see an impossible-not-to-notice warning label that the site is “not secure.” Continue reading Google Starts Labeling All HTTP Sites as ‘Not Secure’
Apache, IBM Patch Critical Cloud Vulnerability
The flaw opened a hole in IBM’s serverless Cloud Functions platform, potentially exposing confidential customer data. Continue reading Apache, IBM Patch Critical Cloud Vulnerability
Bluetooth Bug Allows Man-in-the-Middle Attacks on Phones, Laptops
A high-severity flaw could result in attackers intercepting information, elevation of privilege and/or denial of service. Continue reading Bluetooth Bug Allows Man-in-the-Middle Attacks on Phones, Laptops
Privacy Questions Raised as Tech Giants Join Forces on Data Portability
Security researchers have concerns about the privacy implications of Google, Facebook, Microsoft and Twitter’s Data Transfer Project. Continue reading Privacy Questions Raised as Tech Giants Join Forces on Data Portability
ThreatList: Supply-Chain Defenses Need Improvement
Few organizations are prepared to mitigate supply-chain risks, despite a majority of them acknowledging they are a huge cyber threat. Continue reading ThreatList: Supply-Chain Defenses Need Improvement
Massive Malspam Campaign Finds a New Vector for FlawedAmmyy RAT
Hundreds of thousands of emails are delivering weaponized PDFs containing malicious SettingContent-ms files. Continue reading Massive Malspam Campaign Finds a New Vector for FlawedAmmyy RAT
Chinese Hackers Mount Espionage Campaign During Trump-Putin Summit
An uncharacteristic spate of strikes against IoT devices in Finland during the summit was likely an indicator of a coordinated cyberespionage effort, researchers said. Continue reading Chinese Hackers Mount Espionage Campaign During Trump-Putin Summit