WannaCry Extortion Fraud Reemerges
The emails claim that all of the victim’s devices have been hacked and infected with the infamous ransomware — and then ask for Bitcoin to “fix” it. Continue reading WannaCry Extortion Fraud Reemerges
Author Archives: Tara Seals
UK Tax Agency Collects 5.1M Biometric Voice IDs, May Violate GDPR
The agency doesn’t ask for explicit consent to collect the voiceprints; and, the deletion and erasure process lacks transparency. Continue reading UK Tax Agency Collects 5.1M Biometric Voice IDs, May Violate GDPR
Fortnite Fraudsters Infest the Web with Fake Apps, Scams
Malefactors have doubled down on duping Fortnite enthusiasts, releasing YouTube videos with links to scam versions of the game. And that’s not all. Continue reading Fortnite Fraudsters Infest the Web with Fake Apps, Scams
DDoS-Happy ‘Bitcoin Baron’ Sentenced to Almost 2 Years in Jail
Far from being a simple hacktivist filled with an impulse for social justice, a different picture emerges when his activity is collated together. Continue reading DDoS-Happy ‘Bitcoin Baron’ Sentenced to Almost 2 Years in Jail
Roku TV, Sonos Speaker Devices Open to Takeover
The Roku streaming video device and the Sonos Wi-Fi speakers suffer from the same DNS rebinding flaw reported in Google Home and Chromecast devices earlier this week. Continue reading Roku TV, Sonos Speaker Devices Open to Takeover
Financial Services Sector Rife with Hidden Tunnels
Attackers use the approach to look like legitimate traffic and hide data exfiltration in plain sight. Continue reading Financial Services Sector Rife with Hidden Tunnels
Mylobot Botnet Emerges with Rare Level of Complexity
A new botnet from the Dark Web displays a never-before-seen level of complexity in terms of the sheer breadth of its various tools. Continue reading Mylobot Botnet Emerges with Rare Level of Complexity
APT15 Pokes Its Head Out With Upgraded MirageFox RAT
This is the first evidence of the China-linked threat actor’s activity since hacked the U.K. government and military in 2017 (which wasn’t made public until 2018). Continue reading APT15 Pokes Its Head Out With Upgraded MirageFox RAT
Olympic Destroyer Returns to Target Biochemical Labs
The threat actors appear to be in a reconnaissance phase, which could be a prelude to a larger cyber-sabotage attack meant to destroy and paralyze infrastructure. Continue reading Olympic Destroyer Returns to Target Biochemical Labs
Google Home, Chromecast Leak Location Information
The devices don’t require authentication for connections received on a local network; and, HTTP is used to configure or control embedded devices. Continue reading Google Home, Chromecast Leak Location Information