Embryology Data Breach Follows Fertility Clinic Ransomware Hit
Approximately 38,000 of RBA’s customers had their embryology data stolen by a ransomware gang. Continue reading Embryology Data Breach Follows Fertility Clinic Ransomware Hit
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Agent Tesla RAT Returns in COVID-19 Vax Phish
An unsophisticated campaign shows that the pandemic still has long legs when it comes to being social-engineering bait. Continue reading Agent Tesla RAT Returns in COVID-19 Vax Phish
Faux ‘DarkSide’ Gang Takes Aim at Global Energy, Food Sectors
A DarkSide doppelganger mounts a fraud campaign aimed at extorting nearly $4 million from each target. Continue reading Faux ‘DarkSide’ Gang Takes Aim at Global Energy, Food Sectors
Cisco Smart Switches Riddled with Severe Security Holes
The intro-level networking gear for SMBs could allow remote attacks designed to steal information, drop malware and disrupt operations. Continue reading Cisco Smart Switches Riddled with Severe Security Holes
Geek Squad Vishing Attack Bypasses Email Security to Hit 25K Mailboxes
An email campaign asking victims to call a bogus number to suspend supposedly fraudulent subscriptions got right past Microsoft’s native email controls. Continue reading Geek Squad Vishing Attack Bypasses Email Security to Hit 25K Mailboxes
Ransomware Poll: 80% of Victims Don’t Pay Up
Meanwhile, in a separate survey, 80 percent of organizations that paid the ransom said they were hit by a second attack. Continue reading Ransomware Poll: 80% of Victims Don’t Pay Up
Peloton Bike+ Bug Gives Hackers Complete Control
An attacker with initial physical access (say, at a gym) could gain root entry to the interactive tablet, making for a bevy of remote attack scenarios. Continue reading Peloton Bike+ Bug Gives Hackers Complete Control
Millions of Connected Cameras Open to Eavesdropping
A supply-chain component lays open camera feeds to remote attackers thanks to a critical security vulnerability. Continue reading Millions of Connected Cameras Open to Eavesdropping
Microsoft Disrupts Large-Scale, Cloud-Based BEC Campaign
Varied cloud infrastructure was used to phish email credentials, monitor for and forward finance-related messages and automate operations. Continue reading Microsoft Disrupts Large-Scale, Cloud-Based BEC Campaign
Moobot Milks Tenda Router Bugs for Propagation
An analysis of the campaign revealed Cyberium, an active Mirai-variant malware hosting site. Continue reading Moobot Milks Tenda Router Bugs for Propagation