Millions of Social Profiles Leaked by Chinese Data-Scrapers
A cloud misconfig by SocialArks exposed 318 million records gleaned from Facebook, Instagram and LinkedIn. Continue reading Millions of Social Profiles Leaked by Chinese Data-Scrapers
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SolarWinds Hack Potentially Linked to Turla APT
Researchers have spotted notable code overlap between the Sunburst backdoor and a known Turla weapon. Continue reading SolarWinds Hack Potentially Linked to Turla APT
Ryuk Rakes in $150M in Ransom Payments
An examination of the malware gang’s payments reveals insights into its economic operations. Continue reading Ryuk Rakes in $150M in Ransom Payments
Biden to Appoint Cybersecurity Advisor to NSC – Report
Anne Neuberger will join the National Security Council, according to sources. Continue reading Biden to Appoint Cybersecurity Advisor to NSC – Report
Threatpost Poll: Weigh in on Ransomware Security
Provide your views on ransomware and how to deal with it in our anonymous Threatpost poll. Continue reading Threatpost Poll: Weigh in on Ransomware Security
Feds Issue Recommendations for Maritime Cybersecurity
Report outlines deep cybersecurity challenges for the public/private seagoing sector. Continue reading Feds Issue Recommendations for Maritime Cybersecurity
Telegram Triangulation Pinpoints Users’ Exact Locations
The “People Nearby” feature in the secure messaging app can be abused to unmask a user’s precise location, a researcher said. Continue reading Telegram Triangulation Pinpoints Users’ Exact Locations
Ransomware Gang Collects Data from Blood Testing Lab
Apex Laboratory patient data was lifted and posted on a leak site. Continue reading Ransomware Gang Collects Data from Blood Testing Lab
T-Mobile Faces Yet Another Data Breach
The cyberattack incident is the wireless carrier’s fourth in three years. Continue reading T-Mobile Faces Yet Another Data Breach
2020 Work-for-Home Shift: What We Learned
Threatpost explores 5 big takeaways from 2020 — and what they mean for 2021. Continue reading 2020 Work-for-Home Shift: What We Learned