Ticketmaster Scores Hefty Fine Over 2018 Data Breach
The events giant faces a GDPR-related penalty in the U.K., and more could follow. Continue reading Ticketmaster Scores Hefty Fine Over 2018 Data Breach
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Cyberattackers Serve Up Custom Backdoor for Oracle Restaurant Software
The modular malware is highly sophisticated but may not be able to capture credit-card info. Continue reading Cyberattackers Serve Up Custom Backdoor for Oracle Restaurant Software
Bugs in Critical Infrastructure Gear Allow Sophisticated Cyberattacks
Security problems in Schneider Electric programmable logic controllers allow compromise of the hardware, responsible for physical plant operations. Continue reading Bugs in Critical Infrastructure Gear Allow Sophisticated Cyberattacks
Silver Peak SD-WAN Bugs Allow for Network Takeover
Three security vulnerabilities can be chained to enable unauthenticated remote code execution. Continue reading Silver Peak SD-WAN Bugs Allow for Network Takeover
Minecraft Apps on Google Play Fleece Players Out of Big Money
Seven mobile apps for Android sneakily charge fans of Minecraft and Roblox hundreds of dollars per month. Continue reading Minecraft Apps on Google Play Fleece Players Out of Big Money
Apple to Deliver ‘Privacy Labels’ for Apps, Revealing Data-Sharing Details
Developers will have to reveal how data is shared with any “third-party partners,” which include analytics tools, advertising networks, third-party SDKs or other external vendors. Continue reading Apple to Deliver ‘Privacy Labels’ for Apps, Revealing Data-Sharing Details
Ultimate Member Plugin for WordPress Allows Site Takeover
Three critical security bugs allow for easy privilege escalation to an administrator role. Continue reading Ultimate Member Plugin for WordPress Allows Site Takeover
Millions of Hotel Guests Worldwide Caught Up in Mass Data Leak
A cloud misconfiguration affecting users of a popular reservation platform threatens travelers with identity theft, scams, credit-card fraud and vacation-stealing. Continue reading Millions of Hotel Guests Worldwide Caught Up in Mass Data Leak
WordPress Sites Open to Code Injection Attacks via Welcart e-Commerce Bug
The shopping cart application contains a PHP object-injection bug. Continue reading WordPress Sites Open to Code Injection Attacks via Welcart e-Commerce Bug
Feds Seize $1B in Bitcoin from Silk Road
The illegal marketplace was hacked prior to it’s takedown — the IRS has now tracked down those stolen funds, it said. Continue reading Feds Seize $1B in Bitcoin from Silk Road