NFL, NBA Players Hacked in Would-Be Cyber-Slam-Dunk
Federal prosecutors charged two men with crimes that carry up to 20 years in prison. Continue reading NFL, NBA Players Hacked in Would-Be Cyber-Slam-Dunk
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OAuth Consent Phishing Ramps Up with Microsoft Office 365 Attacks
Attackers gain read-only permissions to snoop around Office 365 accounts, including emails, contacts and more. Continue reading OAuth Consent Phishing Ramps Up with Microsoft Office 365 Attacks
Facebook Small Business Grants Spark Identity-Theft Scam
The cybercrooks spread the COVID-19 relief scam via Telegram and WhatsApp, and ultimately harvest account credentials and even pics of IDs. Continue reading Facebook Small Business Grants Spark Identity-Theft Scam
Zerologon Attacks Against Microsoft DCs Snowball in a Week
The attempted compromises, which could allow full control over Active Directory identity services, are flying thick and fast just a week after active exploits of CVE-2020-1472 were first flagged. Continue reading Zerologon Attacks Against Microsoft DCs Snowball in a Week
Las Vegas Students’ Personal Data Leaked, Post-Ransomware Attack
A researcher said he discovered an open data cache with names, grades, birthdates and more, after the Clark County School District refused to pay the ransom. Continue reading Las Vegas Students’ Personal Data Leaked, Post-Ransomware Attack
Universal Health Services Ransomware Attack Impacts Hospitals Nationwide
The Ryuk ransomware is suspected to be the culprit. Continue reading Universal Health Services Ransomware Attack Impacts Hospitals Nationwide
Joker Trojans Flood the Android Ecosystem
September saw dozens of Joker malware variants hitting Google Play and third-party app stores. Continue reading Joker Trojans Flood the Android Ecosystem
FortiGate VPN Default Config Allows MitM Attacks
The client’s default configuration for SSL-VPN has a certificate issue, researchers said. Continue reading FortiGate VPN Default Config Allows MitM Attacks
Industrial Cyberattacks Get Rarer but More Complex
The first half of 2020 saw decreases in attacks on most ICS sectors, but oil/gas firms and building automation saw upticks. Continue reading Industrial Cyberattacks Get Rarer but More Complex
Feds Hit with Successful Cyberattack, Data Stolen
The attack featured a unique, multistage malware and a likely PulseSecure VPN exploit. Continue reading Feds Hit with Successful Cyberattack, Data Stolen