Convincing Google Impersonation Opens Door to MiTM, Phishing
Using homographic characters is an easy way to execute a convincing fake site. Continue reading Convincing Google Impersonation Opens Door to MiTM, Phishing
Author Archives: Tara Seals
Working from Home: COVID-19’s Constellation of Security Challenges
Organizations are sending employees and students home to work and learn — but implementing the plan opens the door to more attacks, IT headaches and brand-new security challenges. Continue reading Working from Home: COVID-19’s Constellation of Security Challenges
Trojan Raids Android Users’ Cookie Jars
Cookiethief steals cookies to infiltrate Facebook and other web service accounts. Continue reading Trojan Raids Android Users’ Cookie Jars
$100K Paid Out for Google Cloud Shell Root Compromise
A Dutch researcher claimed Google’s very first annual Cloud Platform bug-bounty prize, for a clever container escape exploit. Continue reading $100K Paid Out for Google Cloud Shell Root Compromise
Wormable, Unpatched Microsoft Bug Threatens Corporate LANs
CVE-2020-0796 affects version 3.1.1 of Microsoft’s SMB file-sharing system and was not included in Patch Tuesday. Continue reading Wormable, Unpatched Microsoft Bug Threatens Corporate LANs
Critical Bugs in Rockwell, Johnson Controls ICS Gear
Bugs affecting programmable logic controllers (PLC) and physical access-control systems for facilities are rated 9.8 in severity. Continue reading Critical Bugs in Rockwell, Johnson Controls ICS Gear
Popular ThemeREX WordPress Plugin Opens Websites to RCE
The bug has been under active attack as a zero-day. Continue reading Popular ThemeREX WordPress Plugin Opens Websites to RCE
Zynga Faces Lawsuit Over Massive Words with Friends Breach
Meanwhile, breach incidents have hit Carnival Cruise Lines, T-Mobile and J. Crew customers. Continue reading Zynga Faces Lawsuit Over Massive Words with Friends Breach
Trump, Sanders Are the Top Brands for Cybercriminals
An analysis of spam subject lines and malicious domains shows that attackers have been betting on Trump and Sanders to snag public interest. Continue reading Trump, Sanders Are the Top Brands for Cybercriminals
Loyalty Cards Targeted in Tesco Clubcard Attack
Around 600,000 of the supermarket’s 12 million loyalty program members have been warned about a cyberattack. Continue reading Loyalty Cards Targeted in Tesco Clubcard Attack