Fortnite Ransomware Masquerades as an Aimbot Game Hack
Attackers are taking aim at Fortnite’s global community of 250 million gamers. Continue reading Fortnite Ransomware Masquerades as an Aimbot Game Hack
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Adwind Spyware-as-a-Service Attacks Utility Grid Operators
A phishing campaign targeting utility grid operators uses a PDF attachment to deliver spyware. Continue reading Adwind Spyware-as-a-Service Attacks Utility Grid Operators
Google Nest Security Cam Bugs Allow Device Takeover
Eight vulnerabilities would allow a range of attacker activities, including taking the Nest camera offline, sniffing out network information and device hijacking. Continue reading Google Nest Security Cam Bugs Allow Device Takeover
ThreatList: 4.1B Records Exposed in Breaches in First Half of 2019
The number of exposed records has hit record highs in just the first two quarters. Continue reading ThreatList: 4.1B Records Exposed in Breaches in First Half of 2019
Energy Sector Phish Swims Past Microsoft Email Security via Google Drive
The savvy technique of avoiding malicious links in the email allowed the phishing attack to reach its targets. Continue reading Energy Sector Phish Swims Past Microsoft Email Security via Google Drive
Choice Hotels Breach Showcases Need for Shared Responsibility Model
700,000 customer records were exposed after being housed on a vendor’s server that lacked appropriate security. Continue reading Choice Hotels Breach Showcases Need for Shared Responsibility Model
20-Year-Old Bug in Legacy Microsoft Code Plagues All Windows Users
A bug in an obscure legacy Windows protocol can lead to serious real-world privilege-escalation attacks. Continue reading 20-Year-Old Bug in Legacy Microsoft Code Plagues All Windows Users
Facebook Records User Audio, Sparking Privacy Questions
Hundreds of contractors reportedly were hired to transcribe Messenger voice chats in order to test the accuracy of an AI algorithm — raising questions about what Facebook does with the data. Continue reading Facebook Records User Audio, Sparking Privacy Questions
Norman Cryptominer Employs Sophisticated Obfuscation Tactics
A new XMRig Monero cryptominer stands apart, despite its non-flashy name. Continue reading Norman Cryptominer Employs Sophisticated Obfuscation Tactics
Shades of BlueKeep: Wormable Remote Desktop Bugs Top August Patch Tuesday List
The flaws allow remote code-execution without user interaction or authentication, and are highly exploitable. Continue reading Shades of BlueKeep: Wormable Remote Desktop Bugs Top August Patch Tuesday List