Spora Ransomware Offers Victims Unique Payment Options
Researchers are keeping close tabs on a new ransomware strain called Spora that offers victims unique payment options. Continue reading Spora Ransomware Offers Victims Unique Payment Options
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SHA-1 End Times Have Arrived
Things are about to get a lot safer on the internet with SHA-2, but there is plenty of work still to be done when it comes to SHA-1 deprecation. Continue reading SHA-1 End Times Have Arrived
Why WhatsApp’s ‘Backdoor’ Isn’t a Backdoor
A chorus of security experts say allegations WhatsApp’s end-to-end messaging platform has a backdoor are wrong and explain why reports making the claim are false. Continue reading Why WhatsApp’s ‘Backdoor’ Isn’t a Backdoor
WhatsApp Says ‘Backdoor’ Claim Bogus
Claims of a security hole in WhatsApp’s messenger app were shot down by WhatsApp, which called the allegations false. Continue reading WhatsApp Says ‘Backdoor’ Claim Bogus
Spammers Revive Hancitor Downloader Campaigns
A recent lull in the distribution of spam linking to the malicious downloader Hancitor has been snapped as researchers warn of new campaigns. Continue reading Spammers Revive Hancitor Downloader Campaigns
Microsoft Patches Two Critical Security Vulnerabilities
Microsoft patched two vulnerabilities rated critical that tied to Office 2016, its Edge browser and its Local Security Authority Subsystem Service (LSASS). Continue reading Microsoft Patches Two Critical Security Vulnerabilities
Lawmakers Reintroduce Popular Email Privacy Act
A bipartisan group of lawmakers have reintroduced the Email Privacy Act, a bill that would curb law enforcement’s warrantless searches of email stored on third-party servers for over 180 days. Continue reading Lawmakers Reintroduce Popular Email Privacy Act
MongoDB Attacks Jump From Hundreds to 28,000 In Just Days
Security researchers report a massive uptick in the number of MongoDB databases hijacked and held for ransom. Continue reading MongoDB Attacks Jump From Hundreds to 28,000 In Just Days
MongoDB Attacks Jump From Hundreds to 28,000 In Just Days
Security researchers report a massive uptick in the number of MongoDB databases hijacked and held for ransom. Continue reading MongoDB Attacks Jump From Hundreds to 28,000 In Just Days
Hello Kitty Database of 3.3 Million Breached Credentials Surfaces
A database of 3.3 million Hello Kitty users tied to a 2015 breach surfaced over the weekend exposing thousands of minors to potential credential theft. Continue reading Hello Kitty Database of 3.3 Million Breached Credentials Surfaces