Joe Biden Campaign Subdomain Down After Hacktivist Defacement
A Turkish hacktivist defaced a subdomain of the president-elect’s campaign website. Continue reading Joe Biden Campaign Subdomain Down After Hacktivist Defacement
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Cybercriminals Step Up Their Game Ahead of U.S. Elections
Ahead of the November U.S. elections, cybercriminals are stepping up their offensive in both attacks against security infrastructure and disinformation campaigns – but this time, social media giants, the government and citizens are more prepared. Continue reading Cybercriminals Step Up Their Game Ahead of U.S. Elections
Feds Warn Nation-State Hackers are Actively Exploiting Unpatched Microsoft Exchange, F5, VPN Bugs
Monday’s CISA advisory is a staunch reminder for federal government and private sector entities to apply patches for flaws in F5 BIG-IP devices, Citrix VPNs, Pulse Secure VPNs and Microsoft Exchange servers. Continue reading Feds Warn Nation-State Hackers are Actively Exploiting Unpatched Microsoft Exchange, F5, VPN Bugs
DoJ Aims to Seize 280 Cryptocurrency Accounts Used by Hackers
Complaint details collaboration with China to funnel $250m in stolen funds as part of state-sponsored attacks. Continue reading DoJ Aims to Seize 280 Cryptocurrency Accounts Used by Hackers
Authorities Eye Using Mobile Phone Tracking COVID-19’s Spread
Privacy advocates advise caution when tracking the movements of patients or those infected with the new coronavirus, as an effort to minimize the pandemic’s effect. Continue reading Authorities Eye Using Mobile Phone Tracking COVID-19’s Spread
U.S. Gov Agency Targeted With Malware-Laced Emails
The malicious email campaign included a never-before-seen malware downloader called Carrotball, and may be linked to the Konni Group APT. Continue reading U.S. Gov Agency Targeted With Malware-Laced Emails
GitHub Restricts Developers in Iran and Syria Following U.S. Sanctions
GitHub is restricting developers from Iran, Syria, and Crimea following new restrictions placed by the U.S. government, and developers aren’t happy.
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Microsoft CEO Defends U.S Military Contract Following Employee Pushback
Microsoft CEO Satya Nadella defends the company’s $480 million contract with the U.S. Army following backlash from employees.
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California, U.S. Government Battle Over Net Neutrality State Law
The Department of Justice has filed a lawsuit after SB 822 was passed, enforcing net neutrality laws, on Sunday. Continue reading California, U.S. Government Battle Over Net Neutrality State Law
Microsoft, Equifax, MacOS, and Bug Bounties – Application Security Weekly #31
U.S. Government releases post-mortem on Equifax, MacOS security baseline script by Jerry Gamblin, Equifax mega-breach and nothing has changed, Docker hacking challenge, and Bug Bounties and mental health. News Bugs, Breaches, and More! 1.) U.S. Governm… Continue reading Microsoft, Equifax, MacOS, and Bug Bounties – Application Security Weekly #31