Threatpost
FEBRUARY 4, 2021
The company’s controversial practice of collecting and selling billions of faceprints was dealt a heavy blow by the Privacy Commissioner that could set a precedent in other legal challenges.
Security Affairs
JANUARY 31, 2021
Experts from Great Firewall Report analyzed recent upgrades to China’s Great Firewall and revealed that it can be circumvented. Members of the Great Firewall Report group have analyzed the recent improvement implemented for China’s Great Firewall censorship system and revealed that it is possible to bypass it.
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Threatpost
FEBRUARY 4, 2021
A new DDoS botnet propagates via the Android Debug Bridge and uses Tor to hide its activity.
Data Breach Today
FEBRUARY 5, 2021
Stormshield Is a Major Supplier of Security Products to the French Government French security vendor Stormshield has launched an investigation after an internal review found that hackers accessed the source code of the company's network security product. The company is a supplier of cybersecurity technology to the French government.
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Krebs on Security
FEBRUARY 1, 2021
Authorities in the United Kingdom have arrested a 20-year-old man for allegedly operating an online service for sending high-volume phishing campaigns via mobile text messages. The service, marketed in the underground under the name “ SMS Bandits ,” has been responsible for blasting out huge volumes of phishing lures spoofing everything from COVID-19 pandemic relief efforts to PayPal, telecommunications providers and tax revenue agencies.
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WIRED Threat Level
FEBRUARY 4, 2021
WIRED has found dozens of far-right and white supremacist figures monetizing their livestreams through “donation management services” Streamlabs and StreamElements.
Data Breach Today
FEBRUARY 3, 2021
Alejandro Mayorkas: ‘Cybersecurity of Our Nation Will Be One of My Highest Priorities’ Alejandro Mayorkas, the newly confirmed secretary of the Department of Homeland Security, says his initial priorities include reviewing all available intelligence on the SolarWinds supply chain hack and scrutinizing the government's cybersecurity programs.
Krebs on Security
FEBRUARY 4, 2021
Facebook, Instagram , TikTok , and Twitter this week all took steps to crack down on users involved in trafficking hijacked user accounts across their platforms. The coordinated action seized hundreds of accounts the companies say have played a major role in facilitating the trade and often lucrative resale of compromised, highly sought-after usernames.
Security Affairs
JANUARY 30, 2021
A ransomware infected the systems at the UK Research and Innovation (UKRI), at leat two services were impacted. The UK Research and Innovation (UKRI) discloses a ransomware incident that impacted a number of UKRI-related web assets. Two services were impacted, a portal for our UK Research Office (UKRO) based in Brussels and an extranet used by our Councils.
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WIRED Threat Level
FEBRUARY 4, 2021
Security cameras. License plate readers. Smartphone trackers. Drones. We’re being watched 24/7. What happens when all those data streams fuse into one?
Data Breach Today
FEBRUARY 5, 2021
SolarWinds CEO Says No Office 365 Vulnerability Pinpointed as Entry Point Microsoft's security team says the company's Office 365 suite of products did not serve as an initial entry point for the hackers who waged the SolarWinds supply chain attack. And SolarWinds' CEO says that no Office 365 vulnerability has been identified that would have opened the door to the attack.
Krebs on Security
FEBRUARY 2, 2021
ValidCC , a dark web bazaar run by a cybercrime group that for more than six years hacked online merchants and sold stolen payment card data, abruptly closed up shop last week. The proprietors of the popular store said their servers were seized as part of a coordinated law enforcement operation designed to disconnect and confiscate its infrastructure.
Security Affairs
JANUARY 30, 2021
US wireless carrier UScellular discloses data breach, personal information of customers may have been exposed and their phone numbers ported. US wireless carrier UScellular discloses a data breach that exposed personal information of its customers. United States Cellular Corporation, is the fourth-largest wireless carrier in the United States, with over 4.9 million customers in 426 markets in 23 states as of the second quarter of 2020.
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WIRED Threat Level
JANUARY 30, 2021
By hardening iMessage in iOS 14, the company has effectively cut off what had been an increasingly popular line of attack.
Data Breach Today
FEBRUARY 4, 2021
Researchers: 'Hildegard' Linked to TeamTNT Hacking Group A previously undocumented malware variant called "Hildegard" is targeting Kubernetes clusters, according to Palo Alto Networks' Unit 42. The malicious code is likely the work of the TeamTNT hacking group, which mines for monero cryptocurrency.
The Last Watchdog
FEBRUARY 3, 2021
It’s only February, and 2021 already is rapidly shaping up to be the year of supply-chain hacks. Related: The quickening of cyber warfare. The latest twist: mobile network operator UScellular on Jan. 21 disclosed how cybercriminals broke into its Customer Relationship Management (CRM) platform as a gateway to compromise the cell phones of an undisclosed number of the telecom giant’s customers.
Security Affairs
FEBRUARY 5, 2021
Trucking and freight transportation logistics giant Forward Air Corporation said a December 2020 ransomware attack had $7.5M Impact. Trucking and freight transportation logistics giant Forward Air Corporation announced that the ransomware attack that hit the company in December will impact its fourth-quarter financial results. This week the company filed a FORM 8-K with SEC that revealed that the ransomware attack that took place in December impacted that infected its systems caused service del
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WIRED Threat Level
JANUARY 30, 2021
Plus: A ransomware arrest, a dating site data leak, and more of the week's top security news.
Data Breach Today
FEBRUARY 1, 2021
Researchers Expect Other Underground Sites Will Pick Up the Slack Other darknet marketplaces apparently are preparing to fill the underground economy's need for a steady stream of stolen payment card data if the Joker's Stash site closes Feb. 15 as its administrator has announced. Some researchers believe the administrator may even launch a new marketplace.
AIIM
FEBRUARY 4, 2021
Twenty years ago, the average consumer used two touchpoints when buying an item, and only 7% regularly used more than four. Today consumers use an average of almost six touchpoints, with nearly 50% regularly using more than four. ( Marketing Week ) And that’s not including the after purchase touchpoints including, invoicing, billing, shipping, service and support, and feedback.
Security Affairs
FEBRUARY 1, 2021
Google discovered a flaw in GNU Privacy Guard (GnuPG)’s Libgcrypt encryption library that could be exploited to get remote code execution. The popular white hat hacker Tavis Ormandy of Google Project Zero discovered a severe heap buffer overflow flaw in GNU Privacy Guard (GnuPG)’s Libgcrypt encryption software could have allowed a remote attacker to write arbitrary data to the target machine, potentially leading to code execution. “There is a heap buffer overflow in libgcrypt d
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WIRED Threat Level
FEBRUARY 2, 2021
It appears that not only Russia but also China targeted the company, a reminder of the many ways interconnectedness can go wrong.
Data Breach Today
FEBRUARY 5, 2021
The latest edition of the ISMG Security Report features an analysis of the persistent threat of ransomware. Also featured: Sorting out breaches tied to Accellion’s File Transfer Appliance; an update on fraud trends in 2021.
AIIM
FEBRUARY 2, 2021
I was so pleased to speak with Jason Burian , VP of Product Development at Knowledge Lake, in this episode of AIIM On Air. As companies look to 2021 and beyond and start crafting new strategies and methodologies, it is important to consider those factors and conditions that will most effectively drive organizational performance. Jason discusses the key aspects of process adaptability and information access and how they will influence our success.
Security Affairs
JANUARY 30, 2021
FonixCrypter ransomware operators shut down their operations, released the master decryption key for free, and deleted malware’s source code. Good news for the victims of the FonixCrypter ransomware, the operators behind the threat shut down their operations and released the master decryption key. The FonixCrypter gang also closed its Telegram channel that was used to advertise the malware in the cybercrime underground.
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WIRED Threat Level
FEBRUARY 3, 2021
Researchers have found that most calls to disrupt videoconferences originate with the participants, especially in high schools and colleges.
Data Breach Today
FEBRUARY 4, 2021
Researchers: Fraudsters Used Combination of Techniques Security researchers at Armorblox uncovered an unusual invoice-themed phishing campaign designed to extract victims' Microsoft Office 365 login credentials, alternate email addresses and phone numbers.
The Last Watchdog
FEBRUARY 1, 2021
The cybersecurity operational risks businesses face today are daunting, to say the least. Related: Embedding security into DevOps. Edge-less networks and cloud-supplied infrastructure bring many benefits, to be sure. But they also introduce unprecedented exposures – fresh attack vectors that skilled and motivated threat actors are taking full advantage of.
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