Data Breach Today
JUNE 10, 2020
Ransomware Is the Likely Culprit, Security Experts Say Japanese auto giant Honda has confirmed that it sustained a hack attack earlier this week that has affected production operations at several of its global facilities, including plants in the U.S., Japan, Turkey and Italy. Security researchers suspect ransomware is the likely culprit.
Dark Reading
JUNE 8, 2020
DDoS attacks on VPN servers can not only bring remote work to a standstill but also cut off admins from accessing their systems. Here are three ways to stay safer.
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Dark Reading
JUNE 10, 2020
While CISOs have been focused on immediate threats, it's time to look ahead to what a post-COVID-19 future will look like.
Dark Reading
JUNE 9, 2020
Even with strong security measures, Internet voting is still vulnerable to abuse from state-sponsored actors and malicious insiders.
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Data Breach Today
JUNE 8, 2020
Can't Stop the Crypto-Locking Malware Attacks? Criminals Keep Hitting Big Targets Ransomware gangs continue to innovate: Recently, reports have emerged of collaboration between the Maze and Lockbit gangs, and REvil not just leaking stolen data for free, but auctioning it off to the highest bidder. On the upside, however, security firms continue to release free decryptors for some strains.
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Data Breach Today
JUNE 6, 2020
Attacks Targeting Education and Software Companies Started in December 2019 A sophisticated strain of ransomware called Tycoon has been selectively targeting education and software companies since December 2019, according to a joint report released by BlackBerry and KPMG. Due to its unique development, this crypto-locking malware can target both Windows and Linux systems.
WIRED Threat Level
JUNE 7, 2020
Developers are working on track-and-trace systems to keep infection levels low. The apps aren't here yet, but here's what they do—and how you can enable them.
Security Affairs
JUNE 6, 2020
A critical vulnerability in traffic light controllers manufactured by SWARCO could have been exploited by attackers to disrupt traffic lights. A critical vulnerability in traffic light controllers designed by SWARCO could have been exploited by hackers to disrupt traffic lights. SWARCO is the world’s largest manufacturer of signal heads and the number two internationally for reflective glass beads.
Dark Reading
JUNE 10, 2020
Hardware and software deployments all over the place due to the pandemic scramble? Here are the essential steps to ensure you can find what you need -- and secure it.
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Data Breach Today
JUNE 10, 2020
Sophos: Botnet Uses Brute-Force Attacks Targeting Vulnerable Databases The operators behind the Kingminer botnet have recently started targeting vulnerable Microsoft SQL Server databases using brute-force methods in order to mine cryptocurrency, according to research from Sophos. In addition, the botnet operators have attempted to exploit the EternalBlue vulnerability.
Data Breach Today
JUNE 9, 2020
Researchers at Citizen Lab Accuse Indian Firm of Criminal Hacking for Hire Surveillance researchers at Citizen Lab have tied thousands of "Dark Basin" corporate espionage phishing attacks to a small Indian cybersecurity firm called BellTroX InfoTech Services. It's led by Sumit Gupta, who was indicted by the U.S. in 2015 for criminal hacking on behalf of private investigators.
Dark Reading
JUNE 9, 2020
The June release of security updates addresses several remote code execution vulnerabilities in SharePoint, Excel, Windows OLE, and other services.
Adam Levin
JUNE 8, 2020
Japanese automotive manufacturer Honda is investigating a possible ransomware attack that has caused company-wide network outages. Several news outlets have reported that the company’s servers have been infected with the EKANS ransomware which led to network connectivity issues in Europe and Japan over the weekend. “On Sunday, June 7, Honda experienced a disruption in its computer network that has caused a loss of connectivity, thus impacting our business operations,” said a spokespe
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OpenText Information Management
JUNE 9, 2020
Remote work teams around the world are showing that despite today’s extraordinary circumstances, we can still churn out hearty levels of productivity. But it’s challenging. Maybe it’s our innate desire for connection or our drive to escape social isolation, but lately many of us are missing our teammates and the buzz of an office environment. … The post How to keep your remote work team together appeared first on OpenText Blogs.
Security Affairs
JUNE 8, 2020
A researcher is warning that Google is indexing the phone numbers of WhatsApp users raising serious privacy concerns. Google is indexing the phone numbers of WhatsApp users that could be abused by threat actors for malicious activities. Even if Google Search only revealed the phone numbers and not the identities of associated users, ill-intentioned attackers could be able to see users’ profile pictures on WhatsApp and performing a reverse-image search the user’s profile picture to gather additio
Krebs on Security
JUNE 9, 2020
In late May, KrebsOnSecurity alerted numerous officials in Florence, Ala. that their information technology systems had been infiltrated by hackers who specialize in deploying ransomware. Nevertheless, on Friday, June 5, the intruders sprang their attack, deploying ransomware and demanding nearly $300,000 worth of bitcoin. City officials now say they plan to pay the ransom demand, in hopes of keeping the personal data of their citizens off of the Internet.
Data Breach Today
JUNE 9, 2020
Can't Stop the Crypto-Locking Malware Attacks? Criminals Keep Hitting Big Targets Ransomware gangs keep innovating: Maze has begun leaking data on behalf of both Lockbit and RagnarLocker, while REvil has started auctioning data - from victims who don't meet its ransom demands - to the highest bidder. Thankfully, security experts continue to release free decryptors for some strains.
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WIRED Threat Level
JUNE 12, 2020
The so-called lamphone technique allows for real-time listening in on a room that's hundreds of feet away.
Security Affairs
JUNE 10, 2020
Japanese carmaker Honda announced it has been hit by a cyberattack that disrupted its business in several countries. The Japanese carmaker Honda announced that threat actors have compromised the Honda network disrupting its business in several countries. Source informed about the security incident believe Honda’s systems have been infected with SNAKE Ransomware.
Krebs on Security
JUNE 7, 2020
The co-owners of vDOS , a now-defunct service that for four years helped paying customers launch more than two million distributed denial-of-service (DDoS) attacks that knocked countless Internet users and websites offline, each have been sentenced to six months of community service by an Israeli court. vDOS as it existed on Sept. 8, 2016. A judge in Israel handed down the sentences plus fines and probation against Yarden Bidani and Itay Huri , both Israeli citizens arrested in 2016 at age 18 in
Data Breach Today
JUNE 12, 2020
DoppelPaymer Hit Comes as Ransomware Attacks - and Data-Leaking Shakedowns - Surge The attack sounds ripped from an episode of TV show "24": Hackers have infiltrated a government network, and they're days away from unleashing ransomware. Unfortunately for Florence, a city in Alabama, no one saved the day, and officials are sending $300,000 in bitcoins to attackers for a decryption key.
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WIRED Threat Level
JUNE 6, 2020
The best end-to-end encrypted messaging app has a host of security features. Here are the ones you should care about.
Security Affairs
JUNE 6, 2020
eCh0raix Ransomware operators are back after months of apparent inactivity, now are targeting QNAP storage devices in a new campaign. Threat actors behind the eCh0raix Ransomware have launched a new campaign aimed at infecting QNAP storage devices. The eCh0raix ransomware was appeared in the threat landscape in June 2019 by experts at security firms Intezer and Anomali.
Krebs on Security
JUNE 9, 2020
Microsoft today released software patches to plug at least 129 security holes in its Windows operating systems and supported software, by some accounts a record number of fixes in one go for the software giant. None of the bugs addressed this month are known to have been exploited or detailed prior to today, but there are a few vulnerabilities that deserve special attention — particularly for enterprises and employees working remotely.
Data Breach Today
JUNE 9, 2020
Food-Like Labeling for Connected Devices Developed by Carnegie Mellon University With internet connectivity getting added to an increasing number of products, privacy and security risks abound. But buyers may be unaware. A team of Carnegie Mellon University researchers aims to change that, by clear labeling of connected devices and the risks they may pose.
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WIRED Threat Level
JUNE 9, 2020
Just like with foods that display health information the package, researchers are exploring a tool that details how connected devices manage data.
Security Affairs
JUNE 12, 2020
Russia-linked Gamaredon APT use a new module for Microsoft Outlook that creates custom emails with malicious documents and sends them to a victim’s contacts. Reseaerchers from ESET reported that Russia-linked Gamaredon APT has a new tool in its arsenal, it is a module for Microsoft Outlook that creates custom emails with malicious documents and sends them to a victim’s contacts.
AIIM
JUNE 11, 2020
Remote working comes with a number of benefits both for the employee and the employer. Employees enjoy a better work-life balance, the comfort of their home office, and can avoid the stress of a commute. Businesses can save money, improve employee retention, and more. But, new challenges also arise with the recent boom in remote working, including cybersecurity threats like ransomware, data hacking, viruses, and more.
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