New Marriott Data Breach Impacts Up to 5.2 Million Guests
Marriott on Tuesday disclosed a new data breach that could impact up to 5.2 million of its guests. The incident is related to an...
Cybercrime
State-Backed Players Join Pandemic Cyber Crime Attacks
Sophisticated state-supported actors are following cybercriminals in exploiting the coronavirous pandemic and posing an “advanced persistent threat” (APT), French defence technology giant Thales warned...
Cybercrime / Data Protection / Email Security / Fraud & Identity Theft / Identity & Access / NEWS & INDUSTRY / Privacy / Privacy & Compliance
Microsoft to Add Compromised Password Notification to Edge
Microsoft on Monday announced several new features for its Edge web browser, including one that will alert users if the credentials they have saved...
Cybercrime / Endpoint Security / Malware / NEWS & INDUSTRY / Tracking & Law Enforcement / Virus & Malware / Virus & Threats
FBI: Cybercriminals Mailing Malicious USB Devices to Victims
The financially-motivated hacking group FIN7 has started mailing malicious USB devices to intended victims in an effort to infect their computers with malware, the...
Vulnerabilities in DrayTek Enterprise Routers Exploited in Attacks
Threat actors have been exploiting a couple of vulnerabilities affecting some DrayTek enterprise routers in attacks that started before patches were released by the...
Europol: Criminals Exploit Virus Crisis as Fresh Opportunity
Criminals are preying on a fearful public and disrupting the provision of medical care during the coronavirus pandemic by selling counterfeit products, impersonating health...
Cybercrime / Cyberwarfare / Management & Strategy / NEWS & INDUSTRY / Phishing / Virus & Malware / Virus & Threats
Google Sees Drop in Government-Backed Phishing Attempts
Google says it has seen a drop in the number of warnings sent for potential government-backed phishing or malware attempts last year, mainly due...
Russian Hackers Exploited Windows Flaws in Attacks on European Firms
Financially-motivated hackers believed to be operating out of Russia recently targeted companies in Western Europe, and the attacks apparently involved a combination of two...
Cybercrime / Malware / Mobile & Wireless / Mobile Security / NEWS & INDUSTRY / Virus & Malware / Virus & Threats / Vulnerabilities
Spyware Delivered to iPhone Users in Hong Kong Via iOS Exploits
A recently observed campaign is attempting to infect the iPhones of users in Hong Kong with an iOS backdoor that allows attackers to take...
AMD Confirms Hacker Stole Information on Graphics Products
AMD has confirmed that a hacker has stolen files related to some of its graphics products, but the company says it’s not too concerned...