Ransomware And Zoom-Bombing: Cyberattacks Disrupt Back-to-School Plans
Cyberattacks have caused several school systems to delay students’ first day back – and experts warn that new COVID-related delays could be the new “snow days.”
Govt.-Backed Contact-Tracing Apps Raise Privacy Hackles
New opt-in COVID-19 Exposure Notifications Express systems baked into Apple’s iOS and available on Android need privacy guardrails, say privacy advocates.
Product Overview: Cynet Takes Cyber Threat Protection Automation to the Next Level with Incident Engine
The Cynet 360 platform is built on three pillars; Extended Detection and Response (XDR), Response Automation, and Managed Detection and Response (MDR).
CDRThief Malware Targets VoIP Gear in Carrier Networks
The Linux-targeted code can steal phone-call metadata, likely in spy campaigns or for use in VoIP fraud.
An overview of targeted attacks and APTs on Linux
Perhaps unsurprisingly, a lot has been written about targeted attacks on Windows systems. Windows is, due to its popularity, the platform for which we discover most APT attack tools. At the same time, there’s a widely held opinion that Linux is a secure-by-default operating system that isn’t susceptible to malicious code. It’s certainly true that…
Zeppelin Ransomware Returns with New Trojan on Board
The malware has popped up in a targeted campaign and a new infection routine.
Google Squashes Critical Android Media Framework Bug
The September Android security bulletin addressed critical- and high-severity flaws tied to 53 CVEs overall.
TeamTNT Gains Full Remote Takeover of Cloud Instances
Using a legitimate tool called Weave Scope, the cybercrime group is establishing fileless backdoors on targeted Docker and Kubernetes clusters.
Severe Industrial Bugs Allow Takeover of Critical Systems
Researchers warn of critical vulnerabilities in a third-party industrial component used by top ICS vendors like Rockwell Automation and Siemens.
Spyware Labeled ‘TikTok Pro’ Exploits Fears of US Ban
Malware can take over common device functions as well as creates a phishing page to steal Facebook credentials.