Hoaxcalls Botnet Exploits Symantec Secure Web Gateways
The fast-moving botnet has added an exploit for an unpatched bug in an unsupported version of the security gateway.
News Wrap: Ransomware Extortion Tactics, Contact-Tracing App Security Worries
Threatpost editors discuss recent ransomware attacks and contact-tracing app privacy concerns.
RATicate Group Hits Industrial Firms With Revolving Payloads
A new threat group uses NSIS as an installer to target industrial companies with revolving payloads, including LokiBot, FormBook, BetaBot, Agent Tesla and Netwire.
Quantum Security Goes Live with Samsung Galaxy
Quantum encryption, which has been touted as “unhackable,” debuts with Samsung, SK Telecom in a world’s first.
Paying Ransomware Crooks Doubles Clean-up Costs, Report
Paying ransom to cybercriminals costs companies hit with ransomware attacks more than recovering data on their own, according to a new research.
Innovative Spy Trojan Targets European Diplomatic Targets
Descended from the COMPFun RAT, the malware can propagate to removable drives.
TikTok Violated Children’s Privacy Law, FTC Complaint Says
A group of children’s privacy advocates alleged in a recent FTC complaint that TikTok violated an agreement to protect children’s private data.
Microsoft Adds DNS-Over-HTTPS Support for Windows 10 Insiders
Microsoft is letting Windows Insiders test-drive DNS-over-HTTPS protocol in a pre-release build of Windows 10.
Utah Says No to Apple/Google COVID-19 Tracing; Debuts Startup App
“Healthy Together” app uses a raft of location data, including GPS, cell tower triangulation and Bluetooth, to pinpoint users and ID coronavirus hotspots.
BEC Gang Exploits G Suite, Long Domain Names in Cyberattacks
BEC gangs like “Exaggerated Lion” are using tricky tactics – like exploiting G Suite – to scam companies out of millions.