Google Fixes High-Severity Chrome Browser Code Execution Bug
The high-severity flaw, which was patched in the latest version of Google’s Chrome browser, could allow code execution.
Iran-Linked ‘Newbie’ Hackers Spread Dharma Ransomware Via RDP Ports
The recent Dharma campaign by Iran-linked script kiddies shows that the ransomware is being spread not just by sophisticated, state-sponsored actors anymore.
APIs Are the Next Frontier in Cybercrime
APIs make your systems easier to run — and make it easier for hackers, too.
Lifting the veil on DeathStalker, a mercenary triumvirate
State-sponsored threat actors and sophisticated attacks are often in the spotlight. Indeed, their innovative techniques, advanced malware platforms and 0-day exploit chains capture our collective imagination. Yet these groups still aren’t likely to be a part of the risk model at most companies, nor should they be. Businesses today are faced with an array of…
University of Utah Pays $457K After Ransomware Attack
The university said that it paid $457,000 to retrieve a decryption key after a ransomware attack encrypted student and faculty data on its servers.
Researchers Sound Alarm Over Malicious AWS Community AMIs
Malicious Community Amazon Machine Images are a ripe target for hackers, say researchers.
News Wrap: AWS Cryptojacking Worm, IBM Privacy Lawsuit and More
Threatpost editors discuss a cryptomining malware targeting AWS systems, a recent development in a lawsuit against the IBM-owned Weather Channel app, and more.
Former Uber CSO Charged With Paying ‘Hush Money’ in 2016 Breach Cover-Up
Joseph Sullivan allegedly paid off $100K to the hackers responsible for a 2016 data breach, which exposed PII of 57 million passengers and drivers.
IBM Settles Lawsuit Over Weather Channel App Data Privacy
The lawsuit alleged that the IBM-owned Weather Channel mobile app did not let users know it was selling their geolocation data.
Transparent Tribe Mounts Ongoing Spy Campaign on Military, Government
The group has added a management console and a USB worming function to its main malware, Crimson RAT.