FakeSpy Android Malware Spread Via ‘Postal-Service’ Apps
New ‘smishing’ campaigns from the Roaming Mantis threat group infect Android users with the FakeSpy infostealer.
MySQL Terminology Updates
It’s been 20 years since MySQL Replication was introduced in MySQL 3.23.15 (Released in May 2000). Since then, virtually every MySQL Database deployment in production has been using Replication in order to achieve high availability, disaster recovery, read scale out and various other purposes.…
Cisco Warns of High-Severity Bug in Small Business Switch Lineup
A high-severity flaw allows remote, unauthenticated attackers to potentially gain administrative privileges for Cisco small business switches.
Alina Point-of-Sale Malware Spotted in Ongoing Campaign
The malware is using DNS tunneling to exfiltrate payment-card data.
EvilQuest: Inside A ‘New Class’ of Mac Malware
Mac expert Thomas Reed discusses how EvilQuest is ushering in a new class of Mac malware.
Fireware 12.5.4 Now Available
Fireware 12.5.4 Now Available shelm Wed, 07/01/2020 – 08:31 Categories: Network Security WatchGuard has posted Fireware 12.5.4 in the Software Download Center. In addition to various bug fixes, this update introduces a new engine for spamBlocker, and TDR host sensor enforcement to permit a VPN connection via the Firebox. Full details are provided in the…
Android Spyware Tools Emerge in Widespread Surveillance Campaign
Four Android spyware tools have been used in a widespread APT campaign to spy on the Uyghur ethnic minority group – since 2013.
Email Sender Identity is Key to Solving the Phishing Crisis
Almost 90% of email attacks manipulate sender identity to fool recipients and initiate social engineering attacks.
Microsoft Releases Emergency Security Updates for Windows 10, Server
The patches fix two separate RCE bugs in Windows Codecs that allow hackers to exploit playback of multimedia files.
Verizon Media, PayPal, Twitter Top Bug-Bounty Rankings
Verizon Media has paid nearly $10 million to ethical hackers via HackerOne’s platform.