Clever Phishing Attack Bypasses MFA to Nab Microsoft Office 365 Credentials
The attack discovered by Cofense can steal sensitive user data stored on the cloud as well as find other victims to target.
Verizon Data Breach Report: DoS Skyrockets, Espionage Dips
Denial of Service (DoS), ransomware, and financially-motivated data breaches were the winners in this year’s Verizon DBIR.
Ransomware Gang Arrested for Spreading Locky to Hospitals
A group of four people calling themselves “Pentaguard” were arrested in house raids.
ProLock Ransomware Teams Up With QakBot Trojan to Infect Victims
ProLock is relatively new, but already the ransomware is making waves by using QakBot infections to access networks, gain persistence and avoid detection.
Edison Mail iOS Bug Exposes Emails to Strangers
A bug introduced in an iOS software update on the Edison Mail app allowed emails to be viewed by strangers.
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.