Security and spyware news
Stay safe online - 2020-02-23
Easily accessible Slickwraps systems lead to a data breach
Slickwraps customers' private data becomes at risk of exposure.
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MGM data breach reveals personal data of celebrities and CEOs
Data of 10.6 million MGM hotel visitors, including high-profile individuals, posted on the underground hacking forum.
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Hackers exploit a zero-day vulnerability in a WordPress plugin
A flaw in the ThemeREX Addons allow hackers to create admin accounts and take over vulnerable websites.
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Crooks, posing as WHO, spread fake Coronavirus awareness messages
Potential victims receive fake email messages from Who asking them to click on a link or download a file.
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News Spam and phishing
2020-02-19
Hamas hacker group tried to "catfish" Israeli soldiers on social media
Operation Rebound: fake social media profiles with pictures of young girls used in the attack against Israel Defense Forces members.
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News Spam and phishing
2020-02-18
900k records of plastic surgery patients leaked online
NextMotion imaging service left an unprotected S3 bucket exposed.
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Emotet keeps evolving: trojan can spread by hacking nearby Wi-Fi connections
New day – new Emotet feature: compromised systems allow the trojan to spread using Wi-Fi connections.
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News Viruses and parasites
2020-02-17
Nedbank customers beware: 1.7 million affected by data breach
Nedbank third-party service provider Computer Facilities was exploited to steal customer data.
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Google Play Protect stopped almost 2 billion malicious apps in 2019
Besides blocking malicious apps, Google Play Protect also incorporates Safe Browsing and "Find My Device" features.
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Cybercrime in 2019: FBI reports $3.5 billion in damages
The bureau has received almost 5 million complaints since May 2000
On February 11, the FBI's IC3 has released a report which compiled data relating to cybercrime in 2019. More
News Spam and phishing
2020-02-12
Equifax hack and data breach: four Chinese military members charged
The Justice Department has charged people possibly responsible for the data breach that exposed data of nearly half of all Americans.
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News
2020-02-11
Lock My PC developers offer free recovery for tech support scam victims
Lock My PC is not available for public due to frequent misuse by tech support scammers.
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News Spam and phishing
2020-02-10
Iranian-linked hackers pose as journalists in the email scam campaign
Charming Kitten hackers sent out fake requests for interviews impersonating New York Times journalists.
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News Spam and phishing
2020-02-08
Metamorfo banking Trojan employs new tricks, expands its campaign
Metamorfo malware steals users' passwords with the help of a keylogging trick.
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News Viruses and parasites
2020-02-07
Health Share of Oregon vendor GrindWorks experiences data breach
Health Share of Oregon vendor GridWorks had a laptop stolen during an office break-in - it contained Medicaid members' personal information.
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