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Explained: like-farming

April 18, 2019 admin 0 Comments 101, Facebook, FYI, hoax, like-farming, like-harvesting, likes, shares

Credit to Author: Pieter Arntz| Date: Thu, 18 Apr 2019 15:00:00 +0000

Like-farming is a popular method on social media to harvest as many likes and shares as possible in order to increase the value of a site or domain. But what happens when scammers get in the game? Categories: 101 FYI Tags: facebookhoaxlike-farminglike-harvestinglikesshares (Read more…)

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Malware targeting industrial plants: a threat to physical security

April 17, 2019 admin 0 Comments 101, Business, controllers, LockerGoga, manufacturing, Physical security, production, ransomware

Credit to Author: Pieter Arntz| Date: Wed, 17 Apr 2019 16:04:20 +0000

When malware shuts down the computer systems of an industrial plant, it could threaten the physical security of those working in or living near it. Here’s how to protect your workforce and your business from targeted threats. Categories: 101 Business Tags: controllerslockergogamanufacturingphysical securityproductionransomware (Read more…)

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Hackers snab emails and more in Microsoft Outlook, Hotmail, and MSN compromise

April 16, 2019 admin 0 Comments cybercrime, email, hacking, hotmail, live, microsoft, ms, msn, Outlook

Credit to Author: Christopher Boyd| Date: Tue, 16 Apr 2019 15:30:20 +0000

Hackers made use of a compromised Microsoft support agent’s credentials to sneak a peek at its users’ Hotmail, MSN, and Outlook emails. How bad is it, and what has Microsoft done to correct it? Categories: Cybercrime Hacking Tags: emailhotmaillivemicrosoftmsmsnOutlook (Read more…)

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Electrum Bitcoin wallets under siege

April 16, 2019 admin 0 Comments bitcoin, bitcoins, Botnet, cybercrime, ddos, Electrum, exploit kit, Exploits, RIG, RIG EK, Social engineering, vulnerabilities, wallet

Credit to Author: Malwarebytes Labs| Date: Tue, 16 Apr 2019 15:00:00 +0000

Threat actors are relentlessly phishing and attacking Electrum Bitcoin wallet users, racking up millions of dollars. Categories: Cybercrime Social engineering Tags: bitcoinbitcoinsbotnetddosElectrumexploit kitexploitsRIGRIG EKvulnerabilitieswallet (Read more…)

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Ellen DeGeneres giveaway scam spreading on social media

April 15, 2019 admin 0 Comments cybercrime, degeneres, ellen, Facebook, SCAM, Social engineering, social media

Credit to Author: Christopher Boyd| Date: Mon, 15 Apr 2019 16:14:48 +0000

Scammers take aim at fans of Ellen DeGeneres with a bizarre chain of giveaways and free movie websites. Will anyone take the bait? Categories: Cybercrime Social engineering Tags: degeneresellenfacebookscamsocial media (Read more…)

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A week in security (April 8 – 14)

April 15, 2019 admin 0 Comments Alexa, Amazon, Baldr, China, Facebook, fake news, instagram, personal information, Security, Security world, sextortion scams, VPN, week, Week in security

Credit to Author: Malwarebytes Labs| Date: Mon, 15 Apr 2019 14:42:29 +0000

A roundup of news stories from April 8–4, including Baldr, medical management apps, an Android password stealer, and new sextortion scams. Categories: Security world Week in security Tags: alexaamazonBaldrchinafacebookfake newsInstagrampersonal informationsecuritysextortion scamsvpnweek (Read more…)

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Fake Instagram assistance apps found on Google Play are stealing passwords

April 12, 2019 admin 0 Comments Android malware, cybercrime, FakeInsta, Google Play, instagram, Mobile

Credit to Author: Nathan Collier| Date: Fri, 12 Apr 2019 17:40:55 +0000

We all want those Instagram likes and followers. But what if the app that’s supposed to be assisting you is also stealing your username and password? As a matter of fact, that’s exactly what we found in three fake Instagram assistance apps found on Google Play. Categories: Cybercrime Mobile Tags: android malwareFakeInstaGoogle PlayInstagramMobile (Read more…)

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What is personal information? In legal terms, it depends

April 11, 2019 admin California Consumer Privacy Act, cybersecurity law, data breach notification, data breach notification law, data privacy legislation, data protection law, European Union, GDPR, General Data Protection Regulation, Online privacy, personal data, personal information, personally identifiable information, privacy, RSA conference, Security world

Credit to Author: David Ruiz| Date: Thu, 11 Apr 2019 17:03:02 +0000

What exactly is the “personal information” that companies need to legally protect? Learn which data points organizations need to secure, from Social Security numbers to olfactory, smell-based data (!), to comply with the law. Categories: Privacy Security world Tags: California Consumer Privacy Actcybersecurity lawdata breach notificationdata breach notification lawdata privacy legislationdata protection lawEuropean UniongdprGeneral Data Protection Regulationonline privacypersonal datapersonal informationpersonally identifiable informationRSA Conference (Read more…)

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Who is managing the security of medical management apps?

April 10, 2019 admin 101, Business, Data Privacy, health apps, healthcare, HIPPA, medical apps, medical management apps, vulnerabilities

Credit to Author: Kacy Zurkus| Date: Wed, 10 Apr 2019 15:00:00 +0000

Because medical records are such a lucrative data set, attackers often target the healthcare industry, seeking out and eventually finding the weakest link in the supply chain. That’s why it’s important for stakeholders to consider the broader implications of cybersecurity weaknesses in medical management apps. But who should be held responsible? Categories: 101 Business Tags: Data privacyhealth appshealthcareHIPPAmedical appsmedical management appsvulnerabilities (Read more…)

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Say hello to Baldr, a new stealer on the market

April 9, 2019 admin Baldr, criminals, information stealer, spyware, stealer, stealer functionality, Threat analysis, unpacking code

Credit to Author: Malwarebytes Labs| Date: Tue, 09 Apr 2019 15:00:13 +0000

Baldr is a new stealer that is being actively developed and distributed. Will it be able to compete in this crowded arena? Categories: Criminals Threat analysis Tags: Baldrinformation stealerspywarestealerstealer functionalitythreat analysisunpacking code (Read more…)

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A week in security (April 1 – 7)

April 8, 2019 admin bayer, chinese cyberattacks, chinese cyberthreats, Critical Infrastructure, Facebook, Malwarebytes news, mar a lago, passwords, social media, Week in security

Credit to Author: Malwarebytes Labs| Date: Mon, 08 Apr 2019 15:52:47 +0000

A roundup of cybersecurity news from April 1–7, including global data privacy laws, water plant cybersecurity, and the mysterious story of a 23-year-old woman’s visit to the Mar-a-Lago resort in Florida. Categories: Malwarebytes news Tags: bayerchinese cyberattackschinese cyberthreatscritical infrastructurefacebookmar-a-lagopasswordssocial mediaweek in security (Read more…)

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