{"id":16644,"date":"2019-10-21T08:10:03","date_gmt":"2019-10-21T16:10:03","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/www.palada.net\/index.php\/2019\/10\/21\/news-10383\/"},"modified":"2019-10-21T08:10:03","modified_gmt":"2019-10-21T16:10:03","slug":"news-10383","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"http:\/\/www.palada.net\/index.php\/2019\/10\/21\/news-10383\/","title":{"rendered":"A week in security (October 14 \u2013 20)"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><strong>Credit to Author: Malwarebytes Labs| Date: Mon, 21 Oct 2019 15:45:45 +0000<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>Last week on Malwarebytes Labs, <a rel=\"noreferrer noopener\" aria-label=\" (opens in a new tab)\" href=\"https:\/\/blog.malwarebytes.com\/awareness\/2019\/10\/when-can-we-get-rid-of-passwords-for-good\/\" target=\"_blank\">we tried to unlock the future of the password<\/a> (its vulnerabilities, current alternatives, and possible future disappearance), analyzed the lagging response by many businesses in <a rel=\"noreferrer noopener\" aria-label=\" (opens in a new tab)\" href=\"https:\/\/blog.malwarebytes.com\/business-2\/2019\/10\/pulse-vpn-patched-their-vulnerability-but-businesses-are-trailing-behind\/\" target=\"_blank\">adopting a patch for Pulse VPN vulnerability<\/a>, looked at Instagram\u2019s <a rel=\"noreferrer noopener\" aria-label=\" (opens in a new tab)\" href=\"https:\/\/blog.malwarebytes.com\/social-engineering\/2019\/10\/instagram-clamps-down-on-fake-messages-with-anti-phishing-tool\/\" target=\"_blank\">bulked-up security against phishing emails scams<\/a>, and were reminded that ransomware <a href=\"https:\/\/blog.malwarebytes.com\/awareness\/2019\/10\/europol-ransomware-remains-top-threat-in-iocta-report\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\" aria-label=\" (opens in a new tab)\">remains a dominant threat<\/a> facing businesses and consumers today. <\/p>\n<p>We also continued our work at the intersection of National Cybersecurity Awareness Month and National Domestic Violence Month by <a rel=\"noreferrer noopener\" aria-label=\" (opens in a new tab)\" href=\"https:\/\/blog.malwarebytes.com\/business-2\/2019\/10\/why-all-organizations-must-better-protect-sensitive-data\/\" target=\"_blank\">providing guidelines on the current cyberthreats facing all organizations\u2014particularly those that protect the data of domestic abuse survivors and their advocates<\/a>. <\/p>\n<h3>Other cybersecurity news<\/h3>\n<ul>\n<li>A malicious version of the privacy-focused Tor Browser was used to <a rel=\"noreferrer noopener\" aria-label=\" (opens in a new tab)\" href=\"https:\/\/www.bleepingcomputer.com\/news\/security\/malicious-tor-browser-steals-cryptocurrency-from-darknet-market-users\/\" target=\"_blank\">steal about $40,000 from dark web shoppers<\/a>. (Source: Bleeping Computer)<\/li>\n<li>Countless older Amazon devices\u2014including the first generation Echo and eighth generation Kindle\u2014are <a rel=\"noreferrer noopener\" aria-label=\" (opens in a new tab)\" href=\"https:\/\/www.darkreading.com\/vulnerabilities---threats\/older-amazon-devices-subject-to-old-wi-fi-vulnerability\/d\/d-id\/1336120\" target=\"_blank\">vulnerable to man-in-the-middle attacks through a Wi-Fi exploit<\/a>. (Source: Dark Reading)<\/li>\n<li>\u201cJackpotting\u201d attacks, in which ATM machines are hacked to toss out money, <a rel=\"noreferrer noopener\" aria-label=\" (opens in a new tab)\" href=\"https:\/\/www.vice.com\/en_us\/article\/7x5ddg\/malware-that-spits-cash-out-of-atms-has-spread-across-the-world\" target=\"_blank\">have spread across the world<\/a>. (Source: Motherboard)<\/li>\n<li>Google\u2019s newest Pixel 4 smart phone comes with a brand new security flaw, too\u2014<a rel=\"noreferrer noopener\" aria-label=\" (opens in a new tab)\" href=\"https:\/\/arstechnica.com\/gadgets\/2019\/10\/the-pixel-4s-face-unlock-works-on-sleeping-unconscious-people\/\" target=\"_blank\">its facial recognition features do not require a person\u2019s eyes to be open<\/a>. (Source: Ars Technica)<\/li>\n<li>More than 330 suspects were arrested as part of the US Department of Justice\u2019s <a rel=\"noreferrer noopener\" aria-label=\" (opens in a new tab)\" href=\"https:\/\/www.hackread.com\/dark-web-largest-child-porn-marketplace-busted\/\" target=\"_blank\">seizure and shutdown of the dark web\u2019s largest child porn marketplace<\/a>. (Source: HackRead)<\/li>\n<li>Facebook CEO Mark Zuckerberg upset users when said he <a rel=\"noreferrer noopener\" aria-label=\" (opens in a new tab)\" href=\"https:\/\/www.washingtonpost.com\/technology\/2019\/10\/17\/facebook-ceo-mark-zuckerberg-says-interview-he-fears-erosion-truth-defends-allowing-politicians-lie-ads\/\" target=\"_blank\">feared an \u201cerosion of truth\u201d while still permitting politicians to lie on his platform<\/a>. (Source: The Washington Post)<\/li>\n<li>Oracle co-CEO Mark Hurd, 62, <a rel=\"noreferrer noopener\" aria-label=\" (opens in a new tab)\" href=\"https:\/\/techcrunch.com\/2019\/10\/18\/former-oracle-co-ceo-mark-hurd-has-passed-away\/\" target=\"_blank\">died after spending one month on medical leave from the company<\/a>. (Source: TechCrunch)<\/li>\n<li>US Customs and Border Enforcement is <a rel=\"noreferrer noopener\" aria-label=\" (opens in a new tab)\" href=\"https:\/\/www.reuters.com\/article\/us-usa-immigration-facialrecognition\/u-s-border-patrol-eyeing-facial-recognition-for-body-cams-idUSKBN1WW33J?feedType=RSS&amp;feedName=topNews\" target=\"_blank\">considering adopting facial recognition software<\/a> for the bodycams worn by agents who patrol the border. (Source: Reuters)<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>Stay safe, everyone! <\/p>\n<p>The post <a rel=\"nofollow\" href=\"https:\/\/blog.malwarebytes.com\/a-week-in-security\/2019\/10\/a-week-in-security-october-14-20\/\">A week in security (October 14 \u2013 20)<\/a> appeared first on <a rel=\"nofollow\" href=\"https:\/\/blog.malwarebytes.com\">Malwarebytes Labs<\/a>.<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/blog.malwarebytes.com\/a-week-in-security\/2019\/10\/a-week-in-security-october-14-20\/\" target=\"bwo\" >https:\/\/blog.malwarebytes.com\/feed\/<\/a><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p><strong>Credit to Author: Malwarebytes Labs| Date: Mon, 21 Oct 2019 15:45:45 +0000<\/strong><\/p>\n<table cellpadding='10'>\n<tr>\n<td valign='top' align='center'><a href='https:\/\/blog.malwarebytes.com\/a-week-in-security\/2019\/10\/a-week-in-security-october-14-20\/' title='A week in security (October 14 \u2013 20)'><img src='https:\/\/blog.malwarebytes.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/01\/shutterstock_610335074.jpg' border='0'  width='300px'  \/><\/a><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td valign='top' align='left'>Cybersecurity news for October 14 \u2013 20, including the future of the password, the lingering threat of ransomware, and new security features from Instagram. <\/p>\n<p>Categories: <\/p>\n<ul class=\"post-categories\">\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/blog.malwarebytes.com\/category\/a-week-in-security\/\" rel=\"category tag\">A week in security<\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>Tags: <a href=\"https:\/\/blog.malwarebytes.com\/tag\/amazon\/\" rel=\"tag\">amazon<\/a><a href=\"https:\/\/blog.malwarebytes.com\/tag\/dark-web\/\" rel=\"tag\">Dark Web<\/a><a href=\"https:\/\/blog.malwarebytes.com\/tag\/domestic-abuse\/\" rel=\"tag\">domestic abuse<\/a><a href=\"https:\/\/blog.malwarebytes.com\/tag\/domestic-abuse-survivor\/\" rel=\"tag\">domestic abuse survivor<\/a><a href=\"https:\/\/blog.malwarebytes.com\/tag\/domestic-abuse-survivors\/\" rel=\"tag\">domestic abuse survivors<\/a><a href=\"https:\/\/blog.malwarebytes.com\/tag\/domestic-violence\/\" rel=\"tag\">domestic violence<\/a><a href=\"https:\/\/blog.malwarebytes.com\/tag\/facebook\/\" rel=\"tag\">facebook<\/a><a href=\"https:\/\/blog.malwarebytes.com\/tag\/facial-recognition\/\" rel=\"tag\">facial recognition<\/a><a href=\"https:\/\/blog.malwarebytes.com\/tag\/instagram\/\" rel=\"tag\">Instagram<\/a><a href=\"https:\/\/blog.malwarebytes.com\/tag\/jackpot\/\" rel=\"tag\">jackpot<\/a><a href=\"https:\/\/blog.malwarebytes.com\/tag\/jackpotting\/\" rel=\"tag\">jackpotting<\/a><a href=\"https:\/\/blog.malwarebytes.com\/tag\/kindle\/\" rel=\"tag\">kindle<\/a><a href=\"https:\/\/blog.malwarebytes.com\/tag\/mark-zuckerberg\/\" rel=\"tag\">Mark Zuckerberg<\/a><a href=\"https:\/\/blog.malwarebytes.com\/tag\/national-cybersecurity-awareness-month\/\" rel=\"tag\">national cybersecurity awareness month<\/a><a href=\"https:\/\/blog.malwarebytes.com\/tag\/national-domestic-violence-awareness-month\/\" rel=\"tag\">National domestic violence awareness month<\/a><a href=\"https:\/\/blog.malwarebytes.com\/tag\/oracle\/\" rel=\"tag\">Oracle<\/a><a href=\"https:\/\/blog.malwarebytes.com\/tag\/password\/\" rel=\"tag\">password<\/a><a href=\"https:\/\/blog.malwarebytes.com\/tag\/passwords\/\" rel=\"tag\">passwords<\/a><a href=\"https:\/\/blog.malwarebytes.com\/tag\/phish\/\" rel=\"tag\">phish<\/a><a href=\"https:\/\/blog.malwarebytes.com\/tag\/phishing\/\" rel=\"tag\">phishing<\/a><a href=\"https:\/\/blog.malwarebytes.com\/tag\/phishing-scam\/\" rel=\"tag\">phishing scam<\/a><a href=\"https:\/\/blog.malwarebytes.com\/tag\/ransomware\/\" rel=\"tag\">ransomware<\/a><a href=\"https:\/\/blog.malwarebytes.com\/tag\/tor\/\" rel=\"tag\">tor<\/a><a href=\"https:\/\/blog.malwarebytes.com\/tag\/tor-browser\/\" rel=\"tag\">Tor browser<\/a><a href=\"https:\/\/blog.malwarebytes.com\/tag\/us-customs-and-border-enforcement\/\" rel=\"tag\">US Customs and Border Enforcement<\/a><a href=\"https:\/\/blog.malwarebytes.com\/tag\/vpn\/\" rel=\"tag\">vpn<\/a><a href=\"https:\/\/blog.malwarebytes.com\/tag\/vulnerabilities\/\" rel=\"tag\">vulnerabilities<\/a><a href=\"https:\/\/blog.malwarebytes.com\/tag\/vulnerability\/\" rel=\"tag\">vulnerability<\/a><\/p>\n<table width='100%'>\n<tr>\n<td align=right>\n<p><b>(<a href='https:\/\/blog.malwarebytes.com\/a-week-in-security\/2019\/10\/a-week-in-security-october-14-20\/' title='A week in security (October 14 \u2013 20)'>Read more&#8230;<\/a>)<\/b><\/p>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/table>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/table>\n<p>The post <a rel=\"nofollow\" href=\"https:\/\/blog.malwarebytes.com\/a-week-in-security\/2019\/10\/a-week-in-security-october-14-20\/\">A week in security (October 14 \u2013 20)<\/a> appeared first on <a rel=\"nofollow\" href=\"https:\/\/blog.malwarebytes.com\">Malwarebytes Labs<\/a>.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":4,"featured_media":0,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"closed","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"colormag_page_container_layout":"default_layout","colormag_page_sidebar_layout":"default_layout","footnotes":""},"categories":[10488,10378],"tags":[12969,5588,10615,10207,22658,23223,2296,3589,14753,2143,23232,17481,20831,5154,15355,23195,11548,11831,10602,10511,3924,10502,3765,10618,14709,23233,10863,10752,10467],"class_list":["post-16644","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","hentry","category-malwarebytes","category-security","tag-a-week-in-security","tag-amazon","tag-dark-web","tag-domestic-abuse","tag-domestic-abuse-survivor","tag-domestic-abuse-survivors","tag-domestic-violence","tag-facebook","tag-facial-recognition","tag-instagram","tag-jackpot","tag-jackpotting","tag-kindle","tag-mark-zuckerberg","tag-national-cybersecurity-awareness-month","tag-national-domestic-violence-awareness-month","tag-oracle","tag-password","tag-passwords","tag-phish","tag-phishing","tag-phishing-scam","tag-ransomware","tag-tor","tag-tor-browser","tag-us-customs-and-border-enforcement","tag-vpn","tag-vulnerabilities","tag-vulnerability"],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"http:\/\/www.palada.net\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/16644","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"http:\/\/www.palada.net\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"http:\/\/www.palada.net\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"http:\/\/www.palada.net\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/4"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"http:\/\/www.palada.net\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=16644"}],"version-history":[{"count":0,"href":"http:\/\/www.palada.net\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/16644\/revisions"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"http:\/\/www.palada.net\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=16644"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"http:\/\/www.palada.net\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=16644"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"http:\/\/www.palada.net\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=16644"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}