Less than 48 hours after the killing of Iran’s General Qasem Soleimani, the U.S. Department of Homeland Security issued a bulletin calling out Iran’s “robust cyber program,” and cautioning everyone to be prepared for Iran to “conduct operations in the…
UN hacked: Attackers got in via SharePoint vulnerability
In summer 2019, hackers broke into over 40 (and possibly more) UN servers in offices in Geneva and Vienna and downloaded “sensitive data that could have far-reaching repercussions for staff, individuals, and organizations communicating with and doing business with the…
Book Review: Cult of the Dead Cow
“Cult of the Dead Cow” by Joseph Menn not only covers fascinating cybersecurity history – it’s also a call to change today’s “Big Tech” thinking. The post Book Review: Cult of the Dead Cow appeared first on Palo Alto Networks…
Ragnarok Ransomware Exploits Citrix Vulnerability To Target Vulnerable Servers
Here is another incident to reemphasize the need for patching the serious Citrix vulnerability (CVE-2019-19781). A new ransomware called Ragnarok Ragnarok Ransomware Exploits Citrix Vulnerability To Target Vulnerable Servers on Latest Hacking News. Advertise on IT Security News. Read…
Over 200K WordPress sites potentially exposed to hack due to Code Snippets flaw
Over 200K WordPress sites are exposed to attacks due to a high severity cross-site request forgery (CSRF) bug in Code Snippets plugin. A high severity cross-site request forgery (CSRF) bug, tracked as CVE-2020-8417, in Code Snippets plugin could be exploited by…
A Message From CEO Ondrej Vlcek | Avast
I’d like to take this opportunity and address the situation regarding Avast’s sale of user data through its subsidiary Jumpshot. Avast’s core mission is to keep people around the world safe and secure, and I realize the recent news about…
Avast closes Jumpshot over data privacy backlash, but transparency is the real issue
Avast will shutter its Jumpshot subsidiary just days after an exposé over how they sold user data. But transparency remains the key issue at play here. Advertise on IT Security News. Read the complete article: Avast closes Jumpshot over…
Phishing: You’re not as good at spotting scams as you think you are
Phishing is becoming more sophisticated and potential victims are way too confident. Only 5% can spot all scams, a survey finds. Advertise on IT Security News. Read the complete article: Phishing: You’re not as good at spotting scams as…
Photos: Cybertech Global Tel Aviv 2020
Cybertech Global Tel Aviv is one of the largest B2B networking events in the cyber industry, outside of the United States. Every year, the event attracts thousands of attendees, mainly C-level executives, investors, professionals, and government officials from all over…
Interior Department Halts Drone Operations Over Cybersecurity Concerns
The United States Department of the Interior (DOI) this week has halted the operation of unmanned aircraft systems (UAS) over cybersecurity concerns most likely related to the use of Chinese drones. read more Advertise on IT Security News. Read…
DailyObjects – 464,260 breached accounts
In approximately January 2018, a collection of more than 464k customer records from the Indian online retailer DailyObjects were leaked online. The data included names, physical and email addresses, phone numbers and "pincodes" stored in plain text. After multiple attempts…
Facebook agrees to pay $550 million to end facial recognition tech lawsuit
The company says it is in the best interest of users and shareholders to pay up. Advertise on IT Security News. Read the complete article: Facebook agrees to pay $550 million to end facial recognition tech lawsuit