Former United States intelligence workers fined $1.68M for helping foreign governments with hacking services
Working in the intelligence community isn’t a bad thing, but I suppose you need to be careful where you land once you’ve moved on.
4 ways to keep your data safe from hackers and cybercriminals
While it may seem overwhelming to keep your personal information safe, it doesn’t have to be difficult as long as you take small steps.
A guide to ethical hacking and how it is taking on cybercrime
Cyberattacks are becoming more frequent, with news about an attack now an everyday occurrence. This year alone, the FBI expressed utmost concern on the unprecedented growth in hacks that used ransomware attacks.
North Korea uses fake crypto company in attempt to hack some macOS users
It appears hackers sponsored by North Korea discovered a new method of hacking macOS users.
FBI issues warning concerning new ways of bypassing multi-factor authentication
“Multi-factor authentication continues to be a strong and effective security measure to protect online accounts, as long as users take precautions to ensure they do not fall victim to these attacks.” (FBI)
Zynga Words with Friends user data has been hacked
The hacker goes by the alias Gnosticplayers and he claims his latest data breach affects both Android and iOS users who have installed the game before September 2, 2019.
What is zero trust — and why should you use it?
Zero trust security offers a way to protect your business or organization from an abundance of threats.
Report says 80 million American households affected by unknown data breach
vpnMentor says this open database is a threat to everyone included in it. Access to your full name can help hackers calculate and guess a variety of other data needed to steal identities.
Hackers gained access to Microsoft’s email service for three months
Microsoft has sent out an email to a “limited subset” of users using services like @msn.com, @hotmail.com, and @outlook.com who have been affected.
Toyota breach hits for third time in two months
Toyota is admitting that the servers hacked in the Toyota Japan incident store the records of up to 3.1 million customers.
The benefits of online anonymity and some ways to protect yourself
The Chinese government is using “Big Brother” tactics by implementing a social media credit system.
The personal data and social security numbers of children are for sale on the dark web
If you’re not familiar with the dark web, well, let’s just say it’s probably better that you stay away from such things.
Nest camera hacked with leaked password and hacker speaks to owner
It’s important to note that this issue had less to do with the actual Nest camera as it did with a leaked password.
Beware of Facebook phishing text messages
Those links could lead to a dummy Facebook page designed to get you to divulge personal information.
Hackers targeting Google, Yahoo, and Proton Mail accounts are able to pass two-factor authentication
Researchers from Amnesty International published a report that highlights recent phishing operation that is hacking accounts in the Middle East and Africa.
The Marriott Starwood Hotels hack began four years ago prompting some to ask how it was missed
There are some saying the merger of Marriott Starwood Hotels in 2016 may have further weekend their security and corporate technology.
If you have a DD Perks account it may have been hacked
DD Perks is a loyalty rewards program that’s been in place for a number of years.
President Trump signs bill creating the U.S. Cybersecurity and Infrastructure Security Agency
The Cybersecurity and Infrastructure Security Agency is a brand new government law enforcement agency signed into law by President Trump.
This Hy-Vee coupon scam is a good reminder to be careful of online deals during holidays
The Hy-Vee coupon scam involves a Facebook post in which you could get $80USD worth of groceries for free.
Vulnerability Management Software: An essential piece of the security puzzle
Vulnerability Management Software – Vulnerability Management solutions first assess the network, then prioritize the weaknesses discovered so that the most important can be addressed first.
Milwaukee woman has $1,600 siphoned from bank account after hackers take over Facebook account
The Milwaukee woman claims her password was compromised of an entire sentence which no one else knew.
Research from Radboud University shows some popular SSDs may have vulnerabilities
SSD manufacturers often use Advanced Encryption Standards (AES) to encrypt their drives.
Security firm Armis discovers new Bluetooth vulnerability dubbed BLEEDINGBIT
BLEEDINGBIT effects Bluetooth Low Energy chips made by Texas Instruments and primarily used in Cisco, Meraki, and Aruba wireless access points.
Children’s Hospital of Philadelphia suffers email data breach exposing patient health information
The hospital identified the first incident August 24, 2018, when an unauthorized user hacked into the hospital’s physician email account system a day earlier.
The Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services announces breach affecting 75,000 users
The Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services noticed “anomalous system activity” on October 13th and declared there was a breach on October 16th.
The recent Facebook security breach gave up details on at least 29 million users
Impacted users of the most recent security breach will be notified via a customized message.
Latest Facebook security issue affected almost 50 million accounts
The latest Facebook security incident hit nearly 50 million accounts and the company is taking action.
Apple removes Trend Micro apps from Mac store because of data harvesting
Trend Micro denies that the company’s apps were stealing and sending data to Chinese servers.
