GoScanSSH malware targeting public SSH servers
An aggressive reconnaissance malware dubbed GoScanSSH malware that targets public-facing SSH servers may be the leading edge of a major cybersecurity attack.
Carbanak malware gang leader captured in Spain
A major law enforcement operation, with help from the InfoSec world, has resulted in the arrest of the Carbanak malware gang leader who masterminded destructive attacks against the financial industry.
Netflix bug bounty program expanded, payouts increased
A new public Netflix bug bounty program opens vulnerability searching to all white hats and increases the payouts for successful reports.
New Cisco vulnerabilities: Patches for 20 exploits, including three labeled ‘critical’
Cisco has released a semiannual patch update that includes fixes for more than 20 vulnerabilities. Three of these Cisco vulnerabilities have been labeled “critical.”
GandCrab ransomware returns in new ‘improved’ version
GandCrab ransomware first appeared in January, but the authorities quickly closed it down. Unfortunately, it’s back, an unhappy lesson in how agile hackers have become.
Firefox vulnerability in its master password system has gone unpatched — for nine years!
A Firefox vulnerability related to its master password means it can be cracked relatively easily. That’s bad. But even worse, it has gone unpatched for nearly a decade.
New Microsoft bug bounty program looks to swat Spectre and Meltdown vulnerabilities
After Spectre and Meltdown, the tech world needed to develop a strategy to fight the root cause. The new Microsoft bug bounty program intends to do just that.
Atlanta ransomware attack leaves city reeling
Another municipality has been hit by hackers. The Atlanta ransomware attack clearly shows no city — or citizen — is safe from cybercrime.
PinkKite malware targets point-of-sale endpoints
PinkKite is a strain of malware that targets a company’s point-of-sale-area, where it looks to steal customer data. PinkKite attacks have been limited, but that may change.
W-2 phishing scams on the rise
It’s tax season in America and cybercriminals want to cash in. The FBI says beware of phishing scams that use your W-2 forms as the bait.
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