LinkedIn phishing attacks initiated by Iranian hacker group APT34
As the war of words between the U.S. and Iran intensifies, Iranian-backed hacking group APT34 is ramping up LinkedIn phishing attacks.
Google hikes payouts on Chrome bug-bounty program
In an attempt to make its products safer, Google is enticing the best and brightest with higher payouts in its Chrome bug-bounty program.
Silex — a malware created by teens — bricks IoT devices
A new malware dubbed Silex renders IoT devices useless — and it wasn’t created by experienced hackers. It was unleashed by teens whose motives are unclear.
OSX/Linker: New zero-day malware targets Mac devices
The cloak of invulnerability Mac users feel protects them from malware is torn again. OSX/Linker is a zero-day that attacks macOS’ Gatekeeper protection.
Cisco issues critical patches for Data Center Network Manager
According to multiple security advisories from Cisco, two critical patches were released for vulnerabilities in the Data Center Network Manager. Both vulnerabilities register as a 9.8 out of 10 on […]
Desjardins Group hit by major data leak, ‘ill-intentioned employee’ blamed
Desjardins Group — the largest association of credit unions in North America — has been hit by a huge data leak, and an employee appears to be the culprit […]
Web domain fraud skyrockets, presents ‘widespread threat to businesses’
Web domain fraud can ruin your company’s reputation or, even worse, ruin your company. With this cyberthreat growing at an alarming rate, what can you do?
Android cryptomining botnet is the new bad kid on the block
A newly found Android cryptomining botnet that uses a vulnerability to spread malware via SSH has InfoSec researchers alarmed.
It’s not rocket science: NASA unit hobbled by amateurish phishing attack
NASA’s Jet Propulsion Laboratory, no stranger to cybersecurity problems, found some outgoing email blocked after employees fell for a phishing attack.
Mozilla patches ‘type confusion’ zero-day exploit in Firefox
A “type confusion” zero-day can be dangerous. Firefox users should read on to see why, and more important, make sure they patch their browser immediately.
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