McAfee researchers have uncovered a phishing campaign that targets major enterprises with fake voicemail messages. Since the targeted individuals include company executives, the researchers suggest …
Hackers who extorted Uber and LinkedIn plead guilty
In 2016, one American citizen and one Canadian national teamed up to compromise the systems of Uber and LinkedIn in order to steal user information, which they subsequently used in order to extort the …
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Data Breach Hits 22 Million Web.com, Register.com, Network Solutions Accounts
Threat actors may have stolen around 22 million records of current and former customers of Web.com and its subsidiaries Network Solutions and Register.com. The breach occurred at the end of August of …
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Why cloud apps could be your biggest security worry
A new report by Securonix shows that about one in four organizations suffered more than 5 insider attacks in the last 12 months, and 70% believe that these attacks are increasingly …
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Murky Details Surround Bed, Bath and Beyond Breach
Bed, Bath and Beyond has suffered a data breach that allegedly impacted less than 1% of the company's customer accounts. The firm said in an SEC filing that it “discovered that a third party acquired …
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Research finds 2019 increase in breaches and cybersecurity spending
Cyberattack volume rose by 17% in the past year, while the severity of attacks jumped by 30%, a new report by ServiceNow and Ponemon shows. In response to these trends, companies have increased the …
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WhatsApp Sues Israeli Firm NSO Over Cyberespionage
Facebook-owned WhatsApp is suing Israeli spyware vendor NSO Group over the firm's alleged involvement in cyberespionage campaigns targeting journalists, human rights defenders and others via the …
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xHelper Trojan Variant Reinstalls Itself After Removal, Infects 45K
In the past 6 months, an Android Trojan called xHelper has infected over 45,000 devices, mostly in the US, India and Russia. The number of infected devices is still growing every day. Symantec warns …
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Georgia hit by massive cyber-attack
The country of Georgia has suffered a massive cyberattack that took down over 2,000 websites, including the national TV station. The attack impacted more than 15,000 websites, including the …
Most decision makers expect AI and 5G to impact their cybersecurity strategy
83% of organizations believe 5G will lead to challenges in terms of cybersecurity, which implies that companies may be put at risk as a result of the new technology, a recent survey by Information …
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