Scammers are abusing YouTube as a new way to promote backdoored phishing templates and provide potential buyers with information on how to use the nefarious software, Proofpoint researchers warn.
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Researchers Hijack Tesla Car by Hacking Mobile App
Researchers at Norway-based security firm Promon have demonstrated how thieves with the necessary hacking skills can track and steal Tesla vehicles through the carmaker’s Android application.
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Cerber 5.0 Ransomware Uses New IP Ranges
The cybercriminals behind the notorious Cerber ransomware family have released three new versions of the malware this week, with the most notable change being the addition of new IP ranges in Cerber 5.0.
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Malware Can Spy on Users via Headphones: Researchers
A team of researchers has showed how a piece of malware can spy on users by silently turning their headphones into a microphone that can capture audio data from a significant distance.
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U.S. Navy Warns 130,000 Sailors of Data Breach
The U.S. Navy has launched an investigation into a data breach involving the personal information of more than 130,000 current and former sailors.
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FS-ISAC Launches Financial Systemic Analysis & Resilience Center
FS-ISAC Announces New Initiative to Strengthen the Financial Services Critical Infrastructure
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This Web-based Tool Checks if Your Network Is Exposed to Mirai
Users can now check whether their network is exposed to Mirai, one of the most prolific botnets to have targeted Internet of Things (IoT) devices this year.
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If You’re Only as Strong as Your Allies, Should You Trust Third-Party Code?
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Continue readingMeet Matrix, an Open Standard for De-centralized Encrypted Communications
In the early days of the internet, communication was by email. Originally siloed by companies like Compuserve, AT&T and Sprint so that messages could only be exchanged with others on the same system, email is now ubiquitous. Pretty much anyone can communicate with anyone else without worrying about app or device or browser.
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Wave of “Food Fraud” Reported at UK’s Deliveroo Service
BBC Watchdog (a consumer protection television program) is today airing a report on 'food fraud' against the UK-based Deliveroo service. Food is ordered via the Deliveroo iOS or Android apps, and delivered to the customer. It appears, however, that scores of customers have recently been charged for food they didn't order; food that was actually delivered to complete strangers.
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