Month: December 2018
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Ransomware vs. printing press? US newspapers face “foreign cyberattack”
Did malware disrupt newspaper deliveries in major US cities? Here’s what’s known about the incident so far and the leading …
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Popsugar’s Twinning app is leaking everyone’s uploaded photos
I thought the worst thing about Popsugar’s Twinning tool was that it matched me with James Corden. Turns out, the hundreds of thousands …
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Suspected Ransomware Outbreak Disrupts US Newspapers
Production of newspapers owned by Chicago-based Tribune Publishing have been disrupted after malware began infecting the company’s …
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2018: Research highlights from ESET’s leading lights
If you never got the chance to read this year’s investigations by ESET researchers into some of the most dangerous hacker shenanigans in …
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The Worst Hacks of 2018: Marriott, Atlanta, Quora, and More
After years of targeted hacks, epic heists, and run of the mill data breaches you might think that institutions would be getting wise to …
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Malware-based attack hit delivery chain of the major US newspapers
The LA Times revealed that a malware-based attack hits the delivery chain of the major US newspapers delaying the hardcopy distribution. A …
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Why Mastercard Launched a ‘Fusion Center’ for Security
Mastercard has launched a “fusion center” designed to increase its speed of response and coordination among departments in the event of a …
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Windows 10 bug could allow files to be overwritten, researcher shows
A security researcher has released proof-of-concept code for a zero-day exploit in Windows 10. The bug was revealed by SandboxEscaper, a …
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How to secure your Instagram account using 2FA
With our archives full to bursting with stories of hijacked social media accounts, it’s a very good idea to set up two-factor …
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The Critical Importance of Data Integrity
Altered data can be just as damaging as lost or stolen data. Diana Kelley of Microsoft outlines key steps for how enterprises can improve how they maintain data integrity. …
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EU to Fund Bug Bounties for Finding Security Flaws in Open-source Software
The amount of the bounty depends on the severity of the issue uncovered and the relative importance of the software. The European Union …
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Ransomware Attack Delayed Printing of Major Newspapers
A ransomware attack delayed printing of multiple newspapaers across the U.S., the attack appears to be initiated outside of the United …
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