Ransomware Attackers Buy Network Access in Cyberattack Shortcut
Network access to various industries is being offered in underground forums at as little as $300 a pop - and researchers warn that ransomware groups like Maze and NetWalker could be...
Fitbit Spyware Steals Personal Data via Watch Face
Immersive Labs Researcher takes advantage of lax Fitbit privacy controls to build a malicious spyware watch face.
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Sophisticated Android Ransomware Executes with the Home Button
The malware also has a unique machine-learning module.
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Facebook Debuts Bug-Bounty ‘Loyalty Program’
Facebook bounty hunters will be placed into tiers by analyzing their score, signal and number of submitted bug reports -- which will dictate new bonus percentages.
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Wormable Apple iCloud Bug Allows Automatic Photo Theft
Ethical hackers so far have earned nearly $300K in payouts from the Apple bug-bounty program for discovering 55 bugs, 11 of them critical, during a three-month hack.
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RAINBOWMIX Apps in Google Play Serve Up Millions of Ad Fraud Victims
Collectively, 240 fraudulent Android apps -- masquerading as retro game emulators -- account for 14 million installs.
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Cisco Fixes High-Severity Webex, Security Camera Flaws
Three high-severity flaws exist in Cisco's Webex video conferencing system, Cisco’s Video Surveillance 8000 Series IP Cameras and Identity Services Engine.
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HEH P2P Botnet Sports Dangerous Wiper Function
The P2P malware is infecting any and all types of endpoints via brute-forcing, with 10 versions targeting desktops, laptops, mobile and IoT devices.
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Microsoft Azure Flaws Open Admin Servers to Takeover
Two flaws in Microsoft's cloud-based Azure App Services could have allowed server-side forgery request (SSFR) and remote code-execution attacks.
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Amazon Prime Day Spurs Spike in Phishing, Fraud Attacks
A spike in phishing and malicious websites aimed at defrauding Amazon.com customers aim to make Prime Day a field day for hackers.
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