Male Chastity Device Comes with Massive Security Flaws

Smart sex toy vulnerable to hacks, researchers say -- which could expose users’ most sensitive bits (of data) to cybercriminals. Source: Threadpost

Boom! Mobile Customer Data Lost to Fullz House/Magecart Attack

The Magecart spinoff group targeted the wireless service provider in an odd choice of victim. Source: Threadpost

Microsoft Zerologon Flaw Under Attack By Iranian Nation-State Actors

Microsoft warns that the MERCURY APT has been actively exploiting CVE-2020-1472 in campaigns for the past two weeks. Source: Threadpost

COVID-19 Clinical Trials Slowed After Ransomware Attack

The attack on eResearchTechnology potentially slowed down coronavirus research worldwide, and researchers suggest a nation-state actor could be behind the incident. Source: Threadpost

APT Attack Injects Malware into Windows Error Reporting

The fileless attack uses a phishing campaign that lures victims with information about a worker’s compensation claim. Source: Threadpost

Unpatched Apple T2 Chip Flaw Plagues Macs

A researcher claims that the issue can be exploited by attackers in order to gain root access. Source: Threadpost

Post Grid WordPress Plugin Flaws Allow Site Takeovers

Team Showcase, a sister plugin, is also vulnerable to the XSS and PHP object-injection bugs -- together they have 66,000 installs. Source: Threadpost

Black-T Malware Emerges From Cryptojacker Group TeamTNT

The cryptojacking malware variant builds on the TeamTNT group’s typical approach, with a few new — and sophisticated — extras. Source: Threadpost

Malware Families Turn to Legit Pastebin-Like Service

AgentTesla, LimeRAT, W3Cryptolocker and Redline Stealer are now using Paste.nrecom in spear-phishing attacks. Source: Threadpost

Rare Bootkit Malware Targets North Korea-Linked Diplomats

The MosaicRegressor espionage framework is newly discovered and appears to be the work of Chinese-speaking actors. Source: Threadpost
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WhatsApp Adds End-to-End Encryption To One Billion Users

Move over Apple, WhatsApp with one billion users takes center stage in encryption debate. Source: Threadpost