Confide Updates App After Critical Security Issues Are Raised

The makers of the popular messaging app Confide said Wednesday it has patched multiple security vulnerabilities that could of allowed hackers to intercept messages sent using its secure end-to-end messaging platform. Source:...

7 Ways to Defend Mobile Apps, APIs from Cyberattacks

David Stewart, CEO, Approov, discusses the top mobile attack routes the bad guys use and the best defenses organizations can deploy against them. Source: Threadpost

Mac Mojave Zero-Day Allows Malicious Apps to Access Sensitive Info

Malicious apps can trivially thwart Mojave 10.14's new privacy protections. Source: Threadpost

Malicious spam campaigns delivering banking Trojans

In mid-March 2021, we observed two new spam campaigns. The messages in both cases were written in English and contained ZIP attachments or links to ZIP files. Further research revealed that...

Verizon: Pandemic Ushers in ⅓ More Cyber-Misery

The DBRI – Verizon’s 2021 data breach report – shows spikes in sophisticated phishing, financially motivated cyberattacks and a criminal focus on web-application servers. Source: Threadpost

Just-Released Dark Souls Game, Elden Ring, Includes Killer Bug

A patch fixes exploit hidden in Elden Ring that traps PC players in a ‘death loop.’ Source: Threadpost

Outgoing FCC Chair Issues Final Security Salvo Against China

Ajit Pai says Chinese telecom companies ‘biggest national security threat’ for regulators in exit interview. Source: Threadpost

Olympic Destroyer Wiper Changes Up Infection Routine

The Hades APT group continues its quest to stay under the radar. Source: Threadpost

CISA: LokiBot Stealer Storms Into a Resurgence

The trojan has seen a big spike in activity since August, the Feds are warning. Source: Threadpost

Ladders, SkyMed Leak Employment, Medical Data for Millions

One of the misconfigured Elasticsearch databases showed evidence of a ransomware attack. Source: Threadpost
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DDoS Attacks in Q3 2018

News Overview The third quarter 2018 turned out relatively quiet in terms of DDoS attacks. “Relatively” because there were not very many high-level multi-day DDoS...