Ransomware And Zoom-Bombing: Cyberattacks Disrupt Back-to-School Plans

Cyberattacks have caused several school systems to delay students' first day back - and experts warn that new COVID-related delays could be the new "snow days." Source: Threadpost

Govt.-Backed Contact-Tracing Apps Raise Privacy Hackles

New opt-in COVID-19 Exposure Notifications Express systems baked into Apple’s iOS and available on Android need privacy guardrails, say privacy advocates. Source: Threadpost

Product Overview: Cynet Takes Cyber Threat Protection Automation to the Next Level with Incident...

The Cynet 360 platform is built on three pillars; Extended Detection and Response (XDR), Response Automation, and Managed Detection and Response (MDR). Source: Threadpost

An overview of targeted attacks and APTs on Linux

Perhaps unsurprisingly, a lot has been written about targeted attacks on Windows systems. Windows is, due to its popularity, the platform for which we discover most APT attack tools. At the...

CDRThief Malware Targets VoIP Gear in Carrier Networks

The Linux-targeted code can steal phone-call metadata, likely in spy campaigns or for use in VoIP fraud. Source: Threadpost

Zeppelin Ransomware Returns with New Trojan on Board

The malware has popped up in a targeted campaign and a new infection routine. Source: Threadpost

Google Squashes Critical Android Media Framework Bug

The September Android security bulletin addressed critical- and high-severity flaws tied to 53 CVEs overall. Source: Threadpost

TeamTNT Gains Full Remote Takeover of Cloud Instances

Using a legitimate tool called Weave Scope, the cybercrime group is establishing fileless backdoors on targeted Docker and Kubernetes clusters. Source: Threadpost

Severe Industrial Bugs Allow Takeover of Critical Systems

Researchers warn of critical vulnerabilities in a third-party industrial component used by top ICS vendors like Rockwell Automation and Siemens. Source: Threadpost

Spyware Labeled ‘TikTok Pro’ Exploits Fears of US Ban

Malware can take over common device functions as well as creates a phishing page to steal Facebook credentials. Source: Threadpost
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COVID-19 Vaccine Spear-Phishing Attacks Jump 26 Percent

Cybercriminals are using the COVID-19 vaccine to steal Microsoft credentials, infect systems with malware and bilk victims out of hundreds of dollars. Source: Threadpost