Google Play Bans Stalkerware and ‘Misrepresentation’

The official app store is taking on spy- and surveillance-ware, along with apps that could be used to mount political-influence campaigns. Source: Threadpost

APT41 Operatives Indicted as Sophisticated Hacking Activity Continues

Five alleged members of the China-linked advanced threat group and two associates have been indicted by a Federal grand jury, on dozens of charges. Source: Threadpost

California Elementary Kids Kicked Off Online Learning by Ransomware

The attack on the Newhall District in Valencia is part of a wave of ransomware attacks on the education sector, which shows no sign of dissipating. Source: Threadpost

Hackers Continue Cyberattacks Against Vatican, Catholic Orgs

The China-linked threat group RedDelta has continued to launch cyberattacks against Catholic institutions since May 2020 until as recently as last week. Source: Threadpost

DDoS Attacks Skyrocket as Pandemic Bites

More people being online during lockdowns and work-from-home shifts has proven to be lucrative for DDoS-ers. Source: Threadpost

DoJ Indicts Two Hackers for Defacing Websites with Pro-Iran Messages

The two hackers allegedly hacked more than 50 websites hosted in the U.S. and vandalized them with pro-Iran messages. Source: Threadpost

Report Looks at COVID-19’s Massive Impact on Cybersecurity

Cynet's report shares several interesting data points and findings, such as the cyberattack volume change observed in various industry sectors, the increased use of spearphishing as an initial attack vector, and...

Bluetooth Spoofing Bug Affects Billions of IoT Devices

The 'BLESA' flaw affects the reconnection process that occurs when a device moves back into range after losing or dropping its pairing, Purdue researchers said. Source: Threadpost

Data Breaches Exposes Vets, COVID-19 Patients

Social engineering and employee mistakes lead to breach Veteran's Administration and the National Health Service. Source: Threadpost

QR Codes Serve Up a Menu of Security Concerns

QR code usage is soaring in the pandemic -- but malicious versions aren't something that most people think about. Source: Threadpost