71% of Security Pros See Threats Jump Since COVID-19 Outbreak
Phishing is the top threat, followed by websites offering false information about the pandemic, malware, and ransomware attacks.
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FBI Warns of BEC Dangers
A new PSA warns of attacks launched against users of two popular cloud-based email systems.
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Mozilla Patches Two Critical Zero-Days in Firefox
The latest release of Firefox brings fixes for two Critical vulnerabilities already seen exploited in the wild.
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FBI Warns Education & Remote Work Platforms About Cyberattacks
The FBI expects attackers will target virtual environments as more organizations rely on them as a result of the COVID-19 pandemic.
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New Magecart Skimmer Infects 19 Victim Websites
MakeFrame, named for its ability to make iframes for skimming payment data, is attributed to Magecart Group 7.
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Microsoft Alerts Healthcare to Human-Operated Ransomware
Microsoft has notified dozens of hospitals with vulnerable gateway and VPN appliances in their infrastructure, which could put them at risk.
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Microsoft Edge Will Tell You If Credentials Are Compromised
Password Monitor, InPrivate mode, and ad-tracking prevention are three new additions to Microsoft Edge.
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Virgin Media Could Pay GB pound 4.5B for Leak Affecting 900,000 Customers
A misconfigured database holding personal data was left available online between April 2019 and February 2020.
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FBI Shutters Russian-Based Hacker Platform, Makes Arrest
The Deer.io platform let cybercriminals buy access to virtual storefronts where they could sell illicit products and services.
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Malware Found Hidden in Android Utility Apps, Children's Games
The ‘Tekya’ malware, as researchers call it, is designed to imitate the user’s actions to click advertisements.
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