Ransomware Attack Downs Hosting Service SmarterASP.NET
SmarterASP.NET said that it is in the middle of recovering accounts downed by the ransomware attack.
Source: Threat Post – Web Security
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AuthorLindsey O Donnell
Trump, Putin and Politics Name-Dropped to Peddle Malware
Cybercriminals are leveraging political names and figures for social engineering as the elections loom.
Source: Threat Post – Web Security – Trump,
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BEC Scam Costs Media Giant Nikkei $29 Million
In September, a Nikkei America employee transferred $29 million to BEC scammers who were purporting to be a Nikkei executive.
Source: Threat
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Google Discloses Chrome Flaw Exploited in the Wild
Google warns exploits in the wild against a Use After Free vulnerability in Chrome’s audio component.
Source: Threat Post – Web Security
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Android Keyboard App Could Swindle 40M Users Out of Millions
The Ai.type app was removed from Google Play in June 2019 – but still remains on millions of Android devices and is still
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China-Linked Hackers Spy on Texts With MessageTap Malware
Chinese state-sponsored hackers are attacking telecom networks to sniff out SMS messages that contain keywords revolving around political dissidents.
Source: Threat Post
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New Adwind Variant Targets Windows, Chromium Credentials
A new version of the typically platform-agnostic Adwind trojan has been spotted targeting Windows applications and systems and Chromium-based browsers.
Source: Threat
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ThreatList: Most Retail Hardware Bug Bounty Flaws Are Critical
Overall, across all retail programs, more than 18 percent of all bug bounty submissions are critical in severity, a new Bugcrowd report found.
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Magecart Gang Targets Skin Care Site Visitors For 5+ Months
A Magecart skimmer, discovered on the site of First Aid Beauty, was only just removed after being in place for five months.
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Samsung Rolls Out Fix For Galaxy S10 Fingerprint Sensor Glitch
Samsung is reportedly rolling out fixes for a glitch that allowed anyone to dupe its Galaxy S10 fingerprint authentication sensor.
Source: Threat
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