Weekly Cybersecurity Round-Up
Last week, cybersecurity researchers discovered a new threat called DarkUniverse and a mysterious hacker exposed IronMarch website contents.
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Cybersecurity Researcher Found Honda Security ‘Soft Spots’ In Unsecured Database
A researcher claims to discover Honda’s ElasticSearch database that exposes the internal system and device data. The discovery revealed a database containing 40GB of internal…
Cybersecurity Directorate Is The NSA Cyber Frontier
The division’s first Director of Cybersecurity is Anne Neuberger.
Cybersecurity 101: Online Behaviors That You Should Stop Doing
An average person would share a significant amount of personal and identifiable data over the internet to different platforms every time they log in to…
Cybersecurity Reasearcher Warns Gay Dating Apps Are Unsafe And People Should Stop Using Them
There are many dating apps targeted to the LGBTQ people are unsafe to use and have had a history of leaking personal information of its…
Cybersecurity 101: Protect Your Data With These 5 Easy Tips
The number of companies and organizations that have been hacked and the amount of data that have been leaked online is scary. Governments are not…
Cybersecurity 101: Changing Your Facebook And Instagram Passwords Amid The Facebook Password Leak
Facebook confirms Thursday last week that hundred and millions of user passwords were being stored in a “readable form” that allows thousands of its employees…
Cybersecurity 101: What To Do If Your Data Is Involved In A Data Breach
There is no way that one can downplay the gravity of the world’s data security problem. Day after day, reports of a new database from…
Cybersecurity Researcher Says Mobile Payment Platforms Are Selling Your Data To Third-Parties
Mobile payment and financial platforms are selling your data including your email, location, and transaction details to the highest third-party bidder, a tech researcher and…
Hospitals Only Spend 5% Of Its Budget For Cybersecurity Amidst 82% Of Them Reporting To Have Been Attacked
In the past year alone, the health industry has seen mounds of reports of security breaches and data leak in their systems that have compromised…
Infosec & AntiSec Trends in 2011 Usher in Cybersecurity and Cyberwar
A new year of New Year’s Resolutions and a progressively faster march down into an insecure world which is even more important these days in…
‘Tarmac’ malware hits Mac computers through malvertising
Tarmac malware is now targeting Mac users in the U.S., Japan, and Italy.
FTC sues InfoTrax Systems for data breach affecting 1M users
More than 1 million people were affected by the data breach, the FTC said.
Bots will take down voting systems ahead of 2020 elections, expert predicts
The influence of bots to the 2020 election will not be limited to trying to change public opinions, bots could also take down the voting system.
Buran ransomware is being sold for a discount
The rate is also negotiable to those who can guarantee an impressive level of infection using the Busan ransomware.
Researchers discover DarkUniverse hacking group
The discovery follows a tip on the NSA’s biggest breach in history.
Asus router app data breach exposes info of Alexa users
Alexa users around the world have had their data compromised after an Asus wi-fi controller app has leaked information in an unprotected Elasticsearch database, a…
Bitcoin trading platform, BitMex, reset all user passwords after data breach
Bitcoin exchanges and trading platforms are no strangers to data breaches. But it’s a completely different story if one of them inadvertently disclosed user emails to other users, just like BitMex.
xHelper Android malware re-installs itself after factory reset
The malware infects an average of 131 Android devices every day.
‘I’ll Be Back’ Attack: the biggest cyber-attack in Georgia
Georgia experienced the worst cyber-attack in history, crippling and defacing at least 15,000 websites.
7 Million Adobe Creative Cloud Users Could Be Exposed To Phishing Attacks
Cyberscurity researchers found an unprotected database containing Adobe Creative Cloud users’ emails.
SnapTube discovered faking ad clicks and defrauding 40M users
The malvertising campaign triggers the purchase of premium services without the users’ knowledge.
India calls for bidders to build a centralized facial recognition infrastructure
The government of India has called for huge tech companies to bid for their most ambitious facial recognition technology project.
Stolen credit card data seller BriansClub, hacked
It’s poetic justice but it also means that 26 million credit card data has been stolen twice.
Russian ‘Cozy Bear’ hackers are back in the wild
They are now called “Dukes.”
Nine zero-day vulnerabilities found in Android VoIP
The researchers said that their discovery was “serious,” but they expect Google to patch the zero-days soon.
Two cashback sites leaked data of 3.5 million users
The unprotected database is hosted in an Elastic server and was available to the public since August 9, 2019.
Apple CEO Tim Cook justifies removal of Hong Kong maps app from App Store
Earlier this week, it was reported that Apple decided to remove a Hong Kong police-tracking application from the App Store after receiving criticism from the…
Apple removed HKmap.live app after People’s Daily wrote a commentary
Apple, on Wednesday, removed an app called HKmap.live that protestors in Hong Kong used to track police movements in its latest move of subservience to…
Phishing campaigns grew 400% in first half of 2019
Phishing campaigns have grown more than 400% from January to June in 2019, and attackers are becoming more sophisticated in their tactics by using a…
Senate passes law to oblige DHS to respond to ransomware attacks
Lawmakers in the U.S. Senate has passed new law that would compel the government to issue bigger support to organizations that have fallen victims to…
Hacker accessed data of 4.9M DoorDash customers and partners
Popular food delivery start-up, DoorDash, is once again in hot water after a hacker has gained access to its database and compromised the data of…
Turkish dating app, Heyyo, exposed sexual orientation and dating behavior of 70k users
A team of cybersecurity experts has discovered an unprotected online database that exposes not only personally identifiable information of more than 70,000 individuals but also…
iOS 13 still has bugs even after they fixed some in iOS 13.1
A week after Apple has released its much-awaited iOS 13 updates for its devices, the company issued yet another warning that there is a bug…
Data breach exposed data of 16M Ecuador citizens including Julian Assange
An Eslasticsearch database has been discovered and the data breach leaked sensitive and personally identifiable information from the majority of the population in Ecuador, a…
CamScanner to take AdHub to court for inserting malware in the app
CamScanner, a popular application that allows users to scan images of documents and save them as PDF files, said in a statement that they will…
Apple patches vulnerability that led to a public jailbreak code
Apple finally patched a vulnerability that leads to the development of a publicly available jailbreak code with a new update, Monday. The company has previously…
Philippines is the biggest cyber attack originator, report says
A recent report on online fraud and abuse revealed that more than half of the login attempts on social media are made by scammers. The…
Hackers exploit WordPress plug-in vulnerability
Another day, another hacking activity has been flagged by a group of security researchers. This time, they were able to detect a hacking campaign that…
SAIC employee who exposed alleged cheating at ethical hacking test said he was demoted at work
Ted Carrier, the SAIC employees who accused the cyber defense contractor to the U.S. Central Command of giving their employees “undue help” to “cheat” in…
Cloud app giant VMware acquires Pivotal and Carbon Black for $5 billion
VMware has just revealed via official documentation the finalization of its proceedings to acquire both Pivotal Sofware and Carbon Black, for $2.7 billion and $2.1…
U.S. Central Command cyber-defense analysts ‘cheated’ on their ethical hacking certification tests
The U.S. Central Command is investigating the anomaly involving the testing center that grants et hical hacking certifications for government contractors who are supposed to…
MoviePass leaked customer card numbers in an unprotected database
Tens of thousands of subscribers of the movie ticket subscription service, MoviePass, had their credit card information exposed to the wild when a critical database…
Coordinated ransomware attacks hit Texas
More than 20 local government agencies and institutions in Texas have reported that on August 16, 2019, a coordinated, massive, ransomware attack has affected their…
An iOS jailbreak is publicly available after Apple accidentally unpatched a vulnerability
A recently patched vulnerability in iOS has been unpatched accidentally in the newly available update that leads to a jailbreak. After fixing a vulnerability in…
‘Vanda The God’ hacking group claims responsibility for massive healthcare website attacks
The attack affected websites from the U.S., U.K., New Zealand, and South Africa.
Biometrics company exposed millions of records from the UK Metropolitan Police, Banks, and Businesses
Biostar’s clients include banks, government agencies, and the UK Metropolitan Police.
Your DSLR cameras are also prone to Ransomware
There are countless numbers of victims being targeted by ransomware, and it had become a major threat to the technological system. People have been getting…
Hacker forum discussing Fortnite exploits hacked by rival hackers
Is it poetic justice being served?
Avaya VoIP phones at risk of cyber-attacks, study suggests
The study came out a few days after Microsoft warned companies that Russian hackers are using VoIP phones to infiltrate corporate networks.
All you need is some sunglasses and some tape to bypass the iPhone’s FaceID
There was a flaw in the liveness detection function of the biometric authentication system that is used by Apple for unlocking an iPhone using face…
Android Phones made by small-time makers are more likely to have Preinstalled Malware
Android phones from small-time smartphone manufacturers are more likely to fall victim to preinstalled malware and exploitation in Android’s open-source system than major phone manufacturers…
There are hundreds of exposed EBS Snapshots from Amazon Cloud, leaking massive sensitive info
Amazon S3 Buckets aren’t just your problem with Amazon Cloud; there are also EBS Snapshots.
FBI can’t break the password on Dayton mass shooting suspect’s phones
Having a secured phone with no third-party intruders can snoop in is bliss for consumers; however, for the Federal Bureau of Investigation (FB), it is…
Valve refuses to fix Steam zero-day despite warning from researchers
More than 100 million Steam clients and users are at risk of serious cybersecurity risk as an unpatched zero-day privilege escalation vulnerability can allow attackers…
Report: Destructive Malware Incidents Up By 200% In The First Half Of 2019
Half of the destructive malware incidents assisted by IBM’s X-Force Iris incident response team are companies in the manufacturing industry.
GermanWiper: A Ransomware That Deletes Files Even If Ransom Is Paid
Several German businesses and organizations have been targeted by a sophisticated and ruthless ransomware attack that did not only ubiquitously demand ransom but also wipes…
SystemBC Is An Enabler Malware That Secure Other Malware As They Attack Windows Computers
The new malware is also being sold in underground marketplaces.
Warning: There Is An Android Ransomware That Is Spread Through SMS
The prevalence of Android ransomware is back as announced by a group of cybersecurity researchers who discovered that a new family of ransomware is circulating…
There’s A Market For Hacked Deliveroo Accounts, And They’re Sold For Only $6
For only $6, you can now purchase a hacked Deliveroo account from the dark web, which you can use to order food from different establishments…
Bulgaria Police Zeroed In Some Data Breach Suspects
The Bulgarian police are investigating last week’s attack on the country’s tax systems. The suspect — who’s already in custody — is a member of…
‘Critical’ VLC Zero-Day Warning Raised
Cybersecurity researchers have warned users of the popular multimedia player, VLC, of a “critical” vulnerability that could expose them to potential risks once exploited by…
Iranian Hackers Are Posing As Cambridge Officials To Target US Government
The threat actors are using LinkedIn to send malicious documents.
The Cost Of Data Breaches Are Rising, And SMEs Are The Most Affected
With data breaches and cyberattacks happening every day that affects millions of companies around the world, the cost of containing a breach and dealing with…
Equifax To Pay $700M Or More For 2017 Data Breach
The credit reporting company has finally settled a deal with the Federal Trade Commission.
‘Number Finder’ App Scam Flagged By Researcher
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US First Successful Use Of MADIS Versus Iranian Drones
The United States has successfully put down an Iranian drone using a new technology it commissioned to use in the sea for the first time…
The Rise Of Adware And How We Are Used For Bogus Profit
Adware may not attempt to steal our money, but they use us to fake numbers for advertisers to pay them more.
DataSpii: Chrome And Firefox Extensions Caused ‘Catastrophic Data Leak’
The data was being sold by the online analytics company “Nacho Analytics.”
Facebook May Be Tracking Your Online Photos Too
While no active hacking is happening, security experts believe that the discovery carries heavy implications.
Educational Institutions And Services Are Targets Of Recent Data Breaches
Two separate data breach have affected 62 US colleges and more than 7 million users of the K12.com, with vulnerabilites already exploited by hackers.
Lenovo Patches Security Flaw Exposing 36TB Of Financial Data In The Wild
The compromised data include sensitive financial information like card numbers and financial records.
Hong Kong Malvertiser Runs Malicious Tech Ads In Microsoft Apps
Within the last few months, a malvertiser has been pushing malicious tech support scam ads to users of Outlook, and other Microsoft owned apps in…
2.2 Million More Patient-Victims Of AMCA Data Breach Came Forward
Clinical Pathology Laboratories blamed AMCA for not providing them enough information back in June.
24 Million Images Used For Facial Recognition Were Secretly Scraped All Over The Internet
They were taken from people’s social media accounts, websites, social media, photo sharing, and online dating platforms, and also taken by digital cameras in public places, as well as, unencrypted communications.
All You Need To Know About The #AgeChallenge Meme
The new meme is taking over social media and allows you to see what your 40 or 50-years-old self look like.
This App Poses As Telegram And Redirects Users To Malicious Sites
It’s called MobonoGram 2019.
[Breaking] 70% Of Bulgarian Citizens’ Sensitive Data Leaked In The Country’s Biggest Data Breach
Eleven gigabytes of data were extracted in 57 databases from Bulgaria’s National Revenue Agency.
TrickBooster Phished 250 Million Emails To Make A Target List For TrickBot Malware
A malware that has existed since 2016 has been noticed once more; this time, the researchers who discovered the malware said that it has evolved…
Google Is Listening To Your Smart Home Speaker Recordings To Improve AI
They said the recordings they heard were anonymous.
British Airways Receives Highest Penalty Due To 2018 Data Breach
British Airways (BA) will face a fine of $230 million (£183m) for the hacking incident in their systems last year. The fine is said to…
China Forces Tourists To Install File Scanning Android Malware At Border
They are looking for Islam-related files.
Microsoft Warns Error Affecting VPNs In New Windows Update
Another update, another problem for Windows.
[Updated] Orvibo Confirms No More Open Database; Necessary Fixes And Enhancement Ongoing
We talked with Orvibo and the researchers who discovered the open database, both parties confirmed fixes.
‘Orvibo’ Smart Home Devices Leaked 2 Million Users’ Exact Geolocation
As exact as latitude and longitude coordinates.
Washington Wants To Ban Encryption That They Can’t Break
And this is not the first time they tried to move to bypass encryption mechanisms.
States Proactively Amended Data Security Laws Expanding The Definition Of A Data Breach
[bctt tweet=”Nine states have updated their data breach notification laws to expand the definition of a data breach and to prescribe a timeline for companies to notify victims of the data breach.” username=”Z6Mag”]
Medtronic Recalls Insulin Pumps At Risk Of Cyberattack
Medtronic MiniMed recalls some of its insulin pumps after the US Food and Drug Administration warned the company that some of its products are vulnerable…
‘MFSocket’ Allows Chinese Police To Spy On Their Citizens Directly From Their Phones
Cybersecurity experts in three different separate research have confirmed the existence of a new surveillance tool used by Chinese police to spy on their citizen,…
‘Operation Soft Cell’ Linked To State-Sponsored Chinese Hacking Group
Operation Soft Cell has been operating since 2012.
This Drone Manufacturer Offers Peace Offering To Ease US-China Trade War
To cease the fire between the U.S. and China, a company that manufactures drones in America, will try to please the federal and local government…
A Malware Can Bypass ‘2FA’ In ‘Android’ Phones, Researchers Found
It runs through an app impersonating a Turkish crypto exchange app.
Iran Cyber Attack Is Part of Washington’s ‘Defending Forward’ Cyber Strategy
The U.S. Cyber Command, with the green light from President Trump, launched a cyber attack against Iran’s missile launching systems.
‘Tinder’, ‘Match.com’, And Other Dating Apps Are Collecting Data From Your Chat History
Dating apps have been growing in popularity, especially among millennials, but it appears that with a new study, dating apps aren’t just building new relationships;…
‘AMCA’ Files For Bankruptcy; Lays Off 78% Of Workforce Amid Data Breach
The data breach exposed financial information including SSN and credit card information of more than 20 million Americans who used the AMCA billing portal.
Florida Pays $600,000 To Hackers To Let City Systems Go
[bctt tweet=”Florida city, Riviera Beach pays a ransom of nearly $600,000 to hackers as government transactions have faced delays and rebuilding computer systems are too costly” username=”Z6Mag”]
‘Libra’ Could Be A Victim Of Bad Rep Over Facebook Security
Will Libra survive a storm coming?
The ‘Trade War’ Makes ‘Apple’ Consider Moving Production Out Of China
[bctt tweet=”Apple is considering moving out15%-30% of its production from China to other Southeast Asian countries and Mexico, reports suggest.” username=”Z6Mag”]
US-Russia Power Grid Attack Escalations Could Lead To A Full-Blown Cyber War
The touting may lead to a digital cold war.
Half Of The Cyber Attacks In The Middle East Targeted Oil And Gas Companies
[bctt tweet=”Half of the growing cyber attacks in the Middle Easts, especially in the UAE, has targeted oil and gas companies, Dark Matter revealed.” username=”Z6Mag”]