Mobile payment apps: How to stay safe when paying with your phone
Are mobile payments and digital wallets safe? Are the apps safer than credit cards? What are the main risks? Here’s what to know.
Archives - November 2020
Europol and partners thwart massive credit card fraud scheme
The operation was carried out against fraudsters trying to monetize stolen credit card data on the internet’s seedy underbelly
FBI warns of threat actors spoofing Bureau domains, email accounts
The U.S. law enforcement agency shares a sampling of more than 90 spoofed FBI-related domains registered recently
SIM swap scam: What it is and how to protect yourself
Here’s what to know about attacks where a fraudster has your number, literally and otherwise
Up to 350,000 Spotify accounts hacked in credential stuffing attacks
This won't be music to your ears – researchers spot an unsecured database replete with records used for an account hijacking spree
Security flaws in smart doorbells may open the door to hackers
The peace of mind that comes with connected home security gear may be false – your smart doorbell may make an inviting target for unwanted visitors
5 takeaways from the 2020 (ISC)2 Cybersecurity Workforce Study
From the impact of the pandemic on cybersecurity careers to workers’ job satisfaction, the report offers a number of interesting findings
The worst passwords of 2020: Is it time to change yours?
They’re supremely easy to remember, as well as easy to crack. Here’s how to improve your password security.
Bumble bugs could have exposed personal data of all users
The information at risk of theft due to API flaws included people’s pictures, locations, dating preferences and Facebook data
Lazarus supply‑chain attack in South Korea
ESET researchers uncover a novel Lazarus supply-chain attack leveraging WIZVERA VeraPort software
Cybersecurity careers: Which one is right for you?
Looking for vulnerabilities, securing systems or dismantling them, these are all viable career paths in the cybersecurity industry. Could one of them be right for you?
Google patches two new zero‑day flaws in Chrome
The last three weeks have seen a bumper crop of patches for zero-day bugs across software from Google, Apple and Microsoft
Hungry for data, ModPipe backdoor hits POS software used in hospitality sector
Backdoor authors show deep knowledge of the targeted POS software, decrypting database passwords from Windows registry values
Microsoft Patch Tuesday fixes 17 critical flaws, Windows zero‑day
The second Tuesday of the month brings another fresh batch of fixes for security vulnerabilities in various Microsoft products
Why you should keep your Netflix password to yourself
Sharing is caring – except when it isn’t. Here’s why you shouldn’t share your password for online media services with other people.
Data on millions of hotel guests exposed in cloud storage leak
The cache of data sitting wide open on a server included full names, national ID numbers and credit card data
Apple patches three actively exploited zero‑day flaws in iOS
The vulnerabilities, which are all being abused for targeted attacks, affect a long list of devices
Gaming company Capcom hit by cyberattack
The developer of popular video game franchises took swift action to prevent the attack from spreading further across its systems
Google squashes two more Chrome bugs under active attacks
The updates come on the heels of news of attacks exploiting another zero-day in Chrome in tandem with a previously-unknown Windows flaw
A career in cybersecurity: Is it for you?
There’s no shortage of opportunities for cybersecurity professionals and people looking to break into this field of endeavor. Could this also be the right career path for you?