Norway’s parliament struck by hackers
Unknown threat actors were able to exfiltrate information from the email accounts of several parliamentarians
Digital Security
Security flaw allows bypassing PIN verification on Visa contactless payments
The vulnerability could allow criminals to rack up fraudulent charges on the cards without needing to know the PINs
New Chrome, Firefox versions fix security bugs, bring productivity features
Chrome gets a new way of managing tabs while Firefox now features a new add-ons blocklist
How to prepare and protect your digital legacy
It's never too soon to plan for what will happen to your digital presence after you pass away
Google will test new feature in Chrome to curb phishing
The web browser will only display domain names as a way to help people recognize impostor websites
What is the cost of a data breach?
The price tag is higher if the incident exposed customer data or was the result of a malicious attack, an annual IBM study finds
Black Hat 2020: Fixing voting issues – boiling the ocean?
With the big voting day rapidly approaching, can the security of the election still be shored up? If so, how?
Blackbaud data breach: What you should know
Here’s what to be aware of if your personal data was compromised in the breach at the cloud software provider
10 billion records exposed in unsecured databases, study says
The databases contain personal information that could be used for phishing attacks and identity theft schemes
FBI warns of disruptive DDoS amplification attacks
The Bureau expects cybercriminals to increasingly abuse new threat vectors for large-scale DDoS attacks
Almost 4,000 databases wiped in ‘Meow’ attacks
The attackers and their motivations remain unknown; however, the incidents yet again highlight the risks of careless data security
Premier League team narrowly avoids losing £1 million to scammers
In another incident, ransomware attackers almost forced the cancellation of a match, a report reveals
Google adds security enhancements to Gmail, Meet and Chat
The tech giant introduces its own version of verified accounts in Gmail, rolls out increased moderation controls in Meet, and enhances phishing protection in Chat
Data breach reports down by one‑third in first half of 2020
The Identity Theft Resource Center doesn't expect the trend to last, however
Microsoft patches critical, wormable flaw in Windows DNS Server
The company urges organizations to waste no time in installing updates to fix the vulnerability that rates a ‘perfect’ 10 on the severity scale
Zoom patches zero‑day flaw in Windows client
The vulnerability exposed Zoom users running Windows 7 or earlier OS versions to remote attacks
Popular home routers plagued by critical security flaws
A study paints a dim picture of router security, as none of the 127 devices tested was free of severe vulnerabilities
Attackers target critical flaw in popular networking gear
The vulnerability, which received the highest possible severity score, leaves thousands of devices at risk of being taken over by remote attackers. A patch is available.
Hundreds arrested after police crack encrypted chat network
European police infiltrate EncroChat, go on to crack down on crime kingpins and seize guns, drugs, cars and millions in cash
Microsoft releases emergency update to fix two serious Windows flaws
The out-of-band update plugs two remote code execution bugs in the Windows Codecs library, including one rated as critical