Norway’s parliament struck by hackers
Unknown threat actors were able to exfiltrate information from the email accounts of several parliamentarians
Cybersecurity
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
FBI warns of disruptive DDoS amplification attacks
The Bureau expects cybercriminals to increasingly abuse new threat vectors for large-scale DDoS attacks
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
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
Remote access at risk: Pandemic pulls more cyber‑crooks into the brute‑forcing game
Poorly secured remote access attracts mostly ransomware gangs, but can provide access to coin miners and backdoors too
Alarm sounded over security risks in online voting system
Bad actors could tamper with ballots cast via OmniBallot without being detected by voters, election officials or the tool’s developer, a study finds
Chrome 83 arrives with enhanced security and privacy controls
New features include DNS over HTTPS, a Safety Check section and simpler cookie management
Ghost blogging platform servers hacked to mine cryptocurrency
Ghost wasn’t the only victim of break-ins over the weekend that exploited critical holes in infrastructure automation software for which patches were available
Buying a secondhand device? Here’s what to keep in mind
If you’re trying to be responsible towards the planet, also be responsible to yourself and take these steps so that the device doesn’t end up costing you more than you’ve saved
How gamification can boost your cybersecurity training
Security is not a game, but learning about it could be – here’s why adding the fun factor can help employees become more cyber-aware
600,000 people affected in email provider breach
The users' personal data are now up for grabs on the dark web for anywhere between US$3,500 and US$22,000 worth of bitcoin