Ripple20 bugs expose hundreds of millions of devices to attacks
Devices used in the energy, transportation and communications sectors are also affected by the flaws in the TCP/IP software library
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How much is your personal data worth on the dark web?
The going prices are lower than you probably think – your credit card details, for example, can sell for a few bucks
FBI warns of surge in online shopping scams
In one scheme, shoppers ordering gadgets or gym equipment are in for a rude surprise – they receive disposable face masks instead
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?
Thousands of MongoDB databases ransacked, held for ransom
The cybercriminal behind the ransom raids on almost 23,000 databases threatens to leak the data and alert GDPR regulators
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
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
NSA shares advice on how to limit location tracking
The intelligence agency warns of location tracking risks and offers tips for how to reduce the amount of data shared
Fed shares insight on how to combat synthetic identity fraud
The Federal Reserve looks at ways to counter what is thought to be the fastest-growing type of financial crime in the United States
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
Week in security with Tony Anscombe
ESET research into Operation In(ter)ception and InvisiMole's latest shenanigans – Security flaws in countless IoT devices
Scam uses Elon Musk’s name to trick people out of US$2 million in bitcoin
The giveaway scheme uses the tech titan’s name as part of Bitcoin addresses for extra credibility
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
Warning issued over hackable security cameras
The owners of the vulnerable indoor cameras are advised to unplug the devices immediately
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Brute-force attacks against RDP surge – Is contact tracing the answer to ending the COVID-19 crisis? – Microsoft ships urgent security updates
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VPN services accused of leaking personal data – Better security in Gmail, Meet and Chat – Data breach reports in 1H2020
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ESET highlights new research at Black Hat 2020 – What to if your data was stolen in the Blackbaud breach
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New ESET Threat Report is out – Defending against Thunderspy attacks – Thousands of databases wiped in Meow attacks
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Up close with the Evilnum group and its eponymous malware – A severe flaw in networking gear – Router firmware under the microscope
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Trojanized cryptocurrency trading apps targeting Mac users – An Android chat app turns out to be spyware – Twitter sustains a massive hack