This is the third update to the prolific GandCrab malware within the past year.
Link: https://threatpost.com/gandcrab-decryptor-ransomware/141973/
Tag: Web Security
When Cyberattacks Pack a Physical Punch
Physical security goes hand in hand with cyberdefense. What happens when – as we see all too often – the physical side is overlooked?
Link: https://threatpost.com/cyberattacks-physical-punch/141922/
Data Breach Bonanza: Dating Apps, Equifax, Mass Credential Dumps
Data-exposure “lowlights" for the week ending Feb. 15, 2019.
Link: https://threatpost.com/data-breach-equifax-credential-dumps/141925/
Eight Cryptojacking Apps Booted From Microsoft Store
The eight apps were secretly stealing victims’ CPU power to mine for Monero.
Link: https://threatpost.com/eight-cryptojacking-apps-booted-from-microsoft-store/141896/
Tips on How to Fight Back Against DNS Spoofing Attacks
Despite a welcome and needed DNS revamp, preventable abuse continues.
Ultra-Sneaky Phishing Scam Swipes Facebook Credentials
Researchers warn that the phishing campaign looks “deceptively realistic."
Link: https://threatpost.com/sneaky-phishing-scam-facebook/141869/
Critical OkCupid Flaw Exposes Daters to App Takeovers
The flaw is only one of many romance-related security issues as bad actors take advantage of Valentine’s Day.
Link: https://threatpost.com/critical-okcupid-flaw-exposes-daters-to-app-takeovers/141794/
Lenovo Watch X Riddled with Security Vulnerabilities
Researchers have identified multiple security issues with this Lenovo smartwatch.
Link: https://threatpost.com/lenovo-watch-x-riddled-with-security-vulnerabilities/141822/
ThreatList: Banking Trojans Are Still The Top Big Bad for Email
Banking trojans, led by the ever-changing Emotet, dominated the email-borne threat landscape in Q4, according to Proofpoint.
Link: https://threatpost.com/banking-trojans-top-threat-email/141814/
Unpatched Apple macOS Hole Exposes Safari Browsing History
There are no permission dialogues for apps in certain folders for macOS Mojave, which allows a malicious app to spy on browsing histories..
