Introducing a new phishing technique for compromising Office 365 accounts
Multiple members of QQAAZZ, a multinational cybercriminal group, were charged today in the US, Portugal, Spain, and the UK for providing money-laundering services to several high-profile malware operations including Dridex, Trickbot, and GozNym.
U.S. Bookstore giant Barnes & Noble has disclosed that they were victims of a cyberattack that may have exposed customers’ data.
50000 home cameras reportedly hacked, footage posted online
www.welivesecurity.com/2020/10/14/50000-home-cameras-reportedly-hacked-footage-posted-online/
Ubisoft, Crytek data posted on ransomware gang’s site – Ransomware gang also threatened to leak the source code of an upcoming Ubisoft game.
www.zdnet.com/article/ubisoft-crytek-data-posted-on-ransomware-gangs-site/
Iranian state hacker group MuddyWater linked to Thanos ransomware deployments
www.zdnet.com/article/iranian-state-hacker-group-linked-to-ransomware-deployments/
New Emotet attacks use fake Windows Update lures
www.zdnet.com/article/new-emotet-attacks-use-fake-windows-update-lures/
Organizations worldwide – including Travelex – have been sent letters threatening to launch DDoS attacks on their network unless a $230K ransom is paid.
threatpost.com/travelex-ddos-extortion-campaign/160110/
Two New IoT Vulnerabilities Identified with Mirai Payloads
unit42.paloaltonetworks.com/iot-vulnerabilities-mirai-payloads/
Health Data Breaches in 2020: Ransomware Incidents Dominate – In 2020, 444 breaches affecting more than 21 million individuals have been reported
www.healthcareinfosecurity.com/health-data-breaches-in-2020-ransomware-incidents-dominate-a-15170
Morgan Stanley Fined $60 Million for failure to properly oversee the decommissioning of several data centers
www.bankinfosecurity.com/morgan-stanley-fined-60-million-for-data-protection-mishaps-a-15158
Singapore tightens security requirements for new home routers
www.zdnet.com/article/singapore-tightens-security-requirements-for-new-home-routers/#ftag=RSSbaffb68
Treasury Dept. Advisory Shines Spotlight on Ransomware Negotiators
The Important Difference Between Cybersecurity And Cyber Resilience (And Why You Need Both)
Cybersecurity: The Human Challenge – Findings from a global survey of 5, 000 IT managers
news.sophos.com/en-us/2020/10/14/cybersecurity-the-human-challenge/