Tag: security
Vicious malware found in Android apps with over 19 million installs – here’s how to stay safe
Zscaler ThreatLabs found 77 malicious apps in the Play Store They were downloaded more than 19 million times, carrying different malware The most prevalent variant was Joker Security researchers have discovered 77 apps on the Google Play Store delivering all sorts of malware to users. Cumulatively, the apps were downloaded…
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Farmers Insurance data breach sees over a million customers hit – here’s what we know
A third-party vendor notified Farmers of a breach on May 30 An investigation determined that a million people are affected The attackers stole names, driver’s license numbers, and SSNs American insurer group Farmers Insurance has confirmed it recently fell victim to a third-party cyberattack which saw it lose sensitive data…
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Hackers are looking to steal Microsoft logins using some devious new tricks – here’s how to stay safe
A new phishing scheme successfully bypasses most security tools It abuses ads and Microsoft’s Active Directory Federation Services tool It is designed to steal login credentials, so users should take care Cybercriminals have found a clever way to make phishing sites look like legitimate login pages, successfully stealing Microsoft credentials,…
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A disgruntled worker built his own kill-switch malware to take down his former employer – and it didn’t pay off
A software developer sabotaged his employer after being demoted Davis Lu created a “kill switch” that would lock out all users He was sentenced to four years in jail and additional three years of supervised leave A disgruntled worker has been sentenced to four years in prison after installing “kill…
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Massive data breach sees 16 million PayPal accounts leaked online – here’s what we know, and how to stay safe
Hackers claim to be selling millions of PayPal logins, but experts suspect foul play The dataset allegedly includes passwords, emails, and URLs for automated attacks Experts say the leaked sample is too small to confirm authenticity, and its low pricing casts doubt about its legitimacy Hackers recently announced on a…
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Attackers claim they hacked Nissan’s design studio and stole 4TB of data
Qilin adds Nissan Creative Box to its data leak site It claims to have taken more than 4TB of sensitive files It’s like stealing an invention from an inventor, researchers claim Nissan Creative Box, the creative arm of the Japanese multinational automobile manufacturer, was hit with a ransomware attack recently,…
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