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2020-03-05 11:03:00 UTC
Naked Security | Sophos
Naked Security | Sophos
Zynga faces class action suit over massive Words With Friends hack

It's charging subpar password security and lousy user notification: Zynga has yet to notify users to warn them of the breach, the suit says.

Data Loss Law & Order Privacy Security Threats Breach Class Action Data Breach Draw Something Gnosticplayers Hashing Lawsuit Online Games Passwords Salt Salting Sha-1 SHA1 Social Games Words With Friends Zynga
2020-03-05 09:41:00 UTC
Naked Security | Sophos
Naked Security | Sophos
Coronavirus warning spreads computer virus

There's an attachment that you are "strongly recommended to read" on account of coronavirus infections in your area. Don't open it!

Botnet Malware Spam Coronavirus COVID-19 Malware Ransomware TrickBot
2020-03-04 21:08:00 UTC
HackRead
HackRead
Fake reviews & third-party apps cause 50% of threats against Android

By Sudais Asif

Android has a malware problem but it can be solved however fake revies and third-party stores are keeping this threat alive.

This is a post from HackRead.com Read the original post: Fake reviews & third-party apps cause 50% of threats against Android

Cyber Crime Scams And Fraud Security Android Backdoor Fraud Google Hacking Malware Play Store Scam Security Smartphone TROJAN
2020-03-04 18:58:00 UTC
ThreatPost
ThreatPost
Critical Netgear Bug Impacts Flagship Nighthawk Router

Dozens of routers are patched by Netgear as it snuffs out critical, high and medium severity flaws.

Vulnerabilities Web Security NETGEAR Netgear Nighthawk Routers PSV-2018-0352 PSV-2019-0076 R6400 R6700 R6900 R7800 Wireless AC Router Nighthawk WNDR3700v4
2020-03-04 17:48:00 UTC
ThreatPost
ThreatPost
Microsoft OneNote Used To Sidestep Phishing Detection

A recent phishing campaign used OneNote to distribute the Agent Tesla keylogger.

Cloud Security Malware Web Security Agent Tesla Credentials Email Attack Keylogger Microsoft OneDrive OneNote Phishing Phishing Campaign
2020-03-04 17:00:00 UTC
Dark Reading
Dark Reading
EternalBlue Longevity Underscores Patching Problem

Three years after the Shadow Brokers published zero-day exploits stolen from the National Security Agency, the SMB compromise continues to be a popular Internet attack.

2020-03-04 16:46:00 UTC
HackRead
HackRead
Researchers expose CIA’s 11-year old hacking campaign against China

By Deeba Ahmed

APT-C-39 is a hacking group that discreetly works for the CIA, according to research from a well-known Chinese cyber-security firm Qihoo 360.

This is a post from HackRead.com Read the original post: Researchers expose CIA’s 11-year old hacking campaign against China

News APT-C-39 China Cyber Warfare Hacking Security USA
2020-03-04 16:46:00 UTC
HackRead
HackRead
CIA’s 11-year old hacking campaign against China exposed

By Deeba Ahmed

APT-C-39 is a hacking group that discreetly works for the CIA, according to research from a well-known Chinese cyber-security firm Qihoo 360.

This is a post from HackRead.com Read the original post: CIA’s 11-year old hacking campaign against China exposed

News APT-C-39 China Cyber Warfare Hacking Security USA
2020-03-04 16:16:00 UTC
ThreatPost
ThreatPost
Loyalty Cards Targeted in Tesco Clubcard Attack

Around 600,000 of the supermarket's 12 million loyalty program members have been warned about a cyberattack.

Breach Web Security Account Takeover Clubcard Consumer Warning Credential Dump Credential Stuffing Cyberattack Loyalty Program Tesco
2020-03-04 15:55:00 UTC
Dark Reading
Dark Reading
Cathay Pacific Hit with Fine for Long-Lasting Breach

The breach, which was active for four years, resulted in the theft of personal information on more than 9 million people.

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OUR TAKE ON TRENDING STORIES
March 2024
By SUE DENIM
TikTok Ban, Discord Bot Community Attack, and Telecom Company's Breach Resurgence.
Ah, the dramatic saga of TikTok in the United States! Picture this: a ban looming over TikTok, akin to a dark cloud threatening to rain on our digital parade. Congress is all up in arms, waving their "think of the children" banners while TikTok nervously checks its watch, wondering if it should start packing its bags for a forced sale. Meanwhile, nobody bats an eye at the plethora of Chinese gadge...

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SPOTLIGHT, VULNERABILITY CHAT & PRIVACY HEADLINES
22 April 2024
BREACHAWARE HQ

A total of 11 breaches were found and analysed resulting in 8,670,369 leaked accounts containing a total of 26 different data types. The breaches found publicly and freely available included A MONEY, Raychat, Bin Weevils, ZOON and Stealer Log 0450