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Infosec News Feed

An aggregated list of cybersecurity publications
2018-12-03 15:42:00 UTC
ThreatPost
ThreatPost
iOS Fitness Apps Robbing Money From Apple Victims

The two apps, “Fitness Balance App” and “Calories Tracker app,” were tricking users into payments of $120.

Mobile Security Web Security App Store Apple Fitness App Ios Malicious App Scam
2018-12-03 14:53:00 UTC
ThreatPost
ThreatPost
YouTuber PewDiePie Promoted Via 50K Hacked Printers

The incident sheds light on just how insecure printers are.

Hacks Web Security Pewdiepie Printer Printer Vulnerability T-series Vulnerability Youtube
2018-12-03 14:05:00 UTC
The Daily Swig
The Daily Swig
Cybersecurity still a major issue for non-profits

With GDPR now very much in effect, how are charities faring when it comes to securing their data?

2018-12-03 10:55:00 UTC
The Daily Swig
The Daily Swig
Magecart blamed for Sotheby’s Home breach

Customers at risk after card-skimming code found on site

2018-12-01 22:07:00 UTC
HackRead
HackRead
Moscow’s cable car service shuts down in 2 days after ransomware attack

By Waqas

The first cable-car service was launched in Moscow this Tuesday, and free rides to and from Luzhniki Stadium were promised to the visitors throughout the first month. Naturally, people were eager to ride the cable-car and thronged the location. However, much to their dismay, only after a few days the service got attacked with ransomware. […]

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Hacking News Malware Cyber Attack Cyber Crime Hacking Moscow Ransomware Russia
2018-12-01 21:16:00 UTC
Krebs on Security
Krebs on Security
What the Marriott Breach Says About Security

We don't yet know the root cause(s) that forced Marriott this week to disclose a four-year-long breach involving the personal and financial information of 500 million guests of its Starwood hotel properties. But anytime we see such a colossal intrusion go undetected for so long, the ultimate cause is usually a failure to adopt the most important principle in cybersecurity defense that applies to both corporations and consumers: Assume you are compromised.

A Little Sunshine Data Breaches Security Tools
2018-12-01 20:59:00 UTC
HackRead
HackRead
Someone hacked 50,000 printers to promote PewDiePie YouTube channel

By Waqas

Nearly 50,000 printers across the globe were hacked by a hacker using the alias TheHackerGiraffe for the sake of promoting PewDiePie’s YouTube channel and encouraging users to subscribe to the channel. The hacker claims that the primary motive behind this hijacking spree is to spread awareness about printers’ cyber-security and to garner the attention of […]

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Hacking News Security Hacking IoT PewDiePie Printer Security Sweden Vulnerability Youtube
2018-11-30 22:18:00 UTC
HackRead
HackRead
Indian police & Microsoft busts tech support scam centers

By Uzair Amir

You may have watched YouTube videos about tech support scam tricking unsuspecting users into believing that their devices have been compromised with some nasty malware and the only way to get rid of it is to pay the technician for their “services” over the phone or Skype call. This type of tech support scam has […]

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Cyber Crime Scams And Fraud Fraud India Microsoft Scam Tech Support Windows
2018-11-30 21:00:00 UTC
ThreatPost
ThreatPost
Podcast: Breaking Down the Magecart Threat (Part Two)

In part two of our podcast series on Magecart, we talk to expert Yonathan Klijnsma, who has been tracking the threat for years.

Breach Malware Podcasts British Airways Breach Data Breach Digital Card Skimmer E-commerce Breach Magecart Ticketmaster Breach VisionDirect
2018-11-30 21:00:00 UTC
Dark Reading
Dark Reading
Holiday Hacks: 6 Cyberthreats to Watch Right Now

'Tis the season for holiday crafted phishes, scams, and a range of cyberattacks. Experts list the hottest holiday hacks for 2018.