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2019-10-25 14:33:00 UTC
Naked Security | Sophos
Naked Security | Sophos
Firefox Privacy Protection makes website trackers visible

Mozilla has added another privacy tweak to Firefox version 70 - the ability to quickly see how often websites are tracking users.

Firefox Mozilla Privacy Web Browsers Content Trackers Firefox Privacy Protection Lockwise
2019-10-25 13:47:00 UTC
The Daily Swig
The Daily Swig
#SocialSec – Hot takes on this week’s biggest cybersecurity news (Oct 25)

Breaches against security firms Avast and NordVPN; criticism over ‘Inaction Fraud’; and a US congressman jokes he’s as bad with passcodes as Kanye West

2019-10-25 13:22:00 UTC
ThreatPost
ThreatPost
Ransomware, Mobile Malware Attacks to Surge in 2020

Targeted ransomware, mobile malware and other attacks will surge, while companies will adopt AI, better cloud security and cyber insurance to help defend and protect against them.

Hacks Malware Mobile Security 5G Artificial Intelligence Businesses Check Point Software Cloud Infrastructure Cloud Security Cyber Security Data Google Malware Mobile Mobile Devices Phishing Ransomware SMS
2019-10-25 13:04:00 UTC
Naked Security | Sophos
Naked Security | Sophos
Keylogging data vampire pleads guilty to bleeding two companies

He drained data from firms working on hot new technology, sneaking in with a fake access badge, planting hardware and software keyloggers.

Data Loss Law & Order Privacy Security Threats Department Of Justice Keyloggers Keylogging
2019-10-25 12:35:00 UTC
Naked Security | Sophos
Naked Security | Sophos
Phishers strike at mobile wellness app company

What were the phishers after? People's login details for Office 365.

Phishing Security Threats BEC Business Email Compromise Evergreen Life Phishing Phishing Attack Wellness
2019-10-25 07:00:00 UTC
ThreatPost
ThreatPost
7M Adobe Creative Cloud Users Exposed to Hackers

An open cloud database sets the stage for phishing attacks for users of the subscription service.

Breach Privacy Adobe Creative Cloud Cloud Misconfiguration Customer Records Data Exposure Phishing Attacks
2019-10-25 00:50:00 UTC
Krebs on Security
Krebs on Security
Cachet Financial Reeling from MyPayrollHR Fraud

When NY based cloud payroll provider MyPayrollHR unexpectedly shuttered its doors last month and disappeared with $26 million worth of customer payroll deposits, its payments processor Cachet Financial Services ended up funding the bank accounts of MyPayrollHR client company employees anyway, graciously eating a $26 million loss which it is now suing to recover.

The Coming Storm
2019-10-24 19:54:00 UTC
ThreatPost
ThreatPost
Religious Website Data Exposed for Months

Potential follow-on attacks on religious organizations could include credit-card theft via spearphishing, fraud and network intrusion.

Breach Cloud Security Privacy Web Security Cloud Misconfigurations Clover Sites Customer Data Responsible Disclosure Jeremiah Fowler Security Discovery Unsecured Database
2019-10-24 18:47:00 UTC
ThreatPost
ThreatPost
Raccoon Malware Scavenges 100,000+ Devices to Steal Data

A new information stealer is gaining rapid popularity with the cybercriminal community - leading to it infecting hundreds of millions of victims.

Malware Browser Credential Theft Cybercriminal Data Information Stealer Malware Malware As A Service Raccoon Underground Forum
2019-10-24 16:09:00 UTC
ThreatPost
ThreatPost
Cash App Twitter Giveaway a Haven for Stealing Money

Scammers are targeting those hoping for #CashAppFriday "blessings."

Web Security #cashappfriday Cash App Cash Flipping Cash Giveaway Fraud Impersonation Phishing Scams Twitter

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