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2019-04-30 10:06:00 UTC
Naked Security | Sophos
Naked Security | Sophos
Facebook under investigation for harvesting 1.5m users’ contact lists

For years, Facebook asked some new users for email passwords, then grabbed their contacts without consent (or any way to stop the process).

Facebook Law & Order Privacy Social Networks Address Book Data Privacy Email Contacts
2019-04-30 09:50:00 UTC
Naked Security | Sophos
Naked Security | Sophos
Man posing as Hollywood superstar scams woman out of a ‘fortune’

She must have been star-struck, she said, after the fraudster hid behind the Fast & Furious star's photo and reached out from a fan page.

Celebrities Law & Order APP Fraud Authorized Push Payments Fraud Romance Scam
2019-04-29 23:42:00 UTC
HackRead
HackRead
Change your password: Docker suffers breach; 190k users affected

By Uzair Amir

Microsoft says its official Microsoft images hosted in Docker Hub have not been compromised. The company behind Docker, a computer program developed to manage operating-system-level virtualization has announced that it has suffered a data breach and as a result, one of Docker Hub databases have been accessed by unknown hackers. The attack was detected on […]

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Cyber Attacks Security Breach Cyber Attack Data Breach Docker GitHub Hacking Microsoft Security
2019-04-29 22:50:00 UTC
Dark Reading
Dark Reading
Docker Forces Password Reset for 190,000 Accounts After Breach

Organizations impacted by breach, which gave attackers illegal access to a database containing sensitive account information, need to check their container images.

2019-04-29 20:40:00 UTC
Dark Reading
Dark Reading
Credit Card Compromise Up 212% as Hackers Eye Financial Sector

Financial services firms saw upticks in credential leaks and credit card compromise as cybercriminals go where the money is.

2019-04-29 20:31:00 UTC
ThreatPost
ThreatPost
Malware Infests Popular Pirate Streaming Hardware

Hardware that supports pirated video streaming content comes packed with malware.

Hacks Vulnerabilities Amazon Prime Grey Market Kodi Malware Pirate Streaming Hardware Pirating
2019-04-29 20:04:00 UTC
ThreatPost
ThreatPost
MuddyWater APT Hones an Arsenal of Custom Tools

The attack group shows a moderate level of sophistication, but the stage is set for MuddyWater to take things to the next level.

Malware Analysis Apt Custom Tools Data Exfiltration Kaspersky Lab Malware Middle East Muddywater RAT
2019-04-29 19:26:00 UTC
ThreatPost
ThreatPost
Apple Defends Parental Control App Removal Amid Backlash

After facing criticism for removing or restricting several parental control apps over the past year, Apple cited security and privacy reasons.

Mobile Security Privacy App Store Apple Apple Anti-competitive Apple App Removal Ios Kidslox Mobicip Parental Control Apps Qustodio
2019-04-29 18:40:00 UTC
Dark Reading
Dark Reading
Unknown, Unprotected Database Exposes Info on 80 Million US Households

A database with no login required has been found to contain names, addresses, age, and more for over 80 million U.S. households.

2019-04-29 16:11:00 UTC
HackRead
HackRead
Hackers targeting embassies with trojanized version of TeamViewer

By Ryan De Souza

Researchers believe the trojanized version of TeamViewer is being spread by a Russian speaking hacker. The latest report from Check Point reveals that multiple embassies in Europe were targeted with a trojanized version of TeamViewer. The embassies affected in the latest wave of attacks include Nepal, Lebanon, Italy, Kenya, Liberia, Guyana, and Bermuda. See: Hackers […]

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