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Attackers Take Over 50 Million Accounts in Facebook Breach
Attackers exploited vulnerabilities in Facebook's code to gain access to at least 50 million Facebook user accounts. Those accounts could have been used for information gathering campaigns, as attackers had full access to the user's profile, friends list, and usage history.
Don’t Skip User Authentication on MDM Even With Apple’s DEP
Duo Labs researchers discovered that Apple was using serial numbers to authenticate devices with its Device Enrollment Program (DEP). If organizations treat DEP as a trust broker and assume DEP-registered devices are trusted, they expose themselves to a variety of risks, including rogue devices receiving internal network configuration settings.
Researchers Identify New Phishing Tactics on Android Devices
A team of researchers has developed several new phishing techniques that can be used against Android devices, leveraging issues with some password managers.
Getting Closer to a Surveillance-Free Internet
Cloudflare has been working with the likes of Google, Mozilla, Fastly and Apple to make it harder for ISPs and other network operators from being able to see what sites users are visiting. Cloudflare has rolled out ESNI on its systems to see how well the experimental technical specification works to hide user activity online.
Google Chrome Sign-in Change is Surprising. Is It a Deal-Breaker?
The privacy questions raised by Google's recent changes in how Chrome handles user login, but that doesn't necessarily mean the changes are nefarious.
Mozilla Rolls Out Firefox Monitor Service for Breach Notifications
The Firefox Monitor service uses data from the Have I Been Pwned database to alert people to compromises.
Patching All The Things May Not Be The Best Strategy
Armchair risk analysis frequently defaults to "patch all the things," but the data shows that trying to chase after every vulnerability isn't always the best strategy for a CISO. How should CISOs look at Kenna Security and Cyentia Institute's research on what kind of patching model works best?
Yubico, Microsoft Accelerate Retirement Plans for Passwords
Adoption and support for two-factor authentication continues to expand, as Yubico and Microsoft introduce new products designed to make passwords a thing of the past.
Magecart Group Refines Attacks, Nabs More Sites
The list of Magecart victims gets longer as the attack group optimizes its attack code and modifies its methods to steal payment card information from unsuspecting shoppers. What's a website owner to do?
Ransomware is the Present, But Cryptojacking is the Future
Cybercrime gangs are still making hay with ransomware, but a new report from Europol shows that malicious cryptomining is gaining momentum.
That Email is Not From the CEO, It’s a BEC Scam
A Business Email Compromise (BEC) scam is a type of financial fraud designed to steal money from businesses and individuals. If the email from the CEO says to transfer money ASAP, it's time to call IT, not the bank.
Wyden Warns Foreign Attackers Targeting Senators’ Personal Accounts
Sen. Ron Wyden says foreign hackers are targeting the personal accounts of senators and is introducing legislation to help protect those accounts.
One Year After Equifax: New Credit Freezes
A year after the massive data breach rocked Equifax, there has been some incremental changes: new state regulations and a federal law for credit freezes. What more needs to happen to get significant improvements in data security and digital privacy?
Attackers Prefer Cheap and Easy-to-Find RDP Attack Tools
For many criminals, the fact that they can just buy remote desktop protocol (RDP) credentials means they don’t need to spend the time trying to develop their own attacks. With RDP, the network is their oyster.
Facebook Brings Bug Bounty to Developer Ecosystem
Facebook is expanding its bug bounty program to third-party apps and websites that might expose user tokens improperly.