Infosecurity News

Don't Fall for the WhatsApp Gold Scam
WhatsApp Gold fake chain messages have returned

Three-Quarters of Firms Hit by Container Security Incidents
Tripwire study highlights major concerns over popular technology

60% of UK Consumers Leaving Themselves Vulnerable to New Year’s Resolution Scams
27% of consumers feel pressure from brands when trying to achieve their New Year’s goals

LA City Sues Weather App Over Data Collection
Weather Channel app allegedly deceived users into handing over location data

Thousands Complain About TV License Phishing Emails
Users are tricked into entering personal and financial details

Malware in Flappy Birr App Flies Away with Data
Spyware in disguise passes for legitimate Android apps in Google Play.

Phishing Template Uses Fake Fonts
A first-of-its kind phishing template exploits web font features, says Proofpoint.

Marriott Hackers Got Millions of Passports Numbers
As the investigation continues, Marriott issues a data breach update.

Millions of Tower of Salem Gamers Hit by Breach
Data stolen includes IP addresses, emails and hashed passwords

German Politicians Caught in Massive Data Leak
Only far right politicians appear to have been spared

US Cloud Hoster Receives Christmas Ransomware 'Gift'
Data Resolution claims to be victim of Ryuk strain

EU Launches Bug Bounty for 15 Open Source Projects
The European Commission will award bounties in the third round of its free and open source software audit.

Terrified PewDiePie Hacker Bids Dramatic Farewell
After targeting Chromecast, TheHackerGiraffe grew scared of getting caught.

Website of Dublin Tram Service, Luas, Hacked
The attacker is demanding a payment of one Bitcoin within five days.

Hackers Threaten to Release 9/11 Data 'Trove'
Experts sound note of caution as extorters ramp up the hyperbole

PewDiePie Hackers Take Aim at Chromecast TVs
Users urged to switch off UPnP in latest campaign

Password Manager Users Exposed After Privacy Snafu
Abine admits millions of Blur customers may have been affected

Third Party Accessed Victorian Government Directory
Work details of 30,000 Victorian government employees was stolen in the data breach.

Cybersecurity Guidelines Released for Healthcare
The Department of Health and Human Services released voluntary cybersecurity best practices for the healthcare sector.

Attribution Unknown in Tribune Publishing Attack
Robert Lee calls for calm and patience in the aftermath of malware attack on Tribune Publishing.



