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‘Maze’ ransomware threatens data exposure unless $6m ransom paid

January 7, 2020 0 Comments Adobe, Adobe Flash, data breach, Internet Explorer, Ireland, Law & order, macros, malware, maze, Microsoft, Ransomware, security threats, southwire, word documents

Credit to Author: John E Dunn| Date: Tue, 07 Jan 2020 12:35:29 +0000

US cable and wire manufacturer, Southwire, last week filed a civil suit against Maze’s mysterious makers in Georgia Federal court.<img src=”http://feeds.feedburner.com/~r/nakedsecurity/~4/jNMBVgsS2Wg” height=”1″ width=”1″ alt=””/>

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Security resolutions for 2020 to stay safe online!

December 31, 2019 0 Comments Cyber safety, data breach, Mobile Security, new year resolution, online fraud, online privacy, online safety tips, phishing, resolution 2020, Security, Social engineering, social engineering frauds, windows update

Credit to Author: Pavan Thorat| Date: Tue, 31 Dec 2019 12:31:33 +0000

As we are about to enter the new year, it’s ritualistic to reflect on our experiences from the passing year and make resolutions for the New Year. Most people make resolutions around good heath, their life goals, etc. Here is a different angle to our routine resolutions’ list – Security…

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Hello ‘123456,’ my old friend, I’ve come to talk with you again

December 20, 2019 0 Comments 2-factor Authentication, 2fa, bad passwords, data breach, data loss, how to choose a good password, password security, password strength, rate limiting, security threats, splashdata, worst passwords

Credit to Author: Lisa Vaas| Date: Fri, 20 Dec 2019 10:34:49 +0000

Once again, it reins supreme as the #1 smelliest old fish of a password on the list of ones that most frequently turn up in data breaches.<img src=”http://feeds.feedburner.com/~r/nakedsecurity/~4/6BuJWYChc5Q” height=”1″ width=”1″ alt=””/>

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Weak account checks earn company $10.5 million privacy fine

December 13, 2019 0 Comments 1&1 telecommunications, data breach, data loss, fines, GDPR, GDPR compliance, General Data Protection Regulation, marriott, security threats

Credit to Author: John E Dunn| Date: Fri, 13 Dec 2019 11:28:03 +0000

The telecomms company violates the EU’s GDPR by allegedly failing to fully authenticate people phoning up to access their accounts.<img src=”http://feeds.feedburner.com/~r/nakedsecurity/~4/X_4Ifs4bgEs” height=”1″ width=”1″ alt=””/>

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SMS company exposes millions of text messages, credentials online

December 3, 2019 0 Comments data, data breach, data leak, data loss, Elasticsearch, exposed database, Privacy, security threats, SMS, truedialog

Credit to Author: Danny Bradbury| Date: Tue, 03 Dec 2019 11:55:22 +0000

Researchers at VpnMentor claim that the TrueDialog data leak exposure could have compromised tens of millions of people.<img src=”http://feeds.feedburner.com/~r/nakedsecurity/~4/Srdi-OEg2qo” height=”1″ width=”1″ alt=””/>

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Mixcloud user accounts up for sale on dark web

December 3, 2019 0 Comments data breach, data loss, hashing, mixcloud, Privacy, ransom, security threats

Credit to Author: John E Dunn| Date: Tue, 03 Dec 2019 11:47:34 +0000

A hacker is ransoming account data stolen from music streaming service Mixcloud, according to reports.<img src=”http://feeds.feedburner.com/~r/nakedsecurity/~4/p_oZM1G0w4I” height=”1″ width=”1″ alt=””/>

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Adobe’s Magento Marketplace suffers data breach

November 29, 2019 0 Comments Adobe, data breach, data loss, magento, magento marketplace, security threats, vulnerability

Credit to Author: John E Dunn| Date: Fri, 29 Nov 2019 11:05:15 +0000

Adobe’s Magento Marketplace has suffered a data breach, the company has said in an email sent to customers.<img src=”http://feeds.feedburner.com/~r/nakedsecurity/~4/dhp-DUcd-b0″ height=”1″ width=”1″ alt=””/>

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A week in security (October 28 – November 3)

November 4, 2019 0 Comments A week in security, adobe creative cloud, advanced persistent threats, american cancer society, Android, APT, blogger, cybersecurity challenges, data breach, disaster donation scam, emoji app, esports, Fancy Bear, fraud, FTC, gafgyt, Internet, journalists, maas, Magecart, malware-as-a-service, messagetap, nuclear power corp of india, raccoon, retina-x, sextortion, smb, Stalkerware, US Federal Trade Commission, Wordpress

Credit to Author: Malwarebytes Labs| Date: Mon, 04 Nov 2019 16:37:57 +0000

A roundup of the latest cybersecurity news for the week of October 28 – November 3, including cyberattacks against SMBs, the Internet’s 50th birthday, stalkerware, donation scams, and more.

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A week in security

Tags: Adobe Creative Cloud advanced persistent threats American Cancer Society Android APT blogger cybersecurity challenges data breach disaster donation scam emoji app esports Fancy Bear fraud FTC Gafgyt internet journalists MaaS Magecart Malware-as-a-Service MessageTap Nuclear Power Corp of India Raccoon Retina-X sextortion SMB stalkerware US Federal Trade Commission wordpress

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Hackers plead guilty to breach that Uber covered up

November 1, 2019 0 Comments brandon charles glover, coverup, data breach, data loss, extortion, hush money, Law & order, LinkedIn, lynda, security threats, uber, vasile mereacre

Credit to Author: Lisa Vaas| Date: Fri, 01 Nov 2019 10:45:41 +0000

The two men pointed to Uber’s $100K hush-money payment when they tried to extort Linkedin-owned Lynda… that instead called the cops.<img src=”http://feeds.feedburner.com/~r/nakedsecurity/~4/5jZvM2TMsYc” height=”1″ width=”1″ alt=””/>

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Stalkerware developer dealt new blow by FTC

October 29, 2019 0 Comments capital one, consent agreement, consent order, data breach, Data Breaches, Equifax, Federal Trade Commission, FTC, ftc bureau of consumer protection, marriott, mobilespy, motherboard, national domestic violence hotline, National Network to End Domestic Violence, phonesheriff, retina-x, retina-x studios, Stalkerware, StealthGenie, TeenSafe, uber, US Federal Trade Commission, vice

Credit to Author: David Ruiz| Date: Tue, 29 Oct 2019 15:56:37 +0000

A new government front has emerged against stalkerware—the US Federal Trade Commission. Following enforcement against Retina-X and its founder, what’s next?

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Tags: Capital One consent agreement consent order data breach data breaches Equifax Federal Trade Commission FTC FTC Bureau of Consumer Protection Marriott MobileSpy Motherboard national domestic violence hotline National Network to End Domestic Violence PhoneSheriff Retina-X Retina-X Studios stalkerware StealthGenie TeenSafe Uber US Federal Trade Commission Vice

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