Hackers Leak Private Keys; Many MSI Products at Risk
The security of hundreds of Micro-Star International products is at risk due to hackers leaking private code signing keys stolen during a data breach last month. The Money Message ransomware group began leaking stolen data last Thursday after “no agreement” was reached with the Taiwanese PC vendor, the group said on its data leak site….
Fleckpe Trojan Infects 620K Devices Via Google Play
Researchers found Android malware masquerading as a legitimate application available and downloaded over 620,000 times from the Google Play store. The apps have been active since 2022, posing as legitimate photo-editing apps, camera editors and smartphone wallpaper packs. Researchers found 11 legitimate applications infected with the malware, dubbed Fleckpe by Kaspersky, which have been since…
Why Haven’t Ransomware Groups Assisted Russia’s Invasion?
When Russia launched its all-out war against Ukraine in February 2022, many cybersecurity watchers feared ransomware groups would serve as a proxy force. But Moscow doesn’t appear to have deputized cybercrime-driven crypto-locking malware brigades. So said participants in a panel held Friday by the Institute for Security and Technology on the ransomware implications of the…
Google Launches Cybersecurity Career Certificate Program
Google has added a new certification program aimed at training a new generation of cybersecurity professionals under its existing Google Career Certificates initiative. Google estimates there are currently more than 750,000 open cybersecurity jobs in the US alone, while meanwhile the rate of cyberattacks increased 38% globally. The new Google Cybersecurity Certificate program will offer…
Court Rules in Favor of Merck in $1.4 Billion Insurance Claim Over NotPetya Cyberattack
The Superior Court of New Jersey Appellate Division has ruled in favor of Merck in its $1.4 billion claim against the insurance industry for denying payment for damages caused by the 2017 NotPetya cyberattack. Merck did not have separate cyber insurance, and instead relied on the ‘all risks’ element of its property insurance. According to…
Apple Debuts Its Rapid Response Security Update Approach
Apple rolled out the first of its kind Rapid Security Response update — quick fixes automatically installed on iPhones, iPads, and iMacs in-between software updates. On May 1, devices with default settings were updated with iOS 16.4.1, iPadOS 16.4.1, or macOS Ventura 13.3.1, according to the company’s notice to users, which contained few details. Rapid…
T-Mobile suffered the second data breach in 2023
T-Mobile suffered the second data breach of 2023, threat actors had access to the personal information of hundreds of customers starting in late February 2023. The security breach impacted a limited number of customers, only 836 individuals. The carrier states that personal financial account information and call records were not affected by the security breach….
