Cybercrime

Malware & Threats

Issued by: Dark Reading

Man Admits to Directing DDoS Attacks Across the US

New Mexico man pleads guilty to directing cyberattacks against his prior employers, business competitors, and law enforcement agencies. John Kelsey Gammell has pleaded guilty to engaging in, and directing, distributed denial-of-service (DDoS) attacks against websites of former employers, business competitors, and public services including law enforcement and courts, the US Department of Justice reported this…

Malware & Threats

Issued by: Help Net Security

Insights from 700M thwarted cyberattacks show how the fight against cybercrime has intensified

2017 was a record-setting year in the fight against cybercrime. Based on analysis of real world cybercrime attacks, ThreatMetrix confirmed a 100 percent increase in volume of attacks over the last two years. The good news is that record numbers of these attacks are thwarted by organizations investing in innovative, digital-first strategies to protect consumers facing downstream attacks…

Cloud Security

Issued by: Help Net Security

Internet of Things security issues bleed into 2018

In 2017 Internet of Things (IoT) devices rose to prominence as attackers have continued to target and use them to support various cyberattacks. IoT devices are almost the perfect target for cyberthieves. They sit on internal networks, have their own IP address, and allow communication with other internet connected devices and systems. Their ubiquity and large numbers…

Vulnerabilities

Issued by: Security Week

Nissan Canada Informs 1.1 Million Customers of Data Breach

Nissan Canada revealed on Thursday that the personal information of some customers may have been compromised as a result of a data breach discovered by the company on December 11. The incident affects individuals who have financed their vehicles through Nissan Canada Finance (NCF) and INFINITI Financial Services Canada. The exact number of impacted customers…

Application Security

Issued by: Security Week

Facebook Launches New Anti-Phishing Feature

Facebook announced on Wednesday the introduction of a new security feature designed to help users check if the emails they receive are legitimate or if they have been sent by cybercriminals. When it detects a suspicious login attempt or a password change, Facebook notifies users by sending them an email from the Facebookmail.com domain. Cybercriminals…

Malware & Threats

Issued by: Help Net Security

Exploits and fileless malware drive record new malware surge

McAfee released its McAfee Labs Threat Report: December 2017, examining the growth and trends of new malware, ransomware, and other threats in Q3 2017. McAfee Labs saw malware reach an all-time high of 57.6 million new samples – four new samples per second – featuring developments such as new fileless malware using malicious macros, a…

Malware & Threats

Issued by: Security Week

Hackers Target Security Firm Fox-IT

Fox-IT, the Netherlands-based cybersecurity firm owned by NCC Group, revealed on Thursday that it had been the victim of a man-in-the-middle (MitM) attack made possible by DNS records getting changed at its third-party domain registrar. The incident took place back in September and Fox-IT decided to disclose it now after conducting a detailed analysis. A…