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University of California Victim of Nationwide Hack Attack

Issued by: Security Week

A cybersecurity attack targeted a vulnerability in Accellion, a third-party vendor that is used to securely transfer files, the university said in a statement Wednesday. “We understand those behind this attack have published online screenshots of personal information, and we will notify members of the UC community if we believe their data was leaked in…

Malware & Threats

New Social Security Scam Spoofs Government Badges

Issued by: Dark Reading

Social Security Administration officials warn there is a new scam making the rounds that involves fake government identification badges. Gail S. Ennis, inspector general for the Social Security Administration (SSA), issued a fraud alert this week that describes the new tactic. Imposters use images of the fake badges in phone scams to deceive people into…

Vulnerabilities

Over 1 Million Impacted by Data Breach at Washington State Auditor

Issued by: Security Week

At the heart of the incident, SAO says, was Accellion software used for file transfers. Hackers exploited a security flaw in the file sharing service and gained access to restricted files. Called FTA (File Transfer Application), Accellion’s service in mid-December received a patch for a critical vulnerability impacting less than 50 customers. The fix was…

Vulnerabilities

Fighting holiday fraud: 5 ways ecommerce retailers can boost security

Issued by: CSO

Cyber Monday is just around the corner, so ecommerce retailers are revving up for a make-or-break holiday season. Unfortunately, online attackers are also getting ready, too — ready to try to infiltrate your ecommerce site for your customers’ personal and credit card information during the busiest shopping weeks of the year. That means you need…

Network Security

In Identity Theft the Target is You!

Issued by: Trend Micro Blog

The hard truth is that identity data is the new gold—and criminal panhandlers are mining it for sale and distribution on the Dark Web. Indeed, the internet provides ways for big data breaches to result in disastrous leaks of huge databases of personal information, resulting in detailed profiles of individuals—based on their internet behaviors, including…

Vulnerabilities

Consumers care deeply about their privacy, security, and how their personal information is handled

Issued by: Help Net Security

65% of consumers are concerned with the way connected devices collect data. More than half (55%) do not trust their connected devices to protect their privacy and a similar proportion (53%) do not trust connected devices to handle their information responsibly, according to a survey by IPSOS Mori on behalf of the Internet Society and…

Vulnerabilities

Most consumers don’t trust companies to keep personal information secure

Issued by: Help Net Security

High-profile security breaches and changing regulations have raised consumer concerns and pressured businesses, establishing 2018 as a landmark year in the data economy. Original research from Oxford Economics highlights several challenges faced by businesses as they adjust to changing regulations and consumer uncertainty, including a resounding lack of trust — just 8% of consumers strongly…

Network Security

What is phishing? How this cyber attack works and how to prevent it

Issued by: CSO

Phishing is a cyber attack that uses disguised email as a weapon. The goal is to trick the email recipient into believing that the message is something they want or need — a request from their bank, for instance, or a note from someone in their company — and to click a link or download…