(Getty) Facebook hosted more than 70 cybercrime groups that advertised all types of illicit activity Facebook removed the groups after Talos researchers uncovered the thriving communities. Apr 5, 2019 By Jeff Stone
Backdoor vulnerability in open source tool exposes thousands of apps to remote code execution The 2017 data breach at Equifax was possible because the company did not act to resolve a flaw in the open source Apache Struts framework. Apr 4, 2019 By Jeff Stone
Tonya Ugoretz speaks April 4, 2019, at the Cybersecurity Leadership Forum presented by Forcepoint and produced by CyberScoop and FedScoop. (CyberScoop) SamSam outbreak led to FBI restructuring, top official says The notorious ransomware forced the FBI to rethink how the bureau tackles cyber investigations. Apr 4, 2019 By Sean Lyngaas
German drug giant Bayer breached by Chinese hacking group Wicked Panda: report The pharmaceutical giant said it found malicious software on its computer networks last year. Apr 4, 2019 By Jeff Stone
(Getty Images) Nevada data center used to distribute Dridex, GandCrab malware right under the FBI’s nose The hacking campaign lasted from May 2018 to last month, Bromium found. Apr 4, 2019 By Jeff Stone
(Isriya Paireepairit / Flickr) Third-party Facebook apps left people’s data publicly exposed, researchers say The Silicon Valley security firm identified exposures by Mexico-based media company Cultura Colectiva and the now-defunct "At the Pool" app. Apr 3, 2019 By Joe Warminsky
(“Maurizio Pesce”/ Flickr>) Kaspersky Lab looks to combat ‘stalkerware’ with new Android feature A surge in commercial spyware is one of the more pernicious trends in cybersecurity that affects users worldwide. Apr 3, 2019 By Sean Lyngaas
(Getty Images) Magecart is the most infamous payment skimmer. But it’s hardly the only one. The infamous Magecart is used by just 12 of the 38 JavaScript-sniffer groups analyzed by the security company Group-IB Apr 3, 2019 By Jeff Stone
(Flickr / Wiyre Media) The ‘permission’ question is much different for iOS and Android apps, researchers say An Android app might be more likely to ask for access to technical functions. An iOS app might seek to use sensitive features, like the microphone. In… Apr 3, 2019 By Jeff Stone
Kaspersky Lab appeals to court of public opinion with ‘unbiased’ assessment of Russian law The legal battle between Kaspersky Lab and the U.S. government has quieted, but the court of public opinion is still open for arguments. Apr 2, 2019 By Sean Lyngaas