(Pixabay) Google’s Triada backdoor demonstrates vulnerabilities in the mobile supply chain “The Triada case is a good example of how Android malware authors are becoming more adept," the company said. Jun 7, 2019 By Jeff Stone
Former Secretary of State Mike Pompeo, pictured at a press briefing. (Department of State) Proposed State Department bureau takes wrong approach to U.S. cyber diplomacy In this op-ed, a former House staffer says there are two fundamental and related problems with the department’s proposed cyber bureau. Jun 7, 2019 By Andy Taylor
Magecart’s ‘shotgun approach’ to payment card theft is wreaking havoc on e-commerce sites Flashpoint detailed an active Magecart-style campaign sweeping up data from more than 100 sites. Jun 7, 2019 By Jeff Stone
The Thanos ransomware used in the attacks has gained traction on underground forums (Getty Images). Researchers uncover new MuddyWater targeting of government, telecom entities Undeterred by the reported dumping of its data online, an Iran-linked hacking group has been using malicious documents and files to impersonate government entities. Jun 6, 2019 By Sean Lyngaas
Qatar National Bank, based in Doha, was listed in dark net advertisements (Flickr/Mohamad Takriti). Corporations beware: Dark web markets are selling tools targeting your accounts The increase coincides with heightened law enforcement activity targeting online drug market. Jun 6, 2019 By Jeff Stone
(Getty) West Africa’s Scattered Canary gang shows how cybercriminals supersize email scams For a time, the group almost exclusively targeted businesses in the U.S. and Canada, netting over 3,000 account credentials through phishing. Jun 5, 2019 By Sean Lyngaas
(Getty images) Russian Twitter bots lay dormant for months before impersonating activists Not only did Russia's troll farm promote disinformation, a small handful tried making a buck, too. Jun 5, 2019 By Jeff Stone
State Department proposes new $20.8 million cybersecurity bureau The new bureau, with a projected staff of 80 and budget of $20.8 million, would be led by a Senate-confirmed coordinator and “ambassador-at-large." Jun 5, 2019 By Sean Lyngaas
Eyeing IPO, SentinelOne raises $120 million in Series D funding SentinelOne would not disclose its revenue figures. Jun 5, 2019 By Shannon Vavra
(Scoop News Group) House bill would boost CISA funding by $335 million DHS's CISA welcomed the funding and support from Congress. Jun 4, 2019 By Sean Lyngaas