Pyongyang, North Korea (Pixabay) North Korean hackers reboot espionage operations following December takedown APT37 is back, according to research from a South Korean security company. Mar 31, 2020 By Shannon Vavra
(FBI) FBI warns Zoom, teleconference meetings vulnerable to hijacking Zoom has offered the promise of secure teleconferencing, though privacy and security concerns are growing. Mar 31, 2020 By Shannon Vavra
Marriott said it detected the compromise at the end of February. (Getty Images) Marriott discloses data breach affecting 5.2 million guests It's the second significant security incident to hit the hospitality giant in the last 16 months. Mar 31, 2020 By Sean Lyngaas
The complaint accuses Zoom of violating the California Consumer Privacy Act, which requires companies to give consumers notice when they collect and use their personal information. (Image courtesy of Zoom) Zoom hit with class-action lawsuit for sharing user data with Facebook With its popularity surging during a health crisis, the video conferencing service hasn't done enough to protect privacy, the suit alleges. Mar 31, 2020 By Sean Lyngaas
(Getty Images) Nigerian email scammers upped their game, averaging 90,000 attacks monthly in 2019 The "SilverTerrier" group has evolved into a mature hacking threat over the past five years, researchers say. Mar 31, 2020 By Jeff Stone
Maksim Boiko, 29, was arrested more than two months after he allegedly carried $20,000 into the U.S. (FBI) FBI accuses Russian man of laundering money for a transnational cybercrime network It's the latest update in the bureau's ongoing case against QQAAZZ, a transational money laundering operation. Mar 30, 2020 By Jeff Stone
A sign of Voatz’s deteriorating relationship with HackerOne came last month when researchers noticed that Voatz had updated its policy on the HackerOne website, saying it couldn’t “guarantee safe harbor” for researchers accessing the company’s live election systems. (Scoop News Group) HackerOne cuts ties with mobile voting firm Voatz after it clashed with researchers It's the first program that has ever been kicked off the HackerOne platform, according to a HackerOne spokesperson. Mar 30, 2020 By Sean Lyngaas
(Getty Images) FBI turns to insurers to grasp the full reach of ransomware If victims don't report ransomware attacks to the FBI, insurers might be the next best source of information. Mar 30, 2020 By Jeff Stone
Malware from notorious FIN7 group is being delivered by snail mail Not all suspicious USB sticks are a test. Mar 27, 2020 By Sean Lyngaas
The mobile malware attacks come after activists in Hong Kong protested a controversial Chinese extradition law. (Getty Images) Hong Kong targeted in new sweeping mobile malware campaign Recent protests Hong Kong have been accompanied by surveillance and misinformation campaigns intended to clamp down on the activists. Mar 27, 2020 By Shannon Vavra