Security News > 2018 > July

Updated AZORult Spyware Comes with Sophisticated New Techniques
2018-07-30 20:39

The researchers saw the new version in action in a large email campaign on July 18, just one day after it debuted in underground forums.

A New SOC Strategy in Light of Skills Shortage
2018-07-30 19:33

A move to a "more autonomous" security operations center is helping Encompass Health cope with a shortage of skilled cybersecurity workers while improving its response to cyber threats, says Mitch...

Connected Car Apps Open Privacy Hole For Used Car Owners
2018-07-30 19:18

In a resale scenario, a previous owner could continue to have access to the online account – with all the new owner’s information stored within.

Jailhouse Tablets Allow Inmates to Steal Thousands of Dollars in Credits
2018-07-30 17:20

After inmates hacked tablets with security vulnerabilities, a CenturyLink spokesperson told Threatpost the "vulnerability issue has been resolved."

DMARC Compliance Lacking in 28 Percent of .Gov Agencies
2018-07-30 17:14

Despite a looming deadline, over a quarter of federal agencies are still not using basic email security tools. `

The Poor Cybersecurity of US Space Assets
2018-07-30 17:08

Good policy paper (summary here) on the threats, current state, and potential policy solutions for the poor security of US space systems....

Boys Town Healthcare Data Breach Exposed Personal Details of Patients
2018-07-30 17:03

Another day, Another data breach! This time-sensitive and personal data of hundreds of thousands of people at Boys Town National Research Hospital have been exposed in what appears to be the...

Advanced Malvertising Campaign Exploits Online Advertising Supply Chain
2018-07-30 16:37

Malvertising Campaign Steals Traffic From 10,000 Hacked WordPress Sites and Exploits the Online Advertising Supply Chain read more

Samsung Patches Critical Vulnerabilities in SmartThings Hub
2018-07-30 16:24

Samsung has patched a series of critical vulnerabilities in its SmartThings Hub, which could be exploited to execute OS commands or other arbitrary code on vulnerable devices. read more

Idaho inmates hacked prison system to add money to their accounts
2018-07-30 15:59

364 inmates at five correctional facilities in Idaho have managed to add nearly a quarter million dollars worth of credit to their JPay accounts by exploiting a vulnerability in the system, the...