Security News > 2019 > January

Cybercrime Gangs Advertise Fresh Jobs, Hacking Services
2019-01-14 14:18

Offerings Abound on Darknet Forums; The Dark Overlord Seeks Multilingual HackersNumerous cybercrime gangs continue to use darknet forums to seek fresh recruits, sell stolen data or advertise...

Schneider Electric Vehicle Charging Stations Exposed to Hacker Attacks
2019-01-14 14:09

EVlink Parking electric vehicle charging stations made by Schneider Electric are affected by vulnerabilities that can be exploited remotely to take control of the devices. EVlink Parking charging...

Zurich Rejects Mondelez' $100 Million NotPetya Insurance Claim Citing 'Act of War'
2019-01-14 13:15

In October 2018, Mondelez International filed suit against Zurich American Insurance Company. At stake is a $100 million insurance claim for damage caused by NotPetya. Zurich has rejected the...

Nissan EV app password reset prompts user panic
2019-01-14 13:13

Looks like a functionality fail rather than a data breach, though Nervous Nissan UK drivers were today assured by the car maker that Connect EV app log-in failures are related to a migration of...

Hackers who DDoSed African telecom and US hospital get long prison sentences
2019-01-14 12:45

Two men who launched DDoS attacks against a variety of targets have received substantial prison sentences on Friday. Attacks against Liberian telecom 30-year-old Daniel Kaye (aka “BestBuy”), from...

Podcast: Emotet Grows With Fast-Evolving Tactics
2019-01-14 12:00

Threatpost discusses the future of the Emotet banking trojan with Cylance.

10 years for Boston Children’s Hospital DDoSer
2019-01-14 11:47

Martin Gottesfeld said he wishes he “had done more” than knock out BCH’s network for at least two weeks.

USB-C Authentication sounds great, so why are people worried?
2019-01-14 11:23

USB-C Authentication could banish USB threats forever, but it might also mean you're tied to buying ‘approved’ accessories.

UK Sentences Man for Mirai DDoS Attacks Against Liberia
2019-01-14 11:18

Daniel Kaye Was Paid to Disrupt Liberia's Largest Telecommunications FirmA U.K. court has sentenced Daniel Kaye, 30, after he admitted launching DDoS attacks against Liberia's largest...

Facebook exec gets SWATted
2019-01-14 11:17

The imposter claimed to be the Facebook exec and said he'd shot his wife, tied up his kids and planted pipe bombs “all over the place.”