Security News > 2019 > January

Wide-Ranging German Doxxing Incident Hits Hundreds of Politicians
2019-01-04 16:23

It's not clear why the data release wasn't noticed earlier.

Fewer Affected in Marriott Hack, but Passports a Red Flag
2019-01-04 16:00

Fewer Marriott guest records that previously feared were compromised in a massive data breach, but the largest hotel chain in the world confirmed Friday that approximately 5.25 million unencrypted...

Serious DoS Flaw Impacts Several Yokogawa Products
2019-01-04 15:58

A serious denial-of-service (DoS) vulnerability impacts several industrial automation products from Japanese electrical engineering and software company Yokogawa Electric. read more

Ransomware Attack Against Hosting Provider Confirms MSPs Are Prime Targets
2019-01-04 15:50

Dataresolution.net, a cloud hosting provider headquartered in San Juan Capistrano, CA and with data centers in Los Angeles CA, Reston VA, London UK, Hamilton Bermuda, and Canada, was infected with...

The Latest Threats to ATM Security
2019-01-04 15:14

Attacks against automated teller machines (ATMs) are nothing new, for obvious reasons. They are a perfect target for both conventional thieves and hackers, standing at the intersection of physical...

Vulnerability in Skype for Android Exposes User Data
2019-01-04 14:37

A vulnerability in Skype for Android allows an unauthenticated attacker to view photos and contacts, and even open links in the browser, a security researcher has discovered. read more

How to install the Passbolt Team Password Manager on Ubuntu 18.04
2019-01-04 14:28

Passbolt is a powerful, web-based password manager that can be employed by individuals and teams.

Hackers Leak Personal Data from Hundreds of German Politicians On Twitter
2019-01-04 14:03

Germany has been hit with the biggest hack in its history. A group of unknown hackers has leaked highly-sensitive personal data from more than 100 German politicians, including German Chancellor...

Ransom Moves: The Dark Overlord Keeps Pressuring Victims
2019-01-04 13:48

Demanding Bitcoins, Blackmailing Hacker Group Turns to 9/11 ConspiraciesThe notorious hacker gang The Dark Overlord continues its blackmail efforts, turning its hand to 9/11 conspiracy theories to...

Why Microsoft is leading the march toward a passwordless future
2019-01-04 13:40

Microsoft rolled out passwordless sign in option for insiders on Windows 10 build 18309. Here's why others will likely follow.