Security News > 2019 > February

Secret Service busts online car sales crime ring
2019-02-11 11:49

They posed as military needing to offload cars before deployment, allegedly posting bogus ads on Craigslist, eBay, and AutoTrader.

What comes after air gaps? DARPA asks world for ideas
2019-02-11 11:42

According to DARPA, air gapping computers and data is a security idea that has run its course and urgently needs to be replaced.

First Android Clipboard Hijacking Crypto Malware Found on Google Play Store
2019-02-11 11:18

A security researcher has discovered yet another cryptocurrency-stealing malware on the official Google Play Store that was designed to secretly steal bitcoin and cryptocurrency from unwitting...

With Doctored Photos, Thieves Try to Steal Bitcoin
2019-02-11 11:03

'Deep Fakes' May Eventually Complicate Identity VerificationCryptocurrency exchanges are seeing fraudsters submit doctored photos in an attempt to reset two-step verification on accounts. The ruse...

Get-rich-quick social media scams are turning teens into money mules
2019-02-11 10:39

Young people are being talked into handing over their bank details with the promise of some easy cash.

You can now unsend messages in Facebook Messenger
2019-02-11 10:35

Facebook Messenger has made available the ability to unsend, or in their words "remove for everyone" your mis-sent messages.

BEC-style attacks exploded in Q4 2018
2019-02-11 09:36

Email remains the top vector for malware distribution and phishing, while BEC fraud continues to grow rapidly, Proofpoint warns in its Q4 2018 Threat Report. “The number of email fraud attacks...

QNAP NAS user? You'd better check your hosts file for mystery anti-antivirus entries
2019-02-11 09:15

NAS-ty: Strange activity sinkholes antivirus update checks Network attached storage maker QNAP's customers have reported being hit by a mystery strain of old-school malware that disables software...

Switzerland Launches Bug Bounty Program for E-Voting Systems
2019-02-11 08:54

The Swiss government last week announced the launch of a public bug bounty program for its electronic voting systems, with rewards of up to $50,000. read more

Product showcase: Veriato Cerebral user & entity behavior analytics software
2019-02-11 06:00

When it comes to identifying and stopping insider data security threats, actionable insights into people’s behaviors are invaluable. Employees involved in negative workplace events, contractors...