Security News > 2019 > April

Hotspot finder app blabs 2 million Wi-Fi network passwords
2019-04-23 13:35

If you used WiFi Finder, your passwords to both public and private networks have been left online in an unprotected database.

The FBI's RAT: Blocking Fraudulent Wire Transfers
2019-04-23 13:18

Bureau's Recovery Asset Team Targets Choke Points to Recover Lost FundsFraud, e-hustles and social engineering attacks continues to proliferate, the FBI's latest report into the state of internet...

Once again, it’s 123456: the password that says ‘I give up’
2019-04-23 13:11

A new survey says 46% of users find security confusing, which helps explain how that old clunker keeps popping to the top of breach lists.

Facebook Marketplace Flaw Revealed Seller's Exact Location
2019-04-23 12:18

Privacy Peril: Thieves Use Location Data to 'Shop' for High-Value ItemsFacebook has fixed a security vulnerability in its digital marketplace that could have been abused to identify the precise...

Whitepaper: Third-Party Risk to the Nth Degree
2019-04-23 11:03

For many, cost-effective scalability usually means outsourcing some or all of your business functions to a complex web of third-party vendors. The Third-Party Risk to the Nth Degree whitepaper...

Are your passwords among the 100,000 most breached ones?
2019-04-23 10:06

Year after year, the list of most often used passwords changes but a little: the latest one, compiled by infosec researcher Troy Hunt and published by the UK National Cyber Security Centre (NCSC),...

Source Code for CARBANAK Banking Malware Found On VirusTotal
2019-04-23 08:33

Security researchers have discovered the full source code of the Carbanak malware—yes, this time it's for real. Carbanak—sometimes referred as FIN7, Anunak or Cobalt—is one of the most...

Like that other bloke who rose from the grave, the El Reg security desk is back this week...
2019-04-23 06:52

...and here's a quick summary of what's been going down in infosec land Roundup Welcome back, Brits, from your Easter break – assuming you weren't working or on-call over the four-day weekend.…

The foundation: Quantifying risk with focused security measurement
2019-04-23 05:56

When you hear “quantify risk,” you might think it’s the buzz-term du jour. You might be right. Risk quantification is a hot topic right now. It seems everyone who touches security – from the...

Attackers are weaponizing more vulnerabilities than ever before
2019-04-23 05:45

2018 had the most weaponized vulnerabilities ever (177), which represents a 139% increase compared to 2017, according to the RiskSense latest report. In addition, the rate of exploits discovered...