Security News > 2019 > August

Dangerous Cryptomining Worm Racks Up 850K Infections, Self-Destructs
2019-08-28 14:12

Law enforcement takedown causes Retadup malware to eat itself.

DLL Hijacking Flaw Patched in Check Point Endpoint Security
2019-08-28 13:52

Researchers at SafeBreach discovered that Check Point’s Endpoint Security product is affected by a DLL hijacking vulnerability that can be exploited for privilege escalation and other purposes. read more

Tackling cyberthreats in the sports industry
2019-08-28 13:51

The franchises behind sporting events are frequently open to cybersecurity threats. TechRepublic's Karen Roby spoke with a security expert about the unique challenges facing athletic organizations.

Police Trick Malware Gang Into Disinfecting 850,000 Systems
2019-08-28 13:33

Retadup Gang's Malware Scheme Disrupted by French Police and Security Firm AvastFrench police say they've disrupted the operations of the Retadup malware gang by subverting attackers'...

A ransomware revival leads to 2.2 billion stolen credentials on the dark web in Q1
2019-08-28 13:12

In a new report, McAfee Labs said cybercriminals were focusing in on attacking weak IoT devices and extracting huge troves of data from large companies.

Magecart Hits 80 Major eCommerce Sites in Card-Skimming Bonanza
2019-08-28 13:07

Mainly motorsports and luxury apparel sites, all of them were running outdated versions of the Magento eCommerce platform.

German Court Lifts Order Limiting Facebook Data Aggregating
2019-08-28 12:04

But Germany's Cartel Office Plans to AppealFacebook won a victory in Germany after a court on Monday suspended an order from the Federal Cartel Office that sought to prohibit the social network...

Avast, French Police Remove Retadup Malware From 850,000 PCs
2019-08-28 11:27

Cybersecurity firm Avast and French police have neutralized the Retadup malware on over 850,000 computers after taking control of its command and control (C&C) server. read more

The Myth of Consumer-Grade Security
2019-08-28 11:14

The Department of Justice wants access to encrypted consumer devices but promises not to infiltrate business products or affect critical infrastructure. Yet that's not possible, because there is...

Time to spin the wheel of pwnage! This week, malware can infect your…. Android set-top box!
2019-08-28 11:13

IoT botnets move into the home theater market in search of low-hanging fruit Set-top tuner boxes have become the infection vector in the spread of Internet of Things malware.…