Security News

'Vendor Email Compromise': A New Attack Twist
2019-10-02 21:18

Agari Researchers Describe a New Flavor of Business Email Compromise ScamsA newly discovered cybercriminal gang is putting a twist on business email compromise scams by initially targeting vendors...

vBulletin zero-day KOs Comodo user forums – that's 245,000 accounts at risk of compromise
2019-10-01 16:35

We told you! We told you to patch! Did you listen? Security plaftorm vendor Comodo has 'fessed up to a digital break-in affecting 245,000 users – after it ignored line one in the first chapter of...

Analysis: The Impact of Business Email Compromise Attacks
2019-09-13 10:03

This week's ISMG Security Report analyzes the cost of business email compromise attacks and the recent arrest of dozens of suspects Also featured: updates on the easy availability of low-cost...

Business Email Compromise Crackdown: 281 Suspects Busted
2019-09-11 08:33

Global Operation Targets Fraudsters as FBI Sees BEC Losses Hit $26 BillionA global law enforcement operation has resulted in the arrest of 281 suspects allegedly involved in business email...

Critical TLS flaw opens Exim servers to remote compromise
2019-09-10 10:06

A ‘critical’ security vulnerability has been discovered in the Exim mail server that requires admins' urgent attention.

Magecart Hackers Compromise 80 More eCommerce Sites to Steal Credit Cards
2019-08-28 15:48

Cybersecurity researchers have discovered over 80 Magecart compromised e-commerce websites that were actively sending credit card information of online shoppers to the attackers-controlled...

80 Indicted for Scams, Including Business Email Compromises
2019-08-23 17:03

Indictment Describes Fraud Schemes Involving Theft of MillionsEighty suspects, most of them Nigerian nationals, have been indicted on charges of running global business email compromise and...

Business Email Compromise Targets Mental Health Provider
2019-08-06 19:33

Experts Describe How to Avoid Falling Victim to These ScamsA recent attempt by hackers to trick a mental health provider into transferring funds serves as a reminder to other healthcare entities...

Rare Steganography Hack Can Compromise Fully Patched Websites
2019-07-26 19:13

Attackers are hiding PHP scripts in EXIF headers of JPEG images to hack websites, just by uploading an image.

Hackers Compromise 62 Colleges via Campus ERP Platform
2019-07-23 20:33

Hackers have managed to compromise 62 colleges and universities by exploiting a vulnerability in the Ellucian Banner system, the U.S. Department of Education warns. read more