Security News

How cybercriminals are using Microsoft Sway to launch phishing attacks
2020-01-10 14:45

Last year, Microsoft did roll out phishing detection to Microsoft Forms, an online product that lets people create surveys, quizzes, and polls. "Contrary to Avanan's marketing claims, Microsoft does not automatically trust any domain, including the Office and Sway domains. All links are analyzed, assessed and compared to known attack vectors, including local domains. Additionally, Microsoft performs a complete assessment of Sway content, including the scanning of links on the pages."

CES 2020: How McAfee's Just in Time jamming technique stops cybercriminals
2020-01-09 14:39

At CES 2020 in Las Vegas, TechRepublic's Teena Maddox spoke with Security Researcher on McAfee's Advanced Threat Research Team Sam Quinn about McAfee's Just in Time jamming technique and what consumers should keep in mind as they live a more connected lifestyle. Sam Quinn: We implemented a Just in Time jamming technique for the state sensor of the MyQ garage door device.

CES 2020: How McAfee's Just in Time debugger stops cybercriminals
2020-01-08 21:23

How the Advanced Threat Research Team can stop hackers from stealing personal data from a wearable device.

Cybercriminals Fill Up on Gas Pump Transaction Scams Ahead of Oct. Deadline
2020-01-03 18:22

Gas stations are gearing up for a major change in credit-card fraud liability in October, when they will find themselves on the hook for card-skimming attacks at the pump. Dobieski however believes that with the shift in liability for attacks on card data looming, gas stations will indeed spend the next 10 months either finally upgrading their fuel pumps to chip-and-PIN, or, finding a workaround, such as implementing tokenization or point-to-point encryption.

Cybercriminals Celebrate the Holidays
2019-12-19 18:57

Whether It’s Stealing Your Information or Selling it Online, the Holidays are a Bonanza for Cybercriminals read more

The holiday season: A cybercriminal’s winter wonderland
2019-12-17 06:30

It’s the most wonderful time of the year – for cybercriminals that is. With increased online sales, major commercial holidays like Black Friday and Cyber Monday present plenty of cyberthreats for...

Brexit – even cybercriminals want to have their say…
2019-12-12 16:31

These crooks stashed a message in the virus code itelf - we found it, but we don't know which way to take it!

What do cybercriminals have in store for 2020?
2019-12-04 06:00

As we look to 2020 and a new decade, cybersecurity will continue to be a top priority for businesses and consumers alike. To help organizations prepare for the next year and beyond, Experian...

Cybercriminals targeting e-commerce website vulnerabilities this holiday season
2019-11-25 05:30

Expect unprecedented levels of online data theft this holiday season due to a lack of deployed client-side security measures. Disturbing lack of security measures Tala Security highlights the...

Macy’s Suffers Data Breach by Magecart Cybercriminals
2019-11-19 14:56

Obfuscated Magecart script was discovered on two Macys.com webpages, scooping up holiday shoppers' payment card information.