‘Among Us’ Mobile Game Under Siege by Attackers
Ongoing attacks on the wildly popular game Among Us are testing developers’ ability to keep up.
Georgia Election Data Hit in Ransomware Attack
With Election Day approaching, local governments need to be prepared for malware attacks on election infrastructure.
Researcher: I Hacked Trump’s Twitter by Guessing Password
Trump’s weak Twitter password and lack of basic two-factor authentication protections made it shockingly simple to hack his account, Dutch security researcher Victor Gevers reported.
Ransomware Group Makes Splashy $20K Donation to Charities
Cybercriminal gang Darkside sent $20K in donations to charities in a ‘Robin Hood’ effort that’s likely intended to draw attention to future data dumps, according to experts.
Rapper Scams $1.2M in COVID-19 Relief, Gloats with ‘EDD’ Video
"Nuke Bizzle" faces 22 years in prison after brazenly bragging about an identity-theft campaign in his music video, "EDD."
Phishers Capitalize on Headlines with Breakneck Speed
Marking a pivot from COVID-19 scams, researchers track a single threat actor through the evolution from the pandemic to PayPal, and on to more timely voter scams -- all with the same infrastructure.
FIFA 21 Blockbuster Release Gives Fraudsters an Open Field for Theft
In-game features of the just-released FIFA 21 title give scammers easy access its vast audience.
Software AG Data Released After Clop Ransomware Strike – Report
The Clop group attacked Software AG, a German conglomerate with operations in more than 70 countries, threatening to dump stolen data if the whopping $23 million ransom isn’t paid.
Fitbit Spyware Steals Personal Data via Watch Face
Immersive Labs Researcher takes advantage of lax Fitbit privacy controls to build a malicious spyware watch face.
RAINBOWMIX Apps in Google Play Serve Up Millions of Ad Fraud Victims
Collectively, 240 fraudulent Android apps -- masquerading as retro game emulators -- account for 14 million installs.
Feds Sound Alarm Over Emotet Attacks on State, Local Govs
CISA warned already-strained public-sector entities about disturbing spikes in Emotet phishing attacks aimed at municipalities.
Male Chastity Device Comes with Massive Security Flaws
Smart sex toy vulnerable to hacks, researchers say -- which could expose users’ most sensitive bits (of data) to cybercriminals.
Black-T Malware Emerges From Cryptojacker Group TeamTNT
The cryptojacking malware variant builds on the TeamTNT group’s typical approach, with a few new — and sophisticated — extras.
Account Takeover Fraud Losses Total Billions Across Online Retailers
Account takeover fraud (ATO) attacks are on the rise, up nearly 300 percent since last year.