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Comcast Xfinity Web Flaws Exposed Customer Data

There is no comfortable way for an organisation to learn that its website is leaking customer data but one of the most alarming must surely be getting that bad news from a journalist.

Rise in Email Impersonation Attacks Makes Companies Re-Assess Their Security Efforts

Most companies believe they’ve experienced serious data breaches driven by email impersonation in the past 12 months – but are not doing nearly enough to prevent future impersonation attacks, according to a new study conducted by the Ponemon Institute.

Two New Spectre-Class CPU Flaws Discovered - Intel Pays $100K Bounty

Intel has paid out a $100,000 bug bounty for new processor vulnerabilities that are related to Spectre variant one.

New Malware Variant Hits With Ransomware or Cryptomining

A new variant of old malware scans a system before deciding just how to administer pain.

1.7 Million Phishing Emails Blocked in June

Brand-name spoofing still a popular tactic to lure victims into giving up their login credentials and payment card information, new data from Barracuda Networks shows.

China-Based Cyber Espionage Campaign Targets Satellite, Telecom, Defense Firms

Threat group Thrip is using three computers based in China to steal data from targeted companies in Southeast Asia and the US, Symantec says.

Mylobot Malware Brings New Sophistication to Botnets

Cybercriminals looking to maximize their investments are using evermore sophisticated software techniques and increasingly aggressive steps against their fellow malware authors. Those are among the conclusions by researchers at Deep Instinct about a new strain of malware found within the last two[...]

Most Websites and Web Apps no Match for Attack Barrage

The average website is attacked 50 times per day, with small businesses especially vulnerable.

Europe and Russia Home to Half of Credential Theft Victims Worldwide

According to Blueliv’s credential detection data, since the start of 2018 there has been a 39% increase in the number of compromised credentials detected from Europe and Russia, compared to the same period in 2017 (January-May). In fact, Europe and Russia are now home to half of the world’s[...]

Destructive and MiTM Capabilities of VPNFilter Malware Revealed

Security researchers from Cisco's Talos cyber intelligence have today uncovered more details about VPNFilter malware, an advanced piece of IoT botnet malware that infected more than 500,000 routers in at least 54 countries, allowing attackers to spy on users, as well as conduct destructive cyber[...]