A view of the Q2 2020 threat landscape as seen by ESET telemetry and from the perspective of ESET threat detection and research experts
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2020/07/30
2020/07/29
FBI warns of disruptive DDoS amplification attacks | foodonia
The Bureau expects cybercriminals to increasingly abuse new threat vectors for large-scale DDoS attacks
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2020/07/28
Almost 4,000 databases now wiped in ‘Meow’ attacks | foodonia
The attackers and their motivations remain unknown; however, the incidents yet again highlight the risks of careless data security
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2020/07/25
Week in security with Tony Anscombe | foodonia
VPN services accused of leaking personal data – Better security in Gmail, Meet and Chat – Data breach reports in 1H2020
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Premier League team narrowly avoids losing £1 million to scammers | foodonia
In another incident, ransomware attackers almost forced the cancellation of a match, a report reveals
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2020/07/24
Google adds security enhancements to Gmail, Meet and Chat | foodonia
The tech giant introduces its own version of verified accounts in Gmail, rolls out increased moderation controls in Meet, and enhances phishing protection in Chat
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2020/07/23
Privacy watchdogs urge videoconferencing services to boost privacy protections | foodonia
The open letter highlights five security and privacy principles that require heightened attention from videoconferencing services
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2020/07/22
Argentine telecom company hit by major ransomware attack | foodonia
Telecom Argentina says it has contained the attack and regained access to its systems without paying up
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2020/07/21
7 VPN services leaked data of over 20 million users, says report | foodonia
A report calls into question the providers’ security practices and dismisses their claims of being no-log VPN services
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Data breach reports down by one‑third in first half of 2020 | foodonia
The Identity Theft Resource Center doesn't expect the trend to last, however
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2020/07/18
Week in security with Tony Anscombe | foodonia
Trojanized cryptocurrency trading apps targeting Mac users – An Android chat app turns out to be spyware – Twitter sustains a massive hack
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2020/07/17
High‑profile Twitter accounts hacked to promote Bitcoin scam | foodonia
Tech titans and prominent politicians among victims of a sprawling hack that Twitter says leveraged its internal tools
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Mac cryptocurrency trading application rebranded, bundled with malware | foodonia
ESET researchers lure GMERA malware operators to remotely control their Mac honeypots
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2020/07/16
Microsoft patches critical, wormable flaw in Windows DNS Server | foodonia
The company urges organizations to waste no time in installing updates to fix the vulnerability that rates a ‘perfect’ 10 on the severity scale
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Details of 142 million MGM hotel guests selling for US$2,900 | foodonia
It appears that the July 2019 breach at MGM Resorts affected far more people than initially thought
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Mobile security threats amid COVID‑19 and beyond: A Q&A with Lukas Stefanko | foodonia
ESET malware researcher Lukas Stefanko gives us a peek behind the scenes of his analysis of CryCryptor ransomware and puts the threat into a broader context
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2020/07/15
Welcome Chat as a secure messaging app? Nothing could be further from the truth | foodonia
ESET research uncovers a malicious operation that both spies on victims and leaks their data
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2020/07/14
Zoom patches zero‑day flaw in Windows client | foodonia
The vulnerability exposed Zoom users running Windows 7 or earlier OS versions to remote attacks
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2020/07/11
Week in security with Tony Anscombe | foodonia
Up close with the Evilnum group and its eponymous malware – A severe flaw in networking gear – Router firmware under the microscope
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2020/07/10
Popular home routers plagued by critical security flaws | foodonia
A study paints a dim picture of router security, as none of the 127 devices tested was free of severe vulnerabilities
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Billions of stolen passwords for sale on the dark web | foodonia
While logins to music and video streaming services sell for less than ten dollars each, domain admin access is being offered for US$120,000
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More evil: A deep look at Evilnum and its toolset | foodonia
ESET research gives a detailed picture of the operations of the Evilnum group and its toolkit deployed in attacks against carefully chosen targets in the fintech sector
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2020/07/08
Attackers target critical flaw in popular networking gear | foodonia
The vulnerability, which received the highest possible severity score, leaves thousands of devices at risk of being taken over by remote attackers. A patch is available.
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Raising children in the social media limelight? Pause before you post | foodonia
How (over)sharing your children’s triumphs and antics with the world may impact their immediate and distant future – and how to reduce the risks of ‘sharenting’
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2020/07/07
The Fed shares insight on how to combat synthetic identity fraud | foodonia
The Federal Reserve looks at ways to counter what is thought to be the fastest-growing type of financial crime in the country
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2020/07/04
Week in security with Tony Anscombe | foodonia
Brute-force attacks against RDP surge – Is contact tracing the answer to ending the COVID-19 crisis? – Microsoft ships urgent security updates
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Hundreds arrested after police crack encrypted chat network | foodonia
European police infiltrate EncroChat, go on to crack down on crime kingpins and seize guns, drugs, cars and millions in cash
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2020/07/03
Thousands of MongoDB databases ransacked, held for ransom | foodonia
The cybercriminal behind the ransom raids on almost 23,000 databases threatens to leak the data and alert GDPR regulators
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2020/07/02
Microsoft releases emergency update to fix two serious Windows flaws | foodonia
The out-of-band update plugs two remote code execution bugs in the Windows Codecs library, including one rated as critical
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2020/07/01
COVID‑19 contact tracing – technology panacea or privacy nightmare? | foodonia
Can a technological intervention stem the pandemic while avoiding the privacy pitfalls of location tracking?
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