Vermont Librarian Wins Small-Claims Suit Against Equifax
In a David-and-Goliath moment, the 49-year-old librarian has won satisfaction in the wake of its head-spinningly massive 2017 data breach. READ MORE HERE…
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WannaCry Kill Switch Hero Faces New Charges, But Code Evals Say Little
The Feds say Marcus Hutchins is behind both the UPAS Kit backdoor and the Kronos banking trojan. READ MORE HERE…
New Banking Trojan Can Launch Overlay Attacks on Latest Android Versions
While other malware families have been searching for new overlay techniques for Android 7 and 8, MysteryBot appears to have found a solution. READ MORE HERE…
Apple Removes iPhone USB Access Feature, Blocking Out Hackers, Law Enforcement
The move escalates tensions between the phone giant and federal law enforcement when it comes to mobile security. READ MORE HERE…
U.S. Intelligence Cautions World Cup Travelers on Mobile Use
World Cup travelers should leave their mobile phones, laptops and tablets behind. READ MORE HERE…
Malicious Docker Containers Earn Cryptomining Criminals $90K
Researchers said over a dozen malicious docker images available on Docker Hub allowed hackers to earn $90,000 in cryptojacking profits. READ MORE HERE…
Microsoft Reveals Which Bugs It Won’t Patch
A draft document lays out its criteria for addressing various flaws and notes the exceptions. READ MORE HERE…
Two Bugs in WordPress Tooltipy Plugin Patched
The bugs include a reflected cross-site scripting glitch and a cross-site request forgery vulnerability. READ MORE HERE…
Banco de Chile Wiper Attack Just a Cover for $10M SWIFT Heist
The wiper malware affecting 9,000 workstations and 500 servers inside Chile’s largest financial institution turns out to have been a distraction. READ MORE HERE…
Dixons Carphone Cyberattack Targets 5.9M Bank Cards
Dixons Carphone said it discovered a massive cyberattack on its processing systems that targeted millions of payment cards and personal data records. READ MORE HERE…