Cyberattack exposes lack of required defenses on U.S. pipelines
The shutdown of the biggest U.S. fuel pipeline by a ransomware attack highlights a systemic vulnerability: Pipeline operators have no requirement to implement cyber defenses.The U.S. government has had...
Dark side of encrypted chat apps: market for counterfeit goods and hacking tools
Encrypted chat apps have been instrumental in subverting authoritarian regimes. However, because of their private nature, cybercriminals exploit them to sell illegal goods.Researchers from the cybersecurity company NortonLifeLock found...
‘FragAttacks’: Wi-Fi Bugs Affect Millions of Devices
Wi-Fi devices going back to 1997 are vulnerable to attackers who can steal your data if they’re in range.
A Belgian security researcher specializing in Wi-Fi bugs has unearthed a...
Fake Chrome App Anchors Rapidly Worming ‘Smish’ Cyberattack
An ingenious attack on Android devices self-propagates, with the potential for a range of damage.
A new Android malware that impersonates the Google Chrome app has spread to hundreds of...
Researchers Flag e-Voting Security Flaws
Paper ballots and source-code transparency are recommended to improve election security.
A group of election security experts said after a deep dive into Australia’s electronic voting systems that they have...
TeaBot Trojan Targets Banks via Hijacked Android Handsets
Malware first observed in Italy can steal victims’ credentials and SMS messages as well as livestream device screens on demand.
Researchers have discovered an Android trojan that can steal victims’...
Four Plead Guilty to RICO Conspiracy Involving Hosting Services for Cybercrime
The "bulletproof hosting" organization hosted malware including Zeus, SpyEye, Citadel, and the Blackhole Exploit Kit.Four Eastern European nationals have pleaded guilty for their roles in conspiring to engage in...
