Dear network operators, please use the existing tools to fix securityZDNet - Stilgherrian The internet's security and stability would be significantly improved if network operators implemented protocols that were already written into …
Massive wave of account hijacks hits YouTube creatorsZDNet - Catalin Cimpanu YouTube creators from the auto and car community were hit the hardest in what appears to be a coordinated attack. Over the past few days, a massive …
Commonwealth Bank: Australia is well-positioned to be a leader in cyberZDNet - Asha Barbaschow The GM of the yellow bank's cybersecurity centre wants the nation to take advantage of its current position, and export cyber talent and innovation …
Apple neutered ad blockers in Safari, but unlike Chrome, users didn't say a thingZDNet - Catalin Cimpanu On the other hand, everyone was busy blasting Google for a similar plan in Chrome. There's been much said about Google's supposed plans to limit the …
Facebook suspended tens of thousands of apps from 400 developersZDNet - Catalin Cimpanu Cambridge Analytica fallout yielded tens of thousands of app suspensions and bans. As part of its promise to investigate apps that had access to large …
Exclusive: TalkTalk hacker also breached EtherDelta cryptocurrency exchangeZDNet - Catalin Cimpanu Elliot Gunton and Anthony Tyler Nashatka charged for 2015 EtherDelta hack. US authorities have indicted two suspects for hacking cryptocurrency …
The ultimate guide to finding and killing spyware and stalkerware on your smartphoneZDNet - Charlie Osborne Surveillance isn't just the purview of nation-states and government agencies -- sometimes, it is closer to home. Our digital selves, more and more, …
Magecart strikes again: hotel booking websites come under fireZDNet - Charlie Osborne Card-skimmers may have impacted close to 200 hotel properties and their customers. A fresh wave of Magecart-linked attacks is taking place with the …
Two Android adware apps with 1.5 million downloads removed from Google Play StoreZDNet - Danny Palmer Researchers detail two malicious adware applications - one of which has been in the official Android store for two years. Two malicious Android apps …
Blockchain ID checks: How this startup is now verifying identities onlineZDNet - Kalev Aasmae Veriff, Estonia´s fastest-growing startup, is partnering with Blockchain and also targeting small businesses. A year ago, online-based ID verification …
Man allegedly used drone to pelt ex-girlfriend’s home with bombsZDNet - Charlie Osborne Charges now include unregistered drone operation, meth use, and unlawfully owning firearms. In the aftermath of a breakup, anger can result in us …
WannaCry ransomware is still infecting PCs - and some victims are still trying to pay the ransomZDNet - Danny Palmer More than two years on from the global outbreak, WannaCry ransomware is still spreading - and sometimes still successful at infecting users. Over two …
Twitter removes new batch of state-backed accountsZDNet - Catalin Cimpanu Twitter removes new accounts part of state-run information campaigns in the United Arab Emirates, Egypt, Saudi Arabia, Spain, Equador, and …
AWS says servers secure following Malindo Air data breachZDNet - Eileen Yu Amazon Web Services says servers containing customer information belonging to the Malaysian airline are secured, following a breach that compromised …
UNSW professor wants to see more 'rascals' taking up cyberZDNet - Asha Barbaschow Calling out those who are willing to question the status quo and change the way cybersecurity is taught at Australian education institutions. While …
Honesty needed to break 'impasse' over cops versus encrypted dataZDNet - Stilgherrian The Encryption Working Group has proposed a sensible way to advance the debate on encryption policy, including a reality-based decision-making …
ACT government and AustCyber launch Canberra Cyber Security Innovation NodeZDNet - Aimee Chanthadavong This brings the total number of innovation nodes in Australia to seven. The ACT government and AustCyber have jointly opened the doors to the Canberra …
Google removes two Chrome ad blocker extensions caught 'cookie stuffing'ZDNet - Catalin Cimpanu Two Chrome ad blockers caught manipulating cookies so extension devs could earn commissions on users' backs. Google has removed today two extensions …
HP acquires Bromium, a startup behind its Sure Click securityZDNet - Larry Dignan Bromium will be integrated with other HP security offerings as the company looks to use security as a selling point for its devices. HP said it will …
Two arrested in $10 million tech support scheme that 'preyed on the elderly'ZDNet - Catalin Cimpanu Suspects run tech support scam sites and made over $10m from over 7,500 victims by billing unneeded tech support fees. On Wednesday, September 18, FBI …
Two years later, hackers are still breaching local government payment portalsZDNet - Catalin Cimpanu New 20,000 batch of payment card details found on the dark web and traced back to new Click2Gov hacks. Two years after hackers first started targeting …
Old Magecart web domains resurrected for fraudulent ad schemesZDNet - Charlie Osborne Card skimming is the modus operandi of Magecart but many of the new campaigns focus on malvertising instead. Domains once used in card-skimming …
Smart TVs send user data to tech heavyweights including Facebook, Google, NetflixZDNet - Charlie Osborne A research study suggests that private information is being transferred even when devices are idle. University researchers say that smart TVs are …
Microsoft: Cyberattacks now the top risk, say businessesZDNet - Liam Tung Business leaders have grown more nervous about cyberattacks over the past two years. Cyberattacks are now considered by most execs to be the top …
Patch now: 1,300 Harbor cloud registries open to attackZDNet - Charlie Osborne A severe critical privilege escalation vulnerability has been found in the open source registry software. A critical vulnerability has been found in a …
Ubisoft to send out cease & desist requests to DDoS-for-hire servicesZDNet - Catalin Cimpanu Because all cybercriminals are law-abiding citizens and have a legal department. Ubisoft plans to send cease & desist legal letters to operators of …
GitHub security alerts now support PHP projectsZDNet - Catalin Cimpanu GitHub is now also a CVE CNA and can issue its own CVE numbers for bugs disclosed in projects hosted on the platform. Code hosting website GitHub …
Microsoft acquires code-analysis platform vendor SemmleZDNet - Mary Jo Foley Microsoft plans to more tightly integrate Semmle's security products with the GitHub product line. Microsoft is acquiring Semmle, a San …
Windows Defender malware scans are failing after a few secondsZDNet - Catalin Cimpanu Windows Defender "Quick" and "Full" scans stop after a few files and a few seconds. There's currently a major bug in Windows Defender, the free …
