The personal information of almost half a million people is now in the hands of hackers after a security breach of a company used by some of the world’s best known hotel brands. Read more in my article on the Hot for Security blog.
Category: Guest blog
Global Security News, Guest blog, malware, Ransomware
Medusa ransomware: what you need to know
Medusa is a ransomware-as-a-service (RaaS) platform that has targeted organisations around the world. Read more about it in my article on the Tripwire State of Security blog.
AI, Brad Pitt, Celebrities, celebrity, deepfake, Global Security News, Guest blog, Romance baiting, Scam
No, Brad Pitt isn’t in love with you
No, Brad Pitt isn’t in love with you. A French woman was duped into believing a hospitalised Brad Pitt had fallen in love with her. The scammers even faked a “breaking news” report announcing the revelation of Brad’s new love… Read more in my article on the Hot for Security blog.
CryptoCurrency, Global Security News, Guest blog, Romance baiting, Scam
Pastor’s “dream” crypto scheme alleged to be a multi-million dollar scam
Imagine trusting your pastor with your savings, only to find out he’s running a crypto scam. Read more in my article on the Hot for Security blog.
2FA, CryptoCurrency, Global Security News, Google, Guest blog, Kraken, password manager, phishing
Canadian man loses a cryptocurrency fortune to scammers – here’s how you can stop it happening to you
A Canadian man lost a $100,000 cryptocurrency fortune – all because he did a careless Google search. Read more in my article on the Hot for Security blog.
data breach, Data loss, Global Security News, Guest blog, malware, Ransomware
Space Bears ransomware: what you need to know
The Space Bears ransomware gang stands out from the crowd by presenting itself better than many legitimate companies, with corporate stock images and a professional-looking leak site. Read more in my article on the Tripwire State of Security blog.
data breach, Data loss, Global Security News, Guest blog, United Nations
United Nations aviation agency hacked, recruitment database plundered
The ICAO, the UN aviation agency tasked with keeping our skies safe, just got hacked… again. This time, a hacker is offering to sell the personal data of 42,000 job applicants. Read more in my article on the Hot for Security blog.
Global Security News, Guest blog, Romance baiting
It’s time to stop calling it “pig butchering”
Online romance and investment scams are painful enough without its victims being described as “pigs.” Read more in my article on the Hot for Security blog.
data breach, Data loss, Global Security News, Guest blog, Law & order, pii, rydox
Rydox cybercrime marketplace seixed by law enforcement, suspected admins arrested
Rydox, an online marketplace used by cybercriminals to sell hacked personal information and tools to commit fraud, has been seized in an international law enforcement operation and its suspected administrators arrested. Read more in my article on the Hot for Security blog.
data breach, Data loss, Global Security News, Guest blog, Krispy Kreme, malware, North America, Ransomware
Doughnut orders disrupted! Krispy Kreme suffers hack attack
Krispy Kreme, the dispenser of delectable doughnuts, says that it suffered a cyber attack at the end of last month which saw its IT systems compromised and has disrupted online orders in parts of the United States. Read more in my article on the Hot for Security blog.
DDoS, Denial of Service, Global Security News, Guest blog, Krispy Kreme, Law & order, Operation PowerOff, Ransomware
27 DDoS-for-hire services disrupted in run-up to holiday season
Operation PowerOFF has disrupted what was anticipated to be a surge of distributed denial-of-service (DDoS) attacks over the Christmas period by taking over two dozen “booter” or “stresser” websites offline. Read more in my article on the Tripwire State of Security blog.
AI, data breach, Data loss, Global Security News, Guest blog, Operating Systems, privacy
AI chatbot startup WotNot leaks 346,000 files, including passports and medical records
Wotnot, An Indian AI startup that helps businesses build custom chatbots, has leaked almost 350,000 sensitive files after the data was left unsecured on the web. Read more in my article on the Hot for Security blog.
Global Security News, Guest blog, malware, North America, Ransomware, Russia
Ransomware-hit vodka maker Stoli files for bankruptcy in the United States
Stoli Group USA, the US subsidiary of vodka maker Stoli, has filed for bankruptcy – and a ransomware attack is at least partly to blame. The American branch of Stoli, which imports and distributes Stoli brands in the United States, as well as the Kentucky Owl bourbon brand it purchased in 2017, was hit by…
Fake anti-virus, Global Security News, Google, Google ads, Guest blog, malvertising, malware, phishing, Ransomware, Scam, seo, technical support scam
Tech support scams leverage Google ads again and again, fleecing unsuspecting internet users
It’s not a new technique, but that doesn’t mean that cybercriminals cannot make rich rewards from SEO poisoning. Read more in my article on the Tripwire State of Security blog.
CryptoCurrency, data breach, Data loss, Global Security News, Guest blog, North Korea
North Korean hackers masquerade as remote IT workers and venture capitalists to steal crypto and secrets
In itslust for stealing cryptocurrency and sensitive information, North Korean hackers are disguising themselves as remote IT workers, recruiters, and even venture capitalists. Read more in my article on the Hot for Security blog.
data breach, Data loss, Global Security News, Guest blog, hospital, INC Ransom, malware, Ransomware
No guarantees of payday for ransomware gang that claims to have hacked children’s hospital
What is the point of INC Ransom’s attack on Alder Hey? They are not likely to be paid, and the attack on a children’s hospital only increases the chances that they will one day find their collars felt by law enforcement. Read more in my article on the Hot for Security blog.
Data loss, Global Security News, Guest blog, hospital, malware, NHS, Ransomware
UK hospital, hit by cyberattack, resorts to paper and postpones procedures
A British hospital is grappling with a major cyberattack that has crippled its IT systems and disrupted patient care. Read more in my article on the Hot for Security blog.
Conti, Exploits, Global Security News, Guest blog, malware, Ransomware, vulnerability
Mimic ransomware: what you need to know
What makes Mimic particularly unusual is that it exploits the API of a legitimate Windows file search tool (“Everything” by Voidtools) to quickly locate files for encryption. Find out more about the threat in my article on the Tripwire State of Security blog.
CCTV, DNA, Global Security News, Guest blog, Law & order, Podcast, Smashing Security, social media, Social networks, vulnerability
Smashing Security podcast #395: Gym hacking, disappearing DNA, and a social lockout
A Kansas City man is accused of hacking into local businesses, not to steal money, but to… get a cheaper gym membership? A DNA-testing firm has vanished, leaving customers in the dark about what’s happened to their sensitive genetic data. And Australia mulls a social media ban for youngsters. All this and much much more…
data breach, Data loss, Global Security News, Guest blog, Microsoft, NHS, Power Pages, privacy
Data leaks from websites built on Microsoft Power Pages, including 1.1 million NHS records
A security researcher has blamed misconfigured implementations of Microsoft Power Pages for a slew of data breaches from web portals – including the leak of 1.1 million NHS employee records. Read more in my article on the Hot for Security blog.
data breach, Data loss, Global Security News, Guest blog, privacy
FlipaClip animation app data breach exposes details of almost 900,000 users
Flipaclip, an animation creation app that is particularly popular with youngsters, has exposed the details of over 890,000 users. Read more in my article on the Hot for Security blog.