Because you aren't in your office, your company could have a harder time keeping your software updated automatically. And you might not realize it, but professionals whose job it is to stop hackers say that keeping your software up to date is one of the most important things you can do.
When software companies release updates that fix security flaws, they're essentially handing hackers a key that helps them access devices running the older version of the software. If you update your software, you're changing the locks, and it'll be a lot harder for hackers to get in.
Many things are taking place:
Coronavirus lockdown may have disrupted this global hacking campaign | ZDNet
A prolific state-backed Chinese cyber espionage operation started 2020 with one of its largest hacking campaigns – even though the coronavirus lockdown in China appeared to have an impact on the group's output.
Campaigns by APT 41 are often deployed in an effort to steal intellectual property – and there are some indications that the attacks are used to deploy general espionage and surveillance on target networks.
The group's latest hacking campaign attempted to exploit recently uncovered vulnerabilities in Citrix Netscaler, Cisco routers and Zoho ManageEngine Desktop Central.
Hackers Actively Exploit 0-Day in CCTV Camera Hardware | Threatpost
Criminals behind botnets Chalubo, FBot and Moobot attack unpatched vulnerabilities in the commercial DVRs made by LILIN.
Multiple zero-day vulnerabilities were actively being exploited in CCTV security cameras manufactured by Taiwan-based LILIN, researchers found.
The company, an IP video solution provider, was being targeted by hackers hijacking the company’s DVR hardware. Once commandeered, hackers then planted malware on devices to run botnets Chalubo, FBot and Moobot.
Cybersecurity warning: 10 ways hackers are using automation to boost their attacks | ZDNet
Automation is something businesses in almost every sector are familiar with, as part of their efforts to make systems more efficient. It's something that the cybersecurity industry is increasingly using, with automated data collection and processing playing an ever-growing role in protecting against data breaches and cyberattacks .
But now, in the same way that they've picked up other techniques from business, cyber criminals and hackers are also increasingly turning towards automation to help conduct malicious campaigns, making it easier for them to scale up their operations.
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WHO, coronavirus testing lab hit by hackers as opportunistic attacks ramp up | Healthcare IT News
The World Health Organization is just the most recent agency on the front lines of the ongoing coronavirus pandemic to be fighting off cyber criminals as it battles worldwide spread of COVID-19.
As healthcare organizations battle the COVID-19 pandemic, they're also facing heightened cybersecurity threats from malicious actors looking to take advantage of the crisis caused by the outbreak.
The U.S. Department of Health and Human Services also fended off an attack recently as it was simultaneously focused on coronavirus response.
Inside an Instagram Celebrity Hacking Campaign - VICE
"Hello. We just hacked your account," the text message read. The hackers had just taken over the Instagram account of an adult entertainment star with nearly two million followers, and were now asking her for $5,000 to hand the account back to its owner, according to screenshots of the messages obtained by Motherboard.
The adult entertainment star didn't want to pay, and her friend asked for help from a white hat hacker in Los Angeles who protects celebrities from hacking, stalking, and other digital threats. The white hat said they managed to regain access to the account through contacts at Instagram, but not before they discovered which hackers were behind the extortion attempt.
Microsoft says hackers are attacking Windows users with a new unpatched bug – TechCrunch
The advisory said that Microsoft was aware of hackers launching “limited, targeted attacks,” but did not say who was launching the attacks or at what scale.
Microsoft said it was working on a fix but that the advisory should serve as a warning until a patch is released. Although Windows 7 is also affected, only enterprise users with extended security support will receive patches. In the meantime, the advisory offered a temporary workaround for affected Windows users to mitigate the flaw until a fix is available.
Hackers Are Taking Over Twitter Accounts to Advertise Face Masks - VICE
Hackers have taken over a wave of Twitter accounts to aggressively advertise a website that claims to be selling face masks and toilet paper during the coronavirus pandemic.
"Wearing mask make you away from COVID-19," one tweet in broken English from a hacked account reads, which then includes a tweet to a website called "Masks 2 U."
Todd Feathers, a writer who covers artificial intelligence and surveillance for Motherboard, confirmed hackers targeted his account to post the message.
Happening on Twitter
People being encouraged to work from home if they can and if not keep your distance. Where does that leave people w… https://t.co/8uTVVnx9Qj Louis_Tomlinson (from Doncaster) Tue Mar 24 16:56:01 +0000 2020
It's a time of global crisis. We wanted to do our bit in lifting up everyone's spirits. We are launching the long o… https://t.co/7wJNVtwSGs ssrajamouli (from Hyderabad, India) Tue Mar 24 13:06:15 +0000 2020
With zero predictability, MEPs "working from home" during the #CoronavirusLockdown still want to claim their €323 d… https://t.co/wh2ihBEr8G MartinDaubney (from London, UK) Wed Mar 25 08:41:40 +0000 2020
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