While you're here, how about this:
EasyJet says millions affected by cyber hack - CNN
Hackers Claim Trump Dirty Laundry Data Has Been Sold To 'Interested Party'
Today, the REvil group has posted yet another update. Here's what it had to say as far the data about President Trump was concerned: "Interested people contacted us and agreed to buy all the data about the U.S. President, which we have accumulated over the entire time of our activity." The cybercriminals said that they were "very pleased with the deal," but did not disclose any further information regarding either the buyer or the amount paid. If, that is, anything was actually sold at all.
Hackers Using 20-Year-Old Tech To Steal $$$ Via Your Phone Bill
Hackers can add small amounts to your phone bill that you may not notice, making a small amount ... [+] every month from a large number of people.
Rather, it slowly fades out of sight and out of awareness, only popping up in our semi-stunned awareness when, for example, stimulus checks need to be delivered for tens of millions of people and aging mainframes running 50-year-old operating systems can't handle the load.
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At least until we find out that our regular $200 bill is now magically $700 and we have a heart attack.
Other things to check out:
Hacker selling 40 million user records from popular Wishbone app | ZDNet
The data is being advertised across multiple hacking forums and being sold for 0.85 bitcoin (~$8000), according to ads seen by ZDNet.
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The seller claims the Wishbone app data was obtained in a hack that took place earlier this year. User registration and last login dates included in the Wishbone data sample appear to confirm this statement, with all timestamps dating to January 2020.
It is unclear, however, if the individual who has placed all the ads on hacking forums is the actual hacker.
Coronavirus pandemic makes many more susceptible to hackers and computer viruses
An IT Specialist told WAAY 31, it's not uncommon for hackers to strike during major events like a pandemic
With many still working from home and children still taking part in virtual learning, computer experts say you're more at risk for hackers and malware.
"Unfortunately the things that we're seeing are not so much that they want to get a virus on their computer, or it's not so much they installed a virus, it's that they let somebody else on their computer that's been able to steal some of their information, or get into their bank account," Adam Bulgatz, an IT specialist, told WAAY 31.
Hackers Using COVID-19 Phishing, Website Spoofing for Credential Theft
May 20, 2020 - Proofpoint researchers have detected a steep rise in spoofing attempts that leverage phishing attacks with COVID-19 themes and fake websites that mimic government agencies and non-governmental organizations (NGOs) to steal login credentials and valuable financial data throughout the pandemic.
Researchers observed and analyzed more than 300 COVID-19 phishing campaigns since January 2020, which revealed hackers are focused on credential theft. The sudden growth of these campaigns began in March 2020, when COVID-19 was declared a national emergency.
Hackers Target Enterprise Blockchains
When blockchain technology was first brought to the public’s attention, it was lauded on many fronts as “unhackable.” While there are many benefits to blockchain worth noting already, we probably still haven’t seen what its ultimate potential will be. One thing is certain though: It is not unhackable. That reality has been illustrated with increasing clarity to the tune of around $2 billion in cryptocurrency stolen by hackers since 2017.
Recent attacks have seen a shift in focus from public networks, such as the Bitcoin and Ethereum blockchains, to private networks built for the use of large corporations. In theory, the latter should be a more difficult target for a hacker due to their nature as smaller ecosystems where everyone knows one another and intruders have a harder time hiding.
Happening on Twitter
The governor of Mississippi just read a list of 2020 HS graduates during virtual-graduation and someone slipped-in… https://t.co/WhkfZhEBnC RexChapman (from Lexington/Phoenix ) Tue May 19 22:11:43 +0000 2020
BREAKING: @Aubameyang7 has signed for @McLarenF1 ! 😮 He's teaming up with @LandoNorris for the Virtual Monaco Gran… https://t.co/7PQaZdHmWd F1 (from Great Britain) Wed May 20 16:01:00 +0000 2020
VP @JoeBiden, in his virtual rally in Milwaukee, lays out Trump's record of making enormous promises—and then break… https://t.co/jq5v0TNiGy benwikler (from Wisconsin, USA) Wed May 20 21:21:59 +0000 2020
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