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Whoosh confirms data breach after hackers sell 7.2M user records

The Russian scooter-sharing service Whoosh has confirmed a data breach after hackers started to sell a database containing the details of 7.2 million customers on a hacking forum. […]

14 Nov

42,000 sites used to trap users in brand impersonation scheme

A malicious for-profit group named ‘Fangxiao’ has created a massive network of over 42,000 web domains that impersonate well-known brands to redirect users to sites promoting adware apps, dating sites, or ‘free’ giveaways. […]

13 Nov

Ukraine says Russian hacktivists use new Somnia ransomware

Russian hacktivists have infected multiple organizations in Ukraine with a new ransomware strain called ‘Somnia,’ encrypting their systems and causing operational problems. […]

12 Nov

New extortion scam threatens to damage sites’ reputation, leak data

An active extortion scam is targeting website owners and admins worldwide, claiming to have hacked their servers and demanding $2,500 not to leak data. […]

12 Nov

Android phone owner accidentally finds a way to bypass lock screen

Cybersecurity researcher David Schütz accidentally found a way to bypass the lock screen on his fully patched Google Pixel 6 and Pixel 5 smartphones, enabling anyone with physical access to the device to unlock it. […]

11 Nov

The Week in Ransomware – November 11th 2022 – LockBit feeling the heat

This ‘Week in Ransomware’ covers the last two weeks of ransomware news, with new information on attacks, arrests, data wipers, and reports shared by cybersecurity firms and researchers. […]

11 Nov

Microsoft Defender network protection generally available on iOS, Android

Microsoft announced that the Mobile Network Protection feature is generally available to help organizations detect network weaknesses affecting Android and iOS devices running Microsoft’s Defender for Endpoint (MDE) enterprise endpoint security platform. […]

11 Nov

Tag: security

Whoosh confirms data breach after hackers sell 7.2M user records

42,000 sites used to trap users in brand impersonation scheme

Ukraine says Russian hacktivists use new Somnia ransomware

New extortion scam threatens to damage sites’ reputation, leak data

Android phone owner accidentally finds a way to bypass lock screen

The Week in Ransomware – November 11th 2022 – LockBit feeling the heat

Microsoft Defender network protection generally available on iOS, Android

Canadian food retail giant Sobeys hit by Black Basta ransomware

U.S. seized 18 web domains used for recruiting money mules

New BadBazaar Android malware linked to Chinese cyberspies