Tag: security

With credential stuffing attacks running rampant, TripAdvisor will invalidate a member’s password if their email and password were found in publicly leaked data breach databases. […]

While this precaution is not a complete solution against hardware attacks, it does make it harder for an attacker to achieve success. […]

In an embarrassing security incident, the WeTransfer file sharing service announced that for two days it was sending it’s users shared files to the wrong people. As this service is used to transfer what are considered private, and potentially sensitive files, this could be a big privacy issue for affected users. […]

This week’s ransomware news was dominated by the release of the GandCrab 5.2 decryptor, the Sodinokibi Ransomware taking off, and a new ransomware called LooCipher spreading via spam. […]

A new ransomware called LooCipher has been discovered that is actively being used in the wild to infect users. While it is not known exactly how this ransomware is being distributed, based on some of the files that were found, we believe it is through a spam campaign. […]

Sensitive personal information of roughly 2.9 million Desjardins Group members was leaked after an employee disclosed it to people outside the organization without authorization.  […]