‘Minecraft Mods’ Attack More Than 1 Million Android Devices
Fake Minecraft Modpacks on Google Play deliver millions of abusive ads and make normal phone use impossible. Source: Threatpost.com
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GoDaddy Employees Tricked into Compromising Cryptocurrency Sites
‘Vishing’ attack on GoDaddy employees gave fraudsters access to cryptocurrency service domains NiceHash, Liquid. Source: Threatpost.com
Continue ReadingGoogle Services Weaponized to Bypass Security in Phishing, BEC Campaigns
Attackers exploiting an array of Google Services, including Forms, Firebase, Docs and more to boost phishing and BEC campaigns. Source: Threatpost.com
Continue ReadingGerman COVID-19 Contact-Tracing Vulnerability Allowed RCE
Bug hunters at GitHub Security Labs help shore up German contact tracing app security, crediting open source collaboration. Source: Threatpost.com
Continue ReadingLAPD Bans Facial Recognition, Citing Privacy Concerns
The department has said no thanks to the Clearview AI platform, after an expose showing that officers had used it 475 times during a trial period alone. Source: Threatpost.com
Continue ReadingCOVID-19 Antigen Firm Hit by Malware Attack
Global biotech firm Miltenyi, which supplies key components necessary for COVID-19 treatment research, has been battling a malware attack. Source: Threatpost.com
Continue ReadingDating Site Bumble Leaves Swipes Unsecured for 100M Users
Bumble fumble: An API bug exposed personal information of users like political leanings, astrological signs, education, and even height and weight, and their distance away in miles. Source: Threatpost.com
Continue ReadingAmazon Sues Instagram, TikTok Influencers Over Knockoff Scam
‘Order This, Get This’: Social-media influencers are in Amazon’s legal crosshairs for promoting generic Amazon listings with the promise to get prohibited counterfeit luxury items instead. Source: Threatpost.com Amazon Sues Instagram, TikTok Influencers Over Knockoff Scam
Continue ReadingAnimal Jam Hacked, 46M Records Roam the Dark Web
Animal Jam, just the latest in a string of attacks on gaming apps, has adopted a transparent communications strategy after stolen data turned up on a criminal forum. Source: Threatpost.com Animal Jam Hacked, 46M Records Roam the Dark Web
Continue ReadingRagnar Locker Ransomware Gang Takes Out Facebook Ads in Key New Tactic
Following a Nov. 3 ransomware attack against Campari, Ragnar Locker group took out public Facebook ads threatening to release stolen data. Source: Threatpost.com Ragnar Locker Ransomware Gang Takes Out Facebook Ads in Key New Tactic
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