HSBC US Customers Hit by Data Breach
HSBC, one of the largest banks in the world, confirmed this week that some of its US customers' bank accounts were hacked in October, possibly by stolen credentials.
Mozilla Erects Major Roadblock for Trackers
A new Firefox update blocks cookies and storage access from third-party trackers, substantially beefing up the browser's privacy options for users.
Authentication Bypass in libSSH Leaves Servers Vulnerable
An authentication bypass in the SSH library libSSH disclosed this week could allow attackers to takeover vulnerable servers without authentication.
IoT Botnet Now Targeting Android Devices
The Hide and Seek botnet has diversified its infection capabilities. Now researchers say the IoT botnet, first discovered in January, is exploiting devices running on the Android operating system.
Apple Builds Security Into the Core of iOS 12
Apple's latest update for iOS incorporates ways to stop Safari snooping, data leaks, password reuse, and hacking.
End of An Era As Kelihos Botnet Operator Jailed
A Russian man pleaded guilty this week to running Kelihos, a botnet that for years helped facilitate a lengthy spam and credential-harvesting campaign.
Stealing Passcodes Over the Air
Researchers have published a paper on a new side-channel attack that essentially turns Android devices into sonar systems. It allows attackers, via acoustic signals, to track a person's finger movements on devices, something which could allow them to capture sensitive data, like passwords.
Protect Ya Neck (and Instagram Pics)
Instagram enabled support for two factor authentication and account verification - giving users an added step to protect their data - in an update to the app this week.
Ryuk Ransomware Goes After the Big Fish
Over the last two weeks attackers have been using the Ryuk ransomware to carry out tailored attacks against large organizations.
Facebook and the Attribution Conundrum
Facebook this week said it removed a series of pages believed to be involved in a deceptive political influence campaign.
