A week in security (July 15 – 21)

Credit to Author: Malwarebytes Labs| Date: Mon, 22 Jul 2019 15:50:35 +0000

A roundup of cybersecurity news from July 15–21, including the Zoom camera vulnerability, Extenbro, Sodinokibi, Magecart, and cybersecurity challenges facing the education sector.

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Parental monitoring apps: How do they differ from stalkerware?

Credit to Author: David Ruiz| Date: Mon, 22 Jul 2019 15:00:00 +0000

What are the differences between stalkerware apps and parental monitoring apps? What is an “acceptable” or “safe” parental monitoring app? And how can a parent know whether they’re downloading a “legitimate” parental monitoring app or instead a stalkerware app merely disguised as a tool for parents?

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New Facebook ad reporting tool launches in UK

Credit to Author: Christopher Boyd| Date: Fri, 19 Jul 2019 15:00:00 +0000

Consumer expert Martin Lewis took Facebook to court over multiple rogue ads bearing his likeness. It’s now been settled out of court, and Facebook users have a new tool in the fight against bad ads.

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No man’s land: How a Magecart group is running a web skimming operation from a war zone

Credit to Author: Threat Intelligence Team| Date: Thu, 18 Jul 2019 15:00:13 +0000

We take a look into a Magecart group’s web skimming activities, which are relying on a bulletproof-friendly host in battle-scarred Luhansk, Ukraine to provide cover for their activities, safe from the reach of law enforcement and the security community.

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Threat Spotlight: Sodinokibi ransomware attempts to fill GandCrab void

Credit to Author: Jovi Umawing| Date: Thu, 18 Jul 2019 17:58:26 +0000

There’s a new ransomware-as-a-service (RaaS) in town, and it can twist tongues for giggles as much as twist organizations’ arms for cash. Get to know the Sodinokibi ransomware, including how to protect against this fledgling threat.

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Meet Extenbro, a new DNS-changer Trojan protecting adware

Credit to Author: Pieter Arntz| Date: Mon, 15 Jul 2019 14:54:00 +0000

We found a new Trojan that uses aggressive techniques, including blocking access to security sites, to deliver an adware bundler. Read up on what Extenbro can do and how to get this pest off your system.

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Hi, honey. It’s mom. My phone is acting funny again.

Credit to Author: Kacy Zurkus| Date: Tue, 16 Jul 2019 17:14:42 +0000

Often, older generations must turn to their progenitors for help with technology. What are their frustrations and concerns, and how can younger generations better help?

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Compromising vital infrastructure: problems in education security continue

Credit to Author: Pieter Arntz| Date: Wed, 17 Jul 2019 14:17:22 +0000

While educational organizations lack funding they are high on the target lists of cybercriminals. Does one fact lead to another?

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Caution: Misuse of security tools can turn against you

Credit to Author: Vasilios Hioureas| Date: Thu, 11 Jul 2019 17:34:57 +0000

If not implemented correctly, the very security tools we use to keep our information private may actually cause data leaks themselves. We outline a few cases and provide suggestions for researchers and security admins.

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Cellular networks under fire from Soft Cell attacks

Credit to Author: Christopher Boyd| Date: Fri, 12 Jul 2019 15:30:00 +0000

We break down the recently revealed attacks on telco operators around the globe, targeting specific high-value individuals.

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