Week in security with Tony Anscombe
VPN services accused of leaking personal data – Better security in Gmail, Meet and Chat – Data breach reports in…
Almost 4,000 databases wiped in ‘Meow’ attacks
The attackers and their motivations remain unknown; however, the incidents yet again highlight the risks of careless data security The…
Data breach reports down by one‑third in first half of 2020
The Identity Theft Resource Center doesn’t expect the trend to last, however The post Data breach reports down by one‑third…
7 VPN services leaked data of over 20 million users, says report
A report calls into question the providers’ security practices and dismisses their claims of being no-log VPN services The post…
Argentine telecom company hit by major ransomware attack
Telecom Argentina says it has contained the attack and regained access to its systems without paying up The post Argentine…
Privacy watchdogs urge videoconferencing services to boost privacy protections
The open letter highlights five security and privacy principles that require heightened attention from videoconferencing services The post Privacy watchdogs…
Mac cryptocurrency trading application rebranded, bundled with malware
ESET researchers lure GMERA malware operators to remotely control their Mac honeypots The post Mac cryptocurrency trading application rebranded, bundled…
High‑profile Twitter accounts hacked to promote Bitcoin scam
Tech titans and prominent politicians among victims of a sprawling hack that Twitter says leveraged its internal tools The post…
Week in security with Tony Anscombe
Trojanized cryptocurrency trading apps targeting Mac users – An Android chat app turns out to be spyware – Twitter sustains…
Details of 142 million MGM hotel guests selling for US$2,900
It appears that the July 2019 breach at MGM Resorts affected far more people than initially thought The post Details…