CVE-2019-14979

The CVE-2019-14979 entry concerns the WooCommerce PayPal Checkout Payment Gateway plugin for WordPress (version 1.6.17). The vulnerability is described as parameter tampering in the PayPal flow via the cgi-bin/webscr?cmd=_cart endpoint, where the amount parameter (e.g., amount_1) can be manipulat...

CVE-2019-14979

cgi-bin/webscr?cmd=cart in the WooCommerce PayPal Checkout Payment Gateway plugin 1.6.17 for WordPress allows Parameter Tampering in an amount parameter such as amount1, as demonstrated by purchasing an item for lower than the intended price. NOTE: The plugin author states it is true that the...

Ransomware Bites Dental Data Backup Firm

PerCSoft, a Wisconsin-based company that manages a remote data backup service relied upon by hundreds of dental offices across the country, is struggling to restore access to client systems after falling victim to a ransomware attack. West Allis, Wis.-based PerCSoft is a cloud management provider...

Venmo's Public Transactions Policy Stirs Privacy Concerns

Your simple $5 Venmo payment to a friend after splitting a pizza could easily expedite various malicious attacks, from stalking to spear-phishing, according to researcher concerns. Many have weighed in on Venmo’s privacy practices, but the latest are Mozilla Foundation and the Electronic Frontier...

WordPress WooCommerce Instamojo Payment Gateway plugin input validation error vulnerability

WordPress is a blogging platform developed by the WordPress Foundation using the PHP language. The platform supports setting up personal blog sites on PHP and MySQL servers.WooCommerce Instamojo Payment Gateway plugin is one of the Instamojo payment gateway plugins used in... WordPress WooCommerc...

Starbucks: Improper handling of payment callback allows topping up a Swiss Starbucks Card bypassing actual payment via a crafted success message

khovansky uncovered that an attacker could register on https://xtras.starbucks.ch and utilizing that registration, subsequently generate a reset password email via https://card.starbucks.ch After resetting the password for the account, khovansky noticed this process auto generates a virtual Swiss...

Dodge Data Breaches with Real-Time PCI Compliance

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Vulnerability in Faster Wholesale System of Chengdu Renwei Technology Co.

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Ransomware continues assault against cities and businesses

Ransomware continues to make waves in the US, forcing multiple cities and organizations into tough choices. Pressed for cash and time, local government organizations are left with few options: Either pay the ransom as soon as possible and encourage criminals to continue bringing essential service...

The Consumer Bureau's Reckless Plan for Debt Collection

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Breach at Hy-Vee Supermarket Chain Tied to Sale of 5M+ Stolen Credit, Debit Cards

On Tuesday of this week, one of the more popular underground stores peddling credit and debit card data stolen from hacked merchants announced a blockbuster new sale: More than 5.3 million new accounts belonging to cardholders from 35 U.S. states. Multiple sources now tell KrebsOnSecurity that th...

Important: Red Hat Security Advisory: Red Hat 3scale API Management 2.6.0 release and security update

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CB TAU Threat Intelligence Notification: Sodinokibi Ransomware

Sodinokibi otherwise known as Sodin or REvil is a ransomware variant that has recently been observed evolving its delivery techniques, leveraging fake antivirus software and PowerShell droppers. This malware appears to be related to GandCrab and is likely a result of their operation closing up...

Meet Bluetana, the Scourge of Pump Skimmers

"Bluetana," a new mobile app that looks for Bluetooth-based payment card skimmers hidden inside gas pumps, is helping police and state employees more rapidly and accurately locate compromised fuel stations across the nation, a study released this week suggests. Data collected in the course of the...

Security Bulletin: A vulnerability in IBM Java Runtime affect Financial Transaction Manager for Corporate Payment Services for Multi-Platform

Summary There is a vulnerability in IBM® Runtime Environment Java™ Version 7 or version 8 used by Financial Transaction Manager for Corporate Payment Services for Multi-Platform FTM CPS. Financial Transaction Manager for Corporate Payment Services for Multi-Platform has addressed the applicable...

Cisco 'Knowingly' Sold Hackable Video Surveillance System to U.S. Government

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Security Bulletin: Financial Transaction Manager for Corporate Payment Services for Multi-Platform v2.1.1 is affected by a potential cross-site scripting (XSS) vulnerability (CVE-2018-15494)

Summary Financial Transaction Manager for Corporate Payment Services for Multi-Platform FTM CPS has addressed the following vulnerability. A potential cross-site scripting vulnerability allows users to embed arbitrary JavaScript code in the Web UI thus altering the intended functionality...

Android Ransomware Spreads Via 'Sex Simulation Game' Links on Reddit, SMS

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How to get your Equifax money and stay safe doing it

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Former AWS Engineer Arrested as Capital One Admits Massive Data Breach

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