Potential Hurricane Florence Phishing Scams

NCCIC warns users to remain vigilant for malicious cyber activity seeking to exploit interest in Hurricane Florence. Fraudulent emails commonly appear after major natural disasters and often contain links or attachments that direct users to malicious websites. Users should exercise caution in...

EU Fines Google Record $5 Billion in Android Antitrust Case

Google has been hit by a record-breaking $5 billion antitrust fine by the European Union regulators for abusing the dominance of its Android mobile operating system and thwarting competitors. That's the largest ever antitrust penalty. Though Android is an open-source and free operating system,...

FTC, Partners Help Small Businesses Stop Scams

The Federal Trade Commission FTC has launched Operation Main Street, an effort with the Better Business Bureau BBB and law enforcement to educate small business owners on how to stop scams targeting their businesses. Accordingly, FTC released Scams and Your Small Business, a guide for businesses...

Facebook Accused of Giving Over 60 Device-Makers Deep Access to User Data

After being embroiled into controversies over its data sharing practices, it turns out that Facebook had granted inappropriate access to its users' data to more than 60 device makers, including Amazon, Apple, Microsoft, Blackberry, and Samsung. According to a lengthy report published by The New...

Martem TELEM-GW6/GWM Critical Function Missing Authentication Vulnerability

Martem specializes in providing remote control systems for monitoring and controlling distribution networks, and its customers include distribution companies as well as industrial and transportation companies that own their own power grids. A critical function missing authentication vulnerability...

“Equi-Facts”: Equifax Clarifies the Numbers for Its Massive Breach

As companies continue to install the vulnerable version of Apache Struts behind the breach, Equifax has filed a clarification statement. The number of impacted U.S. consumers from the infamous 2017 Equifax data breach now totals about 147.9 million, and the breach has touched almost every adult i...

FTC Releases Alert on Exposed Twitter Passwords

The Federal Trade Commission FTC has issued guidance for Twitter users on changing their passwords. Users should change their Twitter passwords as well as any other accounts that use the same password. NCCIC encourages consumers to review the FTC alert for more information. Refer to the NCCIC Tip...

CVE-2018-8836

Wago 750 Series PLCs with firmware version 10 and prior include a remote attack may take advantage of an improper implementation of the 3 way handshake during a TCP connection affecting the communications with commission and service tools. Specially crafted packets may also be sent to Port...

ec.europa.eu XSS vulnerability

Open Bug Bounty ID: OBB-586942 Description| Value ---|--- Affected Website:| ec.europa.eu Open Bug Bounty Program:| Create your bounty program now. It's open and free. Vulnerable Application:| Custom Code Vulnerability Type:| XSS Cross Site Scripting / CWE-79 CVSSv3 Score:| 6.1...

Hotspot Shield Vulnerability Could Reveal ‘Juicy’ Info About Users, Researcher Claims

UPDATE A vulnerability in the popular HotSpot Shield VPN client, which is promoted as being able to hide users’ identities, could expose their IP addresses and “other juicy info,” according to a security researcher. Paulos Yibelo, a researcher who has collected on a number of bug bounties in the...

Getting Back on the Field

Growing up as a foreign service brat, I was obsessed with security. Living in Guatemala in the 80s you had to adapt and become resilient as child. As there was no TV in our household, 10-year-old Tom began to tinker with my father’s computer and soon it became my oasis from the stress of living i...

January 5, 2017 – Morning Cyber Coffee Headlines – “Monopoly” Edition

Good morning! Sit with Carbon Black this morning over a cup of coffee or tea and browse a few industry headlines to get the day started. We’ve got just enough information below to get you through that first cup…enjoy! January 5, 2018 - Headlines Carbon Black in the News: Cybersecurity news round-...

Fund Targets Victims Scammed Via Western Union

If you, a friend or loved one lost money in a scam involving Western Union, some or all of those funds may be recoverable thanks to a more than half-billion dollar program set up by the U.S. Federal Trade Commission. In January 2017, Englewood, Colo.-based Western Union settled a case with the FT...

Holiday Scams and Malware Campaigns

US-CERT reminds users to remain vigilant when browsing or shopping online this holiday season. Emails and ecards from unknown senders may contain malicious links. Fake advertisements or shipping notifications may deliver attachments infected with malware. Spoofed email messages and phony posts on...

Proof It's Possible to Hack German Elections; Hackers Tamper with Voting-Software

Germany's democracy is in danger, as the upcoming federal elections in the country, where nearly 61.5 million citizens are going to vote on September 24th, could be hijacked. Hackers have disclosed how to hack the German voting software to tamper with votes and alter the outcome of an election...

ec.europa.eu XSS vulnerability

Vulnerable URL: http://ec.europa.eu/wel/players/jwflvplayer/player.swf?tracecall=prompt%27openbugbounty%27 Details: Description| Value ---|--- Patched:| Verification in progress Latest check for patch:| 15.11.2017 Vulnerability type:| XSS Vulnerability status:| Publicly disclosed Alexa Rank| 810...

Is it Time to Can the CAN-SPAM Act?

Regulators at the U.S. Federal Trade Commission FTC are asking for public comment on the effectiveness of the CAN-SPAM Act, a 14-year-old federal law that seeks to crack down on unsolicited commercial email. Judging from an unscientific survey by this author, the FTC is bound to get an earful...

Google Hit With $2.7 Billion Antitrust Fine

Search giant Google this week was hit with a hefty $2.7 billion fine seven years in the making. Antitrust officials with the European Commission handed out the fine, which translates to €2.4 billion. Regulators with the EC claim the company abused its dominance as a search engine to push its...

FTC Releases Alert on Identity Theft

The Federal Trade Commission FTC has released an alert about how quickly criminals begin using your personal information once it is posted to a hacker site by an identity thief. FTC researchers found that it can take as few as 9 minutes for crooks to access stolen personal information posted to...

ec.europa.eu XSS vulnerability

Vulnerable URL: http://ec.europa.eu/taxationcustoms/dds2/eos/aeoconsultation.jsp?Lang=%27%22--!%3E%20%3CBody%20/Onpageshow=confirmOPENBUGBOUNTY%3E=0=AEOS=AEOC=AEOF=DE=0=61==true Details: Description| Value ---|--- Patched:| No Latest check for patch:| 10.08.2017 Vulnerability type:| XSS...