Mirion Technologies Telemetry Enabled Devices Denial of Service Vulnerability (CNVD-2017-22839)

Mirion Technologies is the source for solutions for nuclear energy, military, radiation detection and monitoring. Mirion Technologies Telemetry Enabled Devices denial of service vulnerability is exploited by attackers to transmit fraudulent data or perform denial of service...

7 tips to stay cyber safe this summer

You’ve probably already seen the back-to-school ads on TV and rolled your eyes a little bit. We’re with you: There’s still plenty of summer left. That’s why we want to remind you about some of the cybersecurity pitfalls you might encounter during the remainder of the summer season. Whether you’re...

B&B Theatres Hit in 2-Year Credit Card Breach

B&B Theatres, a company that owns and operates the 7th-largest theater chain in America, says it is investigating a breach of its credit card systems. The acknowledgment comes just days after KrebsOnSecurity reached out to the company for comment on reports from financial industry sources who sai...

Two Tickets as Bait

Over the previous weekend, social networks were hit with a wave of posts that falsely claimed that major airlines were giving away tickets for free. Users from all over the world became involved in this: they published posts that mentioned Emirates, Air France, Aeroflot, S7 Airline, Eva Air,...

Judy Android Malware Infects Over 36.5 Million Google Play Store Users

Security researchers have claimed to have discovered possibly the largest malware campaign on Google Play Store that has already infected around 36.5 million Android devices with malicious ad-click software. The security firm Checkpoint on Thursday published a blog post revealing more than 41...

FTC Releases Alert on Fraudulent Emails

The Federal Trade Commission FTC has released an alert about scammers sending out fake emails that look authentic to trick you into sending money to them. Users should be suspicious of unsolicited phone calls or email messages from individuals asking about your information. If an unknown individu...

Business Email Compromise Losses Up 2,370 Percent Since 2015

Business Email Compromise BEC schemes, where executives are scammed via social engineering and phishing compromises that ultimately lead to fraudulent wire transfers, grew at a jaw-dropping rate of 2,370 percent in the last two years. The FBI yesterday published its latest statistics on these...

Lazarus APT Spinoff Linked to Banking Hacks

SINT MAARTEN—The Lazarus Group, a nation-state level of attacker tied to the 2014 attacks on Sony Pictures Entertainment, has splintered off a portion of its operation to concentrate on stealing money to fund itself. The group, widely believed to be North Korean, has been linked to a February 201...

3 Mobile UK Hacked – 6 Million Customers' Private Data at risk

Three, one of UK's biggest mobile operators, has become the latest victim of a massive data breach that reportedly left the personal information and contact details of 6 Million of its customers exposed. The company admitted the data breach late Thursday, saying that computer hackers gained acces...

Tesco Bank Hacked — Cyber Fraudsters Stole Money From 20,000 Accounts

Almost 20,000 Tesco Bank customers have had their money stolen from their accounts after the banking arm of UK's biggest retailer fall victim to a hacking attack this weekend. As a result of the hack, Tesco Bank has frozen online transactions in an attempt to protect its customers from, what it...

SWIFT Warns Banks Of More Cyberattacks

Reports of additional attacks against banks that use SWIFT, the global financial transaction messaging network, came to light Wednesday. The attacks were reportedly persistent, sophisticated and in some cases successful, impacting an undisclosed number of financial institutions. It’s the latest...

Samsung pay gaps can lead to a hack trade hijacking-vulnerability warning-the black bar safety net

! Spanish security researcher Salvador Mendoza found Samsung Pay a security vulnerability, this vulnerability once exploited, hackers will be able to use another device to the victims of the trade hijacking. Based on a contactless payment system, is many of the newer Samsung phones with the...

Researchers Go Inside a Business Email Compromise Scam

LAS VEGAS – Poor operational security on the part of Nigerian scammers running a Business Email Compromise BEC scheme has given researchers a window into their operations. Dell SecureWorks today published a report at Black Hat USA 2016 on what the criminals involved call wire-wire, or “waya-waya....

Amazon Same Day Credential Shipping

FireEye has identified a campaign involving phishing websites that appear as legitimate Amazon sites. Amazon is the largest online retailer and threat actors frequently target its customers. In this attack, a person browsing the internet would be directed to authentic looking – yet fake – Amazon...

Chinese Ad Firm Infected 85 Million Android Users to Get More Clicks

An Android-based malware campaign has been found to control as many as 85 million Android devices globally and is making its gang an estimated $300,000 per month in fraudulent ad revenue. A Chinese advertising company called Yingmob is responsible for distributing the malware on a massive scale a...

Attacks on SWIFT Banking System Benefit From Insider Knowledge

ARCHIVED STORY Attacks on SWIFT Banking System Benefit From Insider Knowledge By Trellix · May 20, 2016 In recent months, we’ve seen headlines about the compromise of a bank in Bangladesh from which cybercriminals attempted to steal US$951 million. The malware they used was able to manipulate and...

Second Bank hit by Malware attack similar to $81 Million Bangladesh Heist

SWIFT, the global Society for Worldwide Interbank Financial Telecommunications, warned on Thursday of a second malware attack similar to the Bangladesh central bank hack one that led to $81 million cyber heist. In February, $81 Million cyberheist at the Bangladesh central bank was carried out by...

Microsoft Security Intelligence Report: Top Takeaways

Microsoft’s Security Intelligence Report painted a bleak picture when it comes to malware, fraudulent login attempts and the staying power of really old exploits. Key findings in the 198-page biannual report run the gamut illustrating how old threats die hard and what new threats are on the...

FTC Releases Alert on Tech-Support Scams

The Federal Trade Commission FTC has released an alert on tech-support themed telephone scams. In these schemes, fraudulent callers claim to be from legitimate technical support organizations and offer to fix computer problems that don't exist. Users should not give control of their computers to...

Threat Outbreak Alert RuleID18928: Email Messages Distributing Malicious Software on October 25, 2015

Medium Alert ID: 41698 First Published: 2015 October 26 13:44 GMT Version: 1 Summary Cisco Security has detected significant activity related to spam email messages distributing malicious software. Email messages that are related to this threat RuleID18928 may contain the following files: Name |...