Tag: phone
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A flaw in Verizon’s iOS Call Filter app exposed call records of millions
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in SecurityNewsA now-patched flaw in Verizon ‘s iOS Call Filter app exposed call records of millions. No abuse found. Only phone numbers and timestamps were at risk. A now-patched vulnerability in Verizon ‘s iOS Call Filter app could have been exploited to harvest the call records of millions of Americans. Verizon’s Call Filter app allows users…
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Port of Seattle ‘s August data breach impacted 90,000 people
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in SecurityNewsPort of Seattle is notifying 90,000 people of a data breach after personal data was stolen in a ransomware attack in August 2024. In August 2024, a cyber attack hit the Port of Seattle, which also operates the Seattle-Tacoma International Airport. The attack impacted websites and phone systems. According to The Seattle Times, the cyber…
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Beware! Fake Unpaid Tolls Messages Used in Phishing Attack to Steal Login Credentials
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in SecurityNewsA surge in phishing text messages claiming unpaid tolls has been linked to a massive phishing-as-a-service (PhaaS) operation. These scams, which have been hitting users’ phones in waves, are part of a sophisticated campaign leveraging a platform called Lucid. Cybercriminals behind this scheme are exploiting legitimate communication technologies like Apple iMessage and Android RCS to…
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Counterfeit Phones Carrying Hidden Revamped Triada Malware
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in SecurityNewsThe malware, first discovered in 2016, has been updated over the years, and the latest version is now hiding in the firmware of counterfeit mobile phones. First seen on darkreading.com Jump to article: www.darkreading.com/endpoint-security/counterfeit-phones-infected-triada-malware
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Triada Malware Preloaded on Counterfeit Android Phones Infects 2,600+ Devices
Counterfeit versions of popular smartphone models that are sold at reduced prices have been found to be preloaded with a modified version of an Android malware called Triada.”More than 2,600 users in different countries have encountered the new version of Triada, the majority in Russia,” Kaspersky said in a report. The infections were recorded between…
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Hackers Hijack Telegram Accounts via Default Voicemail Passwords
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in SecurityNewsThe Israeli Internet Association has issued a public warning about a surge in cyberattacks targeting Telegram accounts in Israel. The campaign, traced to hackers in Bangladesh and Indonesia, exploits vulnerabilities in voicemail systems to hijack accounts and, in some cases, register new ones using phone numbers of individuals who have never used Telegram, including minors.…
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6 hard-earned tips for leading through a cyberattack, from CSOs who’ve been there
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Tags: attack, awareness, breach, business, cisco, ciso, control, cyber, cyberattack, cybersecurity, data, group, incident response, infosec, infrastructure, lessons-learned, military, open-source, phishing, phone, privacy, programming, ransomware, security-incident, service, skills, software, strategy, threat, training, updateDevelop muscle memory, and patience, through simulations: Authority under crisis is meaningless if you can’t establish followership. And this goes beyond the incident response team: CISOs must communicate with the entire organization, a commonly misunderstood imperative, says Pablo Riboldi, CISO of nearshore talent provider BairesDev.”I find that employee involvement tends to be overlooked during cyberattacks.…
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‘Sim farms’, high heels, zombie knives: what scammers buy with the money they steal
A haul of items seized by police reveals the scale and threat of payment fraud a crime that can have significant emotional impact on victimsOn a shelf between Alexander McQueen shoes, Louis Vuitton handbags and Versace heels in the police evidence room are an 18-inch machete and a serrated <a href=”https://www.theguardian.com/uk-news/2023/dec/09/google-profiting-from-sale-of-zombie-knives-in-uk-despite-claims-of-ban”>zombie knife. Alongside the expensive…
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‘Sim farms’, high heels, zombie knives: what scammers buy with the money they steal
A haul of items seized by police reveals the scale and threat of payment fraud a crime that can have significant emotional impact on victimsOn a shelf between Alexander McQueen shoes, Louis Vuitton handbags and Versace heels in the police evidence room are an 18-inch machete and a serrated <a href=”https://www.theguardian.com/uk-news/2023/dec/09/google-profiting-from-sale-of-zombie-knives-in-uk-despite-claims-of-ban”>zombie knife. Alongside the expensive…
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Top Trump Officials’ Passwords and Personal Phone Numbers Discovered Online
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in SecurityNewsPlus: Alleged Snowflake hacker will be extradited to US, internet restrictions create an information vacuum in Myanmar, and London gets its first permanent face recognition cameras. First seen on wired.com Jump to article: www.wired.com/story/top-trump-officials-phone-numbers-personal-information-online/
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How to create an effective crisis communication plan
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Tags: access, business, ciso, cloud, communications, corporate, cyber, cyberattack, cybersecurity, data, email, group, incident, incident response, infrastructure, mobile, monitoring, network, phone, risk, strategy, toolA crisis communications plan optimally prepares the company for all possible crisis scenarios. This includes clear rules of conduct and communication, prepared content, and secure communication channels and tools.Internet monitoring shows how the crisis is perceived in social networks and the media. Reputation-damaging publications can be identified early, and countermeasures can be initiated.Good communication in day-to-day business…
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Report: Personal info on federal judges is widely accessible online, leading to safety risks
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in SecurityNewsMore than half of U.S. appellate court judges examined in a recent study were shown to have their personal data, including home addresses, phone numbers, names of relatives and case rulings, listed on people search sites. First seen on therecord.media Jump to article: therecord.media/personal-info-on-judges-widely-available-online
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Report: Top Trump Officials’ Private Data Leaked
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in SecurityNewsPrivate Details of Top Trump Officials Found Online Amid Growing Security Scandal. Private contact details of top Trump officials, including their phone numbers, emails and even some passwords, have been leaked online through commercial databases and hacked data dumps, raising security concerns over potential foreign access to Cabinet members’ private accounts and communications. First seen…
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PJobRAT Malware Campaign Targeted Taiwanese Users via Fake Chat Apps
An Android malware family previously observed targeting Indian military personnel has been linked to a new campaign likely aimed at users in Taiwan under the guise of chat apps.”PJobRAT can steal SMS messages, phone contacts, device and app information, documents, and media files from infected Android devices,” Sophos security researcher Pankaj Kohli said in a…
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Arkana Security group claims the hack of US telco provider WideOpenWest (WOW!)
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in SecurityNewsArkana Security, a new ransomware group, claims to have breached the telecommunications provider WideOpenWest (WOW!). The new ransomware group Arkana Security claims to have hacked US telecom provider WOW!, stealing customer data. WideOpenWest (WOW!) is a US-based telecommunications company that provides broadband internet, cable TV, and phone services. It operates mainly in the Midwest and…
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Importance of Regular Network Security Audit
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in SecurityNewsA network is simply a way for devices like computers, phones, or servers to connect and communicate with each other. It is similar to a road system that allows cars to travel between different places. If we take the cars as data and the destinations as devices, we need to make sure there are no……
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Scammers cash in on tax season
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in SecurityNewsAI-powered phishing emails, deepfake phone calls, and fake tax prep websites are making tax scams more convincing and costly than ever, according to McAfee. Cybercriminals are … First seen on helpnetsecurity.com Jump to article: www.helpnetsecurity.com/2025/03/21/tax-season-scams/
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Rooted Androids 3,000x More Likely to Be Breached, Even iPhones Not Safe
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in SecurityNewsA new Zimperium report reveals that rooted Android phones and jailbroken iOS devices face growing threats, with advanced toolkits making detection nearly impossible for cybersecurity researchers. First seen on hackread.com Jump to article: hackread.com/rooted-androids-breached-even-iphones-not-safe/
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Smashing Security podcast #409: Peeping perverts and FBI phone calls
In episode 409 of the “Smashing Security” podcast, we uncover the curious case of the Chinese cyber-attack on Littleton’s Electric Light Company, and a California landlord’s hidden camera scandal. First seen on grahamcluley.com Jump to article: grahamcluley.com/smashing-security-podcast-409/
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Tesla Owners Doxxed as Elon Musk and DOGE Fallout Grows
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Tags: phone‘Dogequest’ Site Provided Tesla Owners Addresses, Names and Phone Numbers. The White House slammed a website that purported to reveal the names, addresses and phone numbers of Tesla owners – unless they showed proof of selling their vehicles made by Elon Musk’s car company – amid growing criticism over his efforts to sharply reduce the…
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That breach cost HOW MUCH? How CISOs can talk effectively about a cyber incident’s toll
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Tags: attack, breach, business, ciso, cyber, cybersecurity, data, email, incident, incident response, insurance, jobs, network, phone, ransomware, risk, risk-managementThe importance of practice in estimating costs: Quantifying the costs of an incident in advance is an inexact art greatly aided by tabletop exercises. “The best way in my mind to flush all of this out is by going through a regular incident response tabletop exercise,” Gary Brickhouse, CISO at GuidePoint Security, tells CSO. “People…
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Google slips built-in terminal, Debian Linux VM into Android 15 March feature drop
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in SecurityNewsTry it out now on Pixel phones for some penguin on penguin fun First seen on theregister.com Jump to article: www.theregister.com/2025/03/13/android_15_linux_debian_terminal/
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Amazon is still hosting spyware victims’ data weeks after breach alert
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in SecurityNewsAmazon won’t say if it will stop hosting data from three phone surveillance operations that spilled private data on millions of people. First seen on techcrunch.com Jump to article: techcrunch.com/2025/03/13/amazon-is-still-hosting-stalkerware-victims-data-weeks-after-breach-alert/
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The most notorious and damaging ransomware of all time
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Tags: access, android, attack, backdoor, backup, banking, botnet, breach, communications, computer, control, credentials, cryptography, cyber, cybercrime, dark-web, data, defense, detection, email, encryption, endpoint, exploit, extortion, finance, flaw, framework, germany, google, government, group, hacker, hacking, healthcare, infection, infrastructure, international, jobs, korea, law, lazarus, leak, linux, malicious, malware, microsoft, mobile, msp, network, north-korea, office, open-source, oracle, password, phishing, phone, powershell, ransom, ransomware, russia, service, software, spam, switch, technology, threat, tool, ukraine, update, usa, virus, vulnerability, windowsConti: History: First appearing in May 2020, the Conti RaaS platform is considered the successor to the Ryuk ransomware. As of January 2021, Conti is believed to have infected over 150 organizations and earned millions of dollars for its criminal developers and their affiliates. At least three new versions have been found since its inception.How it works: Conti uses the…
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Amazon is still hosting stalkerware victims’ data weeks after breach alert
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in SecurityNewsAmazon won’t say if it will stop hosting data from three phone surveillance operations that spilled private data on millions of people. First seen on techcrunch.com Jump to article: techcrunch.com/2025/03/13/amazon-is-still-hosting-stalkerware-victims-data-weeks-after-breach-alert/