10 Steps for Ransomware ProtectionWed, 16 Oct 2019 20:12:21 +0000 Here are things you can do right now to shore up your defenses and help your recovery when you get hit.
Cybercrime Tool Prices Bump Up in Dark Web MarketsWed, 16 Oct 2019 12:45:15 +0000 A report reveals data, services and toolkits available for cybercriminals are becoming more expensive and sophisticated.
Galaxy S10 Fingerprint Sensor Thwarted With Screen Protector: ReportWed, 16 Oct 2019 12:27:04 +0000 A U.K. woman alleged that her husband was able to bypass her Samsung Galaxy S10 smartphone's fingerprint reader when the phone was encased by a third-party screen protector.
“BriansClub” Hack Rescues 26M Stolen CardsTue, 15 Oct 2019 11:05:09 +0000 "BriansClub," a popular underground store for buying stolen credit card data that uses Yours Truly's likeness in its advertising, has itself been hacked. The data stolen from BriansClub encompasses more than 26 million credit and debit card records taken from hacked online and brick-and-mortar retailers over the past four years, including almost eight million records uploaded to the shop in 2019 alone.
Patch Tuesday Lowdown, October 2019 EditionWed, 09 Oct 2019 06:00:58 +0000 On Tuesday Microsoft issued software updates to fix almost five dozen security problems in Windows and software designed to run on top of it. By most accounts, it's a relatively light patch batch this month. Here's a look at the highlights.
Mariposa Botnet Author, Darkcode Crime Forum Admin Arrested in GermanyTue, 01 Oct 2019 16:33:19 +0000 A Slovenian man convicted of authoring the destructive and once-prolific Mariposa botnet and running the infamous Darkode cybercrime forum has been arrested in Germany on request from prosecutors in the United States, who've recently re-indicted him on related charges.