Twitter Hacking for Profit and the LoLs

Blog Writercyber security

The New York Times last week ran an interview with several young men who claimed to have had direct contact with those involved in last week’s epic hack against Twitter. These individuals said they were only customers of the person …

‘Wormable’ Flaw Leads July Microsoft Patches

Blog Writercyber security

Microsoft today released updates to plug a whopping 123 security holes in Windows and related software, including fixes for a critical, “wormable” flaw in Windows Server versions that Microsoft says is likely to be exploited soon. While this particular weakness …

Breached Data Indexer ‘Data Viper’ Hacked

Blog Writercyber security

Data Viper, a security startup that provides access to some 15 billion usernames, passwords and other information exposed in more than 8,000 website breaches, has itself been hacked and its user database posted online. The hackers also claim they are …

Ransomware Gangs Don’t Need PR Help

Blog Writercyber security

We’ve seen an ugly trend recently of tech news stories and cybersecurity firms trumpeting claims of ransomware attacks on companies large and small, apparently based on little more than the say-so of the ransomware gangs themselves. Such coverage is potentially …

COVID-19 ‘Breach Bubble’ Waiting to Pop?

Blog Writercyber security

The COVID-19 pandemic has made it harder for banks to trace the source of payment card data stolen from smaller, hacked online merchants. On the plus side, months of quarantine have massively decreased demand for account information that thieves buy …

Turn on MFA Before Crooks Do It For You

Blog Writercyber security

Hundreds of popular websites now offer some form of multi-factor authentication (MFA), which can help users safeguard access to accounts when their password is breached or stolen. But people who don’t take advantage of these added safeguards may find it …