Hacked Microsoft test account was assigned admin privileges

The hackers who recently broke into Microsoft’s network and monitored top executives’ email for two months did so by gaining access to an aging test account with administrative privileges, a major gaffe on the company’s part, a researcher said. The Read More …

The dangers of unused bank accounts and how to close them

If you’re like most people, you’ve likely got at least a few unused bank accounts floating around. However, there may be financial and security dangers associated with keeping these unused bank accounts active. Security risks of unused bank accounts Fraud Read More …

UK: Thousands of EU citizens ‘wrongly fined for breaching Ulez rules’ in potential record data breach

Hundreds of thousands of EU citizens were wrongly fined for driving in London’s Ultra Low Emission Zone (Ulez), amid claims of a record data breach. Several EU countries have accused Transport for London (TfL) of illegally obtaining the names and Read More …

The NSA buys Americans’ internet data, newly released documents show

The National Security Agency has been buying Americans’ web browsing data from commercial data brokers without warrants, intelligence officials disclosed in documents made public by a US senator Thursday. The purchases include information about the websites Americans visit and the Read More …

Satellites and the specter of IoT attacks

In the vast expanse of space, satellites orbit silently, serving as the connected backbone of our modern world. A fast-proliferating network of satellites forms the critical infrastructure that supports global communication, navigation, weather forecasting, defensive operations and more. Today’s global Read More …

Kansas City Area Transit Authority hit by ransom cyber-attack, affecting communications

The Kansas City Area Transit Authority announced this week that is was hit by a ransom cyber-attack. The incident was reported on Tuesday, Jan. 23. KCATA said all service is operating, including fixed-route buss, Freedom and Freedom-On-Demand paratransit service. KCATA Read More …

EASA Partners with IATA to Counter Safety Threat from GNSS Spoofing & Jamming

Cologne – The European Union Aviation Safety Agency (EASA) and the International Air Transport Association (IATA) announced the conclusions of a workshop jointly hosted at EASA’s headquarters to combat incidents of GNSS spoofing and jamming. The workshop’s high-level conclusion was Read More …

Malicious ads for restricted messaging applications target Chinese users

An ongoing campaign of malicious ads has been targeting Chinese-speaking users with lures for popular messaging applications such as Telegram or LINE with the intent of dropping malware. Interestingly, software like Telegram is heavily restricted and was previously banned in Read More …