Illinois Tollway warns I-PASS customers of text message phishing scam

The Illinois Tollway is warning customers of an ongoing phishing scam that is targeting drivers by saying that they have outstanding tolls owed to the agency. According to a press release, the Tollway says that some customers have been receiving Read More …

Agenda Ransomware Propagates to vCenters and ESXi via Custom PowerShell Script

Since its discovery in 2022, the Agenda Ransomware group (also known as Qilin) has been active and in development. Agenda, which Trend Micro tracks as Water Galura, continues infecting victims globally with the US, Argentina, and Australia, and Thailand being Read More …

Secure by Design Alert Eliminating SQL Injection Vulnerabilities in Software

SQL injection – or SQLi – vulnerabilities remain a persistent class of defect in commercial software products. Despite widespread knowledge and documentation of SQLi vulnerabilities over the past two decades, along with the availability of effective mitigations, software manufacturers have Read More …

Air Europa says customer data may have been compromised in October breach

Spanish airline Air Europa said on Friday personal data of its customers may have been compromised in a security incident that was detected in October last year. The company’s investigation showed that name, ID card or passport details, date of Read More …

Ring doorbell owners warned of bank raiding attack as thieves target Brits

Home security gadgets like Ring doorbells are increasingly being targeted by cyber crooks and their nasty phishing campaigns. Cybersecurity experts at Trustwave have warned Ring customers – and owners of similar gadgets from other brands – that home security tech is Read More …

China’s MSS publicizes typical case to remind public of overseas cyber ransom attacks

China’s national security authorities publicized on Thursday a typical case of cyber ransom attacks to help raise public awareness over online blackmail and attacks from overseas, which not only affects social stability and economic development but also threatens China’s national Read More …

Android malware, Android malware and more Android malware

Among the mobile platforms, Android remains the most popular target operating system for cybercriminals. Last month, Kaspersky wrote a total of four private crimeware reports on Android malware, three of which are summarized below. Tambir Tambir is an Android backdoor Read More …

Microsoft Threat Intelligence unveils targets and innovative tactics amidst tax season

Cybercriminals use social engineering during holidays and important events like tax season to steal user information. Microsoft Threat Intelligence tax season report outlines some of the various techniques that threat actors use to craft their campaigns and mislead taxpayers into Read More …

UK: Criminal investigation into council cyber attack

Ccriminal investigation has started into a cyber attack that has disrupted Leicester City Council’s systems for more than a week. The council said it could not comment on the nature of the incident while the investigation was ongoing. It told Read More …