Phishing Attack Hits German Coronavirus Task Force
Researchers are warning of an ongoing phishing attack that's targeting the credentials of more than 100 high-profile executives at a German multinational corporation that's tasked with procuring coronavirus medical gear for Germany. The company, left unnamed by researchers, is part of a task force created March 30 by the German government and the private sector to procure personal protective equipment for healthcare workers on the front lines of COVID-19. READ MORE...
Honda investigates possible ransomware attack, networks impacted
Computer networks in Europe and Japan from car manufacturer giant Honda have been affected by issues that are reportedly related to a SNAKE Ransomware cyber-attack. Details are unclear at the moment but the company is currently investigating the cause of the problems that were detected on Monday. The company has confirmed to BleepingComputer that its IT network is not functioning properly but declined to provide too more information regarding the nature of the issue as an investigation is ongoing. READ MORE...
DARPA invites hackers to break hardware to make it more secure
For more than two years, the Pentagon's research arm has been working with engineers to beef up the security of computer chips before they get deployed in weapons systems or other critical technologies. Now, the research arm - the Defense Advanced Research Projects Agency (DARPA) - is turning the hardware over to elite white-hat hackers who can earn up to $25,000 for bugs they find. READ MORE...
US energy providers hit with new malware in targeted attacks
U.S. energy providers were targeted by spear-phishing campaigns delivering a new remote access trojan (RAT) capable of providing attackers with full control over infected systems. The attacks took place between July and November 2019, and the threat actor behind it - tracked as TA410 by Proofpoint researchers who spotted the campaigns - used portable executable (PE) attachments and malicious macro laden Microsoft Word document to deliver the malicious payload. READ MORE...
Your "smart" household appliance might have a short lifespan
Are you itching for an internet fridge? Hankering for a smart washing machine? Thirsting for an IoT-enabled thermostat? Well, think twice before you make a potentially costly mistake when deciding what appliance you will be next be purchasing for your home. A new report from consumer agency Which? warns that so-called "smart" appliances like internet fridges can be left in the cold when it come to security updates. READ MORE...
SMBGhost RCE Exploit Threatens Corporate Networks
The release of a fully functional proof-of-concept (PoC) exploit for a critical, wormable remote code-execution (RCE) vulnerability in Windows could spark a wave of cyberattacks, the feds have warned. Microsoft patched the bug tracked as CVE-2020-0796 back in March, also known as SMBGhost or CoronaBlue, it affects Windows 10 and Windows Server 2019. It exists in version 3.1.1 of the Microsoft Server Message Block (SMB) protocol. READ MORE...
- ...in 1915, Lester Poifus, AKA Les Paul, the jazz musician whose name became synonymous with the electric guitar, is born in Waukesha, WI.
- ...in 1934, Donald Duck makes his onscreen debut in the Disney short "The Wise Little Hen".
- ...in 1964, the Central Intelligence Agency (CIA) submits a memo that effectively challenges the "domino theory" backbone of the Johnson administration policies
- ...in 1973, Secretariat wins the coveted Triple Crown.
