Cybersecurity news headlines for 1-29 February, 2020
February’s edition of cybersecurity news headlines contains three stories. Four Chinese hackers, allegedly with links to the Chinese government, have been charged for the 2017 Equifax hack that resulted in data of 147 million US citizens being leaked. Google and Tinder are under investigation by the Irish Data Commissioner for potential GDPR breach. And…
What is PETRONAS Email Virus
PETRONAS Email Virus refers to a malicious email that uses Petronas’s name to distribute highly dangerous malware. Petronas is actually a legitimate Malaysian oil and gas company, and it should be noted that it has nothing to do with this scam. Scammers and malware distributors often use known company names to trick users into opening email…
TV search engine TVEyes suffers a ransomware attack
Broadcast television search engine TVEyes revealed it suffered a ransomware attack that temporarily brought down the service. TVEyes tracks TV and radio broadcasts, and allows one to search for keywords in past broadcasts, as well as set up email alerts in case of future keyword mentions. The platform is often used by political…
Cybersecurity news headlines for January, 2020
In the first edition of cybersecurity news headlines of 2020, we report on three stories. Currency exchange company Travelex suffered a cyberattack at the beginning of the year and is still dealing with the aftermath. Adult website SextPanther leaked personal information of thousands of models and sex workers. And Saudi Arabia and its Crown Prince…
What is Norton renewal center scam
Norton renewal center scam refers to a scam pop-up notification that claims your Norton subscription has expired and you need to renew it. The pop-ups appear after users are redirected to a website that tries to imitate a legitimate Norton one. Norton anti-virus, developed by Norton, is a security program that protects devices from various…
What is “You will find a trojan” scam email
“You will find a trojan” scam email refers to emails that claim users’ computers have been infected with a trojan. The email is essentially a scam that wants to trick users into paying $500. These kinds of spam email campaigns are very common, although they are usually more elaborate than this. This “You…
In the last edition of cybersecurity news headlines of the year 2019, we have a few stories to report on. Music streaming service Mixcloud suffered a data breach, as did LifeLabs, a clinical laboratory services provider. A series of hacks of Ring security cameras left many homeowners terrified, and Russia has successfully tested disconnecting from the worldwide Internet.…
Drive by Exploit email is part of a spam campaign that extorts money
Drive by Exploit email or “Your computer was infected with my private malware” is a spam email that blackmails users into paying large sums of money. If you have received such an email, the scammer that sent it to you is likely claiming to have hacked your computer…
November’s edition of cybersecurity news headlines is a short one. We have just three stories to report on. Hours after the much anticipated streaming service Disney+ launched, accounts were already for sale of hacking forums. Smartphone manufacturer OnePlus and telecommunications giant T-Mobile both disclose data breaches, which exposed some of users’ personal information.
In no particular order, here’s what made the…
What is Rayban Instagram Virus
Rayban Instagram Virus refers a scam on Instagram that promotes fake deals on Ray Ban glasses. It’s not exactly a virus, but it’s often referred to as such by users, and thus we will call it that in this report as well.…