Attackers’ use of SSL encrypted-traffic sees large spike in 2020
US Retailers More Vulnerable to Web App Attacks Than EU Counterparts
US retailers had an average risk score of 35, which compares to 31 for those based in the EU
Zoom Settles with FTC After Charges it Misled Customers
Encryption falsely described as ‘end-to-end’ for years
Ex-Microsoft Engineer Gets Nine Years for $10m Digital Theft
Renton resident stole digital gift cards and sold them online
Cadbury Social Media Scammers Take Chocoholics for a Ride
There’s no such thing as a free chocolate hamper, experts warn
A New Skimmer Uses WebSockets and a Fake Credit Card Form to Steal Sensitive Data
A new skimmer attack was discovered this week, targeting various online e-commerce sites built with different frameworks. As I write this blog post, the attack is still active and exfiltrating data.
Paralegal Admits Role in Outing Iowa Witnesses
Former US DOJ contractor admits role in revealing identities of witnesses in a drug-trafficking operation
UK in Cyber-War Against Anti-vaccine Propaganda
GCHQ spies on a mission to disrupt hostile states spreading disinformation online
Mashable Customer Data Leaked Online
US news site confirms database containing user data has been posted online
Open University Targeted With Over a Million Malicious Email Attacks So Far This Year
All 1,191,312 malicious emails were blocked