The program has launched for Bugcrowd’s curated community of tens of thousands of skilled cybersecurity researchers.
Japan Sees a Spike in Smart TVs Held Hostage
Typically, the affected TVs will be locked, and a ransom message pops up asking for 10,000 yen (around $100) to be paid within 72 hours.
Koovla Ransomware Urges Users to Read Up on Security
New variant offers decryption key if they read two articles
Massachusetts Makes Data Breach Records Public Online
Reports are now available to the public on the state website; previously, those reports could only be accessed by a public records request.
Argus Expands Connected Car Collaboration
Argus partners with Elektrobit (EB) to address automotive electronic control units, and has integrated Qualcomm Snapdragon.
Cybersecurity Group Launches to Help Activists
Volunteer collective will offer free assistance to those in need
Attacker Holds MongoDB Databases to Ransom
A cyber-attacker has been using ransomware to hijack unprotected MongoDB databases, locking down and replacing content before asking for Bitcoin to return the data, a security researcher has revealed
ICO ‘Breached Public Data’ Several Times Since 2013
Privacy watchdog forced to investigate itself over incidents
Leet IoT Botnet Bursts on the Scene with Massive DDoS Attack
The Mirai botnet now has its first real competition.
US Law Firms Hacked by Chinese Nationals for $4M in Insider Trading Profits
The three traded on that information about imminent M&A deals in order to make $4 million in illegal profits.