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Google Cloud Buckets Exposed in Rampant Misconfiguration

A too-large percentage of cloud databases containing highly sensitive information are publicly available, an analysis shows.

Activision Refutes Claims of 500K-Account Hack

by Tara Seals

September 22, 2020

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The Call of Duty behemoth said that the reports of widespread hacks are false.

Microsoft Overhauls Patch Tuesday Security Update Guide

Microsoft announced a new Security Guide to help cybersecurity professionals more quickly untangle relevant bugs in its monthly security bulletins.

Firefox 81 Release Kills High-Severity Code-Execution Bugs

Mozilla has fixed three high-severity flaws with the release of Firefox 81 and Firefox ESR 78.3.

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Google Chrome Bugs Open Browsers to Attack

by Lindsey O'Donnell

September 22, 2020

Google’s new release of Chrome 85.0.4183.121 for Windows, Mac, and Linux fixes 10 security flaws.

Known Citrix Workspace Bug Open to New Attack Vector

by Tara Seals

September 22, 2020

Windows MSI files provide an opening for attackers even though the bug was mostly patched in July.

Fileless Malware Tops Critical Endpoint Threats for 1H 2020

by Tara Seals

September 21, 2020

When it comes to endpoint security, a handful of threats make up the bulk of the most serious attack tools and tactics.

Unsecured Microsoft Bing Server Leaks Search Queries, Location Data

by Lindsey O'Donnell

September 21, 2020

Data exposed included search terms, location coordinates, and device information – but no personal data.

DHS Issues Dire Patch Warning for ‘Zerologon’

by Tom Spring

September 21, 2020

The deadline looms for U.S. Cybersecurity and Infrastructure Security Agency’s emergency directive for federal agencies to patch against the so-called ‘Zerologon’ vulnerability.

Vulnerability Disclosure: Ethical Hackers Seek Best Practices

Cybersecurity researchers Brian Gorenc and Dustin Childs talk about the biggest vulnerability disclosure challenges in IoT and the industrial vertical.

Disinformation Spurs a Thriving Industry as U.S. Election Looms

Threat actors are becoming increasingly sophisticated in launching disinformation campaigns – and staying under the radar to avoid detection from Facebook, Twitter and other platforms.

News Wrap: AWS Cryptojacking Worm, IBM Privacy Lawsuit and More

Threatpost editors discuss a cryptomining malware targeting AWS systems, a recent development in a lawsuit against the IBM-owned Weather Channel app, and more.

Researchers Warn of Active Malware Campaign Using HTML Smuggling

A recently uncovered, active campaign called “Duri” makes use of HTML smuggling to deliver malware.

New Global Threat Landscape Report Reveals ‘Unprecedented’ Cyberattacks

Fortinet’s recently released Global Threat Landscape Report shows how the perimeter is extending to the home in the first half of 2020 – and what that means for cybercrime.

Podcast: Learning to ‘Speak the Language’ of OT Security Teams

Andrew Ginter, VP Industrial Security at Waterfall Security Solutions, talks about the differing priorities between IT and OT security teams as industrial control systems become connected.

Black Hat USA 2020 Preview: Election Security, COVID Disinformation and More

Threatpost editors break down the top themes, speakers and sessions to look out for this year at Black Hat 2020 – from election security to remote work and the pandemic.

Podcast: Security Lessons Learned In Times of Uncertainty

Derek Manky, Chief, Security Insights & Global Threat Alliances at Fortinet’s FortiGuard Labs, discusses the top threats and lessons learned from the first half of 2020.

News Wrap: Twitter Hack, Apple Under Fire and Global Privacy Finger Wags

Threatpost editors talk about the biggest security news stories for the week ended Jul. 24.

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A Cyber ‘Vigilante’ is Sabotaging Emotet’s Return

During Black Hat USA 2020, Threatpost talks to Sherrod DeGrippo, with Proofpoint, about Emotet’s recent return -and how a cyber vigilante is attempting to thwart the malware’s comeback.

Black Hat USA 2020: Critical Meetup.com Flaws Reveal Common AppSec Holes

With Black Hat USA 2020 kicking off this week, Erez Yalon with Checkmarx talks about newly disclosed, critical vulnerabilities in Meetup.com – and why they are the “holy grail” for attackers.

Encryption Under ‘Full-Frontal Nuclear Assault’ By U.S. Bills

The U.S. government and tech companies continue to butt heads over the idea of encryption and what that means for law enforcement.

Chris Vickery: AI Will Drive Tomorrow’s Data Breaches

Chris Vickery talks about his craziest data breach discoveries and why “vishing” is the next top threat no one’s ready for.

The Enemy Within: How Insider Threats Are Changing

Insider-threat security experts unravel the new normal during this time of remote working, and explain how to protect sensitive data from this escalating risk.

BEC Gang Exploits G Suite, Long Domain Names in Cyberattacks

BEC gangs like “Exaggerated Lion” are using tricky tactics – like exploiting G Suite – to scam companies out of millions.

Fake Skype, Signal Apps Used to Spread Surveillanceware

Threat groups are increasingly relying on trojanized apps pretending to be legitimate – such as Skype or Signal – but are really spreading surveillanceware.

Tokyo Olympics Postponed, But 5G Security Lessons Shine

Threatpost Senior Editor Tara Seals is joined by Russ Mohr, engineer and Apple evangelist at MobileIron along with Jerry Ray, COO at SecureAge, for a discussion about the now postponed Tokyo Games and its use of 5G and the myriad of security concerns Japan is preparing for.