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Newsletter WordPress Plugin Opens Door to Site Takeover

An XSS bug and a PHP object-injection vulnerability are present in a plugin used by hundreds of thousands of websites.

NetWalker Ransomware Rakes in $29M Since March

by Tara Seals

August 4, 2020

The ransomware has surged since moving to a RaaS model.

Twitter Could Face $250M FTC Fine Over Improper Data Use

The potential FTC fine comes after Twitter last year acknowledged that user emails and phone numbers were being used for targeted advertising.

Apple Knocked Off Perch as Most Imitated Brand for Phishing Attacks

COVID-19 pandemic spurs spoofing preference changes, plus a surge in email-based attacks.

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A Cyber ‘Vigilante’ is Sabotaging Emotet’s Return

by Lindsey O'Donnell

August 5, 2020

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.

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

August 4, 2020

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.

Google Updates Ad Policies to Counter Influence Campaigns, Extortion

by Tara Seals

August 3, 2020

Starting Sept. 1, Google will crack down on misinformation, a lack of transparency and the ability to amplify or circulate politically influential content.

Netgear Won’t Patch 45 Router Models Vulnerable to Serious Flaw

by Lindsey O'Donnell

August 3, 2020

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Almost two months after a high-severity flaw was disclosed – and seven months after it was first reported – Netgear has yet to issue fixes for 45 of its router models.

Garmin Pays Up to Evil Corp After Ransomware Attack — Reports

by Tara Seals

August 3, 2020

The ransom for the decryptor key in the WastedLocker attack could have topped $10 million, sources said.

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.

Going Down the Spyware Rabbit Hole with SilkBean Mobile Malware

An Android spyware attack was recently discovered that targeted the Uyghur ethnic minority group – since 2013.

A ‘New Age’ of Sophisticated Business Email Compromise is Coming

A new BEC threat group is heralding more sophisticated email scams that target organizations without DMARC and squeeze as much money out of victims as possible.

Podcast: Securing Railway Systems Against Hacks

Dr. Jesus Molina, director of Industrial IOT with Waterfall Security Solutions, discusses the security challenges facing rail networks and systems.

EvilQuest: Inside A ‘New Class’ of Mac Malware

Mac expert Thomas Reed discusses how EvilQuest is ushering in a new class of Mac malware.

AWS Facial Recognition Platform Misidentified Over 100 Politicians As Criminals

Comparitech’s Paul Bischoff found that Amazon’s facial recognition platform misidentified an alarming number of people, and was racially biased.

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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.