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Microsoft Exchange Servers Still Open to Actively Exploited Flaw

Despite Microsoft issuing patches almost eight months ago, 61 percent of Exchange servers are still vulnerable.

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Why Web Browser Padlocks Shouldn’t Be Trusted

by Tom Spring

September 29, 2020

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Popular ‘safe browsing’ padlocks are now passe as a majority of bad guys also use them.

Telehealth Poll: How Risky Are Remote Doctor Visits?

Threatpost’s latest poll probes telehealth security risks and asks for IT cures.

Zerologon Attacks Against Microsoft DCs Snowball in a Week

The attempted compromises, which could allow full control over Active Directory identity services, are flying thick and fast just a week after active exploits of CVE-2020-1472 were first flagged.

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The Network Perimeter: This Time, It’s Personal

September 29, 2020

Botnets and IoT devices are forming a perfect storm for IT staff wrestling with WFH employee security.

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Las Vegas Students’ Personal Data Leaked, Post-Ransomware Attack

by Tara Seals

September 29, 2020

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A researcher said he discovered an open data cache with names, grades, birthdates and more, after the Clark County School District refused to pay the ransom.

Windows 7 ‘Upgrade’ Emails Steal Outlook Credentials

by Lindsey O'Donnell

September 28, 2020

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Researchers warn of emails pretending to help business employees upgrade to Windows 10 – and then stealing their Outlook emails and passwords.

Mac, Linux Users Now Targeted by FinSpy Variants

by Lindsey O'Donnell

September 28, 2020

FinSpy has returned in new campaigns targeting dissident organizations in Egypt – and researchers uncovered new samples of the spyware targeting macOS and Linux users.

Universal Health Services Ransomware Attack Impacts Hospitals Nationwide

by Tara Seals

September 28, 2020

The Ryuk ransomware is suspected to be the culprit.

Critical Industrial Flaws Pose Patching Headache For Manufacturers

When it comes to patching critical flaws, industrial firms face various challenges – with some needing to shut down entire factories in order to apply updates.

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.

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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.