New Yorker Jailed For Selling Stolen Credit Cards
John Telusma, a 37-year-old New York man, has been sentenced to four years in prison for selling and using stolen credit cards. Telusma is one of 36 people indicted by U.S. authorities in 2018 for alleged roles in the criminal organization Infraud Organization. According to court documents, Telusma was one of the most prolific and […]
Cyber Security Today, May 30, 2022 – Canadian and U.S. wireless carriers update their Android utilities, a jump seen in Clop ransomware victims, and more
This episode reports on vulnerabilities found in pre-installed Android utilities in phones from some Canadian and U.S. wireless carriers, Clop ransomware increases, and a warning to higher-ed institutions
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Mobile Trojan Detections Rise As Spread Of Malware Declines
Kaspersky’s quarterly report noted a sharp increase in the number of generic, banking and spyware trojans distributed, as well as a decline in the spread of malware. According to the report, detection rates of mobile trojans have increased by about 40% compared to the previous quarter, and the number has doubled compared to the first […]
Microsoft Shares Guidelines To Help Admins Fight KrbRelayUp Attacks
Microsoft has developed a common guide to help administrators effectively protect their Windows enterprise environment from KrbRelayUp attacks. Administrators are advised to secure communication between LDAP clients and Active Directory (AD) domain controllers by forcing the signature of the LDAP server and enabling Extended Protection for Authentication (EPA). The Microsoft 365 Defender Research also provides […]
Clop Ransomware Returns: 21 Victims Suffer Cyberattack
Clop ransomware gang has returned to the ransomware threat landscape a few months after shutting down its operations between November and February. The activities of the ransomware group became noticeable after it had added 21 new victims to its data leak site in just one month (April). Clop’s most targeted sector was the industrial sector. […]
Meta Update Privacy Policy For Facebook And Instagram
Facebook’s parent company Meta has announced an updated privacy policy for users of its platforms, saying the changes will make it easier to understand how customer information is used. Basically, the new development means that the company is now trying to make the process of data collection and use transparent. Meta claims to provide more […]
15 Amazon Investor Proposals Rejected By Shareholders
Amazon’s investor-led proposal to review the use of plastic did not materialize after it received only 49% support at the company’s annual general meeting. The proposal was one of 15 resolutions rejected by shareholders. To move to the next stage, it must reach the 51% mark to be approved. For Amazon, about 13% of the […]
