Cyber Security Today, Week in Review for Friday, January 13, 2023
This episode features a discussion on fake ChatGPT apps, whether successful ransomware attacks are decreasing, vulnerabilities found in the apps created by major car manufacturers and how fast firms should notify customers about data
Cyber Security Today, Jan. 13, 2022 – Beware of fake salary increase emails, scams try to leverage the Microsoft Voice service, and more
This episode reports on the latest efforts of a pro-Russian hacktivist group, unpatched Exchange servers being leveraged by ransomware group
FAA blames damaged database file for flight disruptions
Preliminary investigations by the Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) posit the anomaly that led to the delay of more than 11,000 flights, and cancellation of at least 1,300 flights was a “damaged database file.” “Our preliminary work has traced the outage to a damaged database file. At this time, there is no evidence of a cyberattack,” […]
Natives in Tech urges Apache to change its name
Natives in Tech, a nonprofit organization that represents Indigenous people, has accused the Apache Software Foundation of culturally appropriating its name from an actual Native American tribe. It wants the web server provider’s name changed because of the “ignorant” and “offensive” cultural appropriation. According to Natives in Tech, while many organizations have appropriated indigenous culture, […]
French data protection watchdog slams 5 million euros fine on TikTok
TikTok was fined 5 million euros ($5.4 million) in France for failing to comply with the country’s data protection law. The €5 million fine is related to a cookie-consent flow TikTok used on its website (tiktok.com) until early last year, in which the regulator discovered it was not as easy for users to refuse cookies […]
Amazon steers into logistics
Amazon has begun selling and delivering products for independent retailers in an attempt to leverage its vast warehouse empire. The Buy with Prime program, first announced in April, allows Prime members to use their Amazon account to check out on other retailers’ websites and receive free two-day delivery. The service began as an invite-only program […]
Oregon considering new clean energy laws for crypto miners
Data centers and cryptocurrency miners in Oregon will be required to comply with the state’s new clean energy goals, as outlined in a new bill. Republican Pam Marsh, Senator Michael Dembrow, and Republican Mark Gamba are the sponsors of House Bill 2816. It aims to reduce the carbon footprint of high-energy-use facilities like cryptocurrency mining, […]
Cybereason reveals IcedID malware way of compromising domains
The Cybereason team has disclosed a recent IcedID malware infection that exemplifies the tactics, techniques, and procedures (TTPs) used in a recent campaign. IcedID, also known as BokBot, is a banking trojan that steals financial information from its victims. It has been associated with the threat group TA551 since at least 2017. IcedID delivery attacks […]
Parler reportedly lays off 75% of workforce
Parlement Technologies, the parent company of the Parler social media app, appears to have laid off the majority of its employees. According to TheVerge, Parlement Technologies began laying off employees in late November, according to a report from TheVerge. These layoffs continued until at least the end of December, when approximately 75 percent of employees […]
T-Mobile U.S. reportedly considering Mint Mobile purchase
T-Mobile U.S. is reportedly considering acquiring mobile virtual network operator Mint Mobile, a low-cost provider that uses T-Mobile’s network and offers monthly contracts starting at $15. According to Bloomberg, officials from both companies discussed a possible acquisition of Mint Mobile, which is partially owned by actor Ryan Reynolds. Though no firm agreement has been reached, […]
