Friday 24 February 2017

Weekly News Roundup



Too busy working all week to keep up with the most interesting stories coming out of the technology and security industries? Below are our recommendations for a roundup of the top stories happening now that you need to know.

1. Everything You Need to Know About Cloudbleed, the Latest Internet Security Disaster
Another major data leak – this time hitting some major brands. A Cloudflare bug has led to a lot of data being leaked including passwords, personal information, cookies and more. Read more…

2. Hackers behind bank attack campaign use Russian as decoy
A new twist has come out in the recent hacking attacks on financial institutions around the globe. New analysis on the malware samples show that Russian words and commands were inserted into the malware to throw investigators off. Read more…

3. Google Chrome users targeted with ‘missing font’ malware scam
A security researcher is warning Google Chrome users about a scam to install a fake “missing font” as a way to infect them with malware. Read more…

4. New macOS ransomware spotted in the wild
A new file-encrypting ransomware program for macOS is being distributed through BitTorrent websites, and users who fall victim to it won’t be able to recover their files, even if they pay. Read more…

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