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.

Over 19 Million Californian Voter Records Held for Ransom Again

A database containing the voter records of over 19.5 million Californians was exposed to the public internet before being locked down and held for ransom by cyber-criminals, just months after a similar incident, according to reports. Read more…

Cisco: Severe bug in our security appliances is now under attack

Cisco's Adaptive Security Appliance (ASA) flaw with a CVSS score of 10 is now being exploited by attacks. Cisco has updated its advisory for vulnerability CVE-2018-0101 for the second time since warning customers of the critical flaw on January 29. The bug affects its ASA and Firepower security appliances. Read more…

New POS Malware Steals Data via DNS Traffic

Researchers have discovered new point-of-sale (POS) malware disguised as a LogMeIn service pack that is designed to steal data from the magnetic stripe on the back of payment cards. Read more…

Bitcoin's Reign on the Dark Web May Be Waning
For online scams and schemes, bitcoin changed the landscape. It became possible to obtain quick and secure payment in virtual currency for extortion schemes without touching conventional banking systems or wire transfer services. But, it may be losing its rein. As wider use of Litecoin, Monero and Dash signals a cryptocurrency shift. Read more…