What Happened? It is understood that at various periods during March and April last year, malware began running on in-store payment processing systems at potentially all Wawa locations. By April 22, 2019, the malware was present on most of Wawa’s stores’ systems. Unfortunately, Wawa’s information security team only identified the malware mid-December 2019. However, they then rapidly blocked and contained all malicious software. They also swiftly initiated an investigation, notified customers, law enforcement agencies and payment card companies....

Warning signs of a Remote Access Trojan include the following: A slow device with poor performance Antivirus and security measures that aren’t working as they should A webcam that’s activated even though you’re not using it Suspicious files on your hard drive that you don’t remember downloading Processes in Task Manager that you don’t recognize At a minimum, we always recommend using a good antivirus solution to protect yourself from more basic RATs....

Cybercriminals have become increasingly adept at hacking or spoofing accounts and posing as executives or business partners to trick businesses into transferring enormous sums of money or sharing sensitive data. Scammers depend on social engineering techniques to manipulate victims and orchestrate these malicious schemes. It can be incredibly difficult to prevent BEC scams, but there are ways to mitigate the risks to your organization: According to the Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI), between June 2016 and December 2021, organizations lost over $43 billion to BEC scams....

The company added that the exploits should be capable of “information disclosure, IP address leak, or remote code execution” and that “local privilege escalation is out of scope.” A “zero-day hack” refers to existing vulnerabilities that the software developer or provider is not aware of. According to Zerodium’s website, its customers mainly include government institutions from North America and Europe who require “advanced zero-day exploits and cybersecurity capabilities.” What is Zerodium?...

The vulnerability stems from an email platform known as Zimbra used by numerous businesses and institutions including financial entities and the European government. Zimbra is an open-source mail server platform akin to Microsoft Exchange. The Operation is a Spear-Phishing Campaign The form of cybercrime in this case is targeted spear-phishing via email. The campaign “came in multiple waves across two attack phases,” which comprised a primary reconnaissance phase and a payload (sabotage) phase....

Security Issue in Plugin Version 1.7.32 And Below This WordPress plugin security flaw was first discovered on June 22, 2021. Security research teams had posted an alert that a ‘broken access control vulnerability’ was noticed with the PWA for WP & AMP plugin. This type of access control vulnerability can easily lead to an ‘arbitrary file upload’ which can further lead to a malicious user taking administrative privileges and executing code from a remote location -thereby taking full control of the website....

Below are the top VPNs for Paraguay for streaming, torrenting, and gaming. I’ve personally tested the quality of their connections, the ability to bypass geo-restrictions, and the effectiveness of the security features. All shortlisted VPNs also offer user-friendly apps for a variety of platforms and multiple simultaneous connections so you can secure many of your internet-connected devices. ExpressVPN is my favorite choice for Paraguay. With a network of 3,000 servers in 94 countries, it even has options in nearby countries, such as Bolivia, Argentina, Brazil, and Uruguay....

To get a VPN on your Apple TV, you need to find one with router support or Smart DNS. When you install a VPN on your router, you can connect your Apple TV to it and access your desired content. Smart DNS works differently in that it doesn’t encrypt your traffic as a VPN does. Instead, it replaces your ISP DNS number with a new one from your preferred country....

Unfortunately, some VPNs are so slow that the video stops multiple times in a minute to buffer. This can make streaming a frustrating experience, so I’ve tested every major VPN out there to find the best ones for streaming TVB. There are 5 reliable and fast enough to stream it. The best VPN for streaming TVB from anywhere is ExpressVPN. It offers excellent connection speeds and a super-smooth streaming experience....

Stealing your private information is just one of the many steps Google takes to invade your online privacy. Another way that Gmail does is this is by scanning your personal emails for certain keywords to show you targeted advertisements. If you want your personal data to be protected and do not want to be spied on, you should look for better email options. Here are some great alternatives to Gmail that will let you stay connected (without depending on Google): If you’re concerned about online privacy and security, and you use a VPN to protect your privacy, it makes sense to use a different email service than Gmail....

The more people use AI image generators, the better they’ll become. But AI is often plagued with controversy when it’s released to the public, and the standout issue is always ‘bias’. Most AI tools exhibit either racist or sexist inclinations after just a few hours of interaction with humans other than their developers. So with the rise in popularity and function of AI image generators, we thought it was pertinent to ask: are AI-generated images biased?...

But we would never dream of sharing this same personal information over a loudspeaker in a public place. So, why are we comfortable conversing about personal matters on FaceTime, Viber, and WhatsApp without first ensuring that we have a secure connection? Otherwise, anyone could be reading, listening and collecting our private data. If you’re currently living or working in an authoritarian country, you certainly wouldn’t want the government, your ISP or any other third parties listening in on your private conversations....

The NSO Group has faced significant backlash in recent months for its spyware Pegasus. Dozens of organizations have used the spyware to snoop on world leaders, activists, and journalists. This report adds to the growing instances of governments misusing spyware. Human Rights Activists Targeted Citizen Lab’s researchers said that, between June 2020 and February 2021, the Bahrain government hacked the iPhones of nine activists. The Bahrain government has a notorious reputation for crushing dissent and deploying draconian measures to regulate online public discussions....

Unfortunately, online shopping comes with its own hazards, and your online privacy is always at risk. Malware, viruses, and phishing scams hide behind every corner. But it’s not just faceless hackers you should be concerned about: the web pages themselves are riddled with big data collection programs that track your every move. Do you ever wonder what kind of information your favorite online stores collect about you? It’s probably a lot more than you think!...

British Airways Data Breaches In 2018, British Airways (BA) suffered two data breaches, one between April and July and another between August and September. In the first incident, around 185,000 BA reward booking customers had their personal information and financial details exposed. As for the second incident, 380,000 users of BA’s app and website had account information stolen. Like several other travel industry businesses, BA failed to learn lessons from the first breach and thus suffered a second....

Clop’s Accellion Breach Related Attacks In December 2020, Clop leveraged a zero-day vulnerability in Accellion legacy File Transfer Appliance (FTA) servers to steal customer data. Accellion is a third-party provider of hosted FTA services. Firms generally use these services to share large files that cannot be sent via email with individuals outside their organization. The Clop ransomware group and its affiliates are now using the stolen data to carryout ransomware attacks against Accellion customers....

Exploitation: During our analysis of GPON firmwares, we found two different critical vulnerabilities (CVE-2018-10561 & CVE-2018-10562) that could, when combined allow complete control on the device and therefore the network. The first vulnerability exploits the authentication mechanism of the device that has a flaw. This flaw allows any attacker to bypass all authentication. The flaw can be found with the HTTP servers, which check for specific paths when authenticating. This allows the attacker to bypass authentication on any endpoint using a simple trick....

There’s a lot of malware out there which is very clever and evasive. When planning an attack, attackers try to understand what security systems are installed. They gather information to determine if the attack is worth their effort and if it’s safe for them. Our deception technology stops attackers by generating false information, and deceiving them into believing they’re in a hostile or unattractive environment to attack. On the offensive side, we stop malware by giving them the impression that their attack was successful even though nothing really happened and the machine is intact....

After initial reconnaissance steps were done, a Tinder domain with multiple client-side security issues was found - meaning hackers could have access to users’ profiles and details. Immediately after finding these vulnerabilities, we contacted Tinder via their responsible disclosure program and started working with them. We learned that the vulnerable endpoint isn’t owned by Tinder, but by branch.io, an attribution platform used by many big corporations around the globe. The Tinder security team helped us get in touch with them, and accordingly, they’ve put out a timely patch....

The EC’s draft adequacy decision, which has been forwarded to the European Data Protection Board, concludes that the U.S. provides “an adequate level of protection.” For this historic agreement to work, companies would have to fulfill a set of “privacy obligations.” Also, U.S. government agencies must comply with stringent privacy regulations limiting their access. If the EU-U.S. Data Privacy Framework is adopted, it would close the book on the privacy debacle highlighted by the European Union’s Court of Justice in its July 2020 Schrems II decision....