When you link your checking account to an app like Venmo, startup company Plaid is likely facilitating the connection. Now, Plaid is growing. Source: Connecting your bank account to an app is now a $3-billion business
A new voice phishing scam is going after iPhone users in a clever new way: by making calls seem like they are coming directly from Apple Support. Brian Krebs reported today that a user, Jody Westby, got a call from Apple Support asking for her to call back. The contact information that came along with […] Source: New Apple voice phishing scam looks just like a real support call
And showcase vulnerabilities in specific devices Source: Hackers are taking over Chromecasts to promote PewDiePie’s channel
January 4, 2019
Major US newspapers crippled by Ryuk ransomware attack
All Tribune Publishing newspapers, as well as US-printed newspapers formerly part of Tribune, were hit with a cyber attack involving Ryuk ransomware. Source: Major US newspapers crippled by Ryuk ransomware attack
January 4, 2019
First UEFI Rootkit Tied to Sednit APT
Researcher at ESET outlines research on the first successful UEFI rootkit used in the wild. Source: First UEFI Rootkit Tied to Sednit APT