Martial Arts Instructor Accused of Spying on Students

Martial Arts Instructor Accused of Spying on Students

The owner of a martial arts academy in Florida is in custody after allegedly installing hidden cameras in the restroom to spy on students.  Police in Broward County arrested 64-year-old martial arts instructor Robert Danilo Franco on Friday. An investigation was launched after a 17-year-old female student spotted the devices and tipped off police. Investigators said the student discovered two cameras hidden inside picture frames that were placed on a shelf in the bathroom at Master Franco’s Taekwondo…

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ProxyShell: Attackers Actively Scanning for Vulnerable Microsoft Exchange Servers (CVE-2021-34473)

ProxyShell: Attackers Actively Scanning for Vulnerable Microsoft Exchange Servers (CVE-2021-34473)

Three vulnerabilities from DEVCORE researcher Orange Tsai could be chained to achieve unauthenticated remote code execution. Attackers are searching for vulnerable instances to exploit. Background Last week at the Black Hat USA and DEF CON security conferences, DEVCORE researcher Orange Tsai presented a talk titled “ProxyLogon is Just the Tip of the Iceberg: A New Attack Surface on Microsoft Exchange Server!” In his Black Hat presentation, he walked through three vulnerabilities in Microsoft Exchange Server:…

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Ransomware demands and payments reach new highs

Ransomware demands and payments reach new highs

As cybercriminals have become more aggressive, the average ransom payment in the first half of 2021 jumped to $570,000, up 82% from 2020, says Palo Alto Networks’ Unit 42. Image: Rzt_Moster/Shutterstock Ransomware has evolved into one of the most destructive and damaging forms of cyberattack, resulting in huge financial losses for victimized organizations. And as cybercriminals have gotten bolder and greedier, their ransom demands have skyrocketed. A report released Monday by Palo Alto Networks’ threat…

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New Android Trojan Hijacks Social Media

New Android Trojan Hijacks Social Media

Researchers have uncovered a new type of Android Trojan attack that spreads via social media hijacking.  Evidence of the malware was dug up by the zLabs team at mobile security company Zimperium. A forensic investigation revealed the malicious software to be part of a family of Trojans that use social engineering to compromise Facebook accounts. Zimperium’s Aazim Yaswant said: “A new Android Trojan codenamed FlyTrap has hit at least 140 countries since March 2021 and has spread…

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How to pick a high-security video conferencing platform

How to pick a high-security video conferencing platform

Several solutions meet HIPAA and GDPR requirements and complete SOC 2 audits. Businessman conducting a video-conference with a few remote partners, EPS 8 vector illustration Getty Images/iStockphoto When the business world went home to work 16 months ago, many companies used whatever tools they had to move daily operations online. Now, remote work is a bigger part of everyone’s office plan and the pandemic is nowhere near over. IT departments are starting to replace these…

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Malicious Android apps try to hijack your Facebook account

Malicious Android apps try to hijack your Facebook account

These apps attempt to capture such Facebook data as your ID, location, IP address and associated cookies, says Zimperium. iStock/Jirsak Savvy cybercriminals often use social engineering to try to trick people into installing malware or revealing sensitive information. A malicious campaign uncovered by mobile security provider Zimperium found malicious Android apps that employed social engineering tactics to gain access to the Facebook accounts of their victims.  SEE: Top Android security tips (free PDF) (TechRepublic)   Initially available through…

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Securing Medical Devices and Patient Data from Cyberattacks – Cisco Blogs

Securing Medical Devices and Patient Data from Cyberattacks – Cisco Blogs

Healthcare records: A treasure trove for cybercriminals Patient records continue to be one of the most lucrative forms of data for cybercriminals, worth up to 46 times more on the illegal market than stolen credit card information. The reason? Medical records supply all the information criminals need to carry out identity fraud in one place—even create fake passports. Stolen medical records can also equip bad actors with blackmail material to damage personal relationships, affect hiring decisions, or falsely secure health insurance. In 2020 alone, its estimated that 24.1 million patient records were exposed to unauthorized parties because of…

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Virtual Vaccination Card Prompts Cybersecurity Fears

Virtual Vaccination Card Prompts Cybersecurity Fears

A new poll has revealed that American and British adults would be put off using a virtual vaccination card by the fear that their personal data may not be protected.  Cybersecurity company Anomali teamed up with The Harris Poll to question more than 2,000 Americans and 1,000 Brits aged over 18 on how they would feel about using COVID-19 digital vaccine cards, should they become a requirement for participating in activities like traveling, in-person learning,…

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