The US Financial Industry Regulatory Authority (FINRA) has fined Robinhood close to $70 million for allegedly causing “significant harm” to …
Colombia police collar suspected Gozi Trojan distributor
Law enforcement in Colombia has arrested an alleged cybercriminal who apparently acted as a distributor for the Gozi Trojan. As …
Microsoft reveals authentication failures, system hijack vulnerabilities in Netgear routers
Microsoft has disclosed a series of vulnerabilities in Netgear routers which could lead to data leaks and full system compromise. …
GitHub bug bounties: payouts surge past $1.5 million mark
Over half a million dollars has been issued as rewards for researchers participating in GitHub’s bug bounty program over the …
New ransomware highlights widespread adoption of Golang language by cyberattackers
A new ransomware strain that utilizes Golang highlights the programming language’s increasing adoption by threat actors. CrowdStrike secured a sample …
Own an old WD My Book Live? Disconnect it from the internet right now
Western Digital is urging legacy My Book owners to unplug their devices from the internet without delay following a series …
‘Pen tester’ FIN7 hacking group member lands seven-year prison term
A “high-level” member of FIN7 has been sentenced to a seven-year term for his role in the cybercriminal group. On …
Crackonosh malware abuses Windows Safe mode to quietly mine for cryptocurrency
Researchers have discovered a strain of cryptocurrency-mining malware that abuses Windows Safe mode during attacks. The malware, dubbed Crackonosh by …
Three Texan men jailed after using Grindr to find targets for theft, kidnap, assault
Three men have been jailed for violent crimes conducted against victims found through Grindr. Michael Atkinson, Pablo Ceniceros-Deleon, and Daryl …
Cybersecurity firms battle DMCA rules over good-faith research
A cohort of cybersecurity companies has signed an open letter asking for reforms to existing DMCA rules in order to …