Alicia Hope, Staff Correspondent at CPO Magazine

Hand holding credit card showing remote control compromise of payment terminals

Hackers Reportedly Exploited Wiseasy’s Remote Control Dashboards to Compromise 140,000 Payment Terminals Worldwide

August 11, 2022

A cybersecurity startup Buguard said hackers used malware to steal passwords for Wiseasy's remote control dashboards to compromise payment terminals worldwide. Hackers could control payment terminals, install and remove apps, access personal information, and make configuration changes using the remote control dashboards.

Unlocked security lock on a bunch of keys showing security breach by ransomware gang of identity management company

Cyber Security News

Identity Management Firm Entrust Suffers a Security Breach, Ransomware Gang Obtains Files

August 9, 2022

Online trust and identity management giant Entrust suffered a security breach by a notorious ransomware gang that exfiltrated files from the company’s internal network.

Telegram app on a smartphone showing malware and messaging apps

Cyber Security News

Hackers Exploit Messaging Apps To Distribute Malware and Store Stolen Data

August 5, 2022

Intel 471 researchers found that hackers leveraged messaging apps and their infrastructure to distribute malware, steal and store data, and deliver malicious payloads.

Facade of Palace Palazzo Chigi seat of Italy government showing Lockbit ransomware attack on tax agency

Cyber Security News

Suspected Lockbit Ransomware Attack on Italian Tax Agency Potentially Leaked About 100 GB of Data

August 4, 2022

The Italian National Cybersecurity Agency and the Postal Police are investigating an alleged ransomware attack on the country's tax agency that potentially leaked 100 GB of data.

Cyber Security News

Windows Support Scam Targets Users in a Google Ads Malvertising Campaign

August 3, 2022

Malwarebytes discovered a malvertising campaign targeting top keywords and users' search behavior to display malicious Google Ads and redirecting to Windows support scam websites.

Man holding credit card and using mobile phone to pay showing online payment fraud

Cyber Security News

Juniper Research Warns Global Online Payment Fraud Losses Will Exceed $343 Billion in 5 Years

July 29, 2022

Researchers warn that financial institutions must innovate to prevent online payment fraud losses, which are expected to exceed $343 billion between 2023 and 2027.

Businessman typing on keyboard to input username and password showing authentication methods for financial institutions

Cyber Security News

80% of Financial Institutions Had a Breach Due to Legacy Authentication Methods, but Most Refuse to Upgrade

July 28, 2022

Researchers found that although 80% of financial institutions suffered data breaches per year from vulnerabilities in their authentication methods, 64% refused to upgrade.

Boy looking at tablet screen showing data breach of virtual pet website Neopets

Cyber Security News

Data Breach on Virtual Pet Website Neopets Affected 69 Million Users and Leaked Source Code

July 27, 2022

Neopets virtual pet website suffered a data breach that allowed hackers to access the platform's source code and personal information of 69 million users. Hacker continues to maintain access after confirmed data breach.

Hacker in dark room calling on cellphone showing phishing attacks impersonating cybersecurity companies

Cyber Security News

CrowdStrike Warns About Callback Phishing Attacks Impersonating Cybersecurity Companies

July 25, 2022

Hackers were impersonating cybersecurity companies by sending phishing emails asking the target to callback to resolve potential network compromise. Victims are then guided to install remote administration tools.

Woman with a mobile phone and a laptop computer showing MFA bypass via phishing campaign

Cyber Security News

Hackers Target 10,000 Organizations With a New MFA Bypass in Coordinated Phishing Campaign on Office 365 Users

July 22, 2022

Microsoft discovered a coordinated phishing campaign targeting Office 365 users and leveraging an Adversary-in-the-Middle (AiTM) MFA bypass to execute business email compromise (BEC) attacks and commit fraud.

Hackers Reportedly Exploited Wiseasy’s Remote Control Dashboards to Compromise 140,000 Payment Terminals Worldwide

Identity Management Firm Entrust Suffers a Security Breach, Ransomware Gang Obtains Files

Hackers Exploit Messaging Apps To Distribute Malware and Store Stolen Data

Suspected Lockbit Ransomware Attack on Italian Tax Agency Potentially Leaked About 100 GB of Data

Windows Support Scam Targets Users in a Google Ads Malvertising Campaign

Juniper Research Warns Global Online Payment Fraud Losses Will Exceed $343 Billion in 5 Years

80% of Financial Institutions Had a Breach Due to Legacy Authentication Methods, but Most Refuse to Upgrade

Data Breach on Virtual Pet Website Neopets Affected 69 Million Users and Leaked Source Code

CrowdStrike Warns About Callback Phishing Attacks Impersonating Cybersecurity Companies

Hackers Target 10,000 Organizations With a New MFA Bypass in Coordinated Phishing Campaign on Office 365 Users

“SearchLeak” Copilot Vulnerability Chain Turns the AI Assistant Into a Data Theft Partner

Chinese Hackers Breached North American Research Facilities Undetected for Over a Year

VRChat Data Breach Notice Posted to Maine Government Website Turns Out to be a Phony

Korean Ecommerce Giant Hit With Record-Setting Fine Over Massive Data Breach