cyberwire

APT using malicious Chrome Extension, Google Maps notification spam, and Adobe Flash actively exploited zero-day receives emergency patch on episode 178 of our daily podcast.

Republican campaign committee hack, 1-800-Flowers payment card breach, and Google’s December Android patches on episode 177 of our daily podcast.

Quora hack exposes 100 million users’ data, shady iOS apps use Touch ID to steal money, and class-action lawsuits filed over Marriott’s Starwood Hotel breach on episode 176 of our daily podcast.

Black Hat Europe 2018 kicks off today in London so on episode 175 of our daily podcast we highlight just a few of the cybersecurity talks scheduled to take place.

Zoom conferencing app vulnerability, Dunkin’ Donuts alerts customers to a potential data breach, and malware attacks decrease over Thanksgiving weekend on episode 174 of our daily podcast.

Two charged in connection with SamSam ransomware, breach exposes 2.65 million Atrium Health records, and Dell resets passwords following attempted breach on episode 173 of our daily podcast.

Google details the discovery and takedown of 3ve fraud botnet, eight charged in connection to 3ve fraud ring, and Microsoft MFA fails a second time on episode 172 of our daily podcast.

Ransomware forces Ohia and West Virginia hospitals to divert ER patients, Knuddels app receives Germany’s first GDPR fine and a report shows users are less trusting but more active in their smartphone data security on episode 171 of our daily podcast.

The USPS fixed a security vulnerability exposing 60 million users’ info a year after being notified and Dropbox disclosed three macOS zero-day flaws allowing for system takeover when chained together on episode 170 of our daily podcast.

Facebook increases Bug Bounty payouts for account takeover vulnerabilities, Amazon leaks customer email addresses, and Maria malware evolves to target servers on episode 169 of our daily podcast.