DNS hijacking victims are being steered toward spoofed WHO sites that contain malware. (Source: Bitdefender)

Hijacked Routers Steering Users to Malicious COVID-19 Sites

Apurva Venkat • March 27, 2020

Cybercriminals are waging brute-force attacks that enable them to change DNS settings on home and small business routers to redirect victims to fake COVID-19-themed websites that push infostealer malware, according to the security firm Bitdefender.

Cybercrime

COVID-19: Security Risks As Manufacturers Shift Gears

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Electronic Healthcare Records

Coalition Formed to Address COVID-19 Crisis

Marianne Kolbasuk McGee • March 27, 2020

More than two dozen healthcare organizations and technology firms have formed a coalition to help address the COVID-19 crisis by using secure information sharing and data analysis. But observers warn the group must devote enough attention to privacy and security issues.

Business Continuity Management / Disaster Recovery

Analysis: Russia's COVID-19 Disinformation Campaign

Nick Holland • March 27, 2020

The latest edition of the ISMG Security Report analyzes how and why Russia is spreading disinformation about the COVID-19 pandemic. Plus: the latest CCPA regulation updates; a CISO's tips on securely managing a remote workforce.

Cybercrime

Tupperware Website Hit by Card Skimmer

Ishita Chigilli Palli • March 26, 2020

Tupperware, known for its colorful array of food storage containers, is the latest company to have its website hit with a card skimmer that siphons off payment card details at checkout, according to the security firm Malwarebytes. Malicious JavaScript hid in the online checkout payment form.

Governance & Risk Management

Microsoft to Pause Non-Essential Software Updates

Mathew J. Schwartz • March 26, 2020

Microsoft has announced that it will pause all non-essential updates for Windows, while both Google and Microsoft have said their Chrome and Edge browsers will, for now, receive only stability and security updates. The moves come as IT teams are continuing to respond to the ongoing fallout of the COVID-19 pandemic.

Cybercrime

Newly Discovered APT Group Targets Middle East Firms: Report

Apurva Venkat • March 26, 2020

A newly discovered advanced persistent threat group is targeting industrial firms in the Middle East with a new type of backdoor Trojan, according to the security firm Kaspersky.

Active Defense & Deception

Reduce Dwell Time of Advanced Threats With Deception

Varun Haran • March 26, 2020

Using deception technologies can impose a cost on cybercriminals and help reduce dwell times and increase visibility, says Acalvio CEO Ram Varadarajan.

Cybercrime

The Ecommerce Surge: Guarding Against Fraud

Nick Holland • March 26, 2020

As more consumers shift to online shopping during the COVID-19 pandemic, retailers must ramp up their efforts to guard against ecommerce payment fraud, says Toby McFarlane, a cybersecurity expert at CMSPI, a payments consultancy.

Endpoint Security

The Best of RSA Conference 2020

Information Security Media Group • March 25, 2020

At RSA Conference 2020 in San Francisco, Information Security Media Group's editorial team conducted more than 130 video interviews with industry thought leaders. Here are the highlights.

3rd Party Risk Management

COVID-19 and the CISO: Jim Routh on Leadership

Tom Field • March 25, 2020

At its core, cybersecurity is about applying scarce resources to the highest risk. And nothing quite puts that tenet to the test like the COVID-19 pandemic. Jim Routh, CISO of MassMutual, discusses the challenges of managing a remote workforce and third-party relationships during this crisis.

Account Takeover

Mobile Malware Bypasses Banks' 2-Factor Authentication: Report

Apurva Venkat • March 25, 2020

A variant of the TrickBot Trojan bypasses two-factor authentication for mobile banking, for example, by intercepting one-time codes sent over SMS, according to IBM X-Force.

Cybercrime

FBI Shutters Alleged Russian Cybercriminal Forum

Scott Ferguson • March 25, 2020

The FBI this week seized the domain of Deer.io, which federal authorities describe as a clearinghouse for stolen data and cybercriminal services operating from Russia. The alleged administrator of the now-shuttered site has been arrested and charged.

Endpoint Security

Symantec's Strategy as a Broadcom Unit

Varun Haran • March 25, 2020

Innovation, consolidation and integration will be key areas of focus for Symantec's enterprise security business following its acquisition by Broadcom, says CTO Paul Agbabian.