Another week, another data breach. This time, the target being US clothing retailer J. Crew. The company announced that sometime in April of 2019, an unknown group of hackers utilized a credential stuffing attack to breach one of the company's databases and access some of its customer account data. Credential stuffing, as you may know, is an … [Read more...] about JCrew Retailer Customers May Have Had Information Accessed
Archives for March 2020
New Android Malware Can Get Past Two-Factor Authentication
Since 2010, Google has been doing its part to help keep its massive user base safe. They introduced a small but critical service called Google Authenticator, which is used by a number of online accounts as a two-factor authentication layer. Google launched the service as an alternative to SMS-based one-time passcodes. While SMS-based codes … [Read more...] about New Android Malware Can Get Past Two-Factor Authentication
Mobile Internet Usage Continues To Rise According To Study
A few years ago, the people who track such things announced that the PC had been dethroned. They said a slight majority of people were turning to their phones as their primary means of accessing the web. Since that time, the trend has continued. The Social Media Management Company Hootsuite and their partners, We Are Social, have come to a … [Read more...] about Mobile Internet Usage Continues To Rise According To Study
Facial Recognition Company Hacked, Leaking Billions Of Photos
Photos are a new kind of currency and gaining in value. Clearview AI is a facial recognition startup used by hundreds of law enforcement agencies around the country. The company was hacked, giving the hackers access to literally billions of photographs. In addition to the images themselves, the hackers gained access to Clearview's customer list. … [Read more...] about Facial Recognition Company Hacked, Leaking Billions Of Photos
Google Translate Adds More Languages To Assist Communication
Every kid who grew up watching sci-fi has dreamed of the day when a Universal Translator would be available, making seamless communication possible and eliminating the language barrier entirely. That day hasn't arrived yet, but Google is steadily marching toward that goal. The company has been making use of new machine learning and other … [Read more...] about Google Translate Adds More Languages To Assist Communication
Emails Pretending To Be Secret Admirers Could Be Ransomware
Nemty Ransomware isn't an especially well-known threat, but it's dangerous and should not be discounted. Recently, researchers have discovered an ongoing spam-email driven campaign that's attempting to spread the ransomware far and wide. An unknown group of hackers is sending out what appears to be love letters from secret admirers in a broad … [Read more...] about Emails Pretending To Be Secret Admirers Could Be Ransomware