Published inSystem Weakness·Jul 26, 2022Restaurant Ordering Platforms Targeted By HackersCustomers from over 300 restaurants’ had payment card details stolen in web-skimming campaigns targeting three online ordering platforms. Web-skimmers, or Magecart malware, are typically JavaScript code that collects credit card data when online shoppers enter it on the checkout page. The hack was discovered by Recorded Future’s threat detection tool…Cybersecurity4 min readCybersecurity4 min read
Published inSystem Weakness·Jul 19, 2022Security Advisory: Critical Patches in Adobe and Microsoft ProductsCyberHoot Vulnerability Alert Management Process (VAMP) Rating: Critical/Red July 19th, 2022: CyberHoot has learned of multiple Microsoft and Adobe vulnerabilities that can allow for Remote Code Execution (RCE) on your devices that use their products. Continue reading to learn what the specific details are for Microsoft and Adobe products. Microsoft Vulnerabilities The…Cybersecurity3 min readCybersecurity3 min read
Published inSystem Weakness·Jul 12, 20221 Billion Records Exposed in Chinese Data LeakChina has landed in the middle of one of the largest data breaches of all time after a government developer wrote a blog post on a popular forum that included the credentials to a Shanghai police database. This isn’t all too surprising, as 82% of breaches last year were in…Cybersecurity4 min readCybersecurity4 min read
Published inSystem Weakness·Jul 5, 2022Biometric Authentication Ring Gaining TractionToken Ring the new company (not the old networking token ring technology), just received Series C investment that will accelerate growth and demand for its new biometric authentication tool — a literal ring you wear. The Token Ring features FIDO2 support and can be paired with a user’s phone using…Cybersecurity4 min readCybersecurity4 min read
Published inSystem Weakness·Jun 28, 2022Refund Vishing ScamsWe’re constantly receiving emails, text messages, and phone calls from scammers claiming to be reputable brands we use. What you may not know, is where these hackers are coming from. There are call centers across the world whose sole purpose is to socially engineer you out of your money using…Cybersecurity6 min readCybersecurity6 min read
Published inSystem Weakness·Jun 21, 2022Ransomware Insurance: Prescriptive and RestrictiveInsurers are drafting more restrictive and prescriptive insurance policy requirements designed to reduce the number of claims and better protect themselves and the companies they insure. In some cases, claims are being denied outright because they’re tied to acts of war. Insurance is complicated and becoming less beneficial to the…Cybersecurity6 min readCybersecurity6 min read
Jun 16, 2022Security Advisory: Adobe Vulnerabilities Allow Arbitrary Code ExecutionCyberHoot Vulnerability Alert Management Process Rating (VAMP): Critical/Red June 15th, 2022: CyberHoot has learned of multiple Adobe Product vulnerabilities, where the most severe of which could allow for arbitrary code execution. This means a hacker could exploit some of these vulnerabilities to take control of an affected system. Depending on…Cybersecurity2 min readCybersecurity2 min read
Published inSystem Weakness·Jun 14, 2022Smartphones Tracked Through Bluetooth SignalsA group of engineers at the University of California San Diego has shown for the first time that the Bluetooth signals emitted by our smartphones have a unique fingerprint that can be used to track an individual’s movements. …Cybersecurity4 min readCybersecurity4 min read
Published inSystem Weakness·Jun 8, 2022Security Advisory: Android UNISOC Chip VulnerabilityCyberHoot Vulnerability Alert Management Process Rating (VAMP): Critical/Red June 7th, 2022: CyberHoot has learned of multiple critical Android vulnerabilities, affecting millions of Android smartphones, that have been patched today. Critical security flaws have been found in Android hardware, kernel software, media software, and system software. …Android3 min readAndroid3 min read
Published inSystem Weakness·Jun 7, 2022SaaS Application Access Creates Security ConcernsSoftware as a Service (SaaS) applications have transformed businesses over the last decade with enormous value. The pandemic forced many businesses to migrate employees from office or desktop-based applications to SaaS cloud-based ones. These SaaS apps include anything from office software to powerful communications tools. …Cybersecurity5 min readCybersecurity5 min read
