19th & 22nd

Google: North Korean hackers target security researchers again https://www.bleepingcomputer.com/news/security/google-north-korean-hackers-target-security-researchers-again/ SOURCE:  Sergiu Gatlan, Bleeping Computer Elon Musk hiring "several thousand" people to work at SpaceX Starbase in Texas https://www.techrepublic.com/article/elon-musk-hiring-several-thousand-people-to-work-at-spacex-starbase-in-texas/ SOURCE:  Teena Maddox, Tech Republic 

  BazarCall malware uses malicious call centers to infect victims https://www.bleepingcomputer.com/news/security/bazarcall-malware-uses-malicious-call-centers-to-infect-victims/ SOURCE:  Lawrence Abrams, Bleeping Computer  Roku setup, activation scam doesn't include cold calls, bogus links: What to know https://www.usatoday.com/story/money/2021/03/31/roku-activation-setup-tech-support-scam/4817991001/ SOURCE:  Susan Tompor, Detroit Free Press  (via USA TODAY)

  CISA gives federal agencies 5 days to find hacked Exchange servers https://www.bleepingcomputer.com/news/security/cisa-gives-federal-agencies-5-days-to-find-hacked-exchange-servers/ SOURCE:  Sergiu Gatlan, Bleeping Computer  Analyst pleads to leaking secrets about drone program https://www.politico.com/news/2021/03/31/analyst-pleads-to-leaking-secrets-about-drone-program-478739 SOURCE:  Associated Press   

  How alleged Iranian hackers are posing as an Israeli scientist to spy on US medical professionals  https://www.cyberscoop.com/iran-charming-kitten-medical-proofpoint/ SOURCE:  Sean Lyngaas, Cyber Scoop  Ford slashes vehicle production at seven plants in North America due to chip shortage https://www.cnbc.com/2021/03/31/ford-slashes-vehicle-production-at-seven-plants-in-north-america-due-to-chip-shortage.html SOURCE:  Michael Wayland, CNBC  

  Fake jQuery files infect WordPress sites with malware https://www.bleepingcomputer.com/news/security/fake-jquery-files-infect-wordpress-sites-with-malware/ SOURCE:  Ax Sharma, Bleeping Computer  Wells Fargo aiming for employees to return to the office in September https://www.foxbusiness.com/economy/wells-fargo-aiming-for-employees-to-return-to-the-office-in-september SOURCE:  Lucas Manfredi, FOX Business 

  Russia suspected of stealing thousands of State Department emails https://www.politico.com/news/2021/03/30/russia-suspected-emails-478541 SOURCE:  Betsy Woodruff Swan and Natasha Bertrand, POLITICO YouTube tests hiding dislike counts on videos https://techcrunch.com/2021/03/30/youtube-tests-hiding-dislike-counts-on-videos/ SOURCE:  Sarah Perez, TechCrunch

  Scammers target universities in ongoing IRS phishing attacks https://www.bleepingcomputer.com/news/security/scammers-target-universities-in-ongoing-irs-phishing-attacks/ SOURCE:  Sergiu Gatlan, Bleeping Computer Twitter Is Banning Amazon ‘Ambassadors’ and It’s a Total Mess https://www.vice.com/en/article/5dpnb5/twitter-is-banning-amazon-ambassadors-and-its-a-total-mess SOURCE: Emanuel Maiberg, Motherboard 

  Intel Sued Under Wiretapping Laws for Tracking User Activity on its Website  https://threatpost.com/intel-sued-under-wiretapping-laws/165104/ SOURCE:  Elizabeth Montalbano, Threat Post  US govt warns that buying fake COVID-19 vaccine cards is a crime  https://www.bleepingcomputer.com/news/security/us-govt-warns-that-buying-fake-covid-19-vaccine-cards-is-a-crime/ SOURCE:  Sergiu Gatlan, Bleeping Computer

  Policyholders may be the primary target in hack of cyber insurance provider CNA https://www.scmagazine.com/home/security-news/ransomware/policyholders-may-be-the-primary-target-in-hack-of-cyber-insurance-provider-cna/ SOURCE:  Bradley Barth, SC Magazine Gift card scams are on the rise. Here's how to spot them. https://www.usatoday.com/story/money/2021/03/30/gift-card-scam-how-to-avoid-gift-card-balance-payment/7005390002/ SOURCE:  David Bruce, Erie Times-News

  Don’t be fooled by these insidious Instagram DM phishing scams https://bgr.com/2021/03/29/instagram-scams-copyright-dm-fake-links-security/ SOURCE:  Jacob Siegal, BGR  PayPal launches crypto checkout service https://www.cnbc.com/2021/03/30/paypal-launches-crypto-checkout-service.html SOURCE:  Reuters  (via CNBC)

  This new Android malware is so devious https://www.msn.com/en-us/news/technology/this-new-android-malware-is-so-devious/ar-BB1f5Vah?ocid=msedgntp SOURCE:  Andy Meek, BGR  (via MSN) Cyberpunk 2077’s latest patch fixes hundreds of bugs https://www.theverge.com/2021/3/29/22356546/cyberpunk-2077-patch-1-2-bug-fixes-console-stadia SOURCE:  Megan Farokhmanesh, The Verge 

  T-Mobile, Verizon, AT&T Stop SMS Hijacks After Motherboard Investigation https://www.vice.com/en/article/5dp7ad/tmobile-verizon-att-sms-hijack-change SOURCE:  Joseph Cox, Motherboard Nike sues maker of 'Satan shoes' https://www.bizjournals.com/portland/news/2021/03/29/nike-sues-maker-of-satan-shoes.html SOURCE:  Matthew Kish  –  Staff Reporter, Portland Business Journal

  Hundreds of fleeceware apps on Google and Apple stores have made over $400 million for developers https://www.techspot.com/news/89035-hundreds-fleeceware-apps-google-apple-stores-have-made.html SOURCE:  Rob Thubron, Techspot  5 easy ways to make your résumé more persuasive https://www.fastcompany.com/90614624/5-easy-ways-to-make-your-resume-more-persuasive SOURCE:  Judith Humphrey, Fast Company 

  Ransomware admin is refunding victims their ransom payments  https://www.bleepingcomputer.com/news/security/ransomware-admin-is-refunding-victims-their-ransom-payments/ SOURCE:  Ionut Ilascu, Bleeping Computer  Amazon started a Twitter war because Jeff Bezos was pissed https://www.vox.com/recode/2021/3/28/22354604/amazon-twitter-bernie-sanders-jeff-bezos-union-alabama-elizabeth-warren SOURCE:  Jason Del Rey, Recode 

  Retailer FatFace pays $2m ransom to Conti cyber criminals  https://www.computerweekly.com/news/252498463/Retailer-FatFace-pays-2m-ransom-to-Conti-cyber-criminals SOURCE:  Alex Scroxton, Security Editor & Valéry Marchive, Rédacteur en chef, Computer Weekly  San Francisco Guarantees Local Artists $1,000 Per Month Income https://www.yahoo.com/entertainment/san-francisco-guarantees-local-artists-034020865.html SOURCE:  Bruce Haring, Deadline  (via Yahoo! Entertainment)

  CompuCom MSP expects over $20M in losses after ransomware attack  https://www.bleepingcomputer.com/news/security/compucom-msp-expects-over-20m-in-losses-after-ransomware-attack/ SOURCE:  Sergiu Gatlan, Bleeping Computer The Athletic and Axios might merge — here’s what The Athletic co-founder said about Axios last summer https://www.cnbc.com/2021/03/26/the-athletic-co-founder-alex-mather-praised-axios-last-summer.html SOURCE:  Alex Sherman, CNBC 

  AP sources: SolarWinds hack got emails of top DHS officials https://www.msn.com/en-us/news/us/ap-sources-solarwinds-hack-got-emails-of-top-dhs-officials/ar-BB1f4dVd?ocid=msedgntp SOURCE:  ALAN SUDERMAN, Associated Press,  (via MSN) Visa moves to allow payment settlements using cryptocurrency https://www.cnbc.com/2021/03/29/visa-moves-to-allow-payment-settlements-using-cryptocurrency.html SOURCE:  Reuters  (via CNBC)

A massive hack that Google thwarted was actually a counterterrorism operation https://bgr.com/2021/03/28/google-project-zero-iphone-android-hack-counterterrorism-western-ally/ SOURCE:  Chris Smith, BGR  Facebook to reopen its Bay Area offices for some employees in May https://www.cnbc.com/2021/03/26/facebook-to-reopen-its-bay-area-offices-for-some-employees-in-may.html SOURCE:  Annie Palmer, CNBC 

  Executive Order Would Strengthen Cybersecurity Requirements for Federal Agencies https://threatpost.com/executive-order-cybersecurity-federal-agencies/165056/ SOURCE:  Tara Seals, Threat Post NASA Is Launching a $10 Billion 'Time Machine' https://www.vice.com/en/article/88azd4/nasa-is-launching-a-dollar10-billion-time-machine SOURCE:  Becky Ferreira, Motherboard Vice 

  Microsoft: Black Kingdom ransomware group hacked 1.5K Exchange servers https://www.bleepingcomputer.com/news/security/microsoft-black-kingdom-ransomware-group-hacked-15k-exchange-servers/ SOURCE:  Sergiu Gatlan, Bleeping Computer   German Parliament targeted again by Russian state hackers https://www.bleepingcomputer.com/news/security/german-parliament-targeted-again-by-russian-state-hackers/ SOURCE:  Sergiu Gatlan, Bleeping Computer

  Apple releases emergency update for iPhones, iPads, and Apple Watch https://www.zdnet.com/article/apple-releases-emergency-update-for-iphones-ipads-and-apple-watch/ SOURCE:  Adrian Kingsley-Hughes, ZDNet  Zuckerberg confirms Instagram for kids plans at Congressional hearing on misinformation https://www.usatoday.com/story/tech/2021/03/25/facebook-mark-zuckerberg-congress-hearing-exploring-instagram-kids/7001956002/ SOURCE:  Terry Collins, USA TODAY

  Sierra Wireless partially restores network following ransomware attack https://www.zdnet.com/article/sierra-wireless-partially-restores-network-following-ransomware-attack/ SOURCE:  Danny Palmer, ZDNet  Amazon gets FDA authorization for an at-home COVID-19 test kit https://www.theverge.com/2021/3/26/22353058/amazon-fda-authorization-covid-test-home SOURCE:  Nicole Wetsman, The Verge 

  It’s going to become harder to avoid telling the IRS about income from selling stuff online. Here’s what to know https://www.cnbc.com/2021/03/26/its-going-to-get-harder-to-avoid-telling-the-irs-about-income-from-online-sales.html SOURCE:  Sarah O'Brien, CNBC   FBI Issues Mamba Alert https://www.infosecurity-magazine.com/news/fbi-issues-mamba-alert/ SOURCE:  Sarah Coble, Info Security Magazine

  Credit Card Hacking Forum Gets Hacked, Exposing 300,000 Hackers’ Accounts https://www.vice.com/en/article/v7m9jx/credit-card-hacking-forum-gets-hacked-exposing-300000-hackers-accounts SOURCE:  Lorenzo Franceschi-Bicchierai, VICE Motherboard WeWork attempts to go public again, this time through a SPAC https://www.msn.com/en-us/money/companies/wework-attempts-to-go-public-again-this-time-through-a-spac/ar-BB1eZwGs?ocid=uxbndlbing SOURCE:  Associated Press  (via MSN)

  6 Questions Attackers Ask Before Choosing an Asset to Exploit https://threatpost.com/6-questions-attackers-ask-exploit/162651/ SOURCE:  David Wolpoff - Randori  (via Threat Post) Killer Mike's Greenwood banking platform raises nearly $40 million in Series A funding https://www.cnn.com/2021/03/25/investing/killer-mike-greenwood-40-million/index.html SOURCE:  Chauncey Alcorn, CNN Business

Facebook Disrupts Spy Effort Aimed at Uyghurs https://threatpost.com/facebook-disrupts-spy-uyghurs/165032/ SOURCE:  Tara Seals, Threat Post  Watch live: CEOs of Facebook, Google and Twitter testify before Congress on misinformation https://www.cnbc.com/2021/03/25/watch-big-tech-ceo-hearing-live.html SOURCE:  Lauren Feiner, CNBC 

  Insurance giant CNA hit by new Phoenix CryptoLocker ransomware https://www.bleepingcomputer.com/news/security/insurance-giant-cna-hit-by-new-phoenix-cryptolocker-ransomware/ SOURCE:  Lawrence Abrams, Bleeping Computer  Pfizer Begins Testing Its Vaccine in Young Children https://www.msn.com/en-us/news/us/pfizer-begins-testing-its-vaccine-in-young-children/ar-BB1eXLh0?ocid=msedgntp SOURCE:  Apoorva Mandavilli, The New York Times  (via MSN)

  Purple Fox malware worms its way into exposed Windows systems https://www.bleepingcomputer.com/news/security/purple-fox-malware-worms-its-way-into-exposed-windows-systems/ SOURCE:  Sergiu Gatlan, Bleeping Computer  Reverse SEO? Hospitals caught hiding price details from Google Search https://bgr.com/2021/03/24/google-search-results-not-showing-hidden-hospital-pricing-data/ SOURCE:  Andy Meek, BGR  

  This company was hit by ransomware. Here's what they did next, and why they didn't pay up https://www.zdnet.com/article/this-company-was-hit-with-ransomware-heres-what-they-did-next-and-why-they-didnt-pay-up/ SOURCE:  Danny Palmer, ZDNet  Facebook Testing App for Prisoners Re-Entering Society https://www.yahoo.com/finance/news/facebook-testing-app-prisoners-entering-004537888.html SOURCE:  Jillian Ward and Kurt Wagner, Bloomberg  (via Yahoo News)

  Sierra Wireless Halts Production After Ransomware Attack https://www.infosecurity-magazine.com/news/sierra-wireless-halts-production/ SOURCE:  Phil Muncaster, Info Security Magazine  COVID-19 vaccine scammers are still lurking https://www.cyberscoop.com/covid-19-vaccine-scammers-are-still-lurking/ SOURCE:  Shannon Vavra, CyberScoop 

  Forex Broker Leaks Billions of Customer Records Online https://www.infosecurity-magazine.com/news/forex-leaks-millions-customer/ SOURCE:  Phil Muncaster, Info Security Magazine  Struggling with COVID fatigue? Citigroup will roll out 'Zoom Free Fridays' to give workers a break https://www.usatoday.com/story/tech/2021/03/23/zoom-fatigue-citigroup-gives-workers-friday-break-platform/6963484002/ SOURCE:  Charisse Jones, USA Today 

  Industrial giant Honeywell says it has ‘returned to service’ after cyber intrusion https://www.cyberscoop.com/honeywell-cyber-intrusion-industrial/ SOURCE:  Sean Lyngaas, CyberScoop  Elon Musk says people can now buy a Tesla with bitcoin https://www.cnbc.com/2021/03/24/elon-musk-says-people-can-now-buy-a-tesla-with-bitcoin.html SOURCE:  Sam Shead, CNBC 

  CNA insurance firm hit by a cyberattack, operations impacted https://www.bleepingcomputer.com/news/security/cna-insurance-firm-hit-by-a-cyberattack-operations-impacted/ SOURCE:  Lawrence Abrams, Bleeping Computer  The best credit cards of 2021 https://www.usatoday.com/story/tech/reviewedcom/2019/06/19/best-credit-cards/1499717001/ SOURCE:  USA TODAY

  Fired IT Contractor Jailed for Retaliatory Cyber-Attack https://www.infosecurity-magazine.com/news/it-contractor-retaliatory/ SOURCE:  Sarah Coble, Info Security Magazine  Intel is spending $20 billion to build two new chip plants in Arizona https://www.cnbc.com/2021/03/23/intel-is-spending-20-billion-to-build-two-new-chip-plants-in-arizona.html SOURCE:  Kif Leswing, CNBC

  High-availability server maker Stratus hit by ransomware  https://www.bleepingcomputer.com/news/security/high-availability-server-maker-stratus-hit-by-ransomware/ SOURCE:  Lawrence Abrams, Bleeping Computer Black Woman Launches Black-Owned Radio Station and TV Network in Downtown Atlanta  https://www.blackenterprise.com/black-woman-launches-black-owned-radio-station-and-tv-network-in-downtown-atlanta/ SOURCE:  Cedric 'BIG CED' Thornton, Black Enterprise Magazine 

  MangaDex Site Could Be Offline for Weeks After Attack https://www.infosecurity-magazine.com/news/mangadex-site-could-be-offline/ SOURCE:  Phil Muncaster, Info Security Magazine  7 expert tips on recruiting cybersecurity pros https://www.techrepublic.com/article/experts-chime-in-on-how-to-fill-vacant-cybersecurity-positions/ SOURCE:  Michael Kassner, Tech Republic 

  Android apps like Gmail are crashing and 'WebView' is to blame https://www.engadget.com/android-gmail-stop-running-webview-234125352.html SOURCE:  Richard Lawler, Engadget  Chip shortage has Detroit automakers struggling to maintain truck production and meet orders https://www.cnbc.com/2021/03/22/chip-shortage-has-detroit-automakers-struggling-to-maintain-truck-production-and-meet-orders.html SOURCE:  Michael Wayland, CNBC 

  Delhi Police Bust Call Center Scammers https://www.infosecurity-magazine.com/news/delhi-police-bust-call-center/ SOURCE:  Sarah Coble, Info Security Magazine  DoorDash will let you order at-home COVID-19 testing kits delivered to your door https://www.theverge.com/2021/3/22/22340706/doordash-covid-home-testing-kits-delivery-vault-health-everlywell SOURCE:  Nick Statt, The Verge

  Ransomwared Bank Tells Customers It Lost Their SSNs https://www.vice.com/en/article/xgznxw/ransomwared-bank-tells-customers-it-lost-their-ssns SOURCE:  Lorenzo Franceschi-Bicchierai - MotherBoard/Vice  Fortnite’s concert series returns with a Rocket League rave https://www.theverge.com/2021/3/22/22344853/fortnite-concert-series-rocket-league-kaskade-live-rave SOURCE:  Nick Statt, The Verge 

  Microsoft Exchange servers now targeted by BlackKingdom ransomware https://www.bleepingcomputer.com/news/security/microsoft-exchange-servers-now-targeted-by-blackkingdom-ransomware/ SOURCE:  Lawrence Abrams, Bleeping Computer  FBI: State and Local Governments Losing Millions to BEC https://www.infosecurity-magazine.com/news/fbi-state-local-governments-losing/ SOURCE:  Phil Muncaster, Info Security Magazine

  Hobby Lobby Exposed 138GB of Data https://www.vice.com/en/article/v7m9ey/hobby-lobby-data-breach SOURCE:  Joseph Cox, MotherBoard/Vice   Microsoft to start reopening headquarters on March 29th, with hybrid workplace focus https://www.theverge.com/2021/3/22/22344273/microsoft-redmond-headquarters-open-hybrid-workplace SOURCE: Tom Warren, The Verge 

  Energy giant Shell discloses data breach after Accellion hack https://www.bleepingcomputer.com/news/security/energy-giant-shell-discloses-data-breach-after-accellion-hack/ SOURCE:  Sergiu Gatlan, Bleeping Computer US racing to address Microsoft vulnerabilities, especially for small businesses https://www.cyberscoop.com/microsoft-vulnerabilities-small-businesses-national-security-council-white-house/ SOURCE:  Shannon Vavra, CyberScoop 

  A change to text messages threatens one of progressives' best organizing tools https://www.yahoo.com/news/tired-political-text-messages-score-100012322.html SOURCE:  David Ingram, NBC News  (via Yahoo News) Queen to appoint diversity chief following Meghan Markle and Prince Harry's racism claims, royal source says https://www.insider.com/meghan-markle-and-harry-racism-claim-queen-to-appoint-diversity-chief-2021-3?utm_source=notification&utm_medium=referral SOURCE:  Joshua Zitser, Business Insider 

  Car Insurance Companies Are Under Renewed Pressure to Give COVID Discounts https://moneywise.com/a/lawsuit-covid-car-insurance SOURCE:  Ethan Rotberg, Money Wise  Zoom Screen-Sharing Glitch ‘Briefly’ Leaks Sensitive Data https://threatpost.com/zoom-glitch-leaks-data/164876/ SOURCE:  Lindsey O'Donnell, Threat Post

  Square’s Cash App vulnerable to hackers, customers claim: 'They're completely ghosting you' https://www.yahoo.com/finance/news/squares-cash-app-vulnerable-to-hackers-customers-claim-113556593.html SOURCE:  Alexis Keenan·Reporter, Yahoo Finance  Office 365 Phishing Attack Targets Financial Execs https://threatpost.com/office-365-phishing-attack-financial-execs/164925/ SOURCE:  Becky Bracken, Threat Post 

41 of Google's Toughest Interview Questions The technology giant has a reputation for giving brainteasers to job candidates. https://www.inc.com/business-insider/google-hardest-interview-questions.html?cid=sf01001&sr_share=twitter SOURCE:  Maya Kosoff, INC. Magazine  Why Tesla and FedEx Pay This Firm Millions to Find Them EmployeesHuman  https://www.inc.com/magazine/202104/kevin-j-ryan/human-bees-staffing-agency-inc5000-california.html SOURCE:   Kevin J. Ryan, INC. Magazine

  New global model needed to dismantle ransomware gangs, experts warn https://www.cyberscoop.com/ransomware-attacks-global-hacks-diplomacy/ SOURCE:  Shannon Vavra, CyberScoop  Apple Maps now shows COVID-19 vaccination locations https://www.theverge.com/2021/3/16/22334609/apple-maps-facebook-google-covid-19-vaccine-locations SOURCE:  Kait Sanchez, The Verge 

  Twitter wants to know if you think world leaders should get special treatment https://www.theverge.com/2021/3/19/22340643/twitter-public-survey-world-leader-rules-enforcement SOURCE:  Mitchell Clark, The Verge  Cyberpunk 2077’s 1.2 patch promises to tone down omniscient teleporting cops and pinball driving https://www.theverge.com/2021/3/19/22340232/cyberpunk-2077-1-2-patch-fixes-police-driving-dodging-issues SOURCE:  Mitchell Clark, The Verge 

  FBI warns of BEC attacks increasingly targeting US govt orgs https://www.bleepingcomputer.com/news/security/fbi-warns-of-bec-attacks-increasingly-targeting-us-govt-orgs/ SOURCE:  Sergiu Gatlan, Bleeping Computer  Visa shares fall after report says DOJ is probing possible anticompetitive debit card practices https://www.cnbc.com/2021/03/19/visa-doj-probes-possible-anticompetitive-debit-card-business.html SOURCE:  Thomas Franck, CNBC 

  FTC fines Amazon work-from-home scammer $2 million https://www.theverge.com/2021/3/19/22340046/ftc-amazon-scam-work-from-home-2-million SOURCE:  Kim Lyons, The Verge  Russian man pleads guilty to Tesla hacking plot https://www.cyberscoop.com/tesla-hack-russian-guilty-nevada/ SOURCE:  Shannon Vavra, CyberScoop 

  Computer giant Acer hit by $50 million ransomware attack https://www.bleepingcomputer.com/news/security/computer-giant-acer-hit-by-50-million-ransomware-attack/ SOURCE:  Lawrence Abrams, Bleeping Computer  Thousands of users are reporting issues with Instagram, WhatsApp, and Facebook apps https://www.businessinsider.com/instagram-whatsapp-facebook-outage-thousands-report-app-issues-2021-3?utm_source=notification&utm_medium=referral SOURCE:  Allana Akhtar, Business Insider

  ESET Exposes Malware Disguised as Clubhouse App https://www.infosecurity-magazine.com/news/eset-malware-disguised-clubhouse/ SOURCE:  James Coker, Info Security  Feds aren't well prepared to spot SolarWinds-style hacks at agencies, CISA official says https://www.cyberscoop.com/solarwinds-cisa-einstein-cdm-hsgac-wales/ SOURCE:  Tim Starks, CyberScoop 

  Five NYC schools received white powder in suspicious packages https://nypost.com/2021/03/18/five-nyc-schools-received-white-powder-in-suspicious-packages/ SOURCE:  Tamar Lapin, New York Post  Workers at giant Marriott Marquis hotel in Times Square vote to unionize https://nypost.com/2021/03/18/workers-at-marriott-marquis-hotel-in-times-square-vote-to-unionize/ SOURCE:  Steve Cuozzo, New York Post 

  Mysterious bug is deleting Microsoft SharePoint, Teams files https://www.bleepingcomputer.com/news/microsoft/mysterious-bug-is-deleting-microsoft-sharepoint-teams-files/ SOURCE:  Lawrence Abrams, Bleeping Computer  Goldman Sachs staff complain of 'inhumane' 100-hour weeks https://www.yahoo.com/now/goldman-sachs-working-conditions-junior-analyst-presentation-inhuman-foster-care-hours-150437667.html SOURCE:  Oscar Williams-Grut·Senior City Correspondent, Yahoo Finance UK

  New CopperStealer malware steals Google, Apple, Facebook accounts https://www.bleepingcomputer.com/news/security/new-copperstealer-malware-steals-google-apple-facebook-accounts/ SOURCE:  Sergiu Gatlan, Bleeping Computer More than $4 billion in cybercrime losses reported to FBI in 2020 https://www.cyberscoop.com/fbi-ic3-cybercrime-4-billion-fraud/ SOURCE:  Jeff Stone, CyberScoop 

  FBI Alert: Pysa Ransomware Targeting Education Sector https://www.infosecurity-magazine.com/news/fbi-alert-pysa-ransomware-target/ SOURCE:  Phil Muncaster, Info Security Magazine New ‘COVID passport’: An exclusive first look https://www.msn.com/en-us/travel/news/new-covid-passport-an-exclusive-first-look/vi-BB1eIzYV?ocid=msedgntp SOURCE:  The TODAY Show  (via MSN)

  Apple developers targeted by new malware, EggShell backdoor https://www.zdnet.com/article/apple-developers-targeted-by-new-malware-eggshell-backdoor/ SOURCE:  Charlie Osborne, ZDNet   Google to spend $7 billion in 2021 on US offices, data centers https://www.zdnet.com/article/google-to-spend-7-billion-in-2021-on-us-offices-data-centers/ SOURCE:  Larry Dignan, ZDNet  

  Fortune workers stage walkout over claims of unfair labor practices https://nypost.com/2021/03/16/fortune-workers-walkout-over-claims-of-unfair-labor-practices/ SOURCE:  Keith J. Kelly, New York Post Tinder will allow users to run background check on dates https://nypost.com/2021/03/15/tinder-will-allow-users-to-run-background-check-on-dates/ SOURCE:  Ben Cost, New York Post 

  $4,000 COVID-19 ‘Relief Checks’ Cloak Dridex Malware https://threatpost.com/covid-19-relief-checks-dridex-malware/164853/ SOURCE:  Tara Seals, threat post  This major US bank just endorsed reparations for Black Americans https://www.cnn.com/2021/03/17/business/amalgamated-bank-hr-40/index.html SOURCE:  Ramishah Maruf, CNN Business

  Mimecast: SolarWinds Attackers Stole Source Code https://threatpost.com/mimecast-solarwinds-attackers-stole-source-code/164847/ SOURCE:  Lindsey O'Donnell, threat post  IRS pushes April 15 U.S. tax deadline to May 15 (updated) https://www.cnbc.com/2021/03/17/irs-pushes-april-15-us-tax-deadline-to-may-15.html SOURCE:  Ylan Mui and Carmen Reinicke, CNBC 

  Wells Fargo apologizes for online banking outage amid stimulus rollout https://thehill.com/policy/finance/543644-wells-fargo-apologizes-for-online-banking-outage-amid-customers-getting SOURCE:  Marina Pitofsky, The Hill Amazon to expand virtual health program nationwide https://thehill.com/policy/technology/543630-amazon-will-expand-virtual-health-pilot-program-amazon-care-nationwide SOURCE:  Celine Castronuovo, The Hill

  Nokia plans up to 10,000 job cuts, reinvest the savings in 5G, cloud networking products https://www.zdnet.com/article/nokia-plans-up-to-10000-job-cuts-reinvest-the-savings-in-5g-cloud-networking-products/ SOURCE:  Larry Dignan, ZDNet   Wikimedia will launch a paid service for big tech companies https://www.theverge.com/2021/3/16/22334276/wikimedia-enterprise-api-service-big-tech-knowledge-boxes#comments SOURCE:  Adi Robertson, The Verge 

  Hulu's 'WeWork' documentary gets a foreboding new trailer https://mashable.com/video/wework-hulu-documentary-trailer/ SOURCE:  Alexis Nedd, Mashable  WhatsApp Calls New Privacy Policy ‘Transparent’, Says Working on Addressing Misinformation on Policy Update https://www.india.com/technology/whatsapp-calls-new-privacy-policy-transparent-says-working-on-addressing-misinformation-on-policy-update-4344950/ SOURCE:  Manmath Nayak, India.com News Desk 

  Largest ransomware demand now stands at $30 million as crooks get bolder https://www.zdnet.com/article/largest-ransomware-demand-now-stands-at-30-million-as-crooks-get-bolder/ SOURCE:  Danny Palmer, ZDNet  Florida teen gets 3 years in prison for Twitter hack of celebrity accounts https://www.marketwatch.com/story/florida-teen-gets-3-years-in-prison-for-twitter-hack-of-celebrity-accounts-01615932104 SOURCE:  Associated Press  (via MarketWatch)

  McAfee uncovers espionage campaign aimed at major telecommunication companies https://www.techrepublic.com/article/mcafee-uncovers-espionage-campaign-aimed-at-major-telecommunication-companies/ SOURCE:  Jonathan Greig, Tech Republic  Microsoft's latest cloud authentication outage: What went wrong https://www.zdnet.com/article/microsofts-latest-cloud-authentication-outage-what-went-wrong/ SOURCE:  Mary Jo Foley, ZDNet 

  Mamma Mia! Compromised passwords are filled with popular music artists https://www.techrepublic.com/article/mamma-mia-compromised-passwords-are-filled-with-popular-music-artists/ SOURCE:  Brandon Vigliarolo, Tech Republic  NFT digital art is already attracting hackers https://www.cyberscoop.com/nft-nifty-gateway-hackers-digital-art-theft/ SOURCE:  Shannon Vavra, CyberScoop Magazine 

  Instagram stops adults from DMing teens who don't follow them https://www.engadget.com/instagram-restricts-adult-dms-to-teens-140416475.html SOURCE:  Jon Fingas, Engadget  Microsoft releases a one-click patch for its critical Exchange flaw https://www.engadget.com/microsoft-releases-a-one-click-patch-for-its-critical-exchange-vulnerability-090242055.html SOURCE:  Steve Dent, Engadget 

  Google Warns Mac, Windows Users of Chrome Zero-Day Flaw https://threatpost.com/google-mac-windows-chrome-zero-day/164759/ SOURCE:  Lindsey O'Donnell, threat post  Ransomware and IoT Malware Detections Surge by Over 60% https://www.infosecurity-magazine.com/news/ransomware-iot-malware-detections/ SOURCE:  Phil Muncaster, InfoSecurity Magazine

  A Hacker Got All My Texts for $16 https://www.vice.com/en/article/y3g8wb/hacker-got-my-texts-16-dollars-sakari-netnumber SOURCE:  Joseph Cox, Motherboard  9 ways to make sure you hire the best freelancers for your company https://www.techrepublic.com/article/9-ways-to-make-sure-you-hire-the-best-freelancers-for-your-company/ SOURCE:  N. F. Mendoza, Tech Republic 

  Cybercriminals using Google Search as the latest trick to snare unsuspecting victims for malware attacks https://www.techrepublic.com/article/hackers-update-gootkit-rat-to-use-google-searches-and-discussion-forums-to-deliver-malware/ SOURCE:  Veronica Combs, Tech Republic  30 current and former Mailchimp employees detail the conditions that led to a 'mass exodus' of women and people of color https://www.businessinsider.com/inside-mailchimp-mass-exodus-women-people-color-ben-chestnut-2021-3 SOURCE:  Tyler Sonnemaker, Business Insider 

  Buffalo Public Schools cancels classes after cyberattack https://www.cyberscoop.com/buffalo-public-schools-canceled-cyberattack-ransomware/ SOURCE:  Shannon Vavra, CyberScoop  Toys R Us has a new owner that’s planning to open stores again in the U.S. https://www.cnbc.com/2021/03/15/whp-global-takes-controlling-stake-in-toys-r-us-plans-to-open-stores.html SOURCE:  Lauren Thomas, CNBC 

  Twitter bug automatically suspends you when tweeting 'Memphis' https://www.bleepingcomputer.com/news/technology/twitter-bug-automatically-suspends-you-when-tweeting-memphis/ SOURCE:  Lawrence Abrams, Bleeping Computer   Clubhouse announces accelerator program for creators on its platform https://www.theverge.com/2021/3/14/22330281/clubhouse-accelerator-creators-davison-app SOURCE:  Kim Lyons, The Verge 

  NBA Commissioner Adam Silver supports new league that pays high schoolers $100,000 https://www.cnbc.com/2021/03/07/nba-commissioner-adam-silver-supports-new-league-that-pays-high-schoolers-100000-.html SOURCE:  Jabari Young, CNBC  Fewer kids are going to college because they say it costs too much https://www.cnbc.com/2021/03/14/fewer-kids-going-to-college-because-of-cost.html SOURCE:  Jessica Dickler, CNBC

  Ireland halts use of AstraZeneca vaccine following blood clot reports in Norway https://www.cnn.com/2021/03/14/europe/ireland-stops-astrazeneca-rollout-intl/index.html SOURCE:  Niamh Kennedy and Lindsay Isaac, CNN 'We are going to have to save ourselves,' Black community fights deadly COVID vaccine conspiracy theories https://www.usatoday.com/story/tech/2021/03/10/covid-vaccine-facebook-youtube-instagram-black-misinformation-fight/6943180002/ SOURCE:  Jessica Guynn, USA TODAY

  Free Cobra health insurance: Who qualifies and how to sign up https://www.foxbusiness.com/lifestyle/free-cobra-health-insurance-who-qualifies-how-sign-up SOURCE:  Anne Tergesen, The Wall Street Journal  (via FOX Business) Pentagon threatens to walk from $10B contract with Microsoft over legal disputes, bias allegations https://www.foxbusiness.com/technology/pentagon-10-billion-contract-microsoft-legal-bias SOURCE:  Peter Aitken, FOXBusiness

  REvil Group Claims Slew of Ransomware Attacks https://threatpost.com/revil-claims-ransomware-attacks/164739/ SOURCE:  Lindsey O'Donnell, Threat Post  A famous travel site is opening a hotel and you're going to need to lie down https://www.zdnet.com/article/a-famous-travel-site-is-opening-a-hotel-and-youre-going-to-need-to-lie-down/ SOURCE:  Chris Matyszczyk, ZDNet  

  CEO of Sky Global encrypted chat platform indicted by US https://www.bleepingcomputer.com/news/security/ceo-of-sky-global-encrypted-chat-platform-indicted-by-us/ SOURCE:  Lawrence Abrams, Bleeping Computer Microsoft shares temporary fix for Windows 10 printing crashes https://www.bleepingcomputer.com/news/microsoft/microsoft-shares-temporary-fix-for-windows-10-printing-crashes/ SOURCE:  Sergiu Gatlan, Bleeping Computer 

  Tesla reportedly had 450 cases of coronavirus at its California plant after reopening last May https://www.theverge.com/2021/3/13/22329041/tesla-450-cases-coronavirus-fremont-california-coronavirus-elon-musk SOURCE:  Kim Lyons, The Verge  Amazon ordered to temporarily close facility near Toronto due to increase in COVID-19 cases https://www.theverge.com/2021/3/13/22328874/amazon-ordered-temporarily-close-canada-toronto-increase-coronavirus SOURCE:  Kim Lyons, The Verge 

  February 2021’s Most Wanted Malware: Trickbot Takes Over Following Emotet Shutdown https://apnews.com/press-release/globenewswire-mobile/technology-business-malware-software-industry-information-technology-89d955f3bb498b5d57bf705f7b6f39a5 SOURCE:  Check Point Software Technologies Ltd.  (Global Newswire) Zillow Launches Hiring Spree To Increase Its Workforce By 40% https://www.ibtimes.com/zillow-launches-hiring-spree-increase-its-workforce-40-3160764 SOURCE:  Eric Volkman, International Business Times 

  Can employers force employees to return to the office? https://www.cnn.com/videos/health/2021/03/12/brett-coburn-intv-employers-employees-work-covid-19-office-vaccine-sot-nr-vpx.cnn/video/playlists/coronavirus/ SOURCE:  CNN Health Newsroom  Victims of unemployment-benefit fraud face tax-season surprise https://www.foxbusiness.com/money/victims-unemployment-benefit-fraud-face-tax-season-surprise SOURCE:  Sarah Chaney Cambon and Richard Rubin, The Wall Street Journal  (via FOX Business)

  How Google's New Career Certificates Could Disrupt the College Degree https://www.inc.com/justin-bariso/inside-googles-plan-to-disrupt-college-degree-exclusive.html SOURCE:  Justin Bariso, Inc. Magazine  Political social media posts could impact hiring managers' decisions: Survey https://www.foxbusiness.com/lifestyle/political-social-media-posts-hiring SOURCE:  Audrey Conklin, FOX Business 

  Microsoft Exchange attacks: Watch out for this new ransomware threat to unpatched servers https://www.msn.com/en-us/money/other/microsoft-exchange-attacks-watch-out-for-this-new-ransomware-threat-to-unpatched-servers/ar-BB1evKaW?ocid=msedgdhp SOURCE:  Liam Tung, ZDNet   (via MSN) Kroger to close 3 stores in Los Angeles over a $5-per-hour hazard pay mandate https://www.usatoday.com/story/money/business/2021/03/10/why-kroger-shutting-stores-over-hazard-pay/6948904002/ SOURCE:  Alexander Coolidge, Cincinnati Enquirer  (via USA TODAY)

  Netflix may crack down on password sharing https://www.cnn.com/2021/03/11/media/netflix-password-sharing-prevention/index.html?utm_source=optzlynewmarketribbon SOURCE:  Clare Duffy, CNN Business Uber and Lyft to finally share names of drivers deactivated over sexual assault and other serious incidents https://www.cnn.com/2021/03/11/tech/uber-lyft-sharing-safety-program/index.html SOURCE:  Sara Ashley O'Brien, CNN Business

  Molson Coors brewing operations disrupted by cyberattack https://www.bleepingcomputer.com/news/security/molson-coors-brewing-operations-disrupted-by-cyberattack/ SOURCE:  Lawrence Abrams, Bleeping Computer 2020 was a ‘record-breaking’ year in US school hacks, security failures https://www.zdnet.com/article/2020-was-a-record-breaking-year-in-us-school-hacks-security-failures/ SOURCE:  Charlie Osborne, ZDNet 

  FBI alert warns of Russian, Chinese use of deepfake content https://www.cyberscoop.com/fbi-foreign-actors-deepfakes-cyber-influence-operations/ Shannon Vavra, The Verge Amazon quietly opens its eleventh Fresh store, reportedly plans 28 more https://www.theverge.com/2021/3/11/22324948/amazon-fresh-grocery-stores-chain-usa-dash-carts SOURCE:  Jon Porter, The Verge 

  COVID-19 vaccine passport for travel: What it is, how it works, who is pushing for it https://www.cnet.com/health/covid-19-vaccine-passport-for-travel-what-it-is-how-it-works-and-who-is-pushing-for-them/ SOURCE:  Kent German, Cnet Tommy Duncan And Rick Ross Announce Jetdoc Is Now Available In Georgia https://apnews.com/press-release/pr-newswire/technology-business-georgia-corporate-news-veterans-healthcare-8638d703a856fcace21443fdde397310 SOURCE:  Associated Press

  More hacking groups join Microsoft Exchange attack frenzy https://www.bleepingcomputer.com/news/security/more-hacking-groups-join-microsoft-exchange-attack-frenzy/ SOURCE:  Sergiu Gatlan, Bleeping Computer  Adobe fixes critical Creative Cloud, Adobe Connect vulnerabilities https://www.bleepingcomputer.com/news/security/adobe-fixes-critical-creative-cloud-adobe-connect-vulnerabilities/ SOURCE:  Lawrence Abrams, Bleeping Computer 

  FTC Fraud Alert: Look Out for Fake ‘Trading Commission’ https://securityintelligence.com/news/ftc-fraud-fake-trading-commission/ SOURCE:  David Bisson, Security Intelligence Cyber criminals targeting hospitals are 'playing with lives' and must be stopped, report warns https://www.zdnet.com/article/cyber-criminals-targeting-hospitals-are-playing-with-lives-and-must-be-stopped-report-warns/ SOURCE:  Danny Palmer, ZDnet   

  New $1,400 stimulus checks could be garnished for unpaid debts. Some are calling for that to change https://www.cnbc.com/2021/03/10/why-1400-stimulus-checks-could-be-garnished-for-unpaid-debts.html SOURCE:  Lorie Konish, CNBC    Covid changed how we think of offices. Now companies want their spaces to work as hard as they do https://www.cnbc.com/2021/03/10/1-year-into-covid-employers-rethink-offices-and-function-matters-most.html SOURCE:  Lauren Thomas, CNBC 

  Fake Google reCAPTCHA Phishing Attack Swipes Office 365 Passwords https://threatpost.com/google-recaptcha-phishing-office-365/164566/ SOURCE:  Lindsey O'Donnell, Threat Post FIN8 cybercrime group resurges with improved hacking tool https://www.cyberscoop.com/fin8-financial-hack-bitdefender/ SOURCE:  Shannon Vavra, CyberScoop 

  JPMorgan to shutter Chase Pay at the end of March https://www.yahoo.com/finance/news/jp-morgan-to-shutter-chase-pay-at-the-end-of-march-205257563.html SOURCE:  Ethan Wolff-Mann·Senior Writer, Yahoo Finance Wordpress plans to drop support for Internet Explorer 11 https://www.bleepingcomputer.com/news/software/wordpress-plans-to-drop-support-for-internet-explorer-11/ SOURCE:  Lawrence Abrams, Bleeping Computer 

  10 Google Play Apps Found Containing Banking Malware https://www.infosecurity-magazine.com/news/ten-google-play-apps-banking/ SOURCE:  Phil Muncaster UK / EMEA News Reporter , Infosecurity Magazine Scammers Selling Fake #COVID19 Vaccination Cards for Just $20 https://www.infosecurity-magazine.com/news/scammers-sell-fake-covid19/ SOURCE:  Phil Muncaster UK / EMEA News Reporter , Infosecurity Magazine

  US Warns of Fake Unemployment Benefit Websites https://www.infosecurity-magazine.com/news/us-warns-of-fake-unemployment/ SOURCE:  Sarah Coble News Writer, Info Security Magazine  FBI not asked to help with hacker ‘intrusion’ causing computer network outage at UTEP https://kvia.com/news/education/2021/03/05/fbi-not-asked-to-help-with-hacker-intrusion-causing-computer-network-outage-at-utep/ SOURCE:  Jim Parker, Wil Herren, KVIA.com 

  Hackers access surveillance cameras at Tesla, Cloudflare, banks, more https://www.bleepingcomputer.com/news/security/hackers-access-surveillance-cameras-at-tesla-cloudflare-banks-more/ SOURCE:  Ax Sharma, Bleeping Computer Gamer Sues Microsoft Over Cyberbullying https://www.infosecurity-magazine.com/news/gamer-sues-microsoft-over/ SOURCE:  Sarah Coble News Writer, Info Security Magazine

  U.S. reportedly prepares action against Russia after major cyberattack https://www.cnbc.com/2021/03/08/us-prepares-to-take-action-against-russia-after-major-cyber-attack.html SOURCE:  Lauren Feiner, CNBC  Apple releases important iPhone, iPad, Mac and Watch security patches https://techcrunch.com/2021/03/08/apple-security-updates-iphone-ipad-mac-watch/ SOURCE:  Zach Whittaker, TechCrunch 

  WordPress Injection Anchors Widespread Malware Campaign https://threatpost.com/wordpress-injection-malware-campaign/164555/ SOURCE:  Tara Seals, Threat Post Apple discontinues iMac Pro as signs point to imminent M1 launch https://www.arnnet.com.au/article/686749/apple-discontinues-imac-pro-signs-point-imminent-m1-launch/?fp=2&fpid=1 SOURCE:  Michael Simon, Macworld.com 

 Doctors Warn COVID-19 Vaccine Side Effects Might Interfere with Mammogram Test Results https://www.nbclosangeles.com/news/local/doctors-warn-covid-19-vaccine-side-effects-might-interfere-with-mammogram-test-results/2536533/ SOURCE:  Angie Crouch, NBC Los Angeles  ‘Would you consider working for me?’ Clubhouse, the invite-only social network, is a hotbed for job interviews ‘One of the massive benefits of Clubhouse is you can actually hear the real person — not a CV,’ said one recruiter https://www.marketwatch.com/story/would-you-consider-working-for-me-clubhouse-the-invite-only-social-network-is-a-hotbed-for-job-interviews-11615177577?mod=home-page SOURCE:  Elisabeth Buchwald, MarketWatch 

  Microsoft was warned months ago — now, the Hafnium hack has grown to gigantic proportions https://www.theverge.com/2021/3/8/22319934/microsoft-hafnium-hack-exchange-server-email-flaw-white-house SOURCE:  Sean Hollister, The Verge  FireEye IDs hacking group suspected in Accellion, Kroger breach https://www.cyberscoop.com/fireeye-ids-hacking-group-suspected-in-accellion-kroger-breach/ SOURCE:  Jeff Stone, Cyberscoop 

  Supernova malware clues link Chinese threat group Spiral to SolarWinds server hacks https://www.zdnet.com/article/supernova-malware-clues-link-chinese-threat-group-spiral-to-solarwinds-hacks/ SOURCE:  Charlie Osborne, ZDnet  Tell Your Boss the Four-Day Week Is Coming Soon https://www.bloomberg.com/news/articles/2021-03-02/four-day-work-week-gains-popularity-around-the-world?srnd=businessweek-v2 SOURCE:  Stefan Nicola, Bloomberg Businessweek 

 This attack is turning global... European Banking Authority discloses Exchange server hack https://www.bleepingcomputer.com/news/security/european-banking-authority-discloses-exchange-server-hack/ SOURCE:  Sergiu Gatlan, Bleeping Computer McAfee sells its enterprise business to private equity group as it focuses on consumer security https://www.zdnet.com/article/mcafee-sells-its-enterprise-business-to-private-equity-group-as-it-focuses-on-consumer-security/ SOURCE:  Natalie Gagliordi, ZDnet 

 Here we go again...another data breach... Flagstar Bank hit by data breach exposing customer, employee data https://www.bleepingcomputer.com/news/security/flagstar-bank-hit-by-data-breach-exposing-customer-employee-data/ SOURCE:  Lawrence Abrams, Bleeping Computer  Google HR reportedly advised mental health leave in response to complaints of racist or sexist behavior https://www.theverge.com/2021/3/7/22318369/google-hr-advised-mental-health-leave-racist-sexist-behavior SOURCE:  Kim Lyons, The Verge

  White House cites 'active threat,' urges action despite Microsoft patch https://www.reuters.com/world/china/white-house-cites-active-threat-urges-action-despite-microsoft-patch-2021-03-07/ SOURCE:  Jeff Mason, Reuters Austria suspends AstraZeneca COVID-19 vaccine batch after death https://www.reuters.com/business/healthcare-pharmaceuticals/austria-suspends-astrazeneca-covid-19-vaccine-batch-after-death-2021-03-07/ SOURCE:  Michael Shields, Ludwig Burger - Reuters 

 You can't make this stuff up... Ransomware gang plans to call victim's business partners about attacks https://www.bleepingcomputer.com/news/security/ransomware-gang-plans-to-call-victims-business-partners-about-attacks/ SOURCE:  Lawrence Abrams, Bleeping Computer Facebook reportedly under probe for ‘systemic’ racial bias in hiring and promotions https://www.theverge.com/2021/3/6/22316892/facebook-eeoc-systemic-racial-bias-hiring-promotions SOURCE:  Kim Lyons, The Verge 

  At Least 30,000 U.S. Organizations Newly Hacked Via Holes in Microsoft’s Email Software https://krebsonsecurity.com/2021/03/at-least-30000-u-s-organizations-newly-hacked-via-holes-in-microsofts-email-software/ SOURCE:  Chris Krebs, Krebs On Security  US indicts John McAfee for cryptocurrency fraud, money laundering https://www.bleepingcomputer.com/news/security/us-indicts-john-mcafee-for-cryptocurrency-fraud-money-laundering/ SOURCE:  Sergiu Gatlan, Bleeping Computer 

  SITA data breach affects millions of travelers from major airlines https://www.bleepingcomputer.com/news/security/sita-data-breach-affects-millions-of-travelers-from-major-airlines/ SOURCE:  Ionut Ilascu, Bleeping Computer  IRS tax season 2021: 9 costly mistakes to avoid https://www.usatoday.com/story/money/taxes/2021/03/05/irs-tax-season-2021-9-costly-tax-mistakes-avoid/6890573002/ SOURCE:  Jessica Menton, USA Today 

  Trickbot is back again - with fresh phishing and malware attacks https://www.zdnet.com/article/trickbot-is-back-again-with-fresh-phishing-and-malware-attacks/ SOURCE:  Danny Palmer, ZDnet  What is cyber insurance? Everything you need to know about what it covers and how it works https://www.zdnet.com/article/what-is-cyber-insurance-everything-you-need-to-know-about-what-it-covers-and-how-it-works/ SOURCE:  Danny Palmer, ZDnet 

  Ongoing phishing attacks target US brokers with fake FINRA audits https://www.bleepingcomputer.com/news/security/ongoing-phishing-attacks-target-us-brokers-with-fake-finra-audits/ SOURCE:  Sergiu Gatlan, Bleeping Computer  Apple will alert you if you're being stalked by Bluetooth trackers https://mashable.com/article/apple-ios-find-my-tracking-alerts/ SOURCE:  Stan Schroeder, Mashable 

  Microsoft reveals 3 new malware strains used by SolarWinds hackers https://www.bleepingcomputer.com/news/security/microsoft-reveals-3-new-malware-strains-used-by-solarwinds-hackers/ SOURCE:  Sergiu Gatlan, The Bleeping Computer Hey now lets users create blogs and newsletters right from their emails https://www.theverge.com/2021/3/4/22314062/hey-world-email-blog-newsletters-subscription-rss-feature-update SOURCE:  Chaim Gartenberg, The Verge

  Getaround wants to help you start your own car-sharing business https://www.theverge.com/2021/3/5/22314188/getaround-car-sharing-power-host-enterprise-business SOURCE:  Andrew J. Hawkins, The Verge  Here’s what Twitter’s rumored ‘undo send’ feature could look like https://www.theverge.com/2021/3/5/22314973/twitter-undo-send-interface-leak-paid-feature-rumor-app-researcher SOURCE:  Jon Porter, The Verge 

  Somebody hijacked Salesforce’s LinkedIn account and posted support for Black Lives Matter https://www.cnbc.com/2021/03/04/salesforce-linkedin-account-hijacked-black-lives-matter-post-added.html SOURCE:  Jordan Novet, CNBC  A career expert shares 5 questions she wishes more candidates ‘had the guts to ask’ during job interviews https://www.cnbc.com/2021/03/03/interview-questions-i-wish-more-candidates-had-the-guts-to-ask-career-expert.html SOURCE:  Liza Kirpatrick, Contributor

  Twitter is testing an ecommerce card with a Shop button https://mashable.com/article/twitter-shop-button/ SOURCE:  Caitlin Welsh, Mashable  Square buys majority of Tidal, adds Jay Z to its board in bid to shake up the artist economy https://techcrunch.com/2021/03/04/square-buys-majority-of-tidal-adds-jay-z-to-its-board-in-bid-to-shake-up-the-artist-economy/ SOURCE:  Alex Whilhelm, TechCrunch 

  DHS orders agencies to urgently patch or disconnect Exchange servers https://www.bleepingcomputer.com/news/security/dhs-orders-agencies-to-urgently-patch-or-disconnect-exchange-servers/ SOURCE:  Sergiu Gatlan Shaquille O'Neal becomes founding partner, investor in new ad agency focused on diversity https://www.foxbusiness.com/sports/shaquille-oneal-becomes-founding-partner-investor-in-new-ad-agency-focused-on-diversity SOURCE:  Alexandra BruellThe Wall Street Journal   (via Fox Business)

 Overtime is starting a basketball league for 16-to-18-year-olds that pays at least $100,000 a year https://www.cnbc.com/2021/03/04/overtime-basketball-league-that-pays-16-18-year-olds-100000-nba-.html SOURCE:  Jabari Young, CNBC Sports CompuCom MSP confirms ongoing outage following malware incident https://www.bleepingcomputer.com/news/security/compucom-msp-confirms-ongoing-outage-following-malware-incident/ SOURCE:  Lawrence Abrams, Bleeping Computer

  Should you pay up when hit by ransomware? There are several things to consider first https://www.techrepublic.com/article/should-you-pay-up-when-hit-by-ransomware-there-are-several-things-to-consider-first/ SOURCE:  Michael Kassner, Tech Republic  Microsoft and IBM use apprentice programs to diversify the tech world and solve the labor shortage https://www.techrepublic.com/article/microsoft-and-ibm-use-apprentice-programs-to-diversify-the-tech-world-and-solve-the-labor-shortage/ SOURCE:  Veronica Combs, Tech Republic 

  Samsung tells Texas it wants to create 1,800 jobs with a $17 billion factory in Austin https://www.theverge.com/2021/3/3/22311825/samsung-texas-austin-chip-factory-expansion-choice-jobs-tax-incentives SOURCE:  Mitchell Clark, The Verge  Google says it won’t adopt new tracking tech after phasing out cookies https://techcrunch.com/2021/03/03/google-renounces-ad-tracking/ SOURCE:  Anthony Ha, TechCrunch 

  New York, IBM begin testing Covid-19 digital health pass https://www.zdnet.com/article/new-york-ibm-begin-testing-covid-19-digital-health-pass/ SOURCE:  Stephanie Condon, ZDnet How to identify and apply for unposted job opportunities https://www.fastcompany.com/90609665/how-to-identify-and-apply-for-unposted-job-opportunities SOURCE:  Stephanie Vozza, Fast Company

  Microsoft: Chinese Hackers Have Been Exploiting Our Email Product to Steal Data https://gizmodo.com/microsoft-chinese-hackers-have-been-exploiting-our-ema-1846392190 SOURCE:  Lucas Ropek, Gizmodo Apple reopens all of its 270 stores across the US with coronavirus protocols still in effect https://www.usatoday.com/story/money/shopping/2021/03/01/apple-us-stores-reopen-covid-19-precautions-remain-effect/6870662002/ SOURCE:  Mike Snider, USA Today 

  Payroll giant PrismHR outage likely caused by ransomware attack https://www.bleepingcomputer.com/news/security/payroll-giant-prismhr-outage-likely-caused-by-ransomware-attack/ SOURCE:  Lawrence Abrams, Bleeping Computer Uber: Is this the beginning of the end for the ride-hailing Goliath? https://thenextweb.com/shift/2021/03/02/uber-is-this-the-beginning-of-the-end-for-the-ride-hailing-goliath/ SOURCE:  Matthew Beedham, The Next Web

  Covid-19 ‘Vaccine Passports’ May Soon Become A Reality https://www.forbes.com/sites/saibala/2021/02/25/covid-19-vaccine-passports-may-soon-become-a-reality/?sh=553077b670ed SOURCE:  Sai Balasubramanian, J.D., Contributor - Forbes  Jack Dorsey’s Square starts its own bank for merchants https://thenextweb.com/hardfork/2021/03/02/square-bank-jack-dorsey-us/ SOURCE:  Ivan Mehta, The Next Web