19th & 22nd

  Japanese government agencies suffer data breaches after Fujitsu hack https://www.bleepingcomputer.com/news/security/japanese-government-agencies-suffer-data-breaches-after-fujitsu-hack/ SOURCE:  Ax Sharma, Bleeping Computer  Microsoft: SolarWinds hackers target govt agencies from 24 countries https://www.bleepingcomputer.com/news/security/microsoft-solarwinds-hackers-target-govt-agencies-from-24-countries/ SOURCE:  Sergiu Gatlan, Bleeping Computer  

  Influencers Offered Money to Vilify Vaccine https://www.infosecurity-magazine.com/news/influencers-offered-money-to/ SOURCE:  Sarah Coble, Info Security Magazine  Cyber-criminal Gang Targets Texas Unemployment System https://www.infosecurity-magazine.com/news/scattered-canary-targets-texas/ SOURCE:  Sarah Coble, Info Security Magazine 

  This dangerous new malware is stealing people’s passwords https://bgr.com/tech/malware-attack-microsoft-identifies-phishing-campaign-malware-stealing-passwords-5927634/ SOURCE:  Andy Meek, BGR Bose Admits Ransomware Hit: Employee Data Accessed https://threatpost.com/bose-ransomware-employee-data/166443/ SOURCE:  Tara Seals, Threat Post 

  Philadelphia International Airport Experiencing Long Lines, Flight Delays After American Airlines, JetBlue Report Nationwide System Outage https://www.msn.com/en-us/news/us/philadelphia-international-airport-experiencing-long-lines-flight-delays-after-american-airlines-jetblue-report-nationwide-system-outage/ar-AAKekKV?ocid=uxbndlbing SOURCE:  CBS Philly  (via MSN) American Airlines customers report system outage, trouble checking in for flights nationwide https://www.khou.com/article/travel/american-airlines-system-down-friday-travel-flights-delayed-server-outage/285-b0b0bfad-f2d8-43ae-a1e2-f8c77ddb904f SOURCE:  Doug Delony, KHOU 11  

  SolarWinds CEO reveals much earlier hack timeline, regrets company blaming intern https://www.cyberscoop.com/solarwinds-ceo-reveals-much-earlier-hack-timeline-regrets-company-blaming-intern/ SOURCE:  Tim Starks, Cyberscoop  Apple introduces SignTime, more accessibility features for people with disabilities https://www.usatoday.com/story/tech/2021/05/19/apple-new-software-signtime-feature-iphone-ipad-watch-hearing-impaired/5162279001/ SOURCE:  Terry Collins, USA TODAY

  Student health insurance carrier Guard.me suffers a data breach https://www.bleepingcomputer.com/news/security/student-health-insurance-carrier-guardme-suffers-a-data-breach/ SOURCE:  Lawrence Abrams, Bleeping Computer Amazon in talks to buy MGM Studios for $9bn - reports https://news.yahoo.com/amazon-talks-buy-mgm-studios-050954348.html SOURCE:  BBC News  (via Yahoo News)

  FBI spots spear-phishing posing as Truist Bank bank to deliver malware https://www.bleepingcomputer.com/news/security/fbi-spots-spear-phishing-posing-as-truist-bank-bank-to-deliver-malware/ SOURCE:  Sergiu Gatlan, Bleeping Computer  Airlines could soon start weighing passengers before flights https://www.foxbusiness.com/lifestyle/airlines-could-soon-start-weighing-passengers-before-flights SOURCE:  Jeanette Settembre, FOXBusiness

  A Long Island CVS employee was arrested after police found 62 fake COVID-19 vaccination cards in his car https://www.msn.com/en-us/news/crime/a-long-island-cvs-employee-was-arrested-after-police-found-62-fake-covid-19-vaccination-cards-in-his-car/ar-BB1gOLBh?ocid=msedgntp SOURCE: Cheryl Teh, cteh@businessinsider.com, Business Insider  (via MSN) Call of Duty: Warzone 'Cheaters' in Hacking Claims After Half a Million Are Banned https://www.msn.com/en-us/money/other/call-of-duty-warzone-cheaters-in-hacking-claims-after-half-a-million-are-banned/ar-BB1gOTCH?ocid=msedgntp SOURCE:  Anders Anglesey, Newsweek  (via MSN)

  Insurer AXA hit by ransomware after dropping support for ransom payments https://www.bleepingcomputer.com/news/security/insurer-axa-hit-by-ransomware-after-dropping-support-for-ransom-payments/ SOURCE:  Ax Sharma, Bleeping Computer  AT&T is combining WarnerMedia with Discovery to create a new streaming giant https://www.msn.com/en-us/tv/news/at-t-is-combining-warnermedia-with-discovery-to-create-a-new-streaming-giant/ar-BB1gP6ry?ocid=uxbndlbing SOURCE:  Grace Dean, Claire Atkinson  - Business Insider  (via MSN)

  Herff Jones credit card breach impacts college students across the US https://www.bleepingcomputer.com/news/security/herff-jones-credit-card-breach-impacts-college-students-across-the-us/ SOURCE:  Ionut Ilascu, Bleeping Computer Credit card information stolen from seniors in data breach of commencement attire vendor https://www.gwhatchet.com/2021/05/13/credit-card-information-stolen-from-seniors-in-data-breach-of-commencement-attire-vendor/ SOURCE:  Abby Kennedy, The GW Hatchet 

  New Android malware targeting banks in Italy, Spain, Germany, Belgium, and the Netherlands https://www.zdnet.com/article/new-android-malware-targeting-banks-in-italy-spain-germany-belgium-and-the-netherlands/ SOURCE:  Jonathan Greig, ZDNet   Microsoft investigating new Windows 10 high-pitched noise issue https://www.bleepingcomputer.com/news/microsoft/microsoft-investigating-new-windows-10-high-pitched-noise-issue/ SOURCE:  Sergiu Gatlan, Bleeping Computer

  DarkSide ransomware servers reportedly seized, operation shuts down https://www.bleepingcomputer.com/news/security/darkside-ransomware-servers-reportedly-seized-operation-shuts-down/ SOURCE:  Lawrence Abrams, Bleeping Computer Trader Joe's is one of the first stores to drop mask requirement for fully vaccinated customers after CDC mask update https://www.usatoday.com/story/money/shopping/2021/05/14/trader-joes-masks-not-required-fully-vaccinated-after-cdc-guidelines/5093425001/ SOURCE:  Kelly Tyko, USA TODAY

  A Toshiba business unit says it has been attacked by hacking group DarkSide https://www.cnbc.com/2021/05/14/toshiba-business-unit-says-it-has-been-hacked-by-darkside-reuters.html SOURCE:  Sam Shead, CNBC  Feds are tracking Americans' social media to identify dangerous conspiracies. Critics worry for civil liberties. https://www.usatoday.com/story/news/nation/2021/05/14/terrorist-social-media-narratives-focus-new-dhs-effort/5075237001/ SOURCE:  Will Carless, USA TODAY

  Irish healthcare shuts down IT systems after ransomware attack https://www.bleepingcomputer.com/news/security/irish-healthcare-shuts-down-it-systems-after-ransomware-attack/ SOURCE:  Sergiu Gatlan, Bleeping Computer Ransomware Going for $4K on the Cyber-Underground https://threatpost.com/ransomware-4k-cyber-underground/166145/ SOURCE:  Tara Seals, Threat Post 

  Chemical distributor pays $4.4 million to DarkSide ransomware https://www.bleepingcomputer.com/news/security/chemical-distributor-pays-44-million-to-darkside-ransomware/ SOURCE:  Lawrence Abrams, Bleeping Computer JPMorgan, others plan to issue credit cards to people with no credit scores https://www.foxbusiness.com/personal-finance/jpmorgan-wells-fargo-us-bancorp-credit-cards-people-no-credit-scores SOURCE:  Peter Rudegeair , AnnaMaria Andriotis, FOXBusiness

  Microsoft warns: Watch out for this new malware that steals passwords, webcam and browser data https://www.zdnet.com/article/microsoft-warns-watch-out-for-this-new-malware-that-steals-passwords-webcam-and-browser-data/ SOURCE: Liam Tung, ZDNet  AXA pledges to stop reimbursing ransom payments for French ransomware victims https://www.zdnet.com/article/axa-pledges-to-stop-reimbursing-ransom-payments-for-french-ransomware-victims/ SOURCE:  Jonathan Greig, ZDNet 

  Insurance giant CNA fully restores systems after ransomware attack https://www.bleepingcomputer.com/news/security/insurance-giant-cna-fully-restores-systems-after-ransomware-attack/ SOURCE:  Sergiu Gatlan, Bleeping Computer Colonial Pipeline Attackers Linked to Infamous REvil Group https://www.infosecurity-magazine.com/news/colonial-pipeline-attackers-linked/ SOURCE:  Phil Muncaster, InfoSecurity Magazine

  The Colonial Pipeline attackers wanted money. Should companies pay? https://www.cnn.com/2021/05/12/business/ransomware-payments-colonial-pipeline/index.html SOURCE:  Hanna Ziady, CNN Business  Former CIA hacker says Colonial will likely pay ransom after cyberattack on pipeline exposes flaws https://www.cbs17.com/news/national-news/former-cia-hacker-says-colonial-will-likely-pay-ransom-after-cyberattack-on-pipeline-exposes-flaws/ SOURCE:  Russ Bowen, CBS 17 Colonial Pipeline posted a cyber security manager job weeks before the attack https://www.cnn.com/2021/05/12/tech/colonial-pipeline-cyber-security-manager-job-search/index.html SOURCE:  Charles Isidore, CNN Business 

  Colonial Faces Deadline to Decide on Hacked Pipeline Restart https://finance.yahoo.com/news/gas-stations-run-dry-pipeline-100859225.html SOURCE:  Joe Carroll and Jennifer Kay, Bloomberg  (via Yahoo Finance) FCC offers new COVID discount: Apply to save $50 on your monthly broadband internet bill https://www.usatoday.com/story/tech/2021/05/12/fcc-internet-subsidy-broadband-discount-covid-relief/5045054001/ SOURCE:  Mike Snider, USA TODAY

  Government says Colonial Pipeline has not shared data on hack https://thehill.com/policy/cybersecurity/552929-government-says-colonial-pipeline-has-not-shared-data-on-hack SOURCE:  Tal Axelrod  UBS dangles $40,000 bonuses to slow exodus of overworked junior bankers https://www.foxbusiness.com/lifestyle/ubs-dangles-40000-bonuses-to-slow-exodus-of-overworked-junior-bankers SOURCE:  Lydia Moynihan, New York Post

  City of Tulsa's online services disrupted in ransomware incident https://www.bleepingcomputer.com/news/security/city-of-tulsas-online-services-disrupted-in-ransomware-incident/ SOURCE:  Lawrence Abrams, Bleeping Computer Melinda Gates began divorce moves at time Bill’s meetings with Jeffrey Epstein revealed https://www.msn.com/en-us/news/world/melinda-gates-began-divorce-moves-at-time-bill-s-meetings-with-jeffrey-epstein-revealed/ar-BB1gz7o9?ocid=uxbndlbing SOURCE:  Martin Pengelly in New York and Rupert Neate, The Guardian

  Ransomware hit on major U.S. pipeline is work of criminal gang: AP https://www.msn.com/en-us/news/us/ransomware-hit-on-major-us-pipeline-is-work-of-criminal-gang-ap/ar-BB1gyP31?ocid=uxbndlbing SOURCE:  CBS News  Ford recalls 661,000 Explorer SUVs in North America https://www.cnbc.com/2021/05/10/ford-recalls-661000-explorer-suvs-in-north-america-.html SOURCE:  Reuters  (via CNBC)

  Ransomware attack leads to shutdown of major U.S. pipeline system https://www.msn.com/en-us/news/us/ransomware-attack-leads-to-shutdown-of-major-u-s-pipeline-system/ar-BB1gvh7X?ocid=msedgdhp SOURCE:  Ellen Nakashima, Will Englund, Yeganeh Torbati, The Washington Post This new membership program is focused on developing Black executive talent https://www.cnbc.com/2021/05/07/this-new-membership-program-is-focused-on-developing-black-executives.html SOURCE:  Julia Boorstin, CNBC - Make It

  Lawsuit Filed Over Contact Tracing Data Breach https://www.infosecurity-magazine.com/news/lawsuit-filed-over-contact-tracing/ SOURCE:  Sarah Coble, Info Security Magazine Misconfigured Database Exposes 200K Fake Amazon Reviewers https://www.infosecurity-magazine.com/news/database-exposes-200k-fake-amazon/ SOURCE:  Phil Muncaster, Info Security Magazine 

  CaptureRx Data Breach Impacts Healthcare Providers https://www.infosecurity-magazine.com/news/capturerx-data-breach-impacts/ SOURCE:  Sarah Coble, Info Security Magazine  Twitter Tip Jar may expose PayPal address, sparks privacy concerns https://www.bleepingcomputer.com/news/security/twitter-tip-jar-may-expose-paypal-address-sparks-privacy-concerns/ SOURCE:  Ax Sharma, Bleeping Computer 

  Peloton security flaw let attackers grab sensitive user data https://www.engadget.com/peloton-user-data-security-flaw-132431145.html SOURCE:  Jon Fingas, Engadget   William And Kate Tease New YouTube Channel With Perky Video https://www.forbes.com/sites/carlieporterfield/2021/05/05/william-and-kate-tease-new-youtube-channel-with-perky-video/?sh=51e8bf367095 SOURCE:  Carlie Porterfield, Forbes 

  U.S. Agency for Global Media data breach caused by a phishing attack https://www.bleepingcomputer.com/news/security/us-agency-for-global-media-data-breach-caused-by-a-phishing-attack/ SOURCE:  Lawrence Abrams, Bleeping Computer Black Employees Leaving Slack At Alarming Rates Forces The Company To Address Diversity Issues https://afrotech.com/black-employees-slack SOURCE:  Michelai Graham, AfroTech 

  Beware This Urgent New Warning For Millions Of WhatsApp Users https://www.forbes.com/sites/zakdoffman/2021/05/01/why-you-need-to-update-whatsapp-on-your-iphone-or-android-after-facebook-backlash/?sh=7ba9e8487493 SOURCE:  Zak Doffman, Forbes (Cybersecurity) 'Call of Duty: Warzone' and 'Black Ops Cold War' perks aim to help military veterans get civilian medical jobs https://www.msn.com/en-us/news/us/call-of-duty-warzone-and-black-ops-cold-war-perks-aim-to-help-military-veterans-get-civilian-medical-jobs/ar-BB1gebAC?ocid=uxbndlbing SOURCE:  Mike Snider, USA TODAY  

  Hackers targeting cash sharing apps Zelle, CashApp and Venmo. Here’s what you can do to stay safe https://www.wsbradio.com/news/local/atlanta/hackers-targeting-cash-sharing-apps-zelle-cashapp-venmo-heres-what-you-can-do-stay-safe/JOJDMAR565H77NMNGM5EMEHGJE/ SOURCE:  Justin Gray, WSB-TV Singapore says it detected the ‘double mutant’ Covid variant from India in its community, tightens restrictions https://www.cnbc.com/2021/05/04/double-mutant-covid-variant-from-india-detected-in-singapore.html SOURCE:  Abigail Ng, CNBC 

  Health care giant Scripps Health hit by ransomware attack https://www.bleepingcomputer.com/news/security/health-care-giant-scripps-health-hit-by-ransomware-attack/ SOURCE:  Ionut Ilascu, Bleeping Computer Kroger launches drone delivery service https://www.wsbtv.com/news/trending/kroger-launches-drone-delivery-service/4TPVJCMWYBCIFEXEGSOEEN4NTM/ SOURCE:  Jared Leone, Cox Media Group National Content Desk

  Some Geico customers are victims of unemployment fraud after data breach https://www.msn.com/en-us/news/crime/some-geico-customers-are-victims-of-unemployment-fraud-after-data-breach/ar-BB1ga5pq?ocid=uxbndlbing SOURCE:  WBALTV-11 Verizon is considering selling the remnants of AOL and Yahoo — here are the most valuable pieces https://www.cnbc.com/2021/05/01/verizon-may-sell-aol-and-yahoo-remnants-whod-want-them-and-why.html SOURCE:  Alex Sherman, CNBC