19th & 22nd

  PayPal is in late-stage talks to acquire Pinterest https://www.cnbc.com/2021/10/20/pinterest-shares-soar-following-report-paypal-may-buy-it.html SOURCE:  Jessica Bursztynsky & Kate Rooney, CNBC Suspected Chinese hackers behind attacks on ten Israeli hospitals https://www.bleepingcomputer.com/news/security/suspected-chinese-hackers-behind-attacks-on-ten-israeli-hospitals/ SOURCE:  Bill Toulas, Bleeping Computer

  Acer hacked twice in a week by the same threat actor https://www.bleepingcomputer.com/news/security/acer-hacked-twice-in-a-week-by-the-same-threat-actor/ SOURCE:  Lawrence Abrams, Bleeping Computer Google: YouTubers’ accounts hijacked with cookie-stealing malware https://www.bleepingcomputer.com/news/security/google-youtubers-accounts-hijacked-with-cookie-stealing-malware/ SOURCE:  Sergiu Gatlan, Bleeping Computer

  Sinclair TV stations crippled by weekend ransomware attack https://www.bleepingcomputer.com/news/security/sinclair-tv-stations-crippled-by-weekend-ransomware-attack/ SOURCE:  Sergiu Gatlan, Bleeping Computer FBI warns of fake govt sites used to steal financial, personal data https://www.bleepingcomputer.com/news/security/fbi-warns-of-fake-govt-sites-used-to-steal-financial-personal-data/ SOURCE:  Sergiu Gatlan, Bleeping Computer

  Accenture confirms data breach after August ransomware attack https://www.bleepingcomputer.com/news/security/accenture-confirms-data-breach-after-august-ransomware-attack/ SOURCE:  Sergiu Gatlan, Bleeping Computer  Retail credit cards have APRs as high as 30%—here’s why they’re typically not worth it https://www.cnbc.com/2021/10/15/why-retail-credit-cards-typically-arent-worth-it.html SOURCE:  Nicolas Vega, CNBC 

  Olympus US systems hit by cyberattack over the weekend https://www.bleepingcomputer.com/news/security/olympus-us-systems-hit-by-cyberattack-over-the-weekend/ SOURCE:  Sergiu Gatlan, Bleeping Computer Study reveals Android phones constantly snoop on their users https://www.bleepingcomputer.com/news/security/study-reveals-android-phones-constantly-snoop-on-their-users/ SOURCE:  Bill Toulas, Bleeping Computer Netflix suspends trans employee who tweeted about Dave Chappelle special https://www.theverge.com/2021/10/11/22720724/netflix-suspends-trans-employee-tweeted-dave-chappelle-the-closer SOURCE:  Zoe Schiffer, The Verge 

  Microsoft: Iran-linked hackers target US defense tech companies https://www.bleepingcomputer.com/news/security/microsoft-iran-linked-hackers-target-us-defense-tech-companies/ SOURCE:  Sergiu Gatlan, Bleeping Computer Pacific City Bank discloses ransomware attack claimed by AvosLocker https://www.bleepingcomputer.com/news/security/pacific-city-bank-discloses-ransomware-attack-claimed-by-avoslocker/ SOURCE:  Bill Toulas, Bleeping Computer 

  Intuit warns QuickBooks customers of ongoing phishing attacks https://www.bleepingcomputer.com/news/security/intuit-warns-quickbooks-customers-of-ongoing-phishing-attacks/ SOURCE:  Sergiu Gatlan, Bleeping Computer Cox Media Group confirms ransomware attack that took down broadcasts https://www.bleepingcomputer.com/news/security/cox-media-group-confirms-ransomware-attack-that-took-down-broadcasts/ SOURCE:  Sergiu Gatlan, Bleeping Computer

  Google warns 14,000 Gmail users targeted by Russian hackers https://www.bleepingcomputer.com/news/security/google-warns-14-000-gmail-users-targeted-by-russian-hackers/ SOURCE:  Ionut Ilascu, Bleeping Computer Tesla moving HQ from California to Texas: CEO Elon Musk promises 'ecological paradise' around the Colorado River https://news.yahoo.com/tesla-moving-hq-california-texas-010018362.html SOURCE:  Kara Carlson, Austin American-Statesman, (via Yahoo News)

  Crypto firm mistakenly sends out $89M, asks users to please return it https://www.msn.com/en-us/money/markets/crypto-firm-mistakenly-sends-out-89m-asks-users-to-please-return-it/ar-AAP7Wzt?ocid=msedgntp SOURCE:  Irina Ivanova, CBS News Transnational Fraud Ring Bilks U.S. Military Service Members Out of Millions https://threatpost.com/transnational-fraud-military-members/175298/ SOURCE:  Tara Seals, threat post 

  Neiman Marcus sends notices of breach to 4.3 million customers https://www.bleepingcomputer.com/news/security/neiman-marcus-sends-notices-of-breach-to-43-million-customers/ SOURCE:  Bill Toulas, Bleeping Computer Hackers rob thousands of Coinbase customers using MFA flaw https://www.bleepingcomputer.com/news/security/hackers-rob-thousands-of-coinbase-customers-using-mfa-flaw/ SOURCE:  Lawrence Abrams, Bleeping Computer