19th & 22nd

  WordPress sites are being hacked in fake ransomware attacks https://www.bleepingcomputer.com/news/security/wordpress-sites-are-being-hacked-in-fake-ransomware-attacks/ SOURCE:  Bill Toulas, Bleeping Computer  Phishing Scam Aims to Hijack TikTok ‘Influencer’ Accounts https://threatpost.com/phishing-scam-tiktok-influencer/176391/ SOURCE:  Elizabeth Montalbano, threat post 

  Costco discloses data breach after finding credit card skimmer https://www.bleepingcomputer.com/news/security/costco-discloses-data-breach-after-finding-credit-card-skimmer/ FTC shares ransomware defense tips for small US businesses https://www.bleepingcomputer.com/news/security/ftc-shares-ransomware-defense-tips-for-small-us-businesses/ SOURCE:  Sergiu Gatlan, Bleeping Computer 

New Android malware targets Netflix, Instagram, and Twitter users https://www.bleepingcomputer.com/news/security/new-android-malware-targets-netflix-instagram-and-twitter-users/ SOURCE:  Sergiu Gatlan, Bleeping Computer Sinclair Broadcast Group says ransomware incident not 'fully resolved' weeks after breach https://www.cyberscoop.com/sinclair-broadcast-group-ransomware-ongoing-disruption-macaw/ SOURCE:  AJ Vicens, CYBERSCOOP 

  Robinhood discloses data breach impacting 7 million customers https://www.bleepingcomputer.com/news/security/robinhood-discloses-data-breach-impacting-7-million-customers/ SOURCE:  Lawrence Abrams, Bleeping Computer US seizes $6 million from REvil ransomware, arrest Kaseya hacker https://www.bleepingcomputer.com/news/security/us-seizes-6-million-from-revil-ransomware-arrest-kaseya-hacker/ SOURCE:  Ionut Ilascu, 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 

  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

  BlackMatter ransomware hits medical technology giant Olympus https://www.bleepingcomputer.com/news/security/blackmatter-ransomware-hits-medical-technology-giant-olympus/ SOURCE:  Sergiu Gatlan, Bleeping Computer FTC warns of extortionists targeting LGBTQ+ community on dating apps https://www.bleepingcomputer.com/news/security/ftc-warns-of-extortionists-targeting-lgbtq-plus-community-on-dating-apps/ SOURCE:  Sergiu Gatlan, Bleeping Computer

  Howard University shuts down network after ransomware attack https://www.bleepingcomputer.com/news/security/howard-university-shuts-down-network-after-ransomware-attack/ SOURCE:  Ionut Ilascu, Bleeping Computer  Hulu is raising the price of its on-demand plans by a dollar on Oct. 8 https://www.cnbc.com/2021/09/07/hulu-is-raising-the-price-of-its-on-demand-plans-by-a-dollar-on-oct-8.html SOURCE:  Jessica Bursztynsky, CNBC  

  Colonial Pipeline reports data breach after May ransomware attack https://www.bleepingcomputer.com/news/security/colonial-pipeline-reports-data-breach-after-may-ransomware-attack/ SOURCE:  Sergiu Gatlan, Bleeping Computer  Secret terrorist watchlist with 2 million records exposed online https://www.bleepingcomputer.com/news/security/secret-terrorist-watchlist-with-2-million-records-exposed-online/ SOURCE:  Ax Sharma, Bleeping Computer

  Salvation Army Hit by Ransomware Attack https://www.infosecurity-magazine.com/news/salvation-army-ransomware-attack/ SOURCE:  James Coker, InfoSecurity Magazine  (Follow @ReporterCoker) Facebook sues hackers who hijacked advertising agencies' accounts https://www.bleepingcomputer.com/news/security/facebook-sues-hackers-who-hijacked-advertising-agencies-accounts/ SOURCE:  Sergiu Gatlan, Bleeping Computer

  Foodservice supplier Edward Don hit by a ransomware attack https://www.bleepingcomputer.com/news/security/foodservice-supplier-edward-don-hit-by-a-ransomware-attack/ SOURCE:  Lawrence Abrams, Bleeping Computer Network security firm COO charged with medical center cyberattack https://www.bleepingcomputer.com/news/security/network-security-firm-coo-charged-with-medical-center-cyberattack/ 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 

  Ransomware Gang Strikes The Houston Rockets https://www.forbes.com/sites/leemathews/2021/04/15/ransomware-gang-strikes-the-houston-rockets/?sh=ef388d074ba6 SOURCE:  Lee Matthews, Forbes  Nearly half of 2020 college grads remain jobless https://www.foxbusiness.com/lifestyle/45-of-2020-college-grads-are-jobless-report SOURCE:  Daniella Genovese, FOXBusiness

  Leading cosmetics group Pierre Fabre hit with $25 million ransomware attack https://www.bleepingcomputer.com/news/security/leading-cosmetics-group-pierre-fabre-hit-with-25-million-ransomware-attack/ SOURCE:  Lawrence Abrams, Bleeping Computer Chip shortage forces more production cuts by GM, Ford https://www.foxbusiness.com/markets/chip-shortage-forces-more-production-cuts-by-gm-ford SOURCE:  Associated Press 

  Ransomware gang leaks data from Stanford, Maryland universities https://www.bleepingcomputer.com/news/security/ransomware-gang-leaks-data-from-stanford-maryland-universities/ SOURCE:  Sergiu Gatlan, Bleeping Computer  Spotify acquires Clubhouse competitor Betty Labs as live audio popularity grows https://www.usatoday.com/story/tech/2021/03/30/spotify-acquires-clubhouse-competitor-betty-labs/7059031002/ SOURCE:  Coral Murphy Marcos, USA TODAY

  Ragnarok Ransomware Hits Boggi Milano Menswear https://threatpost.com/ragnarok-ransomware-boggi-milano-menswear/165161/ SOURCE:  Becky Bracken, Threat Post  Google US workers can return to offices in April in a limited capacity https://www.usatoday.com/story/tech/2021/03/31/google-us-workers-volunteer-return-offices-april/4826642001/ SOURCE:  Terry Collins, USA TODAY