19th & 22nd

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 

  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 

  PSA: Ignore that unexpected email from Twitter asking you to confirm your account https://www.theverge.com/2021/4/23/22399051/twitter-email-confirmation-error-psa SOURCE:  Jon Porter, The Verge  Over $200 billion wiped off cryptocurrency market in a day as bitcoin plunges below $50,000 https://www.cnbc.com/2021/04/23/bitcoin-btc-price-plunges-as-260-billion-wiped-off-cryptocurrencies.html SOURCE:  Arjun Kharpal & Ryan Browne   CNBC  

  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 

  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 

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 

  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 

  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)

  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 

  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 

  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 

  Universal Health Services lost $67 million due to Ryuk ransomware attack https://www.bleepingcomputer.com/news/security/universal-health-services-lost-67-million-due-to-ryuk-ransomware-attack/ SOURCE:  Sergiu Gatlan Twitter will label tweets with misinformation about COVID-19 vaccines https://www.engadget.com/twitter-label-covid-vaccine-misinformation-205701629.html SOURCE:  Karissa Bell, Engadget 

  Twitter announces paid Super Follows to let you charge for tweets https://www.theverge.com/2021/2/25/22301375/twitter-super-follows-communities-paid-followers SOURCE:  Jacob Kastrenakes, The Verge  MailChimp Employees Have Complained About Inequality for Years -- Is Anyone Listening? https://www.theverge.com/22300931/mailchimp-company-culture-discrimination-unequal-pay SOURCE:  Zoe Schiffer (@ZoeSchiffer), The Verge

  CD Projekt Red uses DMCA to shut down Twitter accounts sharing stolen source code of its games https://www.dsogaming.com/news/cd-projekt-red-uses-dmca-to-shut-down-twitter-accounts-sharing-stolen-source-code-of-its-games/ SOURCE:  Metal Messiah, Dark Side of Gaming  GameStop’s CFO has resigned because of course he did https://www.theverge.com/2021/2/23/22298108/gamestop-cfo-resign-reddit-wall-street-bets-gamestonks SOURCE:  Sean Hollister, The Verge 

  These hackers sell network logins to the highest bidder. And ransomware gangs are buying https://www.zdnet.com/article/these-hackers-sell-network-logins-to-the-highest-bidder-and-ransomware-gangs-are-buying/ SOURCE:  Danny Palmer, ZDnet  Twitter Has Brought Back Its ‘Review Before You Tweet’ Feature https://www.ubergizmo.com/2021/02/twitter-brings-back-review-before-you-tweet/ SOURCE:  Tyler Lee, Uber Gizmo 

  Kroger advises customers of a data breach affecting pharmacy and Little Clinic https://www.usatoday.com/story/money/business/2021/02/19/kroger-warns-customers-data-breach-email-prescription-patient-details/4516125001/ SOURCE:  Chris Mayhew, Cincinnati Enquirer Facebook, Google and Twitter CEOs agree to testify about misinformation https://www.engadget.com/facebook-google-twitter-ceos-testify-congress-misinformation-230221111.html SOURCE:  Karissa Bell, Engadget 

  Hedge fund billionaire Steve Cohen leaves Twitter after family receives threats amid GameStop backlash https://www.cnbc.com/2021/01/30/gamestop-point72-founder-steve-cohen-leaves-twitter-after-family-receives-threats.html SOURCE: Emma Newberger, CNBC Reddit users report outages in US, Canada https://thehill.com/policy/technology/536621-reddit-users-report-outages-in-us-canada SOURCE:  Jordan Williams, The Hill

  You should update your iPhone right now https://www.cnn.com/2021/01/26/tech/iphone-ipad-ios-14-4-update/index.html SOURCE:  Samantha Murphy Kelly, CNN Business Twitter troll faces 10 years in prison for spreading vote-by-text hoax https://www.theverge.com/2021/1/27/22252583/twitter-vote-by-text-misinformation-hoax-arrested SOURCE:  Taylor Lyles, The Verge 

  Some Twitter employees have reportedly locked their accounts fearing reprisal from Trump supporters https://www.theverge.com/2021/1/16/22234505/twitter-employees-locked-trump-supporters-capitol-violence SOURCE:  Kim Lyons, The Verge Unlike Airbnb, VRBO reportedly won’t cancel reservations in DC during inauguration week https://www.theverge.com/2021/1/16/22234501/vrbo-cancel-reservations-washington-dc-inauguration-airbnb-capitol SOURCE:  Kim Lyons The Verge 

  Apple CEO Tim Cook Says Parler Can Return to App Store If It Ups Moderation https://www.newsweek.com/apple-ceo-tim-cook-parler-return-app-store-moderation-1562101 SOURCE:  Darragh Roche, Newsweek Twitter adds @SecondGentleman to official White House accounts https://mashable.com/article/twitter-second-gentleman-official-white-house-account/ SOURCE:  Nicole Gallucci, Mashable