19th & 22nd

  Android banking malware infects 300,000 Google Play users https://www.bleepingcomputer.com/news/security/android-banking-malware-infects-300-000-google-play-users/ Planned Parenthood LA discloses data breach after ransomware attack https://www.bleepingcomputer.com/news/security/planned-parenthood-la-discloses-data-breach-after-ransomware-attack/ SOURCE:  Lawrence Abrams, 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 

  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

  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

  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 

  New wormable Android malware poses as Netflix to hijack WhatsApp sessions https://www.zdnet.com/article/new-android-malware-poses-as-netflix-to-hijack-whatsapp-sessions/ SOURCE:  Charlie Osborne, ZDNet  Target says it will spend more than $2 billion with Black-owned businesses by 2025 https://www.cnbc.com/2021/04/07/target-to-spend-2-billion-with-black-owned-businesses-by-2025.html SOURCE:  Melissa Repko, CNBC 

  Malware attack is preventing car inspections in eight US states https://www.bleepingcomputer.com/news/security/malware-attack-is-preventing-car-inspections-in-eight-us-states/ SOURCE:  Lawrence Abrams, Bleeping Computer  GM unveils electric Hummer SUV topping $110,000 https://www.cnbc.com/2021/04/03/gm-unveils-electric-hummer-suv-topping-110000-.html SOURCE:  Michael Wayland, CNBC 

  Malware hidden in Call of Duty cheat software proves that cheaters never prosper  https://www.theverge.com/2021/3/31/22360826/call-of-duty-warzone-malware-cheats-hack SOURCE:  Mitchell Clark, The Verge  LG is reportedly shutting down its smartphone business https://mashable.com/article/lg-shutting-down-smartphone-business-report/ SOURCE:  Stan Schroeder, Mashable 

  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)

  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 

  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 

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 

  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 

  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 

  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 

  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  

  $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

  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 

  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