The Cyber Express
DragonForce Cyberattack Strikes Again: Malone & Co and Watt Carmicheal Added as Victims
The notorious DragonForce ransomware group has expanded its list of victims, adding two new names to their dark web portal
The Record
Is this Iowa congressman the next House Republican point man on cyber?
Rep. Zach Nunn arrived in Congress with arguably more cyber experience than any other new member in history. Can he fill the shoes of Rep. Mike Gallagher, the party's longtime House leader on cybersecurity issues?
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Security Magazine
FTC orders Cerebral to restrict how consumer data can be shared
The Federal Trade Commission (FTC) has ordered Cerebral, Inc. to restrict how the company can use and/or disclose sensitive consumer data.
The Record
As EU referendum looms, Moldova finds itself in Russian digital army’s crosshairs
The Kremlin’s "hybrid war" on Moldova — featuring disinformation, cyberattacks and influence operations — aims to manipulate three consequential votes in Moldova this year and next.
Ars Technica
Dell responds to return-to-office resistance with VPN, badge tracking
Report claims new tracking starts May 13 with unclear consequences.
CyberNews
TikTok and ByteDance file lawsuit to block US divest-or-ban bill
TikTok and Chinese parent company ByteDance filed suit in US federal court seeking to block a law that would force the company to divest from TikTok or face a ban.
Ars Technica
These dangerous scammers don’t even bother to hide their crimes
Cybercriminals openly run dozens of scams across social media and messaging apps.
CyberNews
Google trial wraps, judge weighs landmark US antitrust claims
Google and the US Justice Department wrap up closing arguments over claims that parent company Alphabet unlawfully dominated web search and related advertising.
Infosecurity News
Disinformation: EU Opens Probe Against Meta Ahead of Election
Meta’s moderation failings could allow coordinated disinformation campaigns to thrive in the run-up to the EU election
SecurityWeek
How TikTok Grew From a Fun App for Teens Into a Potential National Security Threat
History of TikTok and how it many view it as a national security threat based on connections to China.
The Cyber Express
2024 Is The Year of Elections… And Disinformation
By Roman Faithfull, Cyber Intelligence Lead, Cyjax 2024 will see more elections than any other year in history: the UK,
The Cyber Express
TCE Cyberwatch: From Ransomware to Deepfakes, This Week’s Top Cybersecurity Threats
This week's TCE Cyberwatch delves into a range of pressing cybersecurity issues impacting the world today. From the rise of
The Record
Congress picked a direct fight with ByteDance and TikTok. The privacy implications are less clear.
Lawmakers sought to keep Americans' data out of the Chinese government's hands. For privacy advocates and others, though, the new TikTok law raises bigger questions.
The Record
Hackers accessed more than 19,000 accounts on California state welfare platform
Officials at the California Statewide Automated Welfare System filed breach notification documents with state regulators earlier this month, warning participants in the BenefitsCal program about an intruder.
CyberNews
MFA under siege: keep your protections up-to-date
MFA breaches were behind last year’s major cyberattacks against casino giants MGM and Caesars. Yet some companies are just adding it as an extra layer of security.
CyberNews
Scammers bypassing Google ad checks to impersonate real brands
Some ads on top of the Google search results bar appear to be the real Facebook but lead to scams, users have found
CyberNews
TikTok CEO vows to 'prevail' and defeat US restrictions
TikTok CEO Shou Zi Chew expects to win a legal challenge to block divest-or-ban legislation signed into law by President Joe Biden and Congress.
CyberNews
US Senate passes TikTok divestment-or-ban bill
The US Senate voted in favor of legislation that would ban TikTok in the United States.
Infosecurity News
US Congress Passes Bill to Ban TikTok
The bill that could see TikTok banned in the US has been approved by the House of Representatives and the Senate
CyberNews
TikTok ban gets closer after House vote, but long legal battle awaits
The US House has again voted to ban TikTok in the country if its Chinese owner doesn’t sell its stake. But TikTok will not go down without a fight.
CyberNews
Suspicious domains targeting Trump and Biden on the rise – interview
At least 11,974 suspicious domains targeting former President Donald Trump or President Joe Biden have been created since the beginning of last year.
CyberNews
TikTok has 24 hrs to report risks of newly launched TikTok Lite
The European Commission on Wednesday gave ByteDance's TikTok a 24-hour deadline to provide a risk assessment on its newly launched TikTok Lite app in France and Spain.
Cyber Security News
5 Sandbox Tools for Phishing Analysis in 2024
Sandbox Tools for Phishing Analysis 2024: 1. Interactivity 2. RSPAMD Integration 3. Suricata Rule Engine 4. MITRE ATT&CK 5.Matrix 6. Phishing Tag.
The Cyber Express
FTC Fines Cerebral $7 Million for Sharing Millions of Patients’ Data
The Federal Trade Commission (FTC) has proposed a $7 million fine against Cerebral Inc for what it sees as a
CyberNews
Facebook overrun by fake pharmacies peddling counterfeit drugs like Ozempic
Thousands of fake online pharmacy and drug listings were removed from social media platforms, websites, and online marketplaces in 2023, a new Pharma Crime report shows.
Bleeping Computer
Cerebral to pay $7 million settlement in Facebook pixel data leak case
The U.S. Federal Trade Commission has reached a settlement with telehealth firm Cerebral in which the company will pay $7,000,000 over allegations of mishandling people's sensitive health data.
The Hacker News
FTC Fines Mental Health Startup Cerebral $7 Million for Major Privacy Violations
The FTC fined mental telehealth service Cerebral over $7 million for deceptive data sharing practices and failing to honor its cancellation policies.
CyberNews
Meta, Google, X, TikTok, Apple still failing with ad transparency
A study shows that ad transparency tools requested by watchdogs are still vague on 11 major tech platforms, leaving users vulnerable to misinformation ahead of the election year.
CyberNews
TikTok divest deadline could be extended to one year
US lawmakers are proposing to extend the deadline – from six months to one year – for TikTok’s parent company, China’s ByteDance, to divest from the short-form video app.
Ars Technica
MIT License text becomes viral “sad girl” piano ballad generated by AI
"Permission is hereby granted" comes from Suno AI engine that creates new songs on demand.
The Hacker News
Vietnam-Based Hackers Steal Financial Data Across Asia with Malware
CoralRaider, a suspected Vietnamese threat actor, has been on the prowl since May 2023, targeting Asia and Southeast Asia with malware aimed at steali
Infosecurity News
Firms Must Work Harder to Guard Children’s Privacy, Says UK ICO
UK privacy regulator, the ICO, urges social media and video sharing firms to do more to protect children’s data
CyberNews
Make way, TikTok: Meta is also introducing cash bonuses for creators
Trying to keep up with TikTok, Meta is testing its own creator compensation scheme and might pay users if their posts on Instagram and Threads are boosting engagement.
The Record
Google sues alleged developers of fraudulent crypto investment apps
Google on Thursday filed suit against two developers accused of making fraudulent investment apps and uploading them to the Google Play store.
DarkReading
CISO Corner: Cyber-Pro Swindle; New Faces of Risk; Cyber Boosts Valuation
Our collection of the most relevant reporting and industry perspectives for those guiding cybersecurity strategies and focused on SecOps. Also included: Australia gets its cyber-groove back, and 2023's zero-day field day.
SC Magazine
Odd NuGet package for industrial equipment raises espionage concerns
The open-source .NET package stealthily exfiltrates screenshots from BOZHON equipment.
CyberNews
Florida kids aged 13 and under banned from social media under new bill
Florida’s Governor signs a bill that bans children 13 and under from becoming social media account holders – critics argue it violates free speech.
CyberNews
Apple picks Baidu for AI features in China - report
Apple has chosen China’s search giant Baidu to provide AI features for its products in the country, including the upcoming iPhone 16, local media has reported.
DarkReading
Kenya to TikTok: Prove Compliance With Our Privacy Laws
Beleaguered social media platform now faces scrutiny by the Kenyan government over cybersecurity and data privacy.
SecurityWeek
New Bipartisan Bill Would Require Online Identification, Labeling of AI-Generated Videos and Audio
Bipartisan legislation introduced in the House would require the identification and labeling of online images, videos and audio generated using AI.
SecurityWeek
House Passes Bill Barring Sale of Personal Information to Foreign Adversaries
H.R. 7520 prohibits data brokers from selling Americans’ data to foreign adversary countries or entities controlled by them.
CyberNews
House passes important privacy bill overshadowed by TikTok fever
Everyone in DC is still talking about the potential TikTok ban. But the House of Representatives also passed a bill on data privacy this week – to much less fanfare.
CyberNews
Google commits $2.64M to fight misinformation in EU
Google said it was contributing 1.5 million euros ($1.64 million) to the European fact checking network and then another $1 million to youth media literacy efforts.
The Hacker News
U.S. Sanctions Russians Behind 'Doppelganger' Cyber Influence Campaign
U.S. Treasury announces sanctions against two Russian nationals & their companies for running cyber influence ops.
The Record
House unanimously passes bill to block data brokers from selling Americans’ info to foreign adversaries
A bill that would bar data brokers from selling Americans’ sensitive data to foreign adversaries like China, as well as to the companies under their thumb, passed the U.S. House of Representatives unanimously on Wednesday.
CyberNews
TikTok introduces new creator rewards program
Creators who are making money on TikTok will now be compensated based on how well their content meets what other users are searching for – among other things.
CyberNews
US vs TikTok: could VPNs be the answer
TikTok faces a total ban from the US market after the company was told to sever ties with Chinese owner ByteDance.
Security Affairs
Security Affairs newsletter Round 463 by Pierluigi Paganini
A new round of the weekly Security Affairs newsletter arrived! Every week the best security articles from Security Affairs are free for you.
CyberNews
TikTok fined €10 million by Italian regulator over harmful content
The Italian Competition Authority has fined TikTok €10 million for failing to protect users from a harmful game known as the French Scar Challenge.
CyberNews
Senate divided over TikTok divest bill, vote on pause
The US Senate will pause its vote on a fast-track bill that would force Chinese-owned TikTok's parent company, ByteDance, to divest or face a ban in the US.
The Record
TikTok fined nearly $11 million by Italian regulator
Italian authorities fined TikTok $10.9 million on Thursday for fueling the spread of videos likely to harm the “psycho physical safety” of users, according to a press release from the country’s Competition Authority (AGCM).
DarkReading
TikTok Ban Raises Data Security, Control Questions
Approved by the House and moving on to the Senate, the potential ban points up the porousness of governmental control in the digital age.
Infosecurity News
TikTok Faces US Ban as House Votes to Compel ByteDance to Sell
The vote saw 352 members of Congress supporting the bill while only 65 opposed it
CyberNews
EU opens probe against AliExpress over illegal content
The EU has started formal proceedings against Alibaba-owned AliExpress online marketplace for potentially violating its new Digital Services Act.
CyberNews
TikTok CEO Shou Chew addresses potential United States ban
TikTok’s CEO Shou Chew has responded to a recent bill to ban the platform in the United States if the company does not sever ties with Chinese owner ByteDance.
SecurityWeek
Bill That Could Ban TikTok Passed in the House. Here’s What to Know
TikTok finds itself in a precarious position as lawmakers in Washington move forward with a bill that could lead to a nationwide ban on the platform.
CyberNews
US House tells TikTok parent ByteDance to divest or face ban
The US House of Representatives overwhelmingly passed a bill that would give TikTok's Chinese owner ByteDance about six months to divest the US assets or face a ban.
CyberNews
US spy chief "cannot rule out" China using TikTok to sway elections
China could use social media app TikTok to influence the 2024 US elections, said US Director of National Intelligence Avril Haines.
CyberNews
Apple greenlights downloading apps from websites
Apple allows developers who to distribute apps directly from their websites.
The Record
Change Healthcare brings some systems back online after cyberattack
Electronic prescribing services for pharmacies are functional, but other aspects of the health insurance billing platform's system won't be back online until later in March.
CyberNews
US lawmakers approve bill forcing TikTok to divest or face ban
US lawmakers approved legislation giving the Chinese-owned ByteDance six months to divest from TikTok or be banned from operating its social media apps in the US.
CyberNews
Researcher found millions 2FA codes spilling online for tech giants
Millions of two-factor authentication (2FA) codes, sent as SMS messages by tech giants, were being leaked online.
CyberNews
As Big Tech scrambles to meet EU rules, investigations seen as likely
From overhauling online platforms to backroom engineering, Big Tech firms have scrambled over the last six months to comply with landmark EU tech rules.
The Record
Bills targeting data brokers and TikTok approved in House committee
The House Energy and Commerce Committee advanced bills that would force TikTok to separate from its Chinese ownership or be stripped from app stores and block data brokers from selling or transferring Americans’ data to foreign adversaries.
The Record
Play ransomware leaked 65,000 Swiss government documents, investigation finds
Switzerland’s National Cyber Security Centre (NCSC) published analysis of the data stolen during the attack last May — when hackers connected to the Play ransomware gang targeted IT vendor Xplain.
PCMag
US to Investigate Chinese Connected Cars As Potential Security Threat
The Biden administration says 'China’s policies could flood our market with its vehicles, posing risks to our national security.'
CyberNews
Universal Music Publishing Group content gets the boot from TikTok
TikTok officially begins to mute any content on its video app involving artists or songs published by Universal Music Publishing Group ahead of a March 1st deadline.
The Record
Biden order will limit how much data can be sold to Russia and China
The White House wants to protect Americans’ data from being exploited by adversarial countries — Russia, China, Iran, North Korea, Venezuela and Cuba — for use in blackmail, fraud, surveillance and other violations.
The Record
Meta to assign special teams in Europe to fight election disinformation, AI abuse
Meta, the owner of Facebook and Instagram, said it was taking a number of actions to safeguard users from misinformation in the lead-up to the European Parliament elections.
SecurityWeek
Cyber Insights 2024: Ransomware
The ransomware threat will continue to grow and expand. It is the quintessential business plan for cybercriminals.
Computerworld
EU begins formal investigation of TikTok over potential violations of Digital Services Act
The move could spur enterprises to consider banning the use of the controversial video-sharing platform over privacy and safety concerns.
The Record
Europe announces launch of formal probe into TikTok under digital rights law
Investigators will examine whether TikTok violated the Digital Services Act on several fronts, including its policies on access by minors, how it handled advertising data and its overall potential to be harmfully addictive.
The Record
US indicts two Russian nationals in LockBit ransomware case
Russian nationals Artur Sungatov and Ivan Kondratiev — an infamous hacker also known as Bassterlord — “are alleged to have joined in the global LockBit conspiracy," according to the Department of Justice.
Infosecurity News
EU Launches Investigation Into TikTok Over Privacy Concerns
TikTok is suspected of breaching the EU’s Digital Services Act requirements on transparency, privacy and obligations to protect minors
The Hacker News
Meta Warns of 8 Spyware Firms Targeting iOS, Android, and Windows Devices
Meta uncovers a range of international spyware firms are actively targeting users across iOS, Android, and Windows devices.
SecurityWeek
Tech Companies Sign Accord to Combat AI-Generated Election Trickery
Execs from Adobe, Amazon, Google, IBM, Meta, Microsoft, OpenAI and TikTok announced a framework for how they combat AI-generated deepfakes.
DarkReading
Major Tech Firms Develop 'Tech Accord' to Combat AI Deepfakes
The accord covers initiatives to create more transparency regarding what tech firms like Meta, Microsoft, Google, TikTok, and OpenAI are doing to combat malicious AI, especially around elections.
CyberNews
Google to launch anti-misinformation campaign ahead of EU elections
Google will launch an anti-misinformation campaign across five countries in the European Union (EU) ahead of the bloc's parliamentary elections taking place this summer.
The Record
Belarus opposition leader on working with big tech and countering propaganda under dictatorship
Three years ago, Sviatlana Tsikhanouskaya, an activist from Belarus, decided to run for president against the country’s long-standing leader, Alexander Lukashenko. The elections were believed to be rigged; Lukashenko declared himself the winner, and Tsikhanouskaya had to flee the country, as any “treason” to the regime is severely punished — sometimes by death penalty.
CyberNews
TikTok, YouTube, Instagram, and Snapchat sued over youth mental health crisis
New York City sued popular social media platforms for purposefully manipulating children.
SecurityWeek
Tech Companies Plan to Sign Accord to Combat AI-Generated Election Trickery
Major technology firms expected to sign an agreement that would guide how they try to put a stop to the use of AI tools to disrupt elections.
Computerworld
Building the foundations of a sustainable innovation strategy
Organisations that want to adopt a fast-track approach to innovation must take care of the fundamentals: resilient networks, flexible collaboration tools and powerful security solutions.
Bleeping Computer
Get started in cybersecurity with a 26-course bundle for under $60
From the c-suite to the storefront, cybersecurity is needed everywhere. This 26-course cybersecurity bundle shows you how to meet that need for $59.97, $694 off the $754 MSRP, now through 11:59pm PST February 19th.
CyberNews
Iran’s Supreme Leader removed from Meta’s Instagram and Facebook – media
Meta has removed Iran’s Supreme Leader, Ayatollah Ali Khamenei, from Facebook and Instagram
Ars Technica
Canada declares Flipper Zero public enemy No. 1 in crackdown on car theft
How do you ban a device built with open source hardware and software anyway?
PCMag
Canada to Ban Flipper Zero Devices Over Car Thefts
However, Flipper Devices says the tool can't be used to unlock cars made in the last 30 years.
CyberNews
Hyundai Europe claimed as latest ransom victim of Black Basta
The Hyundai Motor Corporation’s European division has reportedly been the victim of a January ransomware attack carried out by the Russian-linked Black Basta ransom gang.
CyberNews
YouTube CEO: content creators are like Hollywood studios now
Facing a challenge from TikTok for contributor and audience loyalty, YouTube is wooing creators with new details about its payments and showering them with praise.
CyberNews
FlipperZero used to steal a Mercedes, X users suspect
Thieves are increasingly targeting keyless cars by exploiting entry system vulnerabilities.
The Hacker News
Beware: Fake Facebook Job Ads Spreading 'Ov3r_Stealer' to Steal Crypto and Credentials
Cybercriminals use fake Facebook job ads to spread Ov3r_Stealer, a Windows malware. It steals sensitive information.
SC Magazine
X alternative Spoutible’s API leaked 2FA seeds, password reset tokens
“Have I Been Pwned?” creator Troy Hunt detailed the leak of more than 207,000 user records.
CyberNews
Deepfaked video conference call costs company $25M
Fraudsters used deepfake technology to arrange a bogus video conference call and elaborately trick a finance worker at a multinational firm into paying out $25 million.
CyberNews
Anonymous: a cult of personality that could soon fail
Is Anonymous a cult of personality and could it soon fail.
CyberNews
Meta, TikTok, X CEOs face query over surge in child exploitation
Meta, X, and TikTok CEOs face tough questions on efforts to combat online child sexual exploitation in Washington as reports of AI-generated child abuse images rise.
CyberNews
UMG label to pull music from TikTok after AI dispute
Universal Music Group, representing artists such as Taylor Swift, Ariana Grande, and Billie Eilish, will pull its music from TikTok after unsolved royalty disagreements.
The Record
Charged Judiciary Committee hearing promotes child online safety bills, excoriates tech CEOs
A bipartisan group of senators confronted CEOs from five major social media platforms during an emotional nearly four-hour Senate Judiciary Committee hearing focused on the platforms’ alleged failure to stop the sexual exploitation of children online.
The Record
Senator proposes new encryption provision in bill against online child exploitation
New wording being circulated by Sen. Dick Durbin, chairman of the Judiciary Committee, would do less to erode legal protections for encrypted communications, privacy advocates say.
Infosecurity News
Nigerian ‘Yahoo Boys’ Behind Social Media Sextortion Surge in the US
Nigeria-based cybercriminals known as Yahoo Boys are the main drivers of a financial sextortion increase on TikTok, Instagram and Snapchat, targeting English-speaking teenagers
The Record
Meta adds new child protections ahead of Zuckerberg’s congressional testimony
The company has announced new features designed to better protect children using its Instagram and Facebook platforms from receiving unwanted sexual advances and encountering inappropriate content.
Bleeping Computer
iPhone apps abuse iOS push notifications to collect user data
Numerous iOS apps are using background processes triggered by push notifications to collect user data about devices, potentially allowing the creation of fingerprinting profiles used for tracking.
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