Facebook has done this before: it did it with WhatsApp, following an outbreak of lynchings sparked by viral social media hoaxes.
Russia’s FSB wanted its own IoT botnet
If you thought the Mirai botnet was bad, what about a version under the control of Russia’s military that it could point like an electronic cannon at people it didn’t like?
Feds shut down bogus COVID-19 vaccine site
A vaccine for $4.95!? Nah, we didn’t think so, either. Shuttering the alleged rip-off site is the DOJ’s 1st takedown of COVID-19 flimflam.
WhatsApp “Martinelli” hoax is back, warning about “Dance of the Pope”
Two old WhatsApp hoaxes are back, with a grain-of-truth story in the middle to add a veneer of believability. Don’t spread this stuff!
Cisco issues urgent fixes for SD-WAN router flaws
Cisco has patched a clutch of high-priority vulnerabilities in its SD-WAN routes and their management software.
Tour guide/Chinese spy gets four years for SD card dead drops
The dead drops were very James Bond: once, the data mule taped the SD card to the underside of a desk in a hotel.
Stolen data of company that refused REvil ransom payment now on sale
A comment from one buyer of data purportedly from Brooks International: “It even has credit card number & a password. lol !!”
Firefox is dropping FTP support
Heads up, Firefox users who rely on FTP: the browser is eliminating support for this venerable protocol.
S2 Ep31: Remote working, malwareless ransomware and EARN IT – Naked Security Podcast
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Trolls ZoomBomb work-from-home videocall with filth
Trolls have been joining videoconferencing calls to expose meeting participants to disturbing videos.