September 13, 2017
CCleaner Compromised to Distribute Malware for Almost a Month
Version 5.33 of the CCleaner app offered for download between August 15 and September 12 was modified to include the Floxif malware. Source: CCleaner Compromised to Distribute Malware for Almost a Month
September 12, 2017
At Least 1.65 Million Computers Are Mining Cryptocurrency for Hackers So Far This Year
2017 is on track to easily beat 2016. Source: At Least 1.65 Million Computers Are Mining Cryptocurrency for Hackers So Far This Year
Security researchers have discovered eight vulnerabilities — codenamed collectively as BlueBorne — in the Bluetooth implementations used by over 5.3 billion devices. Source: BlueBorne Vulnerabilities Impact Over 5 Billion Bluetooth-Enabled Devices
September 10, 2017
The Equifax Breach: What You Should Know — Krebs on Security
Source: The Equifax Breach: What You Should Know — Krebs on Security
Reports of Kremlin ties led retailer to pull the product. Source: Best Buy stops selling security software made by Russian firm – StarTribune.com