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A week in security (September 17 – 23)

September 24, 2018 admin Android, emotet, Equifax, Equifax breach, fine, MagaCart, malware, phishing, play, ransomware, round up. ukgov, sasl, Security world, Vulnerability, Week in security

Credit to Author: Malwarebytes Labs| Date: Mon, 24 Sep 2018 17:03:26 +0000

Last week, we took a look at a low level spam campaign on Twitter, explored the signs of falling victim to phishing, and examined a massive WordPress compromise. We also explained some SASL vulnerabilities and covered a breaking Emotet spam campaign.

Other cybersecurity news:

NewEgg attacked by MageCart (Source: Volexity)
UKGOV tackled the talent gap (Source: The Register)
Maximum fine touted for Equifax (source: ICO)
Microsoft Jet engine vulnerability (Source: Zero Day Initiative)
Always wipe your data (Source: PrivacyFly)
CCTV ransomware hacker found guilty (Source: The Register)
Scottish brewery attacked by ransomware (Source: BBC)
Fake finance apps on Google Play (Source: ESET)
Malicious login attempts on the rise (Source: Akamai)
Why identity verification is important (Source: Help Net Security)

Stay safe, everyone!

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