The Android applications that host Google’s Firebase cloud database are leaking confidential user information, including email, passwords, phone numbers, names, and chat messages.
https://thehackernews.com/2020/05/android-firebase-database-security.html
More ransomware attacks. Hospitals and healthcare facilities already have many coronavirus-related problems, and cybercriminals play their part and worsen the situation. A leading provider of dialysis products has fallen victim to ransomware.
https://www.hackread.com/hackers-hit-europe-healthcare-provider-snake-ransomware/
Members of the hacker group were arrested during a special operation conducted by the Polish police in cooperation with Europol. The group is known for selling stolen data on the darknet network.
https://www.cisomag.com/infinityblack-hacking-group-busted-in-poland-5-hackers-arrested/
The largest hosting company has begun to warn its customers about data leaks via email. The problem occurred that DigitalOcean left the internal document available on the Internet without using a password.
https://thehackernews.com/2020/05/digitalocean-data-breach.html
The wave of attacks is rising; the head of the Western Australian government has been attacked by a hacker group named Naikon. The attack was very devastating, aimed at accessing digital data, and was used in such a way that a malicious tool would copy and send data to remote servers without the victim’s knowledge.
Ransomware remains a considerable threat. These types of cases are becoming increasingly dangerous because they pose a threat to corporate systems where it is much easier to distribute malware.
https://www.cisomag.com/coldlock-ransomware-hits-taiwanese-organizations/
Most users may not even notice the Mac virus because the most dangerous threats are created in a way that prevents users from seeing them at a glance.
https://www.sentinelone.com/blog/macos-security-so-how-do-macs-get-infected-with-malware/
In 1968, Alan Kaya of Xerox PARC published the “Dynabook” document. The device presented in it was only an idea; it was not among the products that were to be sold. The project was described in detail by a Xerox employee or a compact device with its battery, hard disk, wireless connection, screen, and keyboard. The device had access to office, educational, entertainment, and multimedia applications. The purchase cost was to be very low, not just $ 500. Unfortunately, the project was not implemented and did not match the size of the existing machines, which were the size of the cabinet. However, despite everything, I will call this project visionary because it was only less than half a century later.
A bad password is like an open door – they even invite thieves to rob you. To prevent this, you should know the most common mistakes made when coming up with passwords.
https://www.welivesecurity.com/2020/05/07/5-common-password-mistakes-you-should-avoid/
Many websites are based on an excellent and friendly CMS, which is WordPress. Unfortunately, however, in situations where it turns out that the security of this platform is at risk – many website owners have a problem. And this is what is happening at the moment.
https://www.welivesecurity.com/2020/05/06/almost-million-wordpress-websites-targeted-campaign/