In a recent series of attacks, security researchers claim they have found indications that a hacking group linked to the Chinese government has been going around two-factor authentication (2FA). The attacks have been attributed to a group known as APT20, which is thought to operate...
As suspicions surrounding the app’s ties to China continue to increase, TikTok chief Alex Zhu will meet with legislators in Washington, D.C. next week. U.S. Sen. Marsha Blackburn (R-Tenn.), who has been an outspoken critic of the tech industry and especially TikTok, will meet with...
The PCI Security Standards Council has issued a new data security standard that will allow vendors to provide merchants with tap-and-go payment solutions that have been developed and lab-tested to protect payment data. “Providing the payments industry with standards and resources that support secure payment...
Ahead of a meeting of European ministers, a European Union (EU) document noted that governments in the bloc should mull the broader consequences of giving contracts to 5G suppliers. A draft document noted that, beyond technical risks in regards to cybersecurity, “non-technical factors such as...
As it recovers from a ransomware attack that started last week, business-to-business payments provider Billtrust is in its last stages of putting all of its systems online from backups. The company learned of a malware intrusion on Oct. 17, Krebs on Security reported. Billtrust President...
A major security flaw has been discovered in the Vatican’s eRosary smart device. Last week, the Vatican announced the launch of its Click to Pray eRosary, a wearable that is dormant until it detects its user making the sign of the cross. It can be...
Twitter has revealed that some user data might have been used for advertising purposes. “We recently discovered that when you provided an email address or phone number for safety or security purposes (for example, two-factor authentication) this data may have inadvertently been used for advertising...
Aivar Rehe, the 56-year-old former executive of Danske Bank who was in charge during a 200 billion euro money laundering operation that made global headlines, has been missing for a second day in Estonia, according to a report by the Financial Times. He was reported...
British financial institution Lloyds Bank is putting together a team to fight domestic financial abuse by offering help to victims, according to a report by Reuters. The new team will have special powers to help abuse victims, with a focus on people who have been...
