Bite Sized Cyber Crime

2018 British Airways Data Breach Compromised CVV Codes

In a look back on cybersecurity history, we explore the theories on how British Airways was likely breached including the highly unusual breach of CVV codes, and what this meant for customers.
 
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Dallas TX Services Halted by Royal Ransomware

Ransomware can infect anyone at any organization, including cities and local governments. But what happens when a major city is hit with ransomware and is unable to provide services to it's citizens?
 
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Critical Vulnerability in Genetic Sequencing Software

The field of genetics has been able to accomplish some amazing things with the help of technology, but many are concerned about how genetic data is used after collection, or if it can fall into the hands of hackers. With software vulnerabilities being present everywhere, it is a possibility.
 
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Trigona Ransomware Exploits Weak SQL Servers

SQL servers are frequent targets of attacks, like SQL injection, but what about ransomware? Can a poorly secured SQL server act as a ransomware vector?Y Yes, and the Trigona ransomware is utilizing them.
 
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Twitter Circles Are No Longer Private - Bite Sized Anecdotes

Twitter has had a lot of controversy when Musk purchased the website last year, and lately I experience firsthand seeing a private tweet not meant for my eyes. Here's what happened.
 
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Android Apps Must Allow Account and Data Deletion

Data privacy is becoming a bigger concern that people are more and more vocal about, and in the wake of this Google is implementing a new initiative to give you back control of your data
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Legitmate 3CX App Hijacked in Supply Chain Attack

When an organization is hacked, the direct effects are typically limited to only that organization, but in some such cases, an attack on software can affect everyone who uses it. This is a supply chain attack with dangerous implications.
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The Fall of BreachForums

When your data is stolen, where exactly does it end up? Typically on deep web forums that allow hackers to remain anonymous, but if you're not careful it can be easy to slip up. This is how the administrator of one such site was caught, arrested, and his site crumbled.
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