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According to Nissan Canada, the exposed data includes at least customer names, addresses, vehicle makes and models, vehicle identification numbers (VINs), credit scores, loan amounts and monthly payment figures. Read more

A security researcher has discovered a ransomware called Retis, which is a ransomware-type virus that secretly infiltrates the system. Shortly after executed, RETIS encrypts most saved data and adds filenames with the “.crypted” extension. Read more

Samsung is the latest to join a small group of smartphone makers to cast their net wide on catching vulnerabilities in their devices. With the rise of mobile threats and ubiquitous use of smartphones, mobile device makers are increasingly throwing their resources toward bug bounty programs to shore up the security of the devices. Read

Their spoofing attempts were declared on the cybersecurity site Seclists on Dec. 18. The cybersecurity experts bypassed Windows Hello which is Microsoft’s password-free security Lock on both a Dell and Microsoft laptop operating different versions of Windows 10, which is the reason for concern for anyone utilizing this feature to log into their account. Read

The Associated Press found that Lobkov was targeted by the hacking group known as Fancy Bear in March 2015, nine months before his messages were leaked. He was one of at least 200 journalists, publishers and bloggers targeted by the group as early as mid-2014 and as recently as a few months ago. Read more

Cybercriminals, never ones to miss an opportunity to make a quick buck, have assembled an impressive portfolio of travel options paid for using stolen credit cards, hacked loyalty program accounts, and fraudulent redemption of coupons, discounts, and free offers, says Trend Micro. Read more

GCHQ is planning a major hiring spree to boost its headcount by 14 percent by 2020, increasing staff numbers from 5,800 today to over 6,600 by the end of the decade. However, the agency admits that “intense competition” from the private sector poses a major challenge. Read more

Researchers have identified a vulnerability in a Huawei home router model that is being exploited by an adversary to spread a variant of the Mirai malware called Okiku, also known as Satori. Researchers at Check Point published a report Thursday, and said the flaw is in Huawei’s router model HG532. It said it is tracking

Germany’s Federal Network Agency quite recently declared Cayla – The Toy an illegal espionage toy and even requested parents to get rid of the toy. The reason for this is that Cayla can be connected to the internet and make interactions. This is how hackers can get into it and control it. Read more