In 1997, researcher Aaron Spangler discovered a bug in Internet Explorer that allowed an attacker to steal credentials using a protocol known as Windows Server Message Block (SMB). Link: 18-Year-Old Security Flaw Allows Hackers To Steal Credentials From All Versions Of Windows
Nearly half of Americans file their taxes online, and of those who do, 65 percent file them on an open access WiFi network, according to new research from Protect Your Bubble, an identity theft protection provider. Link: Survey: 65 percent of online tax filers do so on open access WiFi network
[Correction 1: The headline of this article is now updated to accurately reflect the statements made by Move in the subject court filing. Link: Move: Anonymous whistleblower appears to confirm fears of data theft by Zillow
Last week, IBM Security reported on an active cyberheist campaign using a variant of the Dyre Trojan that has successfully stolen more than $1 million at a time from targeted enterprise organizations. Most banking Trojans target individuals, but Dyre has always been used to target organizations. Link: IBM: ‘Dyre Wolf’ Cyber Gang Uses Spear Phishing …
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Online hacktivist Anonymous has breached into an Israeli gun shop website (lhbltd.com) and leaked login credentials plus personal details of its local and international customers, including some government officers. Link: OpIsrael: Anonymous Hacks Israeli Arms Importer Website, Leaks Thousands of Login Data
