In one scheme, shoppers ordering gadgets or gym equipment are in for a rude surprise – they receive disposable face masks instead

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The going prices are lower than you probably think – your credit card details, for example, can sell for a few bucks

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New ESET Threat Report is out – Defending against Thunderspy attacks – Thousands of databases wiped in Meow attacks

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The attackers exploited the human factor to gain access to Twitter’s internal systems and the accounts of some of the world’s most prominent figures

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The databases contain personal information that could be used for phishing attacks and identity theft schemes

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A view of the Q2 2020 threat landscape as seen by ESET telemetry and from the perspective of ESET threat detection and research experts

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The Bureau expects cybercriminals to increasingly abuse new threat vectors for large-scale DDoS attacks

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The attackers and their motivations remain unknown; however, the incidents yet again highlight the risks of careless data security

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VPN services accused of leaking personal data – Better security in Gmail, Meet and Chat – Data breach reports in 1H2020

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In another incident, ransomware attackers almost forced the cancellation of a match, a report reveals

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