Always Pay Cash - Especially at Hotels

In an event no one could foresee, there's more malware at hotels. Oddly, this time the infection vector is email.  Sleep Easily.



We need a new malware category, called IronyWare. This is any kind of malware that attacks security firms, like Prosegur, which does alarms, physical security, and armored cars.



Adobe's Magento Marketplace breached, 250,000 affected.
Previous breach in 2013, affecting 38 million accounts.
At least they learn from their mistakes.



More android malware: this time it's stalkerware - check the story for apps.



Faceyspaces was down during Thanksgiving.
Global productivity up 76%



It was a light Thanksgiving, but Black Friday tech deals abound, even for hackers.


Sometimes I like to preview these entries before they go up, just to see how ugly the blog continues to look. But at least we're full of content, if not full of anything else.

Android Apple Malicious Apps

17 malicious apps from the Apple app store infect users with clicker trojan malware.
Complete list at the link.



Not to be outdone, 42(!) dangerous android apps have been identified. They were formerly in the play store and contain harmful adware:

Smart Gallery, SaveInsta, Mini lite for Facebook, Free Radio FM Online, Free Video Downloader, Free social video downloader, File Downloader, Water Drink Reminder, Smart Notes for You, DU Recorder, Tank classic, Heroes Jump, Solucionario, Ringtone Maker, Video downloader, Ringtone Maker Pro, Basketball Perfect Shot, HikeTop+, MP4 video downloader, Flat Music Player, Free Top Video Downloader.

Raccoon, an information stealer, is becoming popular with the Bad People. Hundreds of millions infected. It infects devices and steals credit card data, email credentials, and more. The authors work to improve it and provide service, unlike certain operating systems. This falls into a category called Malware as a Service (MaaS) and you pay $200 a month to use it. It hails from Russia and gives you a free stuffed raccoon after the first month. That last bit was completely made up.




UniCredit, an Italian bank, had a breach of its systems, affecting millions of customer records. UniCredit has worked diligently on improving their outcomes. The proof is the 2.4 billion pounds invested after their previous breech affected only 400,000 customers. These guys are moving up!



If you use Adobe, and you shouldn't, nearly 7.5 million account details were discovered online. How did this happen? Their database was online without any password. Only the best and brightest.

“The information does not pose a direct financial or security threat. No credit cards or other payment information was exposed, nor were any passwords.”

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