International Computer Science Institute

February 28, 2023

Hackers Claim They Breached T-Mobile More Than 100 Times in 2022

This post was originally published on this site Image: Shutterstock.com Three different cybercriminal groups claimed access to internal networks at communications giant T-Mobile in more than 100 separate incidents throughout 2022, new data suggests. In each case, the goal of the attackers was the same: Phish T-Mobile employees for access to internal company tools, and then convert that access into a cybercrime service that could be hired to divert any T-Mobile user’s text messages and phone calls to another device. The conclusions above are based on an extensive analysis of Telegram chat logs from three distinct cybercrime groups or actors […]
June 8, 2023

Barracuda Urges Replacing — Not Patching — Its Email Security Gateways

This post was originally published on this siteIt’s not often that a zero-day vulnerability causes a network security vendor to urge customers to physically remove and decommission an entire line of affected hardware — as opposed to just applying software updates. But experts say that is exactly what transpired this week with Barracuda Networks, as the company struggled to combat a sprawling malware threat which appears to have undermined its email security appliances in such a fundamental way that they can no longer be safely updated with software fixes. The Barracuda Email Security Gateway (ESG) 900 appliance. Campbell, Calif. based […]
September 22, 2023

LastPass: ‘Horse Gone Barn Bolted’ is Strong Password

This post was originally published on this siteThe password manager service LastPass is now forcing some of its users to pick longer master passwords. LastPass says the changes are needed to ensure all customers are protected by their latest security improvements. But critics say the move is little more than a public relations stunt that will do nothing to help countless early adopters whose password vaults were exposed in a 2022 breach at LastPass. LastPass sent this notification to users earlier this week. LastPass told customers this week they would be forced to update their master password if it was […]