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Wawa Point-of-Sale Malware

Wawa Point-of-Sale Malware

A US conenience store, Wawa, said that it discovered malware that skimmed customer’s payment card data at nearly all of its 850 locations. The infection began on the 4th of March, 2019 and was not discovered until December 10th, 2019. It took two days for the...
Johannesburg held for ransom by hacker gang

Johannesburg held for ransom by hacker gang

A hacker group known as the Shadow Kill Hackers is holding Johannesburg, South Africa’s largest city, for ransom. They are demanding 4 bitcoins from Johannesburg authorities, or they’ll upload stolen city data on the internet. The deadline is October 28, 5...
Yet Another Exposed Database Found

Yet Another Exposed Database Found

Researchers said they have found a publicly accessible database containing almost 28 million records—including plain-text passwords, face photos, and personal information—that was used to secure buildings around the world. Researchers from vpnMentor reported on...
Ransomware and malware attacks have more than doubled

Ransomware and malware attacks have more than doubled

Multiple state and local governments have been set back this year onto their heels by ransomware. With attacks like the RobinHood ransomware attack in May that the city is still recoring from, ransomware attacks have been an almost daily part of the news. According to...