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Hackers Demand Payment for Stolen Choice Hotels Data

August 17, 2019August 20, 2019 By Prilock Security

700,000 records belonging to Choice Hotels have reportedly been stolen with hackers demanding payment for their return.

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New Malware on Porn Sites Record Your Activity

August 16, 2019 By Prilock Security

Watch out! There’s a devious new malware on the block and it records you once you land on a porn site, enabling sextortion campaigns.

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Hackers Gain $500,000 from Online Scam

August 16, 2019August 16, 2019 By Prilock Security

Most business transactions happen online these days, but how can you avoid cybercriminals from intercepting? Here’s how to stay secure in 2019.

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Capital One Breach – What Actions To Take That Others Don’t Tell You

August 14, 2019August 14, 2019 By Prilock Security

The July announcement from Capital One revealed that 100 million US citizens and over 6 million in Canada had their information exposed meaning we will be inundated with social engineering and phishing attacks for years to come.

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Equifax Settlement Results in Deceptive Sites & Phish Scams

August 13, 2019August 13, 2019 By Prilock Security

If you were impacted by the Equifax Data Breach, you have a choice between free credit monitoring or a $125 payment. Cybercriminals are creating fake websites and phishing attacks to take advantage of the Equifax settlement.

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iNSYNQ Ransomware Attack Due to Spear Phish Scam

August 12, 2019August 12, 2019 By Prilock Security

Another ransomware attack due to a successful spear phish email has iNSYNQ data locked up until further notice. Training employees to recognize phish scam emails and backup data is vital for businesses to avoid cybercriminal threats.

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Malicious Phish Target US Utilities with Remote Access Trojan

August 9, 2019August 9, 2019 By Prilock Security

Spear-phishing campaigns designed to mimic official failed examination alerts targeted three U.S. companies with new malware featuring a remote access Trojan, allowing admin control over the infected systems.

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Hackers Can Hijack iPhones with iMessage

August 8, 2019August 8, 2019 By Prilock Security

iPhones are known to be safer against most malicious attempts, but with these “interaction-less” bugs sent in iMessages a hacker can gain control of a user’s device.

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State Farm Suffered Credential Stuffing Attack

August 8, 2019August 20, 2019 By Prilock Security

US banking and insurance giant, State Farm, stated it suffered a credential stuffing attack during which “a bad actor” was able to confirm valid usernames and passwords for State Farm online accounts.

AT&T Employees Bribed to Plant Malware

August 7, 2019August 7, 2019 By Prilock Security

AT&T employees were bribed with more than $1 million collectively to install malware on the company’s network, unlocking more than 2 million devices.

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