A week in security (January 13 – January 19)

A week in security (January 13 - January 19)

January 17, 2025 – A cybercriminal campaign linked to Russia is deploying QR codes to access the WhatsApp accounts of high-profile targets like journalists, members…

hidden credit card skimmer

January 16, 2025 – Avery has confirmed its website was compromised by a credit card skimmer that potentially affected over 60,000 customers.

Pulling PlugX

January 16, 2025 – The FBI has announced it’s deleted PlugX malware from approximately 4,258 US-based computers and networks.

The great Google Ads heist: criminals ransack advertiser accounts via fake Google ads

January 15, 2025 – An ongoing malvertising campaign steals Google advertiser accounts via fraudulent ads for Google Ads itself.

An older man holding dollar sign glasses up to his eyes.

January 14, 2025 – An insurance company is accused of unlawfully collecting, using, and selling location data from millions of people’s cell phones.


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