Cybersecurity Highlights

This section registers the most relevant incidents or public events related to the cybersecurity and information and communication technologies (ICT), in a way that a chronological history of them is available, together with their main links, references and information sources.

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Android malware steals information from messaging applications

The cybersecurity company Trustlook has published an article describing a new malware for Android camouflaged in an application called Cloud Module. This application is aimed at Chinese users and...

References:

hackread.com

lasexta.com

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Android

Malware

Social networks

Committed the privacy of millions of Facebook user accounts worldwide

As reported by various media and confirmed by the company itself in various press releases, the privacy of millions of Facebook user accounts worldwide has been compromised. This information leak...

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facebook.com

es.newsroom.fb.com

newsroom.fb.com

ftc.gov

newsroom.fb.com

sec.gov

xataka.com

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Information leakage

Internet

Social networks

WhatsApp flaw allows users to sneaky in group chats

At the Real World Crypto Zurich security conference from 10 to 12 January on this year, a group of researchers from the Ruhr University Bochum in Germany showed a series of flaws in encrypted...

References:

eleconomista.es

dailymail.co.uk

hoymarketing.com

clipset.20minutos.es

wired.com

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Cyberespionage

Social networks

Vulnerability

The AEPD sanctions Facebook with 1.2 million euros

The Spanish Data Protection Agency (AEPD) has imposed a fine of € 1,200,000 on Facebook because it uses for advertising purposes, among other uses, specially protected data such as ideology, sex or...

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agpd.es

elperiodico.com

elpais.com

thehackernews.com

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Internet

Social networks

New malware campaign distributed through Facebook Messenger

A new malware campaign has been distributed through messages on the Facebook Messenger platform. The messages, through which the receiver is prompted to enter a web address that supposedly shows a...

References:

hackread.com

thehackernews.com

securelist.com

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Hacked accounts in social networks of Real Madrid and FC Barcelona

The official accounts on Twitter and Facebook of Futbol Club Barcelona were hacked, welcoming the club to player Ángel Di María, current player of Paris Saint-Germain. In addition, a few days later...

References:

certsi.es

marca.com

independent.co.uk

en.as.com

telegraph.co.uk

elpais.com

antena3.com

lavanguardia.com

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Cybercrime

Incident

Social networks

Committed the official Twitter and Facebook accounts of PlayStation

The group of hackers OurMine took control of the official accounts of Twitter and Facebook of PlayStation publishing a message asking that if you were a worker of PlayStation you put in contact...

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thehackernews.com

meristation.as.com

redeszone.net

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Hackers filter unreleased HBO content

The HBO television channel has been the victim of a cyberattack in which 1.5 terabytes of data belonging to the network have been stolen. This information includes unpublished scripts and episodes...

References:

ew.com

hackread.com

hipertextual.com

xataka.com

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Millions of dollars from Google and Facebook stolen through phishing techniques

The publication Fortune.com has revealed that computer companies Google and Facebook would have been victims of a multi-million dollar fraud carried out through phishing techniques. The complex...

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justice.gov

fortune.com

theguardian.com

bbc.com

genbeta.com

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Cybercrime

Google

Social networks

DDoS attack on DNS service provider out of service to multiple sites like PlayStation Network and Twitter

The manage DNS service of Dyn, a cloud-based Internet Management company, suffered several DDoS attacks disrupted access to many sites as important as New York Times, Reddit, Twitter, Spotify,...

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tecnologia.elpais.com

elmundo.es

hub.dyn.com

krebsonsecurity.com

arstechnica.com

thenextweb.com

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Corporate access

Cybersecurity Highlights

Android malware steals information from messaging applications

Committed the privacy of millions of Facebook user accounts worldwide

WhatsApp flaw allows users to sneaky in group chats

The AEPD sanctions Facebook with 1.2 million euros

New malware campaign distributed through Facebook Messenger

Hacked accounts in social networks of Real Madrid and FC Barcelona

Committed the official Twitter and Facebook accounts of PlayStation

Hackers filter unreleased HBO content

Millions of dollars from Google and Facebook stolen through phishing techniques

DDoS attack on DNS service provider out of service to multiple sites like PlayStation Network and Twitter

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