The targets were scanned millions of times, and are all in some way linked to China’s ongoing economic development activities, according to Recorded Future. Go to Source

The program focuses on potential abuse methods across Google’s product-specific channels like Google+, Youtube, Gmail and Blogger. Go to Source

Misconfigured DIY smart-home hubs for home automation could allow attackers to track owners’ movements, see if smart doors and windows are opened or closed, and even open garage doors. Go to Source

The tricky Cortana flaw, CVE-2018-8253, was addressed by Microsoft during Patch Tuesday. Go to Source

In testing, an Internet of Things (IoT) botnet of large, power-consuming appliances was used to carry out coordinated attacks on the energy grid. Go to Source

Researchers say the “PhishPoint” tactic has already impacted 10 percent of Office 365 users globally. Go to Source

In addition to traditional phishing, fraudulent cryptocurrency offers pose a rising trend. Go to Source

Bugcrowd’s CTO and founder Casey Ellis talked to Threatpost about the recently launched HP printer bug bounty program. Go to Source

Microsoft rolled out 60 patches for its Patch Tuesday release, impacting 19 critical flaws and 39 important flaws. Go to Source

In a probable quest to build a botnet, someone is hacking Instagram accounts, deleting handles, avatars and personal details, and linking them to a new email address. Go to Source