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Last week on the blog, we looked at a RIG EK malware campaign, explored how children are being tangled up in money mule antics, took a walk through the world of Blockchain, and gave a rundown of what’s involved when securing web applications. We also laid out the trials and tribulations of the Internet of Things, advised you to be on the lookout for an urgent TeamViewer update, tore down the disguise of new Mac malware HiddenLotus, sighed at the inevitability of a Napoleon-themed piece of ransomware, and unveiled our New Mafia report. Other news Bitcoin chaos as NiceHash is compromised and thousands of Bitcoins go wandering into the void, potentially to the tune of $62m. (source: Reddit) How easy is it to make a children’s toy start swearing? This easy. (source: The Register) Chrome 63 is now available and comes with multiple security improvements and additions. (source: Chrome updates website) Phishers are slowly turning to HTTPs scam sites—but why? (source: PhishLabs) The Andromeda ..

Last week on Labs, we touched on a huge macOS High Sierra vulnerability, a PayPal phish, and Terror EK’s new tactic. We also took a crack at identity theft protection services, drive-by cryptomining, and rounded up interesting talks while attending a security conference in Ireland called IRISSCON. Other news Our friends at Zimperium investigated a fake WhatsApp on Google Play, and found that this app displays an advertisement of a malicious game called Cold Jewel Lines (already removed from the Play Store) that further infects users with a second malware “capable of click fraud, data extraction, and SMS surveillance.” (Source: SC Magazine) A question to parents: Should you buy your child smart toys for Christmas? Security experts say that whatever your decision is, make sure you read up on the potential risks first. (Source: Help Net Security) Facebook users, rejoice! The social media network now has a tool that tells you which posts you have liked that are mere propaganda from Russia..