Threat Post

1. Snapchat Privacy Blunder Piques Concerns About Insider Threats

   After a report found that Snap employees were abusing their access to Snapchat data, experts are warning that insider threats will continue to be a top challenge for privacy.

2. Joomla and WordPress Found Harboring Malicious Redirect Code

   New .htaccess injector threat on Joomla and WordPress websites redirects to malicious websites.

3. Microsoft Beefs Up Wi-Fi Protection

   The Windows 10 update that's rolling out addresses insecure Wi-Fi hotspots with new user notifications.

4. News Wrap: Which Companies Are Doing Privacy Right and Which Aren’t?

   The Threatpost team breaks down the top privacy-related data incidents of the week - including data leaks from HCL and a golfing app - and highlights some surprisingly good privacy news.

5. Goodbye Passwords: Hello Identity Management

   As passwords are increasingly viewed as security liabilities, Identity Management solutions are picking up the slack.

6. Shade Ransomware Expands to U.S. Targets

   Coming to America: The Shade ransomware, which has historically targeted Russian victims, was recently spotted expanding its sights.

7. Calibration Attack Drills Down on iPhone, Pixel Users

   A new way of tracking mobile users creates a globally unique device fingerprint that browsers and other protections can't stop.

8. SandboxEscaper Drops Three More Windows Exploits, IE Zero-Day

   As promised, developer SandboxEscaper has dropped exploit code for four more bugs, on the heels of releasing a Windows zero-day yesterday.

9. Soaring Cryptocurrency Prices Draw Malicious New Onslaught of Apps, Malware

   As Bitcoin prices surge, so too are malicious apps, malware-ridden scams and cryptojacking attacks looking to profit from the cryptocurrency industry.

10. WannaCry-Infested Laptop Starts at $1.13M in Art Auction

    The "bestiary" houses six historical threats that combined resulted in at least $95B in damages worldwide.