This week, security researchers from Google uncovered a so-called watering hole attack that indiscriminately targeted Apple devices in Hong Kong.Hackers compromised media and pro-democracy websites in the region to distribute malware to any visitors from an iPhone or Mac, placing a backdoor that let them steal data, download files, and more.Google didn't attribute the campaign to any specific actor, but did note that "the activity and targeting is consistent with a government-backed actor."The incident echoes the 2019 revelation that China had targeted thousands of iPhones in a similar manner -at the time, a wake-up call that iOS security isn't as infallible as it's perceived.
The Justice Department also announced its most significant ransomware enforcement actions yet, arresting one alleged hacker associated with the notorious REvil group and seizing $6.1 million of cryptocurrency from another.
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It's a good reminder to double-check where you stick your plastic-or stick with NFC payments.
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