Are you a Windows iTunes user? Then, you'll need to upgrade iTunes immediately to avoid ransomware.

The group is controlling the software using a zero-day exploit in iTunes for Windows. Allowing them to bypass antivirus detection schemes entirely.

Apple responded quickly and has already patched the zero-day out of existence in iTunes for Windows and iCloud for Windows.

The latest build of the iPhone's operating system, iOS 13.1.2, plagued with serious issues that render their vaunted smartphones virtually useless.

Even more problematic, the company seems to be its own worst enemy in recent weeks.  Every bug fixed, they introduce at least two more and they can't seem to get out of their own way.

File this one away under 'better late than never.' Zendesk, a popular customer support ticketing platform, has only recently discovered evidence of a data breach that dates back to November 2016 by an unnamed party.

To make matters worse, they admitted in a recent blog post that they only discovered the breach when they heard about it by the unnamed third party.

Healthcare Organizations Under Attack
A string of hospitals in both the US and Australia have come under attack by hackers in recent weeks. Healthcare organizations targeted by ransomware attacks have effectively shut a number of them down. The Northport Medical center, Fayette Medical Center, and DCH Regional Medical Center in Alabama have only limited access to their computing systems.

American Express experienced internal problems due to an untrustworthy employee. Afterward, American Express quietly contacted some of its customers with a tersely worded communication that reads, in part, as follows:

"It was brought to our attention that personal information related to your American Express Card account listed above may have been wrongfully accessed by one of our employees in an attempt to conduct fraudulent activity, including potentially opening accounts at other financial institutions.

Zynga experienced a data breach after a hacker called 'Gnosticplayers' stole users' sensitive information.

Zynga's titles boast more than a billion players, worldwide, which is a number that would make most gaming outfits green with envy.

Naturally, their success has painted a giant target on the company.

Facebook has made several high-profile acquisitions, with one of their most recent acquisitions of Oculus Rift for a staggering two billion dollars. Now, rumors are swirling that the company is on track to buy another innovative startup, CTRL-Labs. Makers of an innovative device worn at the wrist that uses brain waves to allow users to control electronic devices.

The popular video site Vimeo now finds itself in hot water and faces a lawsuit for allegedly violating the Illinois Biometrics Information Privacy Act. Moreover, the act requires all private companies collecting biometric information to maintain a publicly available, written policy that explains their practices concerning this type of information.

Google is taking additional steps to provide a safer and more secure environment for its massive user base.  Chrome is the most widely used browser in the world. In recent months, Google has made moves to provide better password security. Most recently, they released a Chrome Extension called Password Checkup that scans all of your stored login credentials to see if they've been found in data breaches.

A team of six researchers from Germany has discovered a critical flaw in the way that popular PDF viewers display data. This makes it possible for an attacker to exfiltrate data from encrypted PDF files.

The researchers tested twenty-seven different desktop and web-based PDF viewer apps.