Bug Bytes for January 4: More from Marriott, election security, and the biggest breaches of 2018

The first edition of the 2019 Bug Bytes has been released, covering various cybersecurity incidents and breaches that occurred in Australia, Germany, the US, and elsewhere. A data breach in the Victorian Government directory affected 30,000 public servants' work details, while a hacking incident hit Germany's Linke party, compromising personal data from hundreds of politicians. In the US, a malware attack disrupted newspaper deliveries across the country, and Marriott International reported a data breach that compromised 383 million customer records, including passport numbers. Meanwhile, researchers discovered privilege escalation vulnerabilities in the CleanMyMac X utility software, which was patched by MacPaw and Cisco Talos. The House Democrats have also proposed legislation to improve election security, including voting machine vendor cybersecurity standards and paper ballot requirements.

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