Over 90 Hacked WordPress Add-Ons Could Give Away Your Website Access
The affected WordPress developer's add-ons are used on more than 360,000 active websites.
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1Password Valued at $6.8 Billion: The Rise Of The Password Manager
1Password becomes one of Canada's most valuable tech companies, proving password managers are here to stay.
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Phishing Scam Targets Businesses by Impersonating US Dept of Labor
The phishing scam has been at large since 2021 and involves around 10 sites impersonating the government agency.
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This Fake Chrome and Microsoft Edge ‘Update’ is Actually Ransomware
If the fake update is downloaded, the threat actor's exploit kit will encrypt your files and demand Bitcoin payment.
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Crypto.com Users Experience “Unauthorized Activity” on Accounts
CEO Kris Marszalek said on Twitter that "no customer funds were lost" but questions remain over the unauthorized access.
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5.9 Billion Accounts Targeted In Data Breaches Last Year
Atlas VPN's report will be concerning for businesses and individuals alike, with personal data being leaked at record rates.
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This Ransomware Is Actually Malware That Will Delete Your Files
Microsoft says the code is "designed to render targeted devices inoperable" and that the full scope of the impact is unknown.
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US Counterintelligence Tips For Blocking Spyware
Tips include ensuring that passwords are secure, as well as regularly restarting devices to disrupt the spyware.
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25% of All Global Ransomware Attacks Directed at US
Cybersecurity firm BitDefender's analysis of attacks that took place in November 2021 shows the US is most targeted country.
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FTC: Protect Consumer Data From Log4J Attacks or Face Legal Action
US Agency says that failing to take steps to protect customer information may violate the Federal Trade Commission Act.
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Experts’ Predictions for the Future of Tech in 2022
Here are the top ten tech predictions for the new year and beyond, from experts across a vast range of industries.
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The Worst Scams of 2021
We've covered a lot of scams over the last year. Take a look at some of the worst below and learn how to avoid them.
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Spider–Menace! New Phishing Scam Targets Spider-Man Movie Fans
As is the curse with anything that gains massive popularity, the new Spider-Man film has allowed scammers to try a new trick
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Log4Shell Could be The Most Dangerous Software Vulnerability Ever
The vulnerability allows for exploits to easily be placed on company systems, with over 800,000 attacks already taken place.
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World’s Most Expensive Typo: NFT Worth $300k Accidentally Sold for $3,000
A "fat finger error" led to a decimal point being put in the wrong place and the seller subsequently losing over $250,000.
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51 Arrested in Ukraine for Selling Data of 300M people in EU & US
The suspects had distributed stolen personal information belonging to about 300 million people.
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Microsoft Patches Teams Bug Blocking 911 Calls On Android Phones
The issue was discovered after a Google Pixel 3 user was unable to contact the emergency services for a family member.
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85% of People Admit To Reusing Passwords On Multiple Sites
Research shows that many of us are failing when it comes to how we create and handle passwords.
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Russia Clamps Down On Six More VPN Providers
The move follows the government's mandate that VPNs must be state-approved, having banned other VPNs earlier this year.
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Hackers Get Away with Tens of Millions of Dollars Worth of Cryptocurrency
A bug within a crypto finance system known as MonoX allowed hackers to steal over $30 million worth of cryptocurrency
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Hackers Are Spamming Receipt Printers with Pro Labor Messages
In an effort to accelerate the great resignation, hackers are sending messages to workers via exploits in receipt printers.
