Showing all posts tagged Privacy and Security
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Microsoft Accounts for Majority of Top Exploit Vulnerabilities, Reveals FBI
Microsoft, Proxyshell, and Atlassian bugs are all named in the list, which comes directly from US agencies.
Isobel O'Sullivan -
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The X Hacktor: Audience Votes for Threat Group to Attack Coca-Cola
Stormous, a Russian-linked hacking group, claims to have successfully ripped data from Coca-Cola's servers.
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US Puts $12 Million Towards Funding Cybersecurity Research
The funds will go towards building more secure US energy delivery systems through AI, analysis, and anomaly detection.
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ExpressVPN Launches Free Password Manager ‘Keys’
The tool will be made available to all ExpressVPN users in the third quarter of the year.
Isobel O'Sullivan -
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Zoom to Pay Out $85 Million in ‘Zoombombing’ Lawsuit
Thanks to the landmark case, compensation payments will now be available to roughly 150 million Zoom users.
Isobel O'Sullivan -
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Lapsus$ Hackers Breach T-Mobile’s Network And Steal Source Code
According to screenshots obtained from Telegram, Lapsus$ used T-Mobiles own tools to access private company information.
Isobel O'Sullivan -
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Microsoft Exchange Servers are Being Infected with Ransomware
Amid warnings from multiple US government departments, researchers have observed attacks orchestrated by threat group Hive.
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FBI Warning as BlackCat Ransomware Breaches at Least 60 Organizations
U.S. organizations appear to be among chief targets in latest large scale ransomware attacks.
Isobel O'Sullivan -
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FBI Warns North Korean Hackers Are Targeting Blockchain Companies
"Intrusions begin with a large number of spear-phishing messages sent to employees of cryptocurrency companies."
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Why You Should Be Cautious About Emails From ‘LinkedIn’
The social media site featured in over half of all global phishing attacks that took place in the first three months of 2022.
Aaron Drapkin -
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Microsoft Is on the Hunt for Cyber Criminals
Microsoft's Digital Crime Unit has recently disrupted the ZLoader botnet, which infected many US companies with malware.
Conor Cawley -
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Watch Out for These Scams in the Apple App Store on Mac
Researchers found that these apps, all run by the same company, can trap you into paying subscription fees.
Conor Cawley -
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BlackCat Is the Latest Successor of Ransomware Group, BlackMatter
According to a recent report, both hacking gangs rely on the unique programming language, Rust.
Isobel O'Sullivan -
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Microsoft Backs Ukraine by Thwarting Russian Hacking Group
The GPU-backed hacking group also targeted U.S. think tanks and government agencies.
Isobel O'Sullivan -
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Here’s How to Protect Yourself from New BlackGuard Malware
The new malware is gaining some serious traction on cybercrime forums around the world, selling for only $200 per month.
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Watch Out for These Scams During Tax Season
Taxes are due on April 18th, and the IRS is warning everybody that scams are on the rise during this stressful time.
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Google Rolls Out New Privacy Guide to Help You Stay Safe on Chrome
The new tool guides users on a tour through their safety settings for cookies, history sync, Safe Browsing, and more.
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NordVPN Raises $100M at $1.6B Valuation
NordVPN's usage skyrocketed during the initial pandemic months, rising globally by 165% in March 2020 alone.
Adam Rowe -
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Google Play Reportedly Bans Dozens of Spyware Apps
Google is also rolling out updates aimed at boosting their app store's security, and they can't come fast enough.
Adam Rowe -
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8.2 Million Cash App Users Notified About Security Breach
A former Cash App employee has been blamed for the security lapse which may have compromised user data.
Isobel O'Sullivan -
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WhatsApp Phishing Scam Bypasses Spam Filters and Steals Info
The phishing campaign - which comes from a Russian email address - has hit tens of thousands of emails accounts.
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