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CybersecurityEmotet Malware Will Include Credit Card Theft In Attacks
If you're involved in information security in any capacity, you're probably quite familiar with the infamous Emotet botnet. It's one of the most dangerous and prolific botnets out there and it is a dire threat to organizations of all sizes.
July 2, 2022 2 min -
CybersecurityMedical Service Provider Data Breach Affects 2 Million Users
Depending on where you live, you may have received medical care from the Shields Health Care Group (Shields), or from a provider associated with them.
July 1, 2022 2 min -
CybersecurityBeware New Windows Vulnerability With Remote Search Window Access
You may not know the name Matthew Hickey, but you should thank him for a recent discovery that could save you a lot of grief.
June 30, 2022 2 min -
CybersecuritySome Carrier Embedded Android Apps May Have Security Vulnerabilities
Recently, Microsoft reported high severity security vulnerabilities in multiple apps offered by large international mobile service providers. What makes this especially noteworthy is the fact that these vulnerabilities aren't app specific, but framework specific. Many carriers use the same basic framework to construct their apps and now all have been found to contain vulnerabilities.
June 29, 2022 2 min -
CybersecurityMillions Of MySQL Server Users’ Data Found On The Internet
Do you maintain a MySQL server? If so, you're certainly not alone. What you may not know is that according to research conducted by The Shadowserver Foundation, (a cybersecurity research group) there are literally millions of MySQL servers visible on the internet that shouldn't be. In all, the group found more than 3.6 million MySQL servers visible on the web and using the default port, TCP port 3306.
June 28, 2022 2 min -
CybersecurityHackers Are Using Personal Messages On WhatsApp To Attack
Are you a WhatsApp user? If so, be aware that hackers have worked out a means of hijacking a user's WhatsApp account and gaining access to a user's contact list and personal messages.
June 27, 2022 2 min -
CybersecurityIntel Users Should Update Firmware To Avoid This Ransomware
Not long ago, researchers at Eclypsium got a lucky break. An unknown and unidentified individual began leaking communications from inside the Conti ransomware organization.
June 24, 2022 2 min -
CybersecurityAre Your Apps Spying On You? Now You Can Find Out
Taking control of your privacy is a hot topic these days. Permission settings on Android and iOS allow you to control which apps have access to your data.
June 24, 2022 1 min -
CybersecurityThe Windows Follina Vulnerability Has A Temporary Fix
File this away under "good news, bad news."
June 23, 2022 2 min -
CybersecurityEnemybot Malware May Go Beyond DDOS Attacks
Unless you're an IT Security Professional, you may never have heard of EnemyBot. It is a bit like the Frankenstein of malware threats, a botnet that has borrowed code from multiple different sources.
June 21, 2022 2 min -
CybersecurityYour Business Is Losing Hundreds Of Hours To Spam Every Year
Everybody despises spam. However, given how effective spam filters are now, perhaps you do not think it will have a significant impact on your company.
June 20, 2022 1 min -
CybersecurityThis Android Malware Is Stealing Login Credentials
If you're deeply involved in IT security, you may already be familiar with the ERMAC Android banking trojan.
June 20, 2022 2 min -
CybersecurityScreencastify Issue Could Allow Someone To Steal Recorded Videos
Are you one of the legions of users making use of the Screencastify Chrome extension? It's a fantastic Chrome extension that allows you to almost effortlessly create screencasts for a variety of purposes.
June 18, 2022 2 min -
CybersecurityUpdate Google Chrome Soon To Fix Multiple Security Issues
Are you a Google Chrome user? If so, be aware that the company recently released a stable version of Chrome 102 and is urging all users of its browser to update right away. The latest release contains a total of 32 security fixes on Windows, Mac and Linux.
June 17, 2022 2 min -
CybersecurityGeneral Motors Customer Data Leaked By Credential Stuffing Attacks
Do you own a Chevrolet, Buick, GMC, or Cadillac? If so, be aware that GM recently acknowledged that they fell victim to a credential stuffing attack a little over a month ago.
June 16, 2022 2 min -
CybersecurityBe Aware That ChromeLoader Malware Is Picking Up Steam
A browser hijacker called "ChromeLoader" has had a large uptick in detections this month, which is raising eyebrows among security professionals.
June 14, 2022 2 min -
CybersecurityNew Phishing Attacks Use HTML Email Attachments
HTML attachments as an attack vector may seem a little old school. However, according to statistics compiled by Kaspersky Lab indicates that in 2022, that form of attack is not just simply still being employed, but hackers are making surprisingly regular use of it. The security company detected more than two million emails of this kind targeting Kaspersky customers in the first four months of the year (2022).
June 13, 2022 2 min -
CybersecurityUpgrade This WordPress Plugin To Avoid Being Hacked
Do you own and manage a WordPress site either personally or as part of your business? Do you also use the Tatsu plugin which offers a powerful suite of in-browser editing features and has been installed by more than 100,000 users worldwide?
June 11, 2022 2 min -
CybersecurityUpdate VMWare Apps Now For Critical Security Vulnerabilities
The Cybersecurity and Infrastructure Security Agency (CISA) has issued an advisory that serves as a stark warning.
June 10, 2022 2 min -
CybersecurityUpdate Addresses Zero Day Exploit For Some Apple Devices
If you're not familiar with the term, a Zero Day exploit is a security flaw that the software vendor is not aware of and hasn't yet patched.
June 9, 2022 2 min
