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CybersecurityNew Phishing Attack Delivers Three Types Of Malware To Victims
Phishing campaigns get more effective the more closely they can imitate a trusted source. Recently, security researchers at Fortinet discovered evidence of a phishing campaign that specifically targets Microsoft Windows users and installs three different types of malware on the systems it manages to infect.
June 8, 2022 2 min -
CybersecurityMicrosoft Warns New Sysrv Botnet Variant Is Dangerous
Security researchers employed by Microsoft have recently spotted a variant of the Sysrv botnet. They have dubbed the new variant Sysrv-K.
June 7, 2022 2 min -
CybersecurityYou Might Need This HP Bios Security Update
HP recently released a BIOS update to address a pair of high-severity vulnerabilities that affect a wide range of PC and notebook products offered by the company. In both cases, the vulnerabilities would allow an attacker to execute code arbitrarily and with Kernel level privileges.
June 6, 2022 2 min -
CybersecurityIs Your Business Making These Cyber Security Mistakes?
It's difficult to keep up with all the cyber security warnings that come out every week. We are going to make things simple for you. These are the top three cyber security mistakes made by companies like yours.
June 6, 2022 1 min -
CybersecurityUpdate Zyxel Products To Fix Possible Security Vulnerability
Do you use a Zyxel firewall? If so, there's good news. The company has fixed an issue you may not have even been aware that you had.
June 4, 2022 2 min -
CybersecurityNew Method Hides Malware In Windows Event Logs
At least one group of hackers has learned a new trick you need to be aware of. Security researchers at Kapersky Lab have discovered a malicious campaign-in-progress that is using event logs to store malware. That is a technique that has not been seen or documented until now.
June 1, 2022 2 min -
CybersecurityBeware Of New Backdoor Malware Targeting Linux Users
The name Kevin Beaumont may not be familiar to you, but if you're a Linux or Solaris user, he may have just saved you a whole lot of grief.
May 31, 2022 2 min -
CybersecurityThe Majority of Ransomware Victims Would Pay Up If They Were Attacked Again
Most businesses are unaware of ransomware, which is a terrifying crime.
May 30, 2022 1 min -
CybersecurityNew Phishing Scams Using Twitter Account Emails
Hackers around the world are increasingly targeting verified Twitter accounts with emails designed to pilfer your Twitter login credentials.
May 30, 2022 2 min -
CybersecurityTricky Ransomware Encrypts Small Data But Overwrites Large Data
The MalwareHunterTeam recently discovered a new ransomware operation that is particularly nasty. Called Onyx, outwardly, the operation does what most ransomware campaigns do. It gets inside a corporate network, exfiltrates the data that it wants, then seems to encrypt the rest, and then threatens to release the files to the broader public unless their demands for payment are met.
May 28, 2022 2 min -
CybersecurityPopular Service Being Used To Send Phishing Emails
Google SMTP relay service is wildly popular and used every day by legions of users. Unfortunately, hackers around the world are aware of this and increasingly they've begun abusing the SMTP relay service.
May 27, 2022 2 min -
CybersecuritySecurity Warnings Coming To Certain Google Apps To Help Users
Google has been making some fantastic changes to bolster user security in recent weeks. That includes changes to their Google Play Store that will require developers to disclose exactly what data they plan to track and collect when users install the apps they create.
May 26, 2022 2 min -
CybersecurityWhy Gen Z Could Pose A Threat To Your Company’s Security: How To Prepare
As we progress through 2022, more and more Gen Zers will be entering the workforce. When millennials entered the workforce, we saw different attitudes and behaviors than ever before, and we should expect Gen Zers to come with their own uniqueness and differences. You may think that since they are the first full generation to grow up in the digital age they will be well-prepared for any technological challenges and security issues that arise, but that isn’t always the case.
May 25, 2022 3 min -
CybersecurityThree Big Companies Working On Passwordless Login Options
Ask just about any IT security professional and they will tell you that weak user passwords are one of the biggest problems and most persistent threats to corporate networks.
May 25, 2022 2 min -
CybersecurityPasskey - The End Of Password Days
If you HATE creating new strong passwords every time you sign up to something, this news is going to make your day.
May 24, 2022 1 min -
CybersecurityNew Delivery Method For Ransomware Discovered Called Bumblebee
Some interesting and disturbing changes are afoot in the hacking world. It appears that the TrickBot gang is now working for the Conti Syndicate. TrickBot is a well-known group of botnet developers responsible for the creation of the BazarLoader. BazarLoader has been used by Conti in the past as their delivery system of choice when it comes to delivering ransomware as part of one of their sophisticated phishing campaigns.
May 24, 2022 2 min -
CybersecurityMany IOT Devices At Risk Due To DNS Vulnerability
How many "smart" devices do you have connected to your home or company network? It's probably a higher number than you originally estimated. However large that number is, it pays to be aware that IoT devices are some of the least secure devices available on the market today, which makes them the weakest link in terms of hackers successfully attacking your network.
May 21, 2022 2 min -
CybersecurityUsers Without Internet Explorer Updates Are Vulnerable To Malware
Researchers at Bitdefender have discovered a new malware campaign. This one uses an attack method that has fallen out of favor in recent months, called the Exploit Kit.
May 20, 2022 2 min -
CybersecurityGoogle Assistant Tool Will Automate Password Changes
A handy new Google Assistant is coming soon to a device near you. The new feature is designed to automate the frustrating and often time-consuming task of changing your passwords after a breach.
May 19, 2022 2 min -
CybersecurityNever use your browser’s password manager
If you’re serious about keeping your data secure, you’ll know you should never reuse passwords across different accounts.
May 18, 2022 1 min
