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CybersecurityGoogle Soon Informing Users About What Data Apps Collect
A small but important change is coming to your Android apps. Soon you'll notice a new Data Safety section on the Google Play Store which will provide greater transparency about exactly what data the apps you install are collecting.
May 17, 2022 2 min -
CybersecuritySome Windows 11 Upgrade Links Could Be Malware
There's a new hacking campaign underway that you need to be aware of especially if you or anyone you know is interested in upgrading to Windows 11.
May 16, 2022 2 min -
CybersecurityMicrosoft Exchange Servers Targeted By Hackers
If you rely on a Microsoft Exchange server to handle email for your company, there is something you should be aware of. Recent research by security and analytics company Varonis has discovered that an affiliate of Hive ransomware has begun targeting Exchange servers that are vulnerable to ProxyShell security issues.
May 13, 2022 2 min -
CybersecurityHow to Use Two-Factor Authentication to Prevent Your Instagram Account From Being Hacked and Hijacked
You have likely seen social media posts from friends warning that their Instagram account has been hacked. Unfortunately, this has become increasingly common.
May 13, 2022 1 min -
CybersecurityMicrosoft May Have A Fix For Windows 10 Freezing Issue
Has your Windows 10 machine been mysteriously freezing up on you lately? If it has, you're not alone. Fortunately, Microsoft's engineers have identified the root cause of that issue and have released a patch that fixes it.
May 12, 2022 2 min -
CybersecuritySome Android Devices May Have Media File Security Vulnerability
Do you have an Android device? Is it built around a Qualcomm or MediaTek chipset? If you answered yes to both of those questions, be aware that researchers at Check Point have recently discovered an issue which could put your device at risk.
May 11, 2022 2 min -
CybersecurityHow To Automatically File Incoming Emails In Outlook
OUTLOOK: Automatically file incoming emails
May 11, 2022 1 min -
CybersecurityLinkedIn Now The Most Spoofed Website For Phishing Emails
Considered to be social media for professionals, LinkedIn is an invaluable tool for millions of people all over the world and a great way to make a wide range of professional connections.
May 10, 2022 2 min -
CybersecurityUpdate Now If You Run This WordPress Plugin
Millions of people around the world have leveraged the awesome power of WordPress to build their sites. Whether for personal or business use, WordPress has the flexibility and functionality to create just about any type of site you can dream of.
May 9, 2022 2 min -
CybersecurityBeware Zip Attachments In Emails Could Be Qbot Malware
The owners of the Qbot botnet are changing things up. The botnet's normal Modus Operandi for distributing their signature Qbot malware has been to push their malicious code via phishing emails which contain Microsoft Office documents laden with poisoned macros. More recently though, the group behind the botnet has switched to phishing emails carrying password-protected ZIP files which contain malicious MSI Windows Installer packages.
May 7, 2022 2 min -
CybersecurityThis Banking Malware Can Fake Calls From Your Bank
There's a new strain of malware that specifically targets Android users that you should be aware of. Dubbed simply "Fakecalls," it is a banking trojan that boasts a powerful new ability we haven't seen before in the malware world. It can fake a call from your bank.
May 6, 2022 2 min -
CybersecurityLarge Company Snap-On Tools Recently Hit By Data Breach
If you have any tools in your garage, odds are good that at least a few of them are Snap-on tools. The brand is ubiquitous in the United States and the company is one of the leading manufacturers globally. They sell under a variety of different brand names and some of them you may not have heard of. Their brands include including Norbar, Blue-Point, Blackhawk Mitchell1, and Williams.
May 5, 2022 2 min -
CybersecurityHP Warns Users About Critical Security Vulnerability
Are you one of the legions of users who rely on the Teradici PCoIP client? If so, be aware that whether you're running Windows, Linux, or macOS, there's a raft of new critical security vulnerabilities you need to be aware of.
May 3, 2022 2 min -
CybersecurityThirty Vulnerabilities Found In Popular Web-Browsers Affects Users Of Windows, Mac and Linux
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May 2, 2022 3 min -
CybersecuritySharkbot Malware Found In Several Android Antivirus Apps
If you own an Android device, odds are excellent that your go-to source for apps of any kind is the Google Play Store. That includes antivirus apps to help keep your device safe.
April 30, 2022 2 min -
CybersecurityVMWare Products Need Patched Now For Security Risks
If you use certain VMWAre products, be aware that the company has recently identified and issued a patch for a total of five critical security vulnerabilities.
April 29, 2022 2 min -
CybersecurityMillions Of Cash App Users Had Their Data Breached
Do you use the popular smartphone app "Cash App?" If so, you're certainly not alone. It is wildly popular and used by millions of people around the world.
April 28, 2022 2 min -
CybersecurityCracked Software Downloads Are Spreading FFDroider Malware
There's a new malware threat to keep an eye out for according to researchers from Zscaler. Dubbed FFDroider, this one is known for hijacking a variety of social media accounts and stealing credentials and cookies stores in web browsers.
April 27, 2022 2 min -
Cybersecurity2021 Was a Record Year for Zero-Day Attacks
Google’s Project Zero and Mandiant Threat Intelligence Publish Reports on Zero-Day Trends
April 27, 2022 3 min -
Cybersecurity12 Password Best Practices
With the business world heavily reliant on digitalization in this day and age, the use of technology in your organization is unavoidable. Although technology can undeniably give your business an advantage in increasingly competitive markets, there are many troublesome areas to keep an eye on. This is why interest in cybersecurity has risen in recent years.
April 27, 2022 4 min
