Article: How to Keep Your Devices and Personal Data Safe on Summer Vacation - published over 3 years ago.
Content: The ongoing vaccination campaigns and easing of travel restrictions have encouraged millions of people to prepare for a relaxing vacation after months of lockdown and social distancing. Don’t cut your vacation short by neglecting to secure your devices and personal data, and save yourself the headache of losing access to your accounts or finances. Bef...
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Published: 2021 06 22 15:39:35
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Article: Don’t name your Wi-Fi hotspot this, unless you want to crash your iPhone - published over 3 years ago.
Content: A bizarre bug has been discovered in iOS that can cause an iPhone to crash when it attempts to join a Wi-Fi network with a particular name. What’s the offending name? Well, I don’t want to put it in the text of this article in case some readers are curious enough to try it out for themselves. So, here it is as an image: Security researcher Carl...
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Published: 2021 06 22 07:19:57
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Article: Repairmen suspected of installing ransomware on customers’ PCs. Arrests in South Korea - published over 3 years ago.
Content: According to a report by Catalin Cimpanu at The Record, authorities in South Korea have filed charges against employees at a computer repair store. What are the nine charged employees of the unnamed company based in Seoul alleged to have done? Created and installed ransomware onto the computers of their customers, netting more than 360 million won (appro...
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Published: 2021 06 18 15:18:45
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Article: Threat Actors Spread Agent Tesla Disguised as COVID-19 Vaccination Registration - published over 3 years ago.
Content: A recent phishing campaign targeting Windows machines is attempting to infect users with one of the most recent versions of the Agent Tesla remote access Trojan (RAT). The malicious campaign, spotted by the Bitdefender Antispam Lab, tries to deliver the malicious payload under the guise of a COVID-19 vaccination schedule that comes as an attachment.  ...
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Published: 2021 06 18 11:24:36
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Article: Make the Internet a Better, Safer Place on Stop Cyberbullying Day - published over 3 years ago.
Content: Stop Cyberbullying Day has been promoting good digital citizenship practices for more than a decade to make the digital world a better and more welcoming place for everyone. This year, we’re reminded of the challenges and risks children and teens face when using digital technologies. Stuck at home during the pandemic, kids have turned to social media, ga...
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Published: 2021 06 18 10:41:44
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Article: Fake Ledger devices mailed out in attempt to steal from cryptocurrency fans - published over 3 years ago.
Content: In December last year, we reported how the email and mailing addresses of some 270,000 Ledger customers had been published on a hacking forum following a data breach. At the time we warned users of the hardware cryptocurrency wallet to watch out for phishing scams that might attempt to steal users’ credentials. What we hadn’t predicted was that cyberc...
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Published: 2021 06 17 22:32:16
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Article: Microsoft to Pull the Plug on Windows 10 in 2025 - published over 3 years ago.
Content: Microsoft will retire the Windows 10 operating system on October 10, 2025. It’s the first time the company puts an expiration date on its current operating system, paving the way for its successor, Windows 11. It’s a big deal when an operating system reaches end-of-life because it essentially means that its maker no longer issues updates, leaving it vuln...
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Published: 2021 06 16 15:02:43
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Article: Participating in This UPS Survey Will Not Earn You a Brand New Sony PlayStation 5 - published over 3 years ago.
Content: Online scammers use the name of international shipping company UPS to dupe consumers into participating in a survey giveaway scam. The scam, recently spotted by Bitdefender Antispam Lab, guarantees recipients a Sony PlayStation 5 gaming console in return for completing the online survey on behalf of UPS. Fraudsters use traditional clickbait tactics su...
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Article: 7 Mobile Security Tips to Help Safeguard Your Device and Personal Information - published over 3 years ago.
Content: Our mobile devices are not just a means to communicate with others. They’ve evolved into a data storage device, a video and sound recorder, as well as an easy way to access our bank accounts. Mobile security is often overlooked by many technology users, who dismiss the reality of security risks brought by careless interactions with the digital world. ...
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Published: 2021 06 15 15:38:11
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Article: Mobile security threats: reality or myth? - published over 3 years ago.
Content: Consumers are sometimes skeptical about warnings that smartphones face just as many security threats as regular computers. While some security experts might seem over-zealous shouting about the dangers, the vast majority of warnings about mobile security threats are indeed justified. Just because our phones are not tethered physically to a network doesn’t m...
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Published: 2021 06 14 12:58:17
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Article: Android devices under attack: fake apps and SMS messages lead to data-stealing malware - published over 3 years ago.
Content: Bitdefender researchers warn about a new wave of attacks that infect Android devices and steal personal details.  Several popular apps have been impersonated and packed with malware named Teabot, the latest Bitdefender Lab report shows. Cybercriminals trick users into installing these apps outside of the official store. If the mobile device on which it’s...
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Published: 2021 06 10 08:13:30
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Article: RockYou2021: The Mother Lode of Password Collections Leaks 8.4 Billion Passwords Online - published over 3 years ago.
Content: The most extensive data leak collection to date, dubbed ‘RockYou2021’, was dumped on popular hacking forums earlier this month. According to a CyberNews report, a forum user posted a 100GB text file with 8.4 billion password entries, presumably obtained from previous data leaks and breaches. Despite the author’s claims that the document contains 82 bi...
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Published: 2021 06 08 15:17:16
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Article: GitHub Improves Policies to Better Distinguish Malware or Vulnerability Research from the Rest - published over 3 years ago.
Content: Following a public debate, GitHub changed its policies regarding exploits, malware and vulnerability research so that the company’s position is much clearer when it comes to action and its responsibilities. There’s no denying that GitHub’s usefulness far outweighs that of the potential harm that it can generate. The platform’s often been used in various ...
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Published: 2021 06 08 13:44:40
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Article: DOJ Accessed Darkside’s Crypto Wallet and Seized $2.27 Million from Pipeline Hackers - published over 3 years ago.
Content: The US Department of Justice (DOJ) has seized more than half of Colonial Pipeline’s $4.4 million ransom payment towards the infamous cybercriminal group known as Darkside. According to a press release posted on June 7, the FBI recovered $2.27 million from a cryptocurrency account used by the hackers. Federal investigators managed to track down the pay...
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Published: 2021 06 08 11:26:42
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Article: Criminal networks smashed after using “secure” chat app secretly run by cops - published over 3 years ago.
Content: The Australian Federal Police (AFP) has revealed that it was able to decrypt and snoop on the private messages sent via a supposedly secure messaging app used by criminals… because the app was actually the brainchild of the FBI. At a press conference, AFP commissioner Reece Kershaw described how the idea of “AN0M” – a backdoored messaging app – was dream...
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Published: 2021 06 08 11:40:58
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Article: Latvian National Indicted for Helping Develop and Spread Trickbot Malware - published over 3 years ago.
Content: US authorities charged Alla Witte for helping build TrickBot, a type of malware that was active for many years in a worldwide campaign, defrauding numerous people. Taking down much of TrickBot was a group effort involving multiple countries and coordination that doesn’t usually happen with similar threats. While all of Trickbot’s infrastructure was event...
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Published: 2021 06 07 12:47:31
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Article: HMRC Issues Nationwide Warning on Tax Credit Renewal Scams - published over 3 years ago.
Content: The HM Revenue and Customs (HMRC) has warned the British public to be vigilant against scams and fraud attempts, as the remaining annual renewal packs are due to arrive via post this week. The alert was issued in response to more than 1 million referrals and suspicious contacts received by the public from April 2020 to April 2021, with more than half off...
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Published: 2021 06 07 12:55:05
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Article: Elon Musk and Tesla-related BTC giveaway scams are back in season in a fraud combo - published over 3 years ago.
Content: Threat actors are relentless when it comes to recycling old ruses to fool internet users and steal their money. While the ongoing pandemic and vaccination campaigns ushered in a new wave of creative scams, some malicious actors prefer to stick to old-fashioned scams that have proven efficient in the past. Tesla’s CEO, Elon Musk, is a favorite among cyber...
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Published: 2021 05 24 08:00:00
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Article: FBI Analyst Accused of Stealing and Hoarding Classified Data, Including on Cyber Threats - published over 3 years ago.
Content: A federal grand jury indicted an employee of the FBI’s Kansas City Division for taking classified documents at home, for years on end, related to counterterrorism procedures, counterintelligence and cyber threats. One of the dangers security companies always warn about goes by the name of “insider threat.” Whether it’s intentional or by mistake, the resu...
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Published: 2021 05 24 16:14:38
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Article: Spikes in Holiday Fraud Expected as Travel Restrictions Ease in the UK, Action Fraud Warns - published over 3 years ago.
Content: As travel restrictions begin to ease, the UK’s national reporting center for fraud and cybercrime is warning the British public to watch out for holiday fraud. According to the latest public alert, holiday fraud has been a very lucrative business during the 2020-2021 financial year, inflicting losses of £2.2 million. Action Fraud says it had received 1,9...
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Published: 2021 05 25 10:46:45
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Article: Handling Pandemic Burnout While Balancing Digital Lifestyles and Cybersecurity - published over 3 years ago.
Content: We’re 15 months into the pandemic, and although many have learned to embrace work-from-home and social distancing measures, the struggles of isolation and lack of social contact have carved deep wounds into our psyche. Stuck at home with limited social interactions, individuals have found refuge online, spending hours in front of their screens. People go...
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Published: 2021 05 25 10:58:19
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Article: Malware exploited macOS zero-day flaw to secretly take screenshots. Update to Big Sur 11.4 now - published over 3 years ago.
Content: Apple Mac users are being advised to update their operating system as a matter of priority, after malicious hackers have discovered a way of bypassing the privacy protections built into Apple Macs. The vulnerability, allows attackers to gain permissions on vulnerable Macs without users’ granting explicit consent. Specifically, as security researchers ...
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Published: 2021 05 25 13:59:56
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Article: Microsoft to Pull the Plug on Internet Explorer 11 in 2022 - published over 3 years ago.
Content: Microsoft is preparing to retire the Internet Explorer 11 browser on June 15, 2022, but there are a few important caveats. If we consider those exceptions, it looks like IE will be around in some capacity even past then. Everyone knew the day would come when Microsoft finally ditched the old Internet Explorer browser. The company has been working towards...
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Published: 2021 05 25 14:25:25
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Article: FBI Issues Flash Advisory on Conti Ransomware Attacks Impacting Healthcare and First Responder Networks - published over 3 years ago.
Content: The Federal Bureau of Investigation has said in a flash announcement that the Conti ransomware group is responsible for at least 16 attacks targeting US healthcare and first responder networks within the last year. The victim organizations include law enforcement agencies, emergency medical services, 911 dispatch centers and municipalities, according to ...
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Published: 2021 05 26 08:44:14
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Article: US Government Whips Pipeline Owners into Shape with New Cybersecurity Directive - published over 3 years ago.
Content: The US Transportation Security Administration (TSA) this week announced a directive that seeks to thwart cyber-attacks aimed at the oil & gas industry. Two weeks after the resounding ransomware attack on the largest gasoline pipeline in the US, the Department of Homeland Security’s Transportation Security Administration has announced a security direc...
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Published: 2021 05 28 13:56:15
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Article: British Police Arrest Eight People in Smishing Fraud Case - published over 3 years ago.
Content: City of London and Metropolitan Police arrested eight men for allegedly sending fake messages and trying to trick people into paying a fee to retrieve a parcel, stealing their login credentials in the process. If you’ve ever wondered about the mechanism behind one of these spam campaigns, take a look at the investigation that ended with the arrest of sev...
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Published: 2021 05 28 16:29:58
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Article: Interpol Thwarts Online Fraud Intercepting $83 Million Illicit Funds in the Asia-Pacific Region - published over 3 years ago.
Content: Amid increasing cyber-enabled financial crimes, Interpol announced its latest successful operation, which intercepted a whopping $83 million in illicit funds. According to a press release, law enforcement agencies in the Asia Pacific region opened more than 1,400 investigations between September 2020 and March 2021 Over six months, the Interpol-coordi...
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Published: 2021 05 31 14:20:39
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Article: CISA and FBI Warn of New Spearphishing Campaign Targeting Government Organizations and NGOs - published over 3 years ago.
Content: The Cybersecurity and Infrastructure Security Agency (CISA) and FBI announced that a spearphishing campaign targeting government organizations, intergovernmental organizations (IGOs), and non-governmental organizations (NGOs) is now active, affecting hundreds of different entities. While the U.S. agencies said that they hadn’t attributed this spearphishi...
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Published: 2021 05 31 16:31:29
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Article: Russian Citizen Will Serve 30 Months Behind Bars for Running Dark Web Marketplace for Stolen Personal Data - published over 3 years ago.
Content: Russian citizen Kirill Victorovich Firsov will serve 30 months in prison for administrating an underground website that fueled the cybercriminal community for nearly seven years. According to a press release, the defunct platform DEER.IO hosted around 3,000 shops that sold stolen credit card information, phone numbers, Social Security numbers, and servic...
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Published: 2021 06 02 12:49:25
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Article: Babuk ransomware gang says it’s no longer interested in encrypting data, would rather kidnap it instead - published over 3 years ago.
Content: In the early days of ransomware things were fairly simple: malware would infect your company’s infrastructure, encrypting your valuable data with a secret key that was only known to your attackers. If you had shown the foresight of making secure backups in advance, you could get back up and running again. But if you had no backups, your only chance of ge...
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Published: 2021 06 02 12:56:05
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Article: Pipeline Companies Will Be Fined $7,000 per Day if They Fail to Report a Breach – Reports - published over 3 years ago.
Content: TSA’s new directive mandating pipeline operators take cybersecurity seriously is being met with skepticism by experts. That includes rumors of a $7,000 penalty for each day that a breach goes unreported. Last week, the US Department of Homeland Security’s Transportation Security Administration announced a directive to “better identify, protect against, a...
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Published: 2021 06 02 13:21:28
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Article: CISA Issues New Guidance to Help Admins Map Threat Actor Moves Based on MITRE ATT&CK Framework - published over 3 years ago.
Content: The Cybersecurity & Infrastructure Security Agency (CISA) has released a set of best practices for mapping threat actor moves based on the MITRE ATT&CK framework. The objective is to encourage a common language in threat actor analysis, showing system administrators how to map adversary behavior through instructions and examples. CISA created the...
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Published: 2021 06 03 13:54:50
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Article: Facebook Says WhatsApp Users Can Still Use the App if They Don’t Accept the New Terms - published over 3 years ago.
Content: Facebook announced that WhatsApp won’t limit the app’s functionality for users who don’t accept the company’s proposed policy changes, backtracking on an earlier announcement saying the messaging app would slowly become unusable. Facebook’s original announcement regarding the WhatsApp policy changes miffed many users. They were told they had to agree to ...
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Published: 2021 06 03 14:25:30
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Article: Planning Your Summer Vacation? Here’s What You Need to Know to Avoid Holiday Booking Fraud - published over 3 years ago.
Content: As countries across the globe ease Covid-19 restrictions for travel, consumers are preparing for a much-anticipated summer vacation. However, as the hospitality sector is off to a steady reboot, it’s not just vacationers who are excited about the prospects of relaxing at a beachside villa. Fraudsters and scammers are in full attack mode as they prepare t...
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Published: 2021 06 04 09:15:09
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Article: White House Tells US Businesses to Deploy EDR in Wake of Ransomware Spat - published over 3 years ago.
Content: The Biden administration is calling on businesses to take measures against a growing ransomware threat across the United States, urging both private and public organizations to raise effective defenses against threat actors. In an open letter to corporate executives and business leaders, Anne Neuberger, Deputy Assistant to the President and Deputy Nation...
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Published: 2021 06 04 10:49:04
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Article: Currently Active WordPress Plugin Vulnerability Lets Attackers Take Full Control, Research Finds - published over 3 years ago.
Content: Security researchers have identified a vulnerability in the Fancy Product Designer plugin for WordPress that attackers are using right now in the wild, allowing them to upload malware to websites that use the plugin. Countless malware campaigns use vulnerable websites to distribute compromised files or extract data. One way attackers do this is by taking...
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Published: 2021 06 04 10:54:13
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Article: Google to Scan Extension for Chrome to Weed out Malicious Files - published over 3 years ago.
Content: Google announced that it’s strengthening the security of its Chrome browser by extending the functionality of Enhanced Safe Browsing to let users filter out malicious extensions. One of Google Chrome’s strengths is the ability to install extensions to improve the user experience. Users can also manually install extensions, from outside the official store...
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Published: 2021 06 04 11:55:00
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