Cybersecurity News
NSO Group's Pegasus spyware used against journalists, political activists worldwide: report
A probe into the group suggests that its products are being used for purposes beyond criminal or terrorist investigations.19 July 2021
Facebook fights Biden claim that social media is 'killing people' through anti-vax, COVID-19 misinformation spread
Facebook says it is time to move past "finger pointing."19 July 2021
Swedish man sentenced for gold-backed cryptocurrency scam
Prosecutors say that investors were defrauded out of over $16 million.19 July 2021
Linux Variant of HelloKitty Ransomware Targets VMware ESXi Servers
HelloKitty joins the growing list of ransomware bigwigs going after the juicy target of VMware ESXi, where one hit gets scads of VMs.
16 July 2021
Top CVEs Trending with Cybercriminals
An analysis of criminal forums reveal what publicly known vulnerabilities attackers are most interested in.
16 July 2021
Researchers Create New Approach to Detect Brand Impersonation
A team of Microsoft researchers developed and trained a Siamese Neural Network to detect brand impersonation attacks.16 July 2021
Recent Attacks Lead to Renewed Calls for Banning Ransom Payments
While attackers in protected jurisdictions continue to get massive sums for continuing to breach organizations, the ransomware threat will only continue to grow.16 July 2021
The Evolving Role of the CISO
Curtis Simpson, CISO at Armis, discusses the top qualities that all CISOs need to possess to excel.
16 July 2021
Critical Juniper Bug Allows DoS, RCE Against Carrier Networks
Telecom providers, including wireless carriers, are at risk of disruption of network service if the bug in SBR Carrier is exploited.
16 July 2021
Windows 0-Days Used Against Dissidents in Israeli Broker’s Spyware
Candiru, aka Sourgum, allegedly sells the DevilsTongue surveillance malware to governments around the world.
16 July 2021
Week in security with Tony Anscombe
Lessons to learn from the Kaseya cyberincident to protect your business' data when doing business with a MSP. Our best tips to keep you safe while streaming, and more.
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16 July 2021
Google patches Chrome zero‑day vulnerability exploited in the wild
The newest update fixes a total of eight vulnerabilities affecting the desktop versions of the popular browser.
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16 July 2021
4 Future Integrated Circuit Threats to Watch
Threats to the supply chains for ICs and other computer components are poised to wreak even more havoc on organizations.16 July 2021
How to Attract More Computer Science Grads to the Cybersecurity Field
With 465,000 cybersecurity job openings in the United States, why is recruiting so difficult? A recent college graduate offers his take.
16 July 2021
Artwork Archive cloud storage misconfiguration exposed user data, revenue records
An unsecured bucket exposed PII and sales information.16 July 2021
Microsoft: New Unpatched Bug in Windows Print Spooler
Another vulnerability separate from PrintNightmare allows for local elevation of privilege and system takeover.
16 July 2021
Toddler mobile banking malware surges across Europe
The Android malware is a new and persistent threat to European citizens and banks alike.16 July 2021
Chinese APT LuminousMoth abuses Zoom brand to target gov't agencies
Fake Zoom apps are being spread to conduct cyber surveillance.16 July 2021
Vacationing? How to avoid the cybersecurity blues
From securing your devices to avoiding public Wi-Fi hotspots for logging into apps we look at measures you can take to remain safe while this holiday season.
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16 July 2021
Microsoft points the finger at Israeli spyware seller for DevilsTongue attacks
Updates released this week protect against two key zero-day vulnerabilities weaponized by customers.16 July 2021