Cybersecurity News
Google Account Security Keys Launch for iPhone
iPhone users can now use Bluetooth to secure their Google accounts.
FBI: Nation-state actors have breached two US municipalities
The SharePoint CVE-2019-0604 vulnerability has been one of the most targeted security flawPhishing Today, Deepfakes Tomorrow: Training Employees to Spot This Emerging Threat
Cybercriminals are evolving their tactics, and the security community anticipates voice and video fraud to play a role in one of the next big data breaches -- so start protecting your business now.Satan Ransomware Reborn to Torment Businesses
A hellish mix of features shows the 5ss5c ransomware to be the son of Satan.
You can now turn your iPhone into a Google security key
And it doesn’t require much more than downloading a dedicated app
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You can now turn your iPhone into a Google security key
And it doesn’t require much more than downloading a dedicated app
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CISO Resigns From Pete Buttigieg Presidential Campaign
The only Democratic campaign known to have a CISO loses Mick Baccio due to a "fundamental philosophical difference with campaign management."NY Fed Reveals Implications of Cyberattack on US Financial System
A "pre-mortem analysis" sheds light on the potential destruction of a cyberattack against major US banks.PoC Exploits Published For Microsoft Crypto Bug
Two proof-of-concept exploits were publicly released for the major Microsoft crypto-spoofing vulnerability.
Active Directory Needs an Update: Here's Why
AD is still the single point of authentication for most companies that use Windows. But it has some shortcomings that should be addressed.‘Fleeceware’ Apps Downloaded 600M Times from Google Play
New research shows apps that dupe users into being charged excessively with little reward persist on the Android app store.
Cyberawareness in Australia: The good and the bad
An ESET-commissioned survey sheds light on the browsing habits of Australians and how they protect themselves online
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Cyberawareness in Australia: The good and the bad
An ESET-commissioned survey sheds light on the browsing habits of Australians and how they protect themselves online
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Israeli spyware firm fails to get hacking case dismissed
Judge orders NSO Group to fight case brought by Saudi activist and pay his legal costs
An Israeli judge has rejected an attempt by the spyware firm NSO Group to dismiss a case brought against it by a prominent Saudi activist who alleged that the company’s cyberweapons were used to hack his phone.
The decision could add pressure on the company, which faces multiple accusations that it sold surveillance technology, named Pegasus, to authoritarian regimes and other governments that have allegedly used it to target political activists and journalists.
Continue reading...Proof-of-concept exploits published for the Microsoft-NSA crypto bug
Two proof-of-concept exploits published for the CurveBall (CVE-2020-0601) vulnerability.I’m still on Windows 7 – what should I do?
Support for Windows 7 has ended, leaving Marcy wondering how they can protect themselves
I do a lot of work on a Windows 7 desktop PC that is about five years old. I’m a widow and can’t afford to run out and get a new PC at this time, or pay for Windows 10. If I do stay with Windows 7, what should I worry about, and how can I protect myself? I have been running Kaspersky Total Security for several years, which has worked well so far. Marcy
Microsoft Windows 7 – launched in 2009 – came to the end of its supported life on Tuesday. Despite Microsoft’s repeated warnings to Windows 7 users, there may still be a couple of hundred million users, many of them in businesses. What should people do next?
Continue reading...What is Malware
Malware is software--a computer program--used to perform malicious actions. In fact, the term malware is a combination of the words malicious and software. Cyber criminals install malware on your computers or devices to gain control over them or gain access to what they contain. Once installed, these attackers can use malware to spy on your online activities, steal your passwords and files, or use your system to attack others.Chinese man arrested after making $1.6 million from selling VPN services
Chinese authorities continue their crackdown against unauthorized VPN services with what appears to be their biggest catch so far.2017 Data Breach Will Cost Equifax at Least $1.38 Billion
Company agrees to set aside a minimum of $380.5 million as breach compensation and spend another $1 billion on transforming its information security over the next five years. The 147 million US consumers affected by the breach have one week from today to file a claim.Critical WordPress Bug Leaves 320,000 Sites Open to Attack
Authentication bypass bugs in WordPress plugins InfiniteWP Client and WP Time Capsule leave hundreds of thousands of sites open to attack.