“Sad announcement” email leads to tech support scam
Tech support scammers are again stooping low with their email campaigns. This particular one hints that one of your contacts may have met an untimely…
Month: November 2024
Hackers Exploiting NFCGate to Steal Funds via Mobile Payments
Nov 20, 2024Ravie LakshmananPayment Security / Cybercrime Threat actors are increasingly banking on a new technique that leverages near-field communication (NFC) to cash out victim’s…
Amazon and Audible flooded with ‘forex trading’ and warez listings
Amazon, Amazon Music, and Audible, an Amazon-owned online audiobook and podcast service, have been flooded with bogus listings that push dubious “forex trading” sites, Telegram channels,…
What is Domain-Based Message Authentication, Reporting & Conformance(DMARC)?
Email remains one of the most critical forms of communication for businesses, individuals, and organizations around the world. However, it also presents a major attack…
GitHub Secure Open Source Fund: Project maintainers, apply now!
GitHub is calling on maintainers of open source projects to apply for the newly opened Secure Open Source Fund, to get funding and knowledge to…
Update now! Apple confirms vulnerabilities are already being exploited
Apple has released security patches for most of its operating systems, including iOS, Mac, iPadOS, Safari, and visionOS. The updates for iOS and Intel-based Mac…
Digital Catapult hails shared infrastructure as route to decarbonisation for logistics sector
Digital Catapult claims that encouraging transport and logistics firms to collaborate more and share digital infrastructure could help the sector to collectively cut its carbon…
November Apple Security Update Fixes Critical Flaws
Apple recently rolled out a security update that addresses critical vulnerabilities in multiple Apple devices. Released on November 19, the Apple security update impacts various…
Mitigating the Risk of Cybercrime While Traveling Abroad
Global tourism is reaching pre-pandemic records and many people are eager to embark on a new adventure. Yet at the same time, incidents of cybercrimes…
How Bitcoin’s digital signature feature facilitates Web3 adoption
Bitcoin is a pioneer in technological advancement and decentralization. As its creator states in the white paper, peer-to-peer digital cash will allow payments without the…
Microsoft Launches Windows Resiliency Initiative to Boost Security and System Integrity
Nov 20, 2024Ravie LakshmananEndpoint Security / AI Research Microsoft has announced a new Windows Resiliency Initiative as a way to improve security and reliability, as…
Microsoft Ignite: A $4m zero-day reward plus $349 thin client
During the opening session of Microsoft’s annual Ignite conference, Microsoft CEO Satya Nadella reaffirmed the company’s ongoing commitment to improving the security of the its…