Solar monitoring systems exposed: Secure your devices
We take a look at reports that 130,000 solar monitoring devices are sitting exposed online. Researchers who go looking for devices exposed to the Internet…
Category: MalwareBytes
How kids pay the price for ransomware attacks on education
Data stolen during attacks on schools can contain highly sensitive information. Modern ransomware attacks are as much about stealing data and threatening to leak it…
Update Android now! Google patches three actively exploited zero-days
Google has patched 43 vulnerabilities in Android, three of which are actively exploited zero-day vulnerabilities. In July’s update for the Android operating system (OS), Google…
Warning issued over vulnerability in cardiac devices
A vulnerability in Medtronic’s Paceart Optima cardiac device could lead to further network penetration, RCE, and DoS attacks The Cybersecurity and Infrastructure Security Agency (CISA)…
Self-driving cars are a privacy issue, says security expert
As the number of self-driving cars increases, so does the number of cameras on the roads. This creates a possible privacy issue. Self-driving cars peel…
Google plans to scrape everything you post online to train its AI
We take a look at a change to Google’s Privacy Policy which indicates the use of public data for AI training. Additions to Google’s Privacy…
Malicious ad for USPS fishes for banking credentials
Next time you need to track a package, be aware that malicious ads could be leading you to sites that steal your banking information. We…
Elderly targeted in car accident scam, kingpin arrested
The head of a criminal network responsible for defrauding hundreds of elderly people has been arrested, Europol has announced. The head of a criminal network…
Fake reviewers face big fines
The FTC’s new proposed rule would apply large fines to those found distributing fake reviews online. The FTC is cracking down on fake reviews. Under the…
Brave browser will prevent websites from port scanning visitors
We take a look at reports that Brave browser will prevent port scans of website visitors to keep them safe from tracking or other potentially…
Of sharks, surveillance, and spied on emails
This week on Lock and Code, we speak with Matthew Guargilia about the NSA’s broad powers to sweep up Americans’ emails, DMs, messages, and all…
Online safety tips for LGBTQIA+ communities
The internet is great for bringing people together, but it can also be a nasty place. Here are some tips to help keep you as…