Steer clear of cryptocurrency recovery phrase scams
We take a look at a common cryptocurrency scam which focuses on your recovery phrase. The dangers of cryptocurrency phishing are back in the news,…
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Involved in a data breach? Here’s what you need to know
If you’ve received a message from a company saying your data has been caught up in a breach, you might be unsure what to do…
DoppelPaymer ransomware group suspects identified
More DoppelPaymer ransomware group suspects have been identified by blockchain investigations and had search warrants executed against them. The German police in cooperation with the…
Compromised Free Download Manager website was delivering malware for years
After three years of delivering malware to selected visitors, Free Download Manager was alerted to the fact that its website had been compromised. In a…
Microsoft AI researchers accidentally exposed terabytes of sensitive data
Microsoft AI researchers posted a long-living, overly permissive, SAS token on GitHub, exposing 38 TB of data. Warnings about including credentials, keys, and tokens when…
The mystery of the CVEs that are not vulnerabilities
Researchers have raised the alarm about a large set of CVE for older bugs that never were vulnerabilities. A researcher specializing in Software Supply Chain…
The privacy perils of the Metaverse
We take a look at the privacy implications of the Metaverse. A recently released report from New York University claims that the Metaverse, an all-in-one…
Ransomware group steps up, issues statement over MGM Resorts compromise
We take a look at a ransomware group’s claims that they were the ones responsible for the MGM Resorts attack. The recent attack on MGM…
ThemeBleed exploit is another reason to patch Windows quickly
An exploit has been released for a vulnerability in .themes that was patched in the September 2023 Patch Tuesday update. Included in the September 2023…
Malwarebytes named leader across six endpoint security categories, marking its ease of use, in G2 Fall 2023 results
Malwarebytes is the only vendor recognized as “Easiest to Use” with the “Easiest Admin” for its EDR and MDR solutions in the recent G2 Fall…
Europol lifts the lid on cybercrime tactics
A Europol report discusses developments in cyberattacks, new methodologies, and threats as observed by Europol’s operational analysts. The European Union Agency for Law Enforcement Cooperation…
Upgrading your iPhone? Read this first
Has the launch of the iPhone 15 triggered a yearning to upgrade to a new model? Here are some tips to consider during transfer. Apple’s…