Update your Cisco System Secure Client now to fix this AnyConnect bug
We take a look at a recent update for Cisco Secure System Client and why you should apply the update as soon as possible. Cisco…
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Ransomware review: June 2023
May saw a record number of 556 reported ransomware victims, the unusual emergence of Italy and Russia as major targets, and a significant rise in…
Chinese Communist Party had “God mode” entry to US data
A former executive at TikTok’s parent company ByteDance has claimed in court documents that the Chinese Community Party (CCP) had access to TikTok data, despite…
Update Chrome now! Google patches actively exploited zero-day
Google has released a Chrome update for a zero-day for which an exploit is actively being used in the wild. Google has released an update…
Victims’ faces placed on explicit images in sextortion scam
We take a look at some new developments in sextortion cases via a warning issued by the FBI. The FBI has issued a warning about criminals digitally…
A new approach to security reporting
We’re excited to announce Report 2.0, a major upgrade to our report system in Nebula. We’re excited to announce Report 2.0, a major upgrade to…
Microsoft reaches $20m settlement with FTC in child privacy violation case
Microsoft is counting the cost of privacy violations, with $20m in fines related to illegal data collection from children’s Xbox accounts. Microsoft is counting the…
Facebook clickbait leads to money scam for users
Clickbait posts on Facebook can lead to malicious websites. In this campaign, crooks are redirecting Facebook victims to scam pages hosted on Google’s infrastructure. Online…
Cl0p ransomware gang claims first victims of the MOVEit vulnerability
The first victims of the ongoing attacks on vulnerable MOVEit Transfer instances are coming forward. The Cl0p ransomware gang claims it is behind the attacks.…
5 unusual cybersecurity tips that actually work
It’s time to shake off that special feeling, start lying, forget everything you’ve been told about passwords, spin up a million email addresses, and start…
Trusting AI not to lie Lock and Code S04E12
This week on Lock and Code, we ask whether AI can “lie” and whether companies and individuals are placing too much trust into tools like…
84% increase in attacks over 6-month period
In total, 26 separate ransomware-as-a-service gangs contributed to the onslaught on education. This article is based on research by Marcelo Rivero, Malwarebytes’ ransomware specialist, who…