Rheinmetall attacked by BlackBasta ransomware
A cyberattack on arms manufacturer Rheinmetall has been claimed by the BlackBasta ransomware group on its leak site. On Friday May 19, 2023, the German…
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Malvertising via brand impersonation is back again
Ads containing the official website of an impersonated brand are running again, allowing fraudsters to scam users. Web search is about to embark on a…
Update now! Apple issues patches for three actively used zero-days
Apple issued information about patches against three actively exploited zero-days in WebKit. One vulnerability is new, two were patched earlier this month. Apple has rolled…
Google to pay $40m for “deceptive and unfair” location tracking practices
We take a look at a case where Google is agreeing to pay $40m as a result of disclosure related to location tracking issues. Google…
Employee guilty of joining ransomware attack on his own company
An employee that tried to take advantage of a ransomware attack on his own company has pleaded guilty after 5 years of denying he had…
AI generated Pentagon explosion photograph goes viral on Twitter
We take a look at a viral hoax on Twitter which used AI generated imagery to claim an explosion had occurred close to the Pentagon.…
9 vulnerabilities impact Cisco Small Business Series
If you’re using one of the affected products from the Cisco small business range, you need to patch immediately. Vulnerabilities have been found and fixed…
EDR vs MDR for business success
Learn more about EDR and MDR and which is right for your business. Did you miss our recent webinar on EDR vs. MDR? Don’t worry,…
Identity crisis featuring Alec Muffett Lock and Code S04E11
This week on Lock and Code, we speak with longtime security researcher about the eerily similar attempts across the globe to weaken the Internet to…
KeePass vulnerability allows attackers to access the master password
There is a Proof-of-Concept available for an unpatched vulnerability in KeePass that allows attackers to dump the master password. KeePass is a free open source…
Child safety app riddled with vulnerabilities: Update now!
Child safety app “Parental Control – Kids Place” has been found to have five vulnerabilities. You need to patch immediately to keep yourself secure. An…
Zip domains, a bad idea nobody asked for
If you heard a strange and unfamiliar creaking noise on May 3, it may been the simultaneous rolling of a million eyeballs. The synchronised ocular…