How to spot and avoid a tech support scam
Tech support scams are an ongoing nuisance. Knowing how they operate helps you to recognize them. Despite the occasional arrests and FTC fines for tech…
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New Discord username policy raises user privacy fears
We take a look at the reaction to Discord’s proposed changes to how usernames work, and why many users aren’t happy with the upcoming alterations.…
Update now! May 2023 Patch Tuesday tackles 3 zero-day vulnerabilities
Microsoft’s Patch Tuesday round up for May 2023 includes patches for three zero-day vulnerabilities and one critical remote code execution vulnerability It’s that time of…
Crucial insights and predictions for MSPs
How MSPs can prepare for the complex landscape of mobile malware. Whether a company gives them out or they’re owned by the employees or students,…
Brightline breach hits at least 964,000 people, US records show
Following the Cl0p ransomware gang’s attacks that leveraged Fortra’s GoAnywhereMFT software tool, behavioral health provider Brightline informed customers about a data breach related to the…
Ransomware attack on MSI led to compromised Intel Boot Guard private keys
The leaked data after the ransomware attack on MSI includes private keys which could be used to bypass Intel Boot Guard On April 7, 2023…
Fake system update drops Aurora stealer via Invalid Printer loader
Not all system updates mean well, and some will even trick you into installing malware. Malvertising seems to be enjoying a renaissance as of late,…
The rise of “Franken-ransomware,” with Allan Liska: Lock and Code S04E11
This week on Lock and Code, we speak with Allan Liska about a new trend in ransomware delivery and development, and why it presents new…
Ransomware review: May 2023
LockBit maintained its position as the top ransomware attacker and was also observed expanding into the Mac space. This article is based on research by…
Google and Apple cooperate to address unwanted tracking
Google and Apple want to create a specification for tech that alerts users when they’re being tracked by AirTags and similar devices. Google and Apple…
Microsoft vs Google spat sees users rolling back security updates to fix browser issues
We take a look at trouble brewing in browser land after a controversial Windows update leaves Chrome fans without a useful feature. We like to…
Newspaper evades Russian censors, hides news in Counter-Strike map
We take a look at one newspaper’s innovative way of bypassing Russian media restrictions. A Finnish newspaper is making clever use of popular video game…