Identity thieves bypass security questions to access Experian credit reports
Identity thieves were aware of a method to access full credit reports at Experian using just your social security number and some basic information. After…
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Maternal & Family Health Services discloses ransomware attack months after discovery
A US health and human services organization recently revealed it was a victim of a ransomware attack that likely happened between August 2021 and April…
5 must-haves for K-12 cybersecurity
Over the years, cyberattacks on K-12 schools and districts have steadily increased and in 2022 that trend only continued. In this post, we’ll look at…
Open redirect on government website sends users to adult content
We take a look at reports an open redirect on a UKGOV site which took a little while to address. Fake websites and open redirects…
Security workforce shortage will lead to nationally significant cyberattack
If 2022 was any indication, businesses are about to face an unprecedented volume, frequency, and sophistication of cyberthreats in 2023. Malwarebytes CEO Marcin Kleczynski takes…
Cyberattack halts Royal Mail’s overseas post
We take a look at reports that Royal Mail is experiencing severe issues due to an unnamed cyberattack. If you’re looking to send letters or…
Microsoft ends extended support for Windows 7 and Windows Server 2008 today
Microsoft will cease supporting Windows 7 and Windows 8.1 all together, as well as Windows Server 2008/R2. Time has finally run out for Windows 7…
Pokemon NFT card game malware chooses you
We take a look at reports of a set of fake Pokemon sites offering up a bogus NFT card game which actually pushes malware. Pokemon…
Polite WiFi loophole could allow attackers to drain device batteries
Researchers have found that the WiFi protocol is a bit too polite when acknowledging received packets from outside the own network. Researchers at the University…
US school district sues Facebook, Instagram, Snapchat, TikTok, YouTube
A whole school district in Seattle is suing social media giants for causing harm to kids and youths. Public schools in a Seattle district filed a…
Slack private code on GitHub stolen
Stolen employee tokens gave an attacker access to Slack’s private code repositories. Online collaboration platform Slack reported on New Year’s Eve it had suffered a…
Crypto-inspired Magecart skimmer surfaces via digital crime haven
One criminal scheme often leads to another. This blog digs into a credit card skimmer and its ties with other malicious services. This blog post…