Warning: Online shopping threats to avoid this Black Friday and Cyber Monday
It’s that time of year again. Thanksgiving will pass just as quickly as it arrived, and the festive season will soon hit full swing as…
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DNA testing company vanishes along with its customers’ genetic data
A DNA testing company that promised clients insights into their genetic disposition has suddenly disappeared. The BBC reports it tried several methods to reach the…
Hello again, FakeBat: popular loader returns after months-long hiatus
The web browser, and search engines in particular, continue to be a popular entry point to deliver malware to users. While we noted a decrease…
TikTok ordered to close Canada offices following “national security review”
The Government of Canada ordered the TikTok Technology Canada Inc. to close its offices in the country following a national security review. This decision was…
Air fryers are the latest surveillance threat you didn’t consider
Consumer group Which? has warned shoppers to be selective when it comes to buying smart air fryers from Xiaomi, Cosori, and Aigostar. We’ve learned to…
Malwarebytes acquires AzireVPN to fuel additional VPN features and functionalities
Today I have great news to share: We’ve acquired AzireVPN, a privacy-focused VPN provider based in Sweden. I wanted to share with you our intentions…
Large eBay malvertising campaign leads to scams
Tech support scammers are targeting eBay customers in the U.S. via fraudulent Google ads. In a few separate searches, we were able to identify multiple…
8 security tips for small businesses
Small businesses and startups are known to face some extra challenges when it comes to cybersecurity. Because they don’t have the size or budget to…
Update your Android: Google patches two zero-day vulnerabilities
Google has announced patches for several high severity vulnerabilities. In total, 51 vulnerabilities have been patched in November’s updates, two of which are under limited,…
Warning: Hackers could take over your email account by stealing cookies, even if you have MFA
The Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI) has issued a warning that cybercriminals are taking over email accounts via stolen session cookies, allowing them to bypass…
Crooks bank on Microsoft’s search engine to phish customers
We identified a new wave of phishing for banking credentials that targets consumers via Microsoft’s search engine. A Bing search query for ‘Keybank login’ currently…
City of Columbus breach affects around half a million citizens
A ransomware attack against the City of Columbus, Ohio—which drew public scrutiny following the city government’s attempt to silence a researcher who told the public…