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…
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Why your vote can’t be “hacked,” with Cait Conley of CISA (Lock and Code S05E23)
This week on the Lock and Code podcast… The US presidential election is upon the American public, and with it come fears of “election interference.”…
1,000+ web shops infected by “Phish ‘n Ships” criminals who create fake product listings for in-demand products
Researchers at the Satori Threat Intelligence and Research team have published their findings about a group of cybercriminals that infect legitimate web shops to create…
Android malware FakeCall intercepts your calls to the bank
An Android banking Trojan called FakeCall is capable of hijacking the phone calls you make to your bank. Instead of reaching your bank, your call…
Patch now! New Chrome update for two critical vulnerabilities
Google has released an update for its Chrome browser which includes patches for two critical vulnerabilities. The update brings the Stable channel to versions 130.0.6723.91/.92 for Windows…
Update your iPhone, Mac, Watch: Apple issues patches for several vulnerabilities
Apple has released security patches for most of its operating systems, including iOS, Mac, iPadOS and watchOS. Especially important are the updates for iOS and…
Europol warns about counterfeit goods and the criminals behind them
With the holidays around the bend, many are looking for gifts for their family and friends. And since we somehow decided we want to give…
100 million US citizens officially impacted by Change Healthcare data breach
In April, we reported that a “substantial proportion” of Americans may have had their health and personal data stolen in the Change Healthcare breach. That…
After concerns of handing Facebook taxpayer info, four companies found to have improperly shared data
Four tax preparation software companies failed to comply with government rules that require the sharing of tax-related info to be done only with specific disclosures…
LinkedIn bots and spear phishers target job seekers
Microsoft’s social network for professionals, LinkedIn, is an important platform for job recruiters and seekers alike. It’s also a place where criminals go to find…
Upload a video selfie to get your Facebook or Instagram account back
Meta, the company behind Facebook and Instagram says its testing new ways to use facial recognition—both to combat scams and to help restore access to…
Internet Archive attackers email support users: “Your data is now in the hands of some random guy”
Those who hacked the Internet Archive haven’t gone away. Users of the Internet Archive who have submitted helpdesk tickets are reporting replies to the tickets…