Unpatched WordPress Plugin Flaw
01
Jul
2023

Hackers Exploiting Unpatched WordPress Plugin Flaw to Create Secret Admin Accounts

Jul 01, 2023Ravie LakshmananWebsite Security / Cyber Threat As many as 200,000 WordPress websites are at risk of ongoing attacks…

School Changed Student’s Password
01
Jul
2023

High School Changed Every Student’s Password to ‘Ch@ngeme!’

In an attempt to reset the student’s passwords after a mistake in a cybersecurity audit, the Oak Park and River…

macOS hacking
01
Jul
2023

New ‘Rustbucket’ Malware Variant Targeting macOS Users

Jul 01, 2023Ravie LakshmananEndpoint Security / Malware Researchers have pulled back the curtain on an updated version of an Apple…

Dating Apps And Sites: Mitigating Chargebacks In 2023
01
Jul
2023

Cyber Attack On FIS Global Follows MOVEit Mayhem

The Cl0p ransomware gang has claimed a cyber attack on FIS Global. FIS, a leading provider of technology solutions for…

Online safety tips for LGBTQIA+ communities
01
Jul
2023

Online safety tips for LGBTQIA+ communities

The internet is great for bringing people together, but it can also be a nasty place. Here are some tips…

Spyware app LetMeSpy hacked, tracked user data posted online
01
Jul
2023

Spyware app LetMeSpy hacked, tracked user data posted online

Stalkerware-type app LetMeSpy has been hacked, with the attacker taking user data with it, the service has announced. Stalkerware-type app…

"Free" Evil Dead Rise movie scam lurks in Amazon listings
01
Jul
2023

“Free” Evil Dead Rise movie scam lurks in Amazon listings

We take a look at a bogus Amazon podcast listing which promises free streams of Evil Dead Rise. Scammers are…

New technique can defeat voice authentication "after only six tries"
01
Jul
2023

New technique can defeat voice authentication “after only six tries”

We take a look at research which claims a way to bypass voice recognition security by stripping synthetic aspects out…

A proxyjacking campaign is looking for vulnerable SSH servers
01
Jul
2023

A proxyjacking campaign is looking for vulnerable SSH servers

Proxyjacking is a cybercrime where your bandwidth is sold by criminals. A researcher at Akamai has posted a blog about…

Amazon Files Lawsuits Against Fraudsters Peddling Fake Reviews
30
Jun
2023

Amazon Files Lawsuits Against Fraudsters Peddling Fake Reviews

Amazon’s action should come as no surprise that, just like the proliferation of fake news, fake reviews have also become…

Man shown in facets of a glass square
30
Jun
2023

The Week in Ransomware – June 30th 2023

A case of mistaken identity and further MOVEit Transfer data breaches continue dominated the ransomware news cycle this week. This…

Twitter breaking apart
30
Jun
2023

Twitter now forces you to sign in to view tweets

Starting today, Twitter is no longer accessible on web and mobile apps if you don’t have an account, forcing all…