Mac And Android Added To GravityRAT Malware’s Targets
Malware comes in all shapes and sizes. Some strains copy and encrypt files. Others serve annoying ads. Still others work quietly in the background, mining this or that cryptocurrency using your...
View ArticleThis New Ransomware Can Infect A Network In Just Minutes
Not all ransomware strains are created equally. Some are designed as slow burns that will infect a target system, expanding its reach for days, or even weeks before striking and locking your business...
View ArticleSome Popular Android Apps Found To Include Malware
Google does an admirable job of keeping its sprawling Play Store free of apps containing malware. Their verification system is world-class. That said, no system is perfect, and that includes Google's....
View ArticleAmazon Employee Responsible For User Data Breach
Recently, one or more Amazon employees disclosed customer email addresses to an unknown third party, prompting Amazon to send a notification email out to impacted customers which reads as follows: "We...
View ArticleGovernment Warns Increase In Cyber Attacks Targeting Hospitals
Is your business in any way affiliated with or connected to the healthcare industry? If so, be advised that recently, the FBI and the US Cybersecurity and Infrastructure Security Agency (CISA) have...
View ArticleNotification To Update Microsoft Word Could Be Hidden Malware
If you've spent any time at all surveying the threat landscape, then you're almost certainly familiar with the name Emotet. As one of the largest malware botnets on the planet, it's dangerous and then...
View ArticleFor Security, Windows 10 Update Removes Adobe Flash Player
In September of this year, Microsoft announced that they would soon be releasing an optional update designed to remove the Adobe Flash Player from any machine applying the update, and rendering it...
View ArticleOffice 365 Exchange Users Get Disposable Email Feature
During the 2019 Microsoft Ignite convention, the company announced a new feature they were planning to add to Exchange Online. The new feature, dubbed "plus addressing" would give Office 365 Exchange...
View ArticleCyber Attack Found At Gaming Company Capcom
Are you a gamer? Are you a fan of Resident Evil, Devil May Cry, Mega Man, Monster Hunter or Street Fighter? All of those games have something in common. All were developed by Capcom, a Japanese...
View ArticleUpdate Adobe Acrobat Reader To Patch Security Issue
A lot of people have a complicated relationship with Adobe Acrobat reader. On the one hand, it's an undeniably useful piece of software and one of the most widely installed and used on the planet....
View ArticleSome Businesses Are Dangerously Avoiding Critical IT Security Updates
How good is your IT staff at staying current when it comes to applying all the latest security patches? Unfortunately, the answer for most businesses is, "probably not as good as you think." According...
View ArticleToy Company Mattel Was Latest Victim Of Ransomware Attack
When you were growing up, your parents probably bought you all sorts of toys made by Mattel. From Hotwheels to Barbie to the full line of Toy Story toys and more, Mattel is a global force in the world...
View ArticleNew Phishing Attack Uses Unique Method To Avoid Security
Hackers are always looking for a new angle, and recently, they've found a particularly good one. Image recognition software is becoming increasingly sophisticated. So if hackers are interested in...
View ArticleHackers Stole User Information From Popular Gold Dealer
Do you own gold? If so, and if you purchased it online, then odds are good that you bought it from JM Bullion, which is one of the largest precious metal retailers on the web. If so, be aware that the...
View ArticleEcommerce Platform X-Cart Hit By Ransomware Caused Outage
Do you sell goods and services directly from your company's website? Do you use X-Cart to do it? If you answered yes to both of those questions, you may have had some issues with your sales platform....
View ArticleYahoo Making Email Forwarding Rules Changes In January
Do you have a free Yahoo email account? If so, be advised that beginning January 1, 2021, you will lose the ability to set up automatic email forwarding from that account, and any automatic forwarding...
View ArticleLenscrafters And Other Luxottica Eyewear Patients Had Information Breached
Luxottica is the latest company to fall victim to relentless hackers. Even if you're not familiar with the name, if you wear glasses or contacts, you might have dealings with the company even without...
View ArticleRecent iOS Update Addresses A Number of Security Vulnerabilities
If you use an Apple device running iOS, then you'll want to update to the latest version (14.2) immediately. In the latest update, Apple has patched a trio of 'Zero Day Vulnerabilities' known to have...
View ArticleOlder Android Phones May Have Site Loading Issues In 2021
By now, just about everyone is aware of the importance SSL certificates play in keeping data away from prying eyes on the web. After some scares in recent years, it has thankfully become the standard,...
View ArticleWindows 10 Displays Going Dark Issue Fixed By Microsoft
If you run Windows 10, version 2004, you may have noticed some unusual shenanigans going on where your system's monitor is concerned. If you're using a tablet or laptop, with a display that's built...
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