Ransomware Attackers May Target Industrial Machines Soon
Government officials and some internet security researchers have been saying for quite some time now that the nation's (and the world's) core infrastructure is at risk. Some examples include the flow...
View ArticleMicrosoft Issues Patches For PrintNightmare Bug
If you're one of the legions of Windows users, you may be aware that the OS currently has some printer issues. In fact, they're so severe that the bug has been dubbed "PrintNightmare," and note that...
View ArticleMorgan Stanley Banking Latest To Get Hit By Data Breach
Hacks continue to evolve as the hackers themselves get increasingly sophisticated. One of the most recent victims is investment banking giant Morgan Stanley. Their network was breached after the...
View ArticleBazarBackdoor Uses Compressed Files To Deliver Malware
Security researchers have spotted a new phishing campaign in the wild that you'll want to make a note of. In this case the hackers are attempting to deliver a malware strain known as BazarBackdoor by...
View ArticleGmail Adding Email Authenticator Feature Called BIMI
Change is coming to Gmail. Recently as a courtesy of a new agreement between Google and the AuthIndicators Working Group you'll soon begin seeing BIMIs (Brand Indicators for Message Identification)....
View ArticleInternet Browser Firefox Will Soon Get SmartBlock Feature
There's good news for anyone who uses the Firefox web browser. Beginning with the release of Firefox 87 which was released in March of this year (2021) Mozilla has introduced a new SmartBlock feature....
View ArticleLatest Data Breach Hits Guess Clothing Company
American fashion retailer Guess recently became the latest in a seemingly unending parade of big-name companies to suffer a data breach. The company's breach notification letter was mailed to all...
View ArticlePopular Ring Doorbells To Get Encryption Option
Do you have a Ring Doorbell? They are offered by Amazon and they're a wildly popular smart device that allows you to keep tabs on who's coming to or walking by your door. The doorbell's camera records...
View ArticleNew Malware Live Streams Your Private Computer Activity
There is a new highly unusual and potentially embarrassing strain of malware that you need to be aware of. It has been dubbed BIOPASS by the Trend Micro researchers who first discovered it. The new...
View ArticleDNS Issue Caused Major Website Outage
The Akamai Corporation reported a major outage on Thursday (7/22/2021) that caused major disruptions on the internet in the United States for a period of several hours. A tweet from the company...
View ArticleBug Fixes Available With Update For iOS Device Users
Apple delayed the release of iPadOS 14.7 and iOS 14.7. Both updates are now available. Users of both are advised to update immediately as the new versions patch a variety of high severity security...
View ArticleLatest Version Of Chrome Gets Additional Security Enhancements
Google has recently released Chrome 92. The latest version of the browser includes a raft of high value updates and has fixes for a number of high severity security issues. Here's a quick overview:...
View ArticleHackers Are Pretending To be Chipotle In Poisoned Emails
Chipotle recently reported that an account used by their company's marketing department had been hacked. A currently active campaign is underway leveraging this account. The hackers are sending out...
View ArticleNew Malware Called MosaicLoader Is Being Delivered Via Ads
Security company BitDefender has recently discovered a new strain of malware you should be aware of. They have dubbed the new threat MosaicLoader. According to the company it is currently being...
View ArticleSome Older Printer Drivers Are Vulnerable To Hackers
SentinelOne recently published a report that revealed a previously undiscovered security flaw found in a wide range of printers that include printers manufactured by Samsung, Xerox, and HP. The bug is...
View ArticleMalware Named Xloader Targeting Macs And Stealing Information
XLoader is a newly discovered strain of malware designed to infect systems running macOS. This new strain was built from a malware strain called FormBook which was designed to steal passwords from...
View ArticleYour Kindle EBook May Lose Partial Functionality Soon
Do you own an older Amazon Kindle? Older Kindles utilize 3G internet connectivity protocols but mobile carriers are currently racing to upgrade their networks to 4G/5G. Older devices that only have a...
View ArticleGoogle Improving Security And Transparency For Android Apps
Google recently announced some additional details relating to their "Safety Section" feature of the Google Play store. This is part of an ongoing effort to make the Play Store a safer and more...
View ArticleLatest Security Update For Apple Devices Is Critical
Do you have an Apple device? If so then you should be aware that the company recently issued an OS update that includes Macs, iPads, and iPhones. You'll want to update to iOS 14.7.1 or iPadOS 14.7.1...
View ArticleMicrosoft Teams Fend Off Phishing Attacks With Link Protection
Microsoft Defender has long included "Safe Links" protection as part of its overall function. The company recently announced that it would be extending Safe Link functionality so that it provides...
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