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Hackers Seeking Big Ransomware Payday By Attacking Acer Computers
Hackers Seeking Big Ransomware Payday By Attacking Acer Computers
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Taiwanese tech giant Acer is the latest company to fall victim to relentless hackers. What makes the Acer breach especially noteworthy is the fact that the group behind the attack is demanding a fifty...Study Shows Working From Home Could Be Here To Stay
Study Shows Working From Home Could Be Here To Stay
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It goes without saying that the pandemic has changed a great many things about life, as well as the world we live and work in. One significant change on the work front has, of course, been the dramati...Massive Security Camera Hack Hits Some Corporate Businesses
Massive Security Camera Hack Hits Some Corporate Businesses
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A large US hacker collective claimed credit for something you may not have heard of yet called '#OperationPanopticon.' According to the group behind the attack, they compromised a high level administr...Be Careful Downloading Clubhouse App On Android
Be Careful Downloading Clubhouse App On Android
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Clubhouse has taken the internet by storm. Or rather, it has taken the iOS ecosystem by storm, since the company has yet to release an Android version of their increasingly popular app. If you're not ...HTTPS Becomes Default For Google Chrome For Added Security
HTTPS Becomes Default For Google Chrome For Added Security
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For the last month or so, Google has been testing the notion of using HTTPS as the default protocol for all URLs a user types into the address bar. Those who have been experimenting with Chrome's late...New Windows Server 2022 Includes Security Improvements
New Windows Server 2022 Includes Security Improvements
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Recently, Microsoft made an announcement regarding the particulars of Windows Server 2022, and there's a lot to like in terms of built-in protections. That is amazing, even if you're not especially co...New Ryuk Ransomware Function Spreads Across Networks Quickly
New Ryuk Ransomware Function Spreads Across Networks Quickly
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In terms of ransoms paid, Ryuk is the most successful strain of ransomware in use today, having netted an estimated $150 million for the group behind the malicious code. According to a recent report p...Mobile App Vulnerabilities Found To Leave Data Unsecured
Mobile App Vulnerabilities Found To Leave Data Unsecured
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Most apps these days make use of cloud storage in order to minimize their footprint on your device. That's good in theory, but based on new research from Zimperium, a disappointing percentage of app d...Microsoft Expanding Fight Against Macros Based Malware
Microsoft Expanding Fight Against Macros Based Malware
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Macros have been a simple, effective means of spreading malware since the 1990's, and some hackers still rely on them heavily to ensnare and infect unsuspecting users. It's a long standing issue that ...Latest Apple Update Fixes Web Security Flaw On Most Devices
Latest Apple Update Fixes Web Security Flaw On Most Devices
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Recently, two different security researchers (Clement Lecigne of Google's Threat Analysis Group, and Alison Huffman from Microsoft's Browser Vulnerability Research Group) discovered a pair of serious ...Hacker Uses Zoom Invites To Steal Credentials Through Sendgrid
Hacker Uses Zoom Invites To Steal Credentials Through Sendgrid
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There's a mix of bad news and good in the ongoing war against the hackers of the world. For the bad news, security professionals have recently detected a sophisticated phishing campaign that makes use...New Exchange Online Feature Helps Prevent Phishing And Ransomware
New Exchange Online Feature Helps Prevent Phishing And Ransomware
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Microsoft has been busy of late, making a raft of improvements to their email system that are designed to enhance user security. Not long ago, they added a fantastically useful feature called 'Plus Ad...Browser Wars Heat Up With Microsoft Edge Boosting Speeds
Browser Wars Heat Up With Microsoft Edge Boosting Speeds
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If you thought the browser wars were over, think again. Microsoft has made some startling improvements to its Edge browser recently that gave it an impressive 41 percent speed boost. That suddenly put...A United States Bank Hit By Ransomware And Data Breach
A United States Bank Hit By Ransomware And Data Breach
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A few months ago, it became widely known that there was a critical security vulnerability in Accellion FTA servers. Naturally, hackers wasted no time exploiting the vulnerability, and since then, we'v...Ransomware Attackers Demand 20 Million From U.S. Kia Motors
Ransomware Attackers Demand 20 Million From U.S. Kia Motors
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Strange things are afoot at Kia Motors America (KMA), a subsidiary of Kia Motors with more than 800 dealerships scattered across the United States. Recently the company has reported a nationwide IT ou...