The feds removed web shells that provided backdoor access to cybercriminals in a recent exploit of Microsoft Exchange. Federal authorities in the U.S. have swooped in to eliminate malicious backdoor code planted by attackers on vulnerable Microsoft Exchange servers across
Read More about FBI cleans up infected Exchange serversAfter Musk tweet, Signal and Telegram see millions of new downloads
The surge follows policy changes at Facebook-owned WhatsApp. Encrypted-messaging apps Signal and Telegram are reporting massive surges in new users following tweets from tech mogul Elon Musk, who urged his audience last week to drop Facebook-owned WhatsApp over its recent privacy
Read More about After Musk tweet, Signal and Telegram see millions of new downloadsHow ransomware attacks are growing in severity
Demands are sharply higher, and the complexity and costs of addressing an attack are increasing, according to cyber insurance provider Coalition. Ransomware can harm an organization in a variety of ways. Business operations can grind to a halt as crucial
Read More about How ransomware attacks are growing in severityNew Thunderbolt flaw lets hackers bypass security features in five minutes
It requires physical access and affects any PC made before 2019 In brief: If your laptop somehow makes its way into hackers’ hands, will the login screen and hard disk encryption keep its contents safe? You might imagine so, but if it’s
Read More about New Thunderbolt flaw lets hackers bypass security features in five minutesZoom enables passwords and waiting rooms to thwart Zoom bombing
The software has always had these features but they were disabled by default. In brief: To cut down on instances of Zoom bombing, you may now have to enter a password and wait to be accepted into a meeting when using Zoom.
Read More about Zoom enables passwords and waiting rooms to thwart Zoom bombingCoronavirus stimulus scams are here. How to identify these new online and text attacks
COVID-19 fears are fertile ground for malicious actors. Here’s how to stay safe online. As with any public crisis, the spread of the coronavirus has created a new crop of hackers — targeting people who are awaiting their stimulus check, who are working from home and who
Read More about Coronavirus stimulus scams are here. How to identify these new online and text attacksFirefox 74 is out: Here are the key changes and features
Firefox users, it’s time to update your browser to get a raft of new features, such as DNS-Over-HTTPS, blocking Facebook from tracking you around the web, and blocking apps from installing add-ons. Mozilla has released Firefox 74, and it comes
Read More about Firefox 74 is out: Here are the key changes and features4 steps you should take to secure your Gmail account right away
You wouldn’t like someone snooping around your Gmail account, would you? I can’t blame you. Lock it down right now. From bank statements to personal letters, and even password reset requests, your Gmail account holds an abundance of personal information. If someone were
Read More about 4 steps you should take to secure your Gmail account right awayEverything you need to know about SIM swap fraud, plus one thing to do right now
Phone number theft is more than just possible, it’s all too easy to give hackers the keys to your online accounts. In January, a published study revealed how incredibly easy it is for hackers and fraudsters to take control of your phone
Read More about Everything you need to know about SIM swap fraud, plus one thing to do right nowMicrosoft to help Office 365 customers track entire phishing campaigns, not just lone emails
Microsoft rolls out Campaign Views in public preview for Office 365 ATP customers. Microsoft is launching today a new security feature in public preview. Named “Campaign Views,” this is a new feature that will be available for Office 365 Advanced Threat
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