A list of topics we covered in the week of January 29 to February 4 of 2024 This article has been indexed from Malwarebytes Read the original article: A week in security (January 29 – February 4)
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Mother of all Breaches may contain NEW breach data
The MOAB may not be just recycled data after all. This article has been indexed from Malwarebytes Read the original article: Mother of all Breaches may contain NEW breach data
Tax season is here, so are scammers
Watch out for malicious ads tricking you as you prepare to file your taxes. This article has been indexed from Malwarebytes Read the original article: Tax season is here, so are scammers
“You have blood on your hands.” Senate Committee calls for action by social media giants to protect children online
In a hearing with the CEOs of the five most used social media platforms the Senate Judiciary Committee found common ground for the need to protect children online This article has been indexed from Malwarebytes Read the original article: “You…
FBI removes malware from hundreds of routers across the US
The FBI has removed malware from hundreds of routers in an effort to disrupt threat actors linked to the Chinese government. This article has been indexed from Malwarebytes Read the original article: FBI removes malware from hundreds of routers across…
CISA: Disconnect vulnerable Ivanti products TODAY
CISA has ordered all FCEB agencies to disconnect all instances of Ivanti Connect Secure and Ivanti Policy Secure solution products. This article has been indexed from Malwarebytes Read the original article: CISA: Disconnect vulnerable Ivanti products TODAY
Ransomware review: December 2023
In November, ransomware gangs attacked at least 457 victims—the highest monthly count in 2023, after May’s record numbers. This article has been indexed from Malwarebytes Read the original article: Ransomware review: December 2023
Microsoft patches 34 vulnerabilities, including one zero-day
Microsoft and other vendors have released their rounds of December updates on or before patch Tuesday. Update now! This article has been indexed from Malwarebytes Read the original article: Microsoft patches 34 vulnerabilities, including one zero-day
Malvertisers zoom in on cryptocurrencies and initial access
Threat actors are increasingly placing malicious ads for Zoom within Google searches. This article has been indexed from Malwarebytes Read the original article: Malvertisers zoom in on cryptocurrencies and initial access
How to choose a free vulnerability scanner: Insights from an industry veteran
How to choose a free vulnerability scanner? Industry expert Robert Elworthy has the answers. This article has been indexed from Malwarebytes Read the original article: How to choose a free vulnerability scanner: Insights from an industry veteran
Update now! Apple issues patches for older iPhones and other devices
Apple has issued emergency updates that include patches for older iOS devices concerning two actively used zero-days that were patched for iOS 17 last week This article has been indexed from Malwarebytes Read the original article: Update now! Apple issues…
Healthcare giant Norton breach leads to theft of millions of patient records
Ransomware operator ALPHV/Blackcat reportedly stole 2.5 million records from non-profit healthcare system Norton Healthcare This article has been indexed from Malwarebytes Read the original article: Healthcare giant Norton breach leads to theft of millions of patient records
The sound of you typing on your keyboard could reveal your password
Researchers have found a way to guess passwords from keyboard sounds recorded by a smartphone with 95% accuracy. This article has been indexed from Malwarebytes Read the original article: The sound of you typing on your keyboard could reveal your…
“Amazon got hacked” messages are a false alarm
A message about extra delivery addresses getting added to Amazon accounts has gone wild on social media. Luckily, it’s nothing to worry about. This article has been indexed from Malwarebytes Read the original article: “Amazon got hacked” messages are a…
Insights into your unpatched vulnerabilities
Malwarebytes is offering customers its ThreatDown Vulnerability Assessment solution without extra costs to help reduce attack surfaces and improve their security posture This article has been indexed from Malwarebytes Read the original article: Insights into your unpatched vulnerabilities
A week in security (December 4 – December 10)
A list of topics we covered in the week of December 4 to December 10 of 2023 This article has been indexed from Malwarebytes Read the original article: A week in security (December 4 – December 10)
Meta’s Purple Llama wants to test safety risks in AI models
Meta’s Project Llama aims to help developers filter out specific items that might cause their AI model to produce inappropriate content. This article has been indexed from Malwarebytes Read the original article: Meta’s Purple Llama wants to test safety risks…
US government is snooping on people via phone push notifications, says senator
Government agencies have been asking Apple and Google for metadata related to push notifications, but the companies aren’t allowed to tell users about it. This article has been indexed from Malwarebytes Read the original article: US government is snooping on…
Android phones can be taken over remotely – update when you can
Android phones are vulnerable to attacks that allow a remote execution of malicious code and it requires no user interaction. This article has been indexed from Malwarebytes Read the original article: Android phones can be taken over remotely – update…
How IT teams can conduct a vulnerability assessment for third-party applications
A quick IT guide for conducting a vulnerability assessment. This article has been indexed from Malwarebytes Read the original article: How IT teams can conduct a vulnerability assessment for third-party applications