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The Nigerian Fraudsters Ripping Off the Unemployment System

Read the original article: The Nigerian Fraudsters Ripping Off the Unemployment System Security researchers have spotted the “Scattered Canary” group scamming vital benefits programs amid the Covid-19 pandemic.   Advertise on IT Security News. Read the original article: The Nigerian…

The Nigerian Fraudsters Ripping Off the Unemployment System

Read the original article: The Nigerian Fraudsters Ripping Off the Unemployment System Security researchers have spotted the “Scattered Canary” group scamming vital benefits programs amid the Covid-19 pandemic.   Advertise on IT Security News. Read the original article: The Nigerian…

The FBI Backs Down Against Apple—Again

Read the original article: The FBI Backs Down Against Apple—Again The agency cracked the Pensacola iPhones, but it still views Cupertino as a problem—even though it’s easier to break into iPhones than it has been in years.   Advertise on…

Cryptocurrency Hardware Wallets Can Get Hacked, Too

Read the original article: Cryptocurrency Hardware Wallets Can Get Hacked, Too New research shows vulnerabilities in popular cold storage options that would have revealed their PINs.   Advertise on IT Security News. Read the original article: Cryptocurrency Hardware Wallets Can…

Zoom Security Gets a Boost With Keybase Acquisition

Read the original article: Zoom Security Gets a Boost With Keybase Acquisition Plus: A GoDaddy breach, a ransomware attack, and more of the week’s top security news.   Advertise on IT Security News. Read the original article: Zoom Security Gets…

Defcon Is Canceled

Read the original article: Defcon Is Canceled For real this time. Its sister conference, Black Hat, has also been called off.   Advertise on IT Security News. Read the original article: Defcon Is Canceled

How a Facebook Bug Took Down Your Favorite iOS Apps

Read the original article: How a Facebook Bug Took Down Your Favorite iOS Apps Thank a tiny change to a software development kit for widespread crashes Wednesday, including the Spotify and TikTok apps.   Advertise on IT Security News. Read…

GitHub Takes Aim at Open Source Software Vulnerabilities

Read the original article: GitHub Takes Aim at Open Source Software Vulnerabilities GitHub Advanced Security will help automatically spot potential security problems in the world’s biggest open source platform.   Advertise on IT Security News. Read the original article: GitHub…

LockBit Is the New Ransomware for Hire

Read the original article: LockBit Is the New Ransomware for Hire A recent infection, which managed to plunder a company’s network within hours, demonstrates why the malware has become so prevalent.   Advertise on IT Security News. Read the original…

Spies Say Covid-19 Isn’t Manmade

Read the original article: Spies Say Covid-19 Isn’t Manmade Plus: A malicious GIF, Android malware, and more of the week’s top security news.   Advertise on IT Security News. Read the original article: Spies Say Covid-19 Isn’t Manmade

Spies Say Covid-19 Isn’t a Manmade

Read the original article: Spies Say Covid-19 Isn’t a Manmade Plus: A malicious GIF, Android malware, and more of the week’s top security news.   Advertise on IT Security News. Read the original article: Spies Say Covid-19 Isn’t a Manmade

What Is Fleeceware, and How Can You Protect Yourself?

Read the original article: What Is Fleeceware, and How Can You Protect Yourself? Sneaky developers are charging big bucks for basic apps. Here’s how to spot a scam in sheep’s clothing.   Advertise on IT Security News. Read the original…

What Is Fleeceware and How Can You Protect Yourself?

Read the original article: What Is Fleeceware and How Can You Protect Yourself? Sneaky developers are charging big bucks for basic apps. Here’s how to spot a scam in sheep’s clothing.   Advertise on IT Security News. Read the original…

The ADL Calls Out Steam for Giving Extremists a Pass

Read the original article: The ADL Calls Out Steam for Giving Extremists a Pass The nonprofit has identified hundreds of profiles that espouse hate, with little attempt from the gaming platform to stop them.   Advertise on IT Security News.…

The Covid-19 Pandemic Reveals Ransomware’s Long Game

Read the original article: The Covid-19 Pandemic Reveals Ransomware’s Long Game Hackers laid the groundwork months ago for attacks. Now they’re flipping the switch.   Advertise on IT Security News. Read the original article: The Covid-19 Pandemic Reveals Ransomware’s Long…

The Weird Partisan Math of Vote-by-Mail

Read the original article: The Weird Partisan Math of Vote-by-Mail Research says that expanding mail-in voting doesn’t help Democrats. So why are Republicans so afraid of it?   Advertise on IT Security News. Read the original article: The Weird Partisan…

The Weird Partisan Math of Vote-By-Mail

Read the original article: The Weird Partisan Math of Vote-By-Mail Research says that expanding mail-in voting doesn’t help Democrats. So why are Republicans so afraid of it?   Advertise on IT Security News. Read the original article: The Weird Partisan…

The Covid-19 Pandemic Reveals Ransomware’s Long Game

Read the original article: The Covid-19 Pandemic Reveals Ransomware’s Long Game Hackers laid the groundwork months ago for attacks. Now they’re flipping the switch.   Advertise on IT Security News. Read the original article: The Covid-19 Pandemic Reveals Ransomware’s Long…

Sneaky Zero-Click Attacks Are a Hidden Menace

Read the original article: Sneaky Zero-Click Attacks Are a Hidden Menace Hacks that can play out without any user interaction may be more common than we realize, in part because they’re so difficult to detect.   Advertise on IT Security…

Hackers Target Oil Companies as Prices Plunge

Read the original article: Hackers Target Oil Companies as Prices Plunge The sophisticated spear-phishing campaign hit as energy companies planned their response to falling crude prices.   Advertise on IT Security News. Read the original article: Hackers Target Oil Companies…

Hackers Target Oil Companies as Prices Plunge

Read the original article: Hackers Target Oil Companies as Prices Plunge The sophisticated spear-phishing campaign hit as energy companies planned their response to falling crude prices.   Advertise on IT Security News. Read the original article: Hackers Target Oil Companies…

How Apple and Google’s Social Distancing Maps Work

Read the original article: How Apple and Google’s Social Distancing Maps Work New tools from the tech giants shows the dramatic impact of sheltering in place, using location data from phones like yours.   Advertise on IT Security News. Read…

How Apple and Google’s Social Distancing Maps Work

Read the original article: How Apple and Google’s Social Distancing Maps Work New tools from the tech giants shows the dramatic impact of sheltering in place, using location data from phones like yours.   Advertise on IT Security News. Read…

A Vital Hack Could Turn Medical Devices Into Ventilators

Read the original article: A Vital Hack Could Turn Medical Devices Into Ventilators Hundreds of thousands of lower-grade breathing devices are going unused because manufacturers say they can’t perform life-saving functions. But a new patch might change that.   Advertise…

How to Cover Your Tracks Every Time You Go Online

Online tracking can often feel downright invasive. From using VPNs to clearing browser histories, we’ve got your back.   Advertise on IT Security News. Read the complete article: How to Cover Your Tracks Every Time You Go Online

How to Keep Your Zoom Chats Private and Secure

Trolls. Prying bosses. Zoom’s a great video chat platform, but a few simple steps also make it a safe one.   Advertise on IT Security News. Read the complete article: How to Keep Your Zoom Chats Private and Secure

So Wait, How Encrypted Are Zoom Meetings Really?

The service’s mixed messages have frustrated cryptographers, as the US government and other sensitive organizations increasingly depend on it.   Advertise on IT Security News. Read the complete article: So Wait, How Encrypted Are Zoom Meetings Really?

Marriott Got Hacked. Yes, Again

The hotel chain has suffered its second major breach in 16 months. Here’s how to find out if you’re affected.   Advertise on IT Security News. Read the complete article: Marriott Got Hacked. Yes, Again

The Postal Service’s Surprising Role in Surviving Doomsday

The little-known Postal Plan, which dates back to the Clinton era, charges mail carriers with delivering critical supplies—like vaccines—as a last resort.   Advertise on IT Security News. Read the complete article: The Postal Service’s Surprising Role in Surviving Doomsday

How to Avoid the Worst Online Scams

Phishing, malware, and more only escalate in times of uncertainty. Here’s how to protect yourself.   Advertise on IT Security News. Read the complete article: How to Avoid the Worst Online Scams

The Best and Worst Browsers for Privacy, Ranked

A new study examines how Google Chrome, Mozilla Firefox, Apple Safari, Brave, Edge, and Yandex collect user data.   Advertise on IT Security News. Read the complete article: The Best and Worst Browsers for Privacy, Ranked

Windows Has a New, Wormable Vulnerability

The flaw has the potential to unleash the kind of attacks that allowed WannaCry and NotPetya to cripple business networks around the world.   Advertise on IT Security News. Read the complete article: Windows Has a New, Wormable Vulnerability