Adobe Flash Player is a favorite piece of software for hackers to exploit for various reasons: it’s on a lot of computers, users need it to access Flash-based content, and many users do not keep it updated. Because of these and so many others, hackers love coming up with new ways to invade your devices… Read more »
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Major Cryptocurrency Exchange Hacked – Customer’s Accounts Plundered
Bithumb Hack Exposes User Information Bithumb, one of the world’s largest cryptocurrency exchanges, recently suffered a security breach. Criminals managed to steal approximately 32,000 customers’ user account information. Thankfully, they did not obtain any passwords. A Unique Attack Method This hack stood out because the hackers did not target Bithumb’s internal network. Instead, they broke… Read more »
Is your bank account ready for the next big attack from an email?
Protect Your Business from Ransomware Attacks Ransomware attacks often begin with a simple email that tricks an employee into clicking a link or downloading an attachment. The email might appear harmless, mentioning a resume, tracking number, or another innocuous topic. Once the employee engages, the company’s files become inaccessible, the server stops functioning, and operations… Read more »
Four Arrested as Microsoft Partners with UK Police to Tackle Technical Support Scammers
A two-year investigation has led to the arrest of two telephone scammers who were preying on vulnerable victims, tricking them into thinking their electronic devices were affected by malware. This investigation was conducted by Microsoft and British police. One of the ways the scammers tricked their victims into believing their PCs had been infected was… Read more »
How a Single Email Stole $1.9 Million from Southern Oregon University
If you’re wondering why hackers are more prolific now than ever before, perhaps it’s because corporations paid out over $3 billion to fraudsters last year. This year, Southern Oregon University is just the latest victim adding to that rising total by succumbing to a business email compromise (BEC) attack; one of 78 to be exact…. Read more »
Malware’s Flames Infect a Quarter of a Billion Computers
Just when you thought you were safe from WannaCry, a new bully is on the playground called Fireball. And this malware has already infected over a quarter billion computers worldwide! One of out every five corporate networks have been compromised. Most of these are in other countries as the US, thankfully for now, only accounts… Read more »
New ‘Judy’ malware on Android may have infected 36 million devices
There’s a new malware loose on the streets and this time its attacking Android phones. Its nicknamed “Judy” and currently has infected upwards of 36.5 million devices. This malware has made its way onto so many devices through, now defunct, apps in the Google Play Store. Luckily, the current malware is relatively benign in that… Read more »
What Longer Passwords Mean for Users
New NIST Password Guidelines: A Step Towards Simpler, Stronger Security The US National Institute of Standards and Technology (NIST) is introducing new password guidelines aimed at eliminating outdated security practices, such as frequent password changes and mandatory special characters. These changes will impact both government and business password policies, providing a more user-friendly approach to… Read more »
New Pirates of the Caribbean Movie Torrents Surface After Hackers Fail to Extort Money
Even a company as large as Disney has fallen victim to hackers, having had files of their recent movie stolen and threatened to be released online if ransoms were not paid. They refused, and clips have since surfaced. Its great news that they refused to pay and instead worked with authorities to try and bring… Read more »
Deleting your cookies, cache, and browser history in Microsoft Edge
Previously, we have shown you how to delete and clear these pesky, residual elements in Internet Explorer that stick around on your computer after you’re finished searching the web. This time, we will be showing you how to do it for Microsoft Edge, their newest web browser. You’ll find updating to this browser comes… Read more »
