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US Charges Two Chinese Agents in Huawei Obstruction Case
PRIVACY PRIVACY Indictments form one of three cases involving Chinese spies Read More
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Ransomware Masquerading as Microsoft Update Targets Home Computers
PRIVACY PRIVACY A new ransomware threat is currently sweeping its way across home computers. And what’s making it extra tricky is that it’s disguised as an operating system update. Be on the lookout for this new ransomware scheme and protect yourself from ransomware with a few of these tips. What Is Magniber Ransomware? Magniber is a new…
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Seven months after it found out, FamilySearch tells users their personal data has been breached
PRIVACY PRIVACY Shouldn’t affected users have been told sooner? Read More
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Protect yourself from scams this Diwali
PRIVACY PRIVACY It’s Diwali, a time of light, a time of togetherness, and, of course, a time of celebration. Along with Diwali comes the traditional acts of dana and seva, as well as gift-giving to the friends and family members they honor and love. However, it’s also a time when thieves get busy—where they hop…
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Car dealer group Pendragon refuses to pay $60 million to ransomware extortionists
PRIVACY PRIVACY Pendragon – the car dealership group which owns Evans Halshaw, CarStore, and Stratstone, and operates around 160 showrooms across the UK – has confirmed that its IT servers have been hacked by cybercriminals who claim to have stolen five per cent of its data. Read More
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The MS-ISAC Is Now More Than 14K Members Strong!
PRIVACY PRIVACY We’re excited to announce that the Multi-State Information Sharing and Analysis Center (MS-ISAC) counts more than 14,000 organizations as members. Read More
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CISA Warns Against Ransomware Group Daixin Team Targeting Health Organizations
PRIVACY PRIVACY Daixin Team is actively targeting US businesses, mainly in the healthcare sector Read More
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Ex-cop abused police tool in Snapshot sextortion plot that stole sexually explicit photos and videos
PRIVACY PRIVACY A former officer at Louisville Metro Police has admitted his part in a conspiracy that stalked and extorted young women online, breaking into their Snapchat accounts in order to steal their naked photos and videos. Read more in my article on the Hot for Security blog. Read More
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Multiple RCE Vulnerabilities Discovered in Veeam Backup & Replication App
PRIVACY PRIVACY The Veeamp malware was used by the Monti and Yanluowang ransomware groups in these attacks Read More
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DHL Replaces LinkedIn As Most Imitated Brand in Phishing Attempts
PRIVACY PRIVACY It is due partly to a major phishing attack DHL warned about before the quarter started Read More