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grahamcluley.webp 2022-06-09 18:21:34 Smashing Security podcast #278: Tim Hortons, avoiding sanctions, and good faith security research (lien direct) Trouble brews with the Tim Hortons app, Mandiant gets in a tussle with a Russian ransomware gang, and should good faith security researchers be at risk of prosecution? All this and much more is discussed in the latest edition of the award-winning "Smashing Security" podcast by computer security veterans Graham Cluley and Carole Theriault, joined this week by The Lazarus Heist's Geoff White. Ransomware APT 38
grahamcluley.webp 2022-06-09 12:04:39 Microsoft disrupts Bohrium spear-phishing ring by seizing 41 domains (lien direct) An Iranian hacking gang called Bohrium has had its activities disrupted after Microsoft seized control of 41 domains used in spear-phishing attacks. Read more in my article on the Hot for Security blog.
grahamcluley.webp 2022-06-06 15:21:01 Apple protected App Store users from $1.5 billion fraud last year (lien direct) Apple says that it protected many millions of users from being defrauded to the tune of nearly $1.5 billion dollars in the last year, by policing its official App Store. According to a newly published report by Apple, over 1.6 million risky and untrustworthy apps and app updates were stopped in their tracks due to the company's fraud prevention analysis. Read more in my article on the Tripwire State of Security blog.
grahamcluley.webp 2022-06-02 08:15:28 Smashing Security podcast #277: Bad bots, cheeky ransoms, and good deepfakes (lien direct) Ransom acts of kindness are top of our mind, as we also explore how bad bots are hogging more and more of the internet's activity, and look at how deepfakes could be a good thing after all. All this and much more is discussed in the latest edition of the award-winning "Smashing Security" podcast by computer security veterans Graham Cluley and Carole Theriault, joined this week by Ray [REDACTED].
grahamcluley.webp 2022-05-31 07:56:48 Hacker steals Verizon employee database after tricking worker into granting remote access (lien direct) A database of contact information for hundreds of Verizon employees is in the hands of cybercriminals, after a member of staff was duped into granting a hacker access to their work PC. Read more in my article on the Hot for Security blog.
grahamcluley.webp 2022-05-30 14:13:35 Follina. Unpatched Microsoft Office zero-day vulnerability exploited in the wild (lien direct) The world is waiting for a patch from Microsoft, after a zero-day vulnerability in Microsoft Office was found to be being exploited in boobytrapped Word documents to remotely execute code on victims' PCs. Vulnerability
grahamcluley.webp 2022-05-26 13:53:59 Ransomware demands acts of kindness to get your files back (lien direct) The great thing about working in the world of cybersecurity is that there's always something new. You may think you've seen it all, and then something comes along that completely surprises you. And that's certainly true of the GoodWill ransomware... Read more in my article on the Tripwire State of Security blog.
grahamcluley.webp 2022-05-26 13:46:46 Using 2FA phone numbers for targeted advertising. One of the dumbest ways ever for a company to abuse its users\' trust. Take a bow, Twitter. And have a $150 million fine too. (lien direct) Twitter has been fined $150 million for using phone numbers submitted by users to boost their security... for targeted advertising.
grahamcluley.webp 2022-05-25 23:02:16 Smashing Security podcast #276: Webcam extortion, Michael Fish, and food foul-ups (lien direct) A browser extension bug let malicious websites spy on webcams, hackers threaten the global food supply chain, and Michael Fish (not that one...) hacked into his female classmates' online accounts, hunting for nude photos and videos. All this and much more is discussed in the latest edition of the award-winning "Smashing Security" podcast by computer security veterans Graham Cluley and Carole Theriault, joined this week by Mark Stockley.
grahamcluley.webp 2022-05-25 14:28:40 Airline passengers left stranded after ransomware attack (lien direct) An Indian airline says that an "attempted ransomware attack" against its IT infrastructure caused flights to be delayed or canceled, and left passengers stranded. Read more in my article on the Hot for Security blog. Ransomware
grahamcluley.webp 2022-05-24 10:59:40 Jail for man who hacked the email of female students, stole and traded their private photos (lien direct) A man has been sentenced to over 9 years in jail after he was found guilty of breaking into the email accounts of his classmates, and stealing their private nude photographs and videos. Read more in my article on the Hot for Security blog.
grahamcluley.webp 2022-05-20 16:53:31 Greenland hit by cyber attack, finds its health service crippled (lien direct) For the past week and a half, Greenland's health service has reportedly been struggling to recover from a cyber attack that has crippled its IT systems, causing long waiting times and forcing doctors to resort to using pen and paper instead of computers. Read more in my article on the Hot for Security blog.
grahamcluley.webp 2022-05-20 15:35:48 Bank refuses to pay ransom to hackers, sends dick pics instead (lien direct) I'm not sure if it would be enough for me to switch bank accounts, but I have something of a sneaking respect for the Bank of Zambia...
grahamcluley.webp 2022-05-19 20:38:42 Phishing gang that stole over 400,000 Euros busted in Spain (lien direct) Spanish police say that they have dismantled a phishing gang operating across the country, following the arrest of 13 people and the announcement that they are investigating a further seven suspects. Read more in my article on the Tripwire State of Security blog.
grahamcluley.webp 2022-05-19 11:38:10 Hackers are finding it too easy to achieve their initial access, warn agencies (lien direct) It should be hard for malicious hackers to break into systems, but all too often it isn't. Read more in my article on the Tripwire State of Security blog.
grahamcluley.webp 2022-05-18 23:03:26 Smashing Security podcast #275: Jail for Bing, and mental health apps may not be good for you (lien direct) A man hacks his employer to prove its security sucks, Telegram provides a helping hand to the Eternity Project malware, and what the heck do mental health apps think they're up to? All this and much more is discussed in the latest edition of the award-winning "Smashing Security" podcast by computer security veterans Graham Cluley and Carole Theriault, joined this week by Dr Jessica Barker. Plus don't miss our featured interview with Rumble's Chris Kirsch. Hack
grahamcluley.webp 2022-05-16 16:23:00 “Incompetent” council leaks details of students with special educational needs (lien direct) Central Bedfordshire Council failed to properly redact the details of 'dozens and dozens' of pupils with special educational needs when responding to a Freedom of Information request, publishing them on a public website.
grahamcluley.webp 2022-05-16 13:19:22 Russian cyber attack on Eurovision foiled by Italian authorities (lien direct) If pro-Russian hackers had had their way, the Eurovision Song Contest could have been disrupted, potentially preventing the broadcast from being seen or meddling with the vote. Read more in my article on the Hot for Security blog.
grahamcluley.webp 2022-05-12 13:25:50 Smashing Security podcast #274: Hands off my biometrics, and a wormhole squirmish (lien direct) Clearview AI receives something of a slap in the face, and who is wrestling over an internet wormhole? All this and more is discussed in the latest edition of the award-winning "Smashing Security" podcast by computer security veterans Graham Cluley and Carole Theriault. And don't miss our featured interview with Artur Kane of GoodAccess.
grahamcluley.webp 2022-05-12 06:28:15 (Déjà vu) Keeper Connection Manager: Privileged access to remote infrastructure with zero-trust and zero-knowledge security (lien direct) >Continue reading "Keeper Connection Manager: Privileged access to remote infrastructure with zero-trust and zero-knowledge security"
grahamcluley.webp 2022-05-11 10:14:04 US college set to permanently close after 157 years, following ransomware attack (lien direct) A predominantly Black college, based in Illinois, USA, is closing its doors after 157 years - citing the challenges it faced due to the Coronavirus pandemic, and the aftermath of a ransomware attack. Read more in my article on the Hot for Security blog. Ransomware
grahamcluley.webp 2022-05-09 15:44:13 Tractor giant AGCO hit by ransomware, halts production and sends home staff (lien direct) The ransomware attack is likely to impact a number of agricultural machinery brands, including Challenger, Fendt, Ferguson, Massey, and Valtra, in the run-up to a crucial time of year for crop farmers. Ransomware
grahamcluley.webp 2022-05-09 15:03:55 Russian TV listings hacked with messages about war crimes in Ukraine (lien direct) As Russian state TV broadcast a military parade as part of Victory Day celebrations in Moscow, viewers of some channels were greeted by a message that certainly wasn't approved by Putin's propaganda machine... Read more in my article on the Hot for Security blog.
grahamcluley.webp 2022-05-05 14:29:55 $43 billion stolen through Business Email Compromise since 2016, reports FBI (lien direct) The FBI's Internet Crime Complaint Center (IC3) has issued updated statistics on Business Email Compromise (BEC) attacks which use a variety of social engineering and phishing techniques to break into accounts and trick companies into transferring large amounts of money into the hands of criminals. Read more in my article on the Tripwire State of Security blog.
grahamcluley.webp 2022-05-05 10:59:57 See me speak at Cyber Security Nordic – either in Helsinki or online (lien direct) In my keynote I'll be discussing whether cybercriminals really are evil geniuses (as the media and some security vendors would like us to believe), or not... Save 50% off the ticket price using a discount code.
grahamcluley.webp 2022-05-05 00:05:07 Smashing Security podcast #273: Password blips, and who\'s calling the airport? (lien direct) We find out why calls to Dublin airport's noise complaints line have soared, and Carole quizzes Graham to celebrate World Password Day. All this and more is discussed in the latest edition of the award-winning "Smashing Security" podcast, with computer security veterans Graham Cluley and Carole Theriault. And don't miss our special featured interview with Clint Dovholuk of NetFoundry.
grahamcluley.webp 2022-05-04 17:27:14 Keeper Connection Manager : Privileged access to remote infrastructure with zero-trust and zero-knowledge security (lien direct) >Continue reading "Keeper Connection Manager : Privileged access to remote infrastructure with zero-trust and zero-knowledge security"
grahamcluley.webp 2022-05-03 11:22:15 Lockbit ransomware attack cripples parts of German library service (lien direct) One of the largest library services in Germany, EKZ Bibliotheksservice, has been impacted by a ransomware attack that has left book lovers unable to rent and borrow eBooks, audio books, and electronic magazines. Read more in my article on the Hot for Security blog. Ransomware
grahamcluley.webp 2022-05-03 11:13:21 Cops ignored call to nearby robbery, preferring to hunt Pokémon (lien direct) A police car's digital in-car video system uncovered that two Los Angeles officers ignored calls to provide assistance at a department store robbery because they were too enthralled in catching Pokémon.
grahamcluley.webp 2022-04-29 15:56:59 Ransomware costs show prevention is better than the cure (lien direct) If you are worried about the financial hit of paying a ransom to cybercriminals, wait until you find out the true cost of a ransomware attack. Read more in my article on the Tripwire State of Security blog. Ransomware
grahamcluley.webp 2022-04-29 10:39:05 Elon Musk says Twitter DMs should be end-to-end encrypted (lien direct) Elon Musk's takeover of the company might bring a swathe of changes to Twitter, including the introduction of end-to-end encryption for direct messages (DMs). Read more in my article on the Hot for Security blog.
grahamcluley.webp 2022-04-28 08:59:18 Smashing Security podcast #272: Going ape over the Kardashians, and the face of romance scams (lien direct) Members of The Bored Ape Yacht Club get that sinking feeling, a face unwittingly launches hundreds of romance scams, and is an as-yet unseen Kim Kardashian sex tape a load of old Roblox? All this and much more is discussed in the latest edition of the award-winning "Smashing Security" podcast by computer security veterans Graham Cluley and Carole Theriault, joined this week by BBC cyber correspondent Joe Tidy.
grahamcluley.webp 2022-04-28 08:32:28 US offers $10 million reward for information about Russian military hackers implicated in NotPetya attack (lien direct) The United States has made it $10 million harder to keep your mouth shut, if you happen to have any information about the Russian military hackers who masterminded the notorious NotPetya cyber attack. Read more in my article on the Hot for Security blog. NotPetya NotPetya
grahamcluley.webp 2022-04-27 10:22:24 Block over two billion known breached passwords from your AD with Specops Password Policy tools (lien direct) >Continue reading "Block over two billion known breached passwords from your AD with Specops Password Policy tools"
grahamcluley.webp 2022-04-26 08:14:13 Ransomware attack attempted to destabilise Costa Rica, says outgoing president (lien direct) Costa Rica's outgoing president, Carlos Alvarado Quesada, has said that a ransomware attack on the government's computer systems was an attempt to destabilise the country as it transitions to a new administration. Read more in my article on the Hot for Security blog. Ransomware
grahamcluley.webp 2022-04-25 15:20:17 Ukraine\'s postal service prints stamp mocking sunken Russian ship, and gets hit by DDoS attack (lien direct) Someone isn't happy that Ukraine's post office has issued stamps mocking the sunken Russian navy flagship.
grahamcluley.webp 2022-04-21 13:03:14 REvil reborn? Notorious gang\'s dark web site redirects to new ransomware operation (lien direct) Researchers have spotted that the TOR address used by the notorious REvil ransomware gang is now redirecting to a new website, with information about seemingly new attacks. Read more in my article on the Tripwire State of Security blog. Ransomware
grahamcluley.webp 2022-04-21 12:07:55 Free Yanlouwang decryptor released, after flaw found in ransomware code (lien direct) Security researchers at Kaspersky have released a free decryption tool that promises to recover files for organisations hit by the Yanlouwang ransomware, meaning they don't have to pay the ransom. Ransomware Tool
grahamcluley.webp 2022-01-20 13:37:56 Jail for prolific romance fraudster who fleeced besotted lonely hearts (lien direct) To his victims he was "Tony Eden", a middle-aged white man looking for love online, while working overseas for a drilling company. But in reality he was a school caretaker called Osagie Aigbonohan, originally from Lagos, Nigeria, and part of a criminal gang with links to the notorious Black Axe group. Read more in my article on the Tripwire State of Security blog.
grahamcluley.webp 2022-01-20 12:07:15 Smashing Security podcast #258: Tesla remote hijacks and revolting YouTubers (lien direct) Carole's still on jury service, but the show must go on! We take a look at how some Tesla owners are at risk of having their expensive cars remotely hijacked, and why YouTubers are up in arms over NFTs. All this and much more is discussed in the latest edition of the award-winning "Smashing Security" podcast by computer security veterans Graham Cluley and Carole Theriault. Uber
grahamcluley.webp 2022-01-19 09:25:23 Nine-year-old kids are launching DDoS attacks against schools (lien direct) Britain's computer crime cops are targeting youngsters as young as nine years old in an attempt to dissuade them from embarking on a life of cybercrime. Read more in my article on the Hot for Security blog.
grahamcluley.webp 2022-01-16 21:48:05 A bad day in the office for the REvil ransomware gang, as Russia arrests 14 members (lien direct) While data-wiping malware is hitting the PCs of multiple Ukrainian organisations, Russia has taken the surprising step of arresting 14 members of the REvil ransomware gang. Ransomware Malware
grahamcluley.webp 2022-01-16 21:06:47 Data-wiping malware hitting Ukrainian computers displays fake ransom demand (lien direct) Someone is targeting Windows computers in Ukraine with malware, and for some reason they want it to look like ransomware. Malware
grahamcluley.webp 2022-01-14 15:52:29 Talking cyber on the ManageEngine Insights podcast (lien direct) I was delighted to appear on the "ManageEngine Insights" podcast this week, hosted by enterprise analyst John Donegan. Give it a listen.
grahamcluley.webp 2022-01-13 14:50:19 Hackers are posting out malicious USB drives to businesses (lien direct) A notorious cybercrime gang, involved in a series of high profile ransomware attacks, has in recent months been sending out poisoned USB devices to US organisations. Read more in my article on the Tripwire State of Security blog. Ransomware
grahamcluley.webp 2022-01-13 01:05:34 Smashing Security podcast #257: Pokemon-hunting cops and the Spine Collector scammer (lien direct) Who has been playing video games rather than hunting down criminals? How is a man alleged to have stolen manuscripts of unpublished books from celebrity authors? Which pot contains an elephant? And why has Graham been listening to podcasts about pest control marketing? All this and much more is discussed in the latest edition of the award-winning "Smashing Security" podcast by computer security veterans Graham Cluley and Carole Theriault.
grahamcluley.webp 2022-01-12 14:44:51 Hackers raided Panasonic server for months, stealing personal data of job seekers (lien direct) Technology giant Panasonic has confirmed that one of its servers suffered a data breach which saw the personal information of job applicants accessed by an unauthorised party. Read more in my article on the Hot for Security blog. Data Breach
grahamcluley.webp 2022-01-11 13:08:09 Hacking group accidentally infects itself with Remote Access Trojan horse (lien direct) Patchwork, an Indian hacking group also known by such bizarre names as Hangover Group, Dropping Elephant, Chinastrats, and Monsoon, has proven the old adage that to err is human, but to really cock things up you need to be a cybercriminal. ★★
grahamcluley.webp 2022-01-10 12:36:46 Free guide: “A Journey to Zero Trust With Zero Passwords” (lien direct) Graham Cluley Security News is sponsored this week by the folks at HYPR. Thanks to the great team there for their support! A new guide by the analysts at The Cyber Hut looks at how Zero Trust increases business agility and provides practical guidance for eliminating passwords to accelerate your Zero Trust strategy. Passwordless MFA … Continue reading "Free guide: “A Journey to Zero Trust With Zero Passwords”" ★★★★
grahamcluley.webp 2022-01-07 17:33:54 The Spine Collector: Man arrested for using fake email addresses to steal hundreds of unpublished manuscripts (lien direct) For years, "The Spine Collector" has been haunting publishers around the world, attempting to steal manuscripts by famous authors. Read more in my article on the Hot for Security blog.
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